Physician Directory
All physicians at the Rusk Institute are physiatrists
(specialists in rehabilitation medicine) who hold faculty positions at
the NYU School of Medicine's Department of Rehabilitation
Medicine and maintain their own practices.
For the physician's complete profile, click on the name.
| Physician | Contact Information | Areas of Specialization |
|---|---|---|
| Jung Hwan Ahn, M.D. | Clinical Professor, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine 212-263-6122 |
Back, Neck, Joint Rehabilitation Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Vestibular Rehabilitation Amputee Rehabilitation Neurological Rehabilitation |
| Mary Bezkor, M.D. | Assistant Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine 212-213-1417 |
Back, Neck, Joint Rehabilitation Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis Geriatric Rehabilitation |
| Jeffrey M. Cohen, M.D. | Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine 212-263-6338 |
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Cardiac / Pulmonary Rehabilitation Rehabilitation of Neuromuscular Diseases Stroke/Amputee Rehabilitation Swallowing Disorders |
| Robert DePorto, M.D. | Clinical Instructor Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine 718-622-2845 |
Acupunture Musculoskeletal Disorders including Neck, Back and Joint Pains (Arthritis) Neuromuscular Rehabilitation |
| Joan T. Gold, M.D. | Clinical Associate Professor, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine 212-263-6519 |
Pediatric Rehabilitation Botox Injections |
| Heidi Goldstein, M.D. | Clinical Instructor, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine 212-263-8719 |
Pediatric Rehabilitation Botox Injections Spasticity Management Neuromuscular Diseases |
| Esin Kaplan, M.D. | Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine 212-263-6098 |
Stroke, Amputee Rehabilitation Back Pain Rehabilitation Cancer Rehabilitation Musculoskeletal / Orthopedic Rehabilitation |
| Owen Kieran, M.D. | Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine 212-263-6098 |
Biofeedback Chronic Pain Rehabilitation Stroke / Multiple Sclerosis / Vestibular Rehabilitation Back, Neck, Joint Rehabilitation Traumatic Head/Brain Injury Rehabilitation |
| Sie H. Kim, M.D. | Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine 212-263-6122 |
Back Pain Rehabilitation Stroke / Multiple Sclerosis / Vestibular Rehabilitation Chronic Pain Rehabilitation Sports Medicine Rehabilitation Electromyography / Nerve Conduction Studies |
| Valery Lanyi, M.D. | Clinical Professor, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine 212-263-6197 |
Arthritis Rehabilitation Back, Neck Joint Rehabilitation Sports Medicine Rehabilitation Women's Issues Rehabilitation Stroke / Multiple Sclerosis / Vestibular Rehabilitation |
| Mathew H. M. Lee, M.D. | Professor and Chairman, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine 212-263-6105 |
Acupuncture Chronic and Acute Pain Problems |
| Dong Myung Ma, M.D. | Clinical Associate Professor, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine 212-263-6339 |
Back Pain Rehabilitation Sports Medicine Stroke / Multiple Sclerosis / Vestibular Rehabilitation Amputee Rehabilitation Electromyography |
| Alex Moroz, M.D. | Associate Director of Training and Assistant Professor, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine 212-263-6037 |
Medical Acupuncture Musculoskeletal Disorders including Neck, Back Pain and Joint Pains (Arthritis) Amputee Rehabilitation |
| Bryan J. O'Young, M.D. | Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Rehabilitative Medicine 212-431-4333 |
Acupuncture Chronic Pain Electromyography Geriatric Rehabilitation Neuromuscular Rehabilitation including Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Spasticity, Vestibular / Balance and Dysphagia / Swallowing Disorders |
| Mark V. Ragucci B.S., M.S., D.O. | Clinical Instructor,
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine 212 263 2580 |
Musculoskeletal Disorders including Neck, Back Pain and Joint Pains (Arthritis); Sports Medicine; Cardiac/Pulmonary Rehabilitation; Hand Rehabilitation; Traumatic Head/Brain Injuries |
| Ira Rashbaum, M.D. | Clinical Associate Professor, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine 212-263-6328 |
Back Pain Rehabilitation Sports Medicine Cardiac / Pulmonary Rehabilitation Chronic Pain Rehabilitation Hand Rehabilitation |
| Nicole Sasson, M.D. | Clinical Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine 212-263-6121 |
Pain Management / Acupuncture, Spinal Cord Injury, Sports Medicine, Neuromuscular and Neurologic Rehabilitation, Geriatrics, Osteoporosis, Amputations, Women's Issues |
| Howard G. Thistle, M.D. | Clinical Associate Professor, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine 212-263-6037 |
Cervical Spine Disorders Back Pain Rehabilitation Stroke / Amputee Rehabilitation Musculoskeletal / Orthopedic Rehabilitation |
| Gerard P. Varlotta, D.O. | Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine 212-263-6062 |
Musculoskeletal / Orthopedic Rehabilitation Osteoporsis Sports Medicine Rehabilitation Back, Neck, Joint Rehabilitation Chronic Pain Rehabilitation |
| Jonathan H. Whiteson, M.D. | Assistant Professor, Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine Associate Director, Cardio-Vascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation 212-263-6129/5 |
Cardio-Vascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Lymphedema Rehabilitation Geriatric Rehabilitation Musculoskeletal Disorders of Neck, Spine and Joints Special Rehabilitation Needs of Women Including Osteoporosis |
