I am a pain management physiatrist working in the field of interventional spine and pain management. I treat mostly spine and musculoskeletal pain. I have a particular interest in the psychological and behavioral aspects of chronic pain, which are deeply a part of human suffering.
I believe chronic pain is best managed via: interdisciplinary (team approach) and integrative (mind body care) therapies, as well as education, counseling, and long-term follow up.
I deal with some of the most common, disabling conditions of our society, including:
- Acute and Chronic spine pain
- Arthritic joint pain
- Muscle pain
- Neuropathic pain
- Fibromyalgia
With an ever-growing aging population, the painful conditions that afflict the human musculoskeletal system will only become more and more prevalent over time. But this does not mean you are destined to have pain or disability from these conditions. With proper guidance, you may be able to function better and improve your health more than you think. I treat pain in an integrative fashion to help provide patients with the coping skills they need to manage their disabilities and suffering.
I am buprenorphine (Suboxone) waivered since 5-12-2019 and can provide help to long term opioid dependent pain patients who are showing functional decline.
Current practice sites:
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
- Mass General Hospital
- Brigham and Women’s/ Mass General Health Care Center
- Telehealth
Board Certification:
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Re-Certification, 2019
- Electrodiagnostic Medicine, 2009
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2008
Appointments:
- Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School
Education & Medical Training:
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Mount Sinai Hospital School of Medicine, New York City 7/04-6/07
- Medical School (M.D.) SUNY Downstate Health and Sciences Center, Brooklyn, N.Y. 8/99-6/03
- Yale University, B.A. in English 8/95-5/99
- Stuyvesant High School 9/91-6/95
Continued Education & Training:
- Structural Acupuncture for Physicians at Harvard Medical School CME Course, 10/07-6/08
- Benson Henry / MGH SMART (Stress Management and Resiliency Training)
- The Harvard Mind Body CME Course 10/19
- American Meditation Institute’s (AMI) Course (31 CMEs) 10/19
- ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a branch of pain psychology therapy)
- Yoga X 20+ years (Instructor Certification in Process)
- Spine Elective at New England Baptist Spine Center 12/06
- Women’s Sports Medicine Elective at New York’s Hospital for Special Surgery 10/02
- Rehabilitation/Sports Medicine Elective at New York Beth Israel Hospital 10/02
Association Memberships:
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- PASSOR: Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation
- NASS: North American Spine Society
- American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
- NESMA: New England Society of Medical Acupuncture, founding member
Personal:
- Marathons
- Boston Marathon, 2009
- New York Marathon, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2006
- San Diago Rock N’ Roll Marathon, 2005
- Triathlons
- Nantucket Triathlon, 2009
- Lobsterman Triathlon, 2008
- Cohasset Triathlon, 2007
