Wednesday Oct 2, 2019 – The Role of Adipose in the Treatment of Orthopedic Conditions

The New York Society of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Presents

The Role of Adipose in the Treatment of Orthopedic Conditions

Wednesday Oct 2, 2019

Board Review with Dr. Stickevers at 6:00pm
Followed by our scheduled lecture at 7:00 pm

Lectures last from 7 to 8pm
~ Dinner will be provided ~

Guest Speaker:

Gerard Malanga, MD
New Jersey Sports Medicine
Founder/Partner, New Jersey Regenerative Institute
Clinical Professor, Department of PM&R, Rutgers School of Medicine, NJ

Location:

NYU Langone Medical Center
Smilow Seminar Room
550 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10016

About Our Speaker:

Dr. Gerard Malanga is a renowned specialist in the nonsurgical treatment of orthopedic and sports-related injuries, including neck/back pain, shoulder/knee injuries, and other musculoskeletal conditions. He has expertise in musculoskeletal ultrasound, ultrasound-guided injections and various biologic treatments, and now leads Kessler’s Regenerative Medicine Program.

A graduate of Villanova University, Dr. Malanga earned his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (now Rutgers New Jersey Medical School), and completed a sports medicine fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain medicine and sports medicine.

Dr. Malanga is the founder of New Jersey Sports Medicine, LLC and New Jersey Regenerative Institute, LLC, in Cedar Grove, NJ. He is also a clinical professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.

He has lectured throughout the country on a variety of musculoskeletal, spine, and pain management topics. His extensive list of publications includes original research and book chapters, as well as the textbooks, Whiplash and Scientific Evidence of Musculoskeletal Physical Examination and The Atlas of Ultrasound-Guided Musculoskeletal Injections.

His research interests include stem cell treatments for orthopedic conditions, ultrasound treatment for musculoskeletal conditions, and treatment of chronic tendinosis.

Dr. Malanga provides sport medicine services to several New Jersey high schools and colleges, and professional teams. Since 1999, he has served as the Head Team Physician of New Jersey City University. In addition, he serves as a consultant to the Rutgers University Athletic Department and the National Hockey League Players’ Association.

A fellow in the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPMR), and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Dr. Malanga is also the chair of the AAPMR’s Task Force on Regenerative Medicine recently. He has been active in the Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports, and Occupational Rehabilitation (PASSOR), the North American Spine Society (NASS) and the American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine (AIUM). In addition, he was recently elected to the board of directors of the American Academy of Regenerative Medicine (AARM).

For his work, Dr. Malanga has been recognized as one of the “Best Doctors” in America, and more specifically in New Jersey and the New York metro area, by Castle Connolly, New Jersey Monthly, Inside New Jersey and New York Magazine.

*CME credit is available for our lectures*
(To claim you your credit you must have an active NYSPMR CME account and sign-in on the day of the event)

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Jointly provided by the NYU School of Medicine and the New York Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Accreditation Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the NYU School of Medicine and New York Society of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. The NYU School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement: The NYU School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Statement: The NYU School of Medicine adheres to ACCME accreditation requirements and policies, including the Standards for Commercial Support regarding industry support of continuing medical education. In order to resolve any identified Conflicts of Interest, disclosure information is provided during the planning process to ensure resolution of any identified conflicts. Disclosure of faculty and commercial relationships as well as the discussion of unlabeled or unapproved use of any drug, device or procedure by the faculty will be fully noted at the meeting.

The New York Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (NYSPMR) is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to the advancement of the specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) and to providing opportunities for our members for Continuing Medical Education. Our Society consists of New York State physicians practicing or interested in the field of PM&R.