After graduating summa cum laude with a degree in biology from the New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury, New York, Dr. Ashraf went on to receive his medical degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, also in Old Westbury. He then trained in Orthopaedic Surgery at North Shore University Hospital in Plainview, New York, and recently completed a sports medicine fellowship at the Hughston Foundation in Columbus, Georgia. Before becoming a surgeon, Dr. Ashraf was a licensed emergency medical technician who worked as a volunteer and participated in community education programs.

Dr. Ashraf has a passion for sports medicine and research. He has provided team coverage for the Roslyn, Manhasset, and Hewlett, New York high school football teams, and during his Hughston Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Hughston Foundation took care of team coverage for the Columbus Cottonmouth professional hockey team. Additionally, Dr. Ashraf presented his research at the 2015 Hughston Society meeting and has published a book chapter on capsular repair of posterolateral corner knee injuries. His specialties include arthroscopy and sports medicine, and he has a particular interest in cartilage restoration and joint preservation.

Dr. Ashraf is board certified in orthopaedic surgery and is a member of the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine (AOSSM) and the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopaedics (AOAO) as well as Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA).

Board Certifications

• American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Education & Training

• Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Residency: Peninsula Hospital Center North Shore University Hospital – Manhasset
• Fellowship: Sport Medicine at Hughston Orthopedic Clinic, P.C.