Columbia Athletics names wrestling program alum head team physician

David Trofa, MD, has been appointed head team physician for the athletics program at Columbia University in New York City.

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Dr. Trofa is an alumnus of Columbia’s wrestling program and is an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon who specializes in arthroscopic and open surgery of the knee and shoulder, according to a July 5 news release from the university.

He will continue his position as orthopedic surgery chair at Columbia University’s College of Physicians and as a surgeon at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.

Dr. Trofa replaces William Levine, MD, who retired from the position after spending 25 years treating Columbia’s student-athletes.

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