Affiliations

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Nicole Rynecki Baker is actively involved in leading professional organizations dedicated to advancing orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, and patient care. Through these affiliations, she remains connected to the latest research, surgical innovations, and evidence-based practices in orthopedics. Below is a list of professional organizations with which Dr. Rynecki Baker is affiliated.

Academic and hospital appointments

• NYU Grossman School of Medicine – Assistant Professor, Department of Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery
• NYU Langone Julia Koch Family Ambulatory Care Center, West Palm Beach (Attending Surgeon)
• Good Samaritan Medical Center (Attending Surgeon)
• Mary’s Medical Center (Attending Surgeon)
• Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center (Attending Surgeon)
• Delray Medical Center (Attending Surgeon)

Professional Societies

• American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) (Member at Large, Communications and Marketing Committee). The main US society for orthopaedic sports medicine.
• Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) CASE Knee 2027 Co-Section Lead (self-assessment exam for continuing education) A society focused on arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgery education.
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) (Member; Courses on Demand Presenter). The world’s largest professional organization for orthopaedic surgeons. It handles education, advocacy and practice guidelines.
• International Society of Hip Preservation (ISHA) (Member). The international society for hip arthroscopy and hip preservation. It runs research, education and an annual scientific meeting for surgeons who treat young adult hip disease.
• Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society (RJOS) (Member). The first society for women in orthopaedic surgery. It supports mentorship, scholarships and career development for women in the field.
• The Post (Member). A professional network for former athletes who now work in business and leadership.

Editorial and educational roles

• Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery (Editorial Board Member). AANA’s official peer-reviewed journal, covering arthroscopic and joint-preservation research.
• Healio Orthopedics Today (2024-2025 Co-Editor, Monthly Grand Rounds). Healio’s orthopaedic news publication, which covers clinical news, meeting coverage and case-based content for orthopaedic surgeons.
• HSS Journal (2025-2026 Peer Reviewer). Hospital for Special Surgery’s peer-reviewed musculoskeletal journal, published by SAGE.