Brian C. Halpern, MD
Dr. Brian Halpern, MD, is the first non-surgical Fellowship Trained and Board-certified Sports Medicine Physician at Hospital for Special Surgery.
Dr. Halpern pioneered the non-operative approach to acute and chronic musculoskeletal problems. He is a founder of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, president of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Foundation, and past Associate Team Physician for the New York Mets. He has been on the Board of Directors of Face of America, working with disabled athletes worldwide.
In 1998, Dr. Halpern won an Emmy Award for the documentary Vietnam: Long Time Coming. He authored The Knee Crisis Handbook, which was published by Rodale Books in October, 2003, as well as the Men's Health Sports Injury Handbook, in 2005. His articles on sports-related injuries have been published in Men’s Health Magazine and other sports magazines.
Appointments
Associate Attending Physician, Hospital for Special SurgeryClinical Associate Professor in Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
Specialty
Primary Care Sports Medicine ServiceSpecial Expertise
Acute InjuriesOveruse Injuries
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections for Tendinopathy and Arthritis
Hyaluronate Injections for Arthritis
Exertional Compartment Syndrome
Sports-related Injuries
Problems Affecting the Shoulder, Upper Arm, Wrist, Hand, Spine, Hip, Knee, Lower Leg, Ankle, and Foot
Awards
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Humanitarian Award, 2000Emmy Award, Vietnam: Long Time Coming, 1998
Procedures
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections for Tendinopathy
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Industry Relationships |
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As part of the disclosure process, this website lists physician collaborations with outside companies if payments were received during the prior year, or if the HSS physician currently receives payment. The disclosures are provided by information provided by the physician and other sources and are updated regularly. Further information may be available on individual company websites.
As of January 11, 2011, Dr. Halpern reported no financial interest relationships with healthcare industry.
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Education
MD, Weill Cornell Medical College, New YorkResidency
University of Maryland, MarylandFellowship
Hughston Sports Medicine ClinicCertification
Sports MedicineFamily Medicine
State Licensure
New York, New JerseyBrian C. Halpern, MD has contributed to the following articles on HSS.edu:
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Selected Publications
The Knee Crisis Handbook, Rodale Books, 2003Men's Health Sports Injury Handbook, Rodale Books, 2005
Men's Health Magazine articles on knee injuries
For more publications, please see the PubMed listing.
Contact Information
Office Locations
Belaire Building525 East 71st Street
New York, NY 10021
Tel: 212.606.1329
Fax: 212.570.6147
Mailing Address
Hospital for Special Surgery535 East 70th Street
New York, New York 10021
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