Dr. Auerbach was born in Brooklyn, New York and raised on Long Island. His undergraduate degree was earned at the State University of New York at Albany. He graduated from Medical School and completed his Internship and Orthopedic Residency at the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn.
Dr. Auerbach has been involved in both basic science and clinical research, giving presentations at national and international meetings on arthroscopy, nerve compression, and surgical reconstruction. Dr. Auerbach is a consultant for a number of orthopedic technology companies and is an inventor of surgical instruments with several United States Patents. He has authored textbook chapters and technique guides on the fixation of hand fractures as well as wrist, elbow, and shoulder arthroscopy.
For patients experiencing symptoms like wrist pain, numbness, and tingling in their hand associated with carpal tunnel syndrome, Dr. Auerbach specializes in performing endoscopic carpal tunnel release, ensuring a faster recovery. Having performed well over 3,500 of these procedures, he is also responsible for designing the instruments. With these innovative designs, the medical procedure is efficiently completed in only about three minutes, significantly reducing both time and the necessity for sutures so patients can recover quickly.
