We found 857 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Specialists near Elmhurst, NY

Dr. Hameed's Biography — Dr. Farah Hameed was raised in Houston, TX for most of her life. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin, where she majored in the Plan II Honors Program. She graduated with University Honors. She attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch, where she was awarded her Medical Degree. She completed her internship in Internal Medicine at the Boston University Medical Center, and she completed her residency at Harvard Medical School/Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. She completed her fellowship in Spine and Sports Medicine at Northwestern University through the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago where she won the Baskin Award for excellence in Research. She is board certified in both Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine. In addition to seeing patients, Dr. Hameed is also an Assistant Professor at the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons in the Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine. " The aim of medicine is to prevent disease and prolong life; the ideal of medicine is to eliminate the need of a physician. --William J. Mayo " Dr. Hameed sees patients of all ages, from pediatrics to adults. Additionally, she specializes in pregnancy related back and pelvic girdle pain as well as caring for female athletes. Her goal is to plan comprehensive and structured rehabilitation programs for patients by treating their injuries quickly and creating a personalized regimen of care for each patient. She also focuses on education and awareness of injury prevention through proper training and technique. Her areas of clinical interest are low back disorders, overuse injuries, sports prevention, women's/adolescent female health, pregnancy related pain, female athlete triad and adolescent concussion management. Her current clinical research is on understanding and developing ways to prevent and treatment pregnancy related lumbopelvic pain.

Dr. Thompson's Biography — I am a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist with a focus on neurological rehabilitation. I provided rehabilitation care for patients with stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease and other neurological disorders. I am also the Medical Director of the Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Columbia University Medical Center, an Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Columbia University, and I oversee the outpatient Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation program at New York Presbyterian Medical Center/Columbia. Prior to my years in medicine, I was a primary care nurse practitioner and nursing professor, and I have a specific interest in lifestyle intervention in disease prevention and in helping patients remain healthy despite their disability. I have a certificate in weight managment and I am a certified health coach, and these further help me address the weight management, exercise, nutrition, and stress management needs of my disabled patients. In addition to my practice, I have written several health articles for multiple newspapers and other publications, and I host a community radio show and an international podcast on health.

Dr. Christolias's Biography — Dr. George Christolias, MD is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Specialist who practices in New York, NY. He is 36 years old and has been practicing for 9 years. Dr. George Christolias, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.