Elizabeth M. Manejias, MD

Dr. Elizabeth Manejías is a practicing physician at Hospital for Special Surgery's Integrative Care Center. Dr. Manejías specializes in the non-surgical care of spine, musculoskeletal and neurological injuries, and offers an integrative approach to the management of conditions common in  the athlete and performing artist. Certified in medical acupuncture, she integrates the use of acupuncture into the care of painful musculoskeletal conditions.

Dr. Manejías completed a fellowship at Hospital for Special Surgery in spine and sports medicine focusing in the specialized care of the performing artist and osteoporosis management. Professionally trained in ballet, Dr. Manejías is active in the performing arts community and provides educational lectures to The Joffrey Ballet students on dance injuries and medical problems common in the female athlete. She has trained with the pioneers in performing arts medicine at New York University's Harkness Center for Dance Injuries, the Miller Institute for Performing Artists, and Hospital for Special Surgery.

Dr. Manejías volunteers with the medical organization F.O.C.O.S. (The Foundation of Orthopedic and Complex Spine), providing orthopedic care to underserved populations in Ghana.

Appointments

Assistant Attending Physiatrist, Hospital for Special Surgery
Clinical Instructor, Weill Cornell Medical College

Specialty

Physiatry

Subspecialty

Osteoporosis
Sports Medicine
Performing Arts and Dance Medicine
Spine

Special Expertise

Medical Acupuncture
EMG/Nerve Conduction Studies
Spine and Sports Medicine
Dance Medicine
Performing Arts Medicine
Osteoporosis

Affiliations

International Association for Dance Medicine and Science
Performing Arts Medicine Association
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture

Specialized Centers

• Integrative Care Center
  

Education

MD, SUNY - State University of New York, Brooklyn, NY
Certified in Medical Acupuncture, UCLA/Helms Medical Institute Medical Acupuncture for Physicians

Residency

Chief Resident, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, New York Presbyterian Hospital

Fellowship

Spine and Sports Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, Hospital for Special Surgery

State Licensure

New York  

Selected Publications

For more publications, please see the PubMed listing.  

 

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