David Y. Lin, MD, FAAOS

Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Lin is a board-certified pediatric orthopedist with subspecialty interest in pediatric and adolescent trauma, arthroscopic treatment of sports injuries within the knee and shoulder, hip dysplasia and limb deformities, including clubfeet. He has expertise at fixing meniscal injuries and ACL tears in the adolescent age group. He trained at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Center in New York City. Dr. Lin completed a pediatric fellowship at the Campbell Clinic, Memphis (LeBonheur Children’s Hospital), an internationally renowned orthopedic institution, under the direct tutelage of Drs. James Beaty and Terry Canale—both past Presidents of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA). He is a Fellow of the AAOS and an active member of the POSNA. Dr. Lin has been named as one of NJ Monthly’s "Top Docs". He is a strong advocate for orthopedic education and continues to teach physicians, residents, trainers, physical therapists and students.

Medical Degree
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, NY

Surgical Internship
Mount Sinai Medical Center
New York, NY

Orthopedic Surgery Residency
Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Center
Jamaica, NY

Pediatric Orthopedic Fellowship
Campbell Clinic, University of Tennessee
Memphis, TN

Professional Affiliations

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  • Orthopaedic Trauma Association
  • American Medical Association
  • New Jersey Orthopaedic Society
  • Medical Society of New Jersey
  • Morris County Medical Society

Hospital Affiliations

  • Morristown Medical Center
  • Overlook Medical Center
  • Saint Barnabas Medical Center
  • Short Hills Surgery Center