RICHARD A. GASALBERTI MD, FAAPMR

SPECIALTY BOARD STATUS

  • Board Certified, American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Diplomat, American Academy of Pain Management
  • Manipulation under Anesthesia, American Academy of Manual & Physical Medicine.

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

  • Clinical Assistant Professor, New York University School of Medicine
  • Clinical Assistant Professor, SONY Downstate Medical Center

MEDICAL LICENSURE

  • New York #176219.
  • New Jersey #25MA05385900.
  • ECFMG #370-468-1.
  • F L E X
  • NYS Acupuncture#000973.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Fellowship:

July 2004—June 2005 – Pain Management Training

July 1989-June 1990— Sports Medicine

Special Training:

Gothenburg Medical Center, Sweden. Lars Peterson, MD

Huddonge University Hospital, Sweden. Torsten Wredmark, M.

Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. Ejnar Eridksson, MD

Residency:

Mardi 1986 – February 1999 – Physical Medicine& Rehabilitation

Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York.

July 1985- March 1986 – General Surgery

New York Presbyterian – Queens formerly Booth Memorial Hospital

Internship:

July 1984- June 1985 —General Surgery

New York Presbyterian-Queens formerly Booth Memorial Hospital

Medical School:

June 1982- hale 1984

Ross University School of Medicine

July 1980-June 1982

Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Mexico.

College:

October 1983 – External Degree Program

Thomas A. Edison College, New Jersey. B.A., Natural Sciences.

September 1973 – May 1976

Essex County College. A.A.S. Nursing.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

December 2020 – Present:

Active attending, Department of Rehabilitation, Nassau University Medical Center, New York

2017—June 30, 2019:

Queens Village Committee for Mental Health for J-Cap Inc., Medical Director

January 2010 – Present:

Active Attending, Department of Orthopedic and Rehabilitation, New York Hospital Queens, New York

June 2006 – Present:

Joint Commission Accreditation, Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation, P.C., Private Practice, Forest Hills, New York

Assistant Attending, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, New York.

Active Attending, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, New York University Medical Center, New York

March 2005- Present:

Assistant Clinical Professor, NYU Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York Staff Physician, Dry Harbor Nursing Home, Middle Village, New York

March 2003- Present:

Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center. Stony Brook, New York Attending Physician and Consultant, North Shore University Hospital at Forest Hits, New York

December 2002 -Present:

Board Member, Queens County Medical Society, New York State Arbitration Board and Workers’ Compensation Protocols Committee Chairman, Queens County Medical Society Workers’ Compensation Committee

January 2001 – Present:

Attending, Maimonides Medical Center, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Bronx, New York

March 1996- Present:

Attending, Cabrini Medical Center, New York, NY Attending. Mountainside Hospital, Montclair, New Jersey

January 1994 -1996; 2000 -Present:

Chairman, Article II, Medical Board of the New York Police Department

September 1991— Present:

Director, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, P.C., Private Practice, Forest Hills, New York Director, Forest Hills Orthopedic Group, Forest Hills, NY.

Adjunct Attending, Hospital for Joint Diseases/NYU Medical Center, New York, New York

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

February 2021:

Commanders Conference: New York Guard Wellness and Readiness Program

March 2020:

Operation Covid19

March 2019:

Lecture: Management and Treatment of Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Military Training

March 2017:

Major Surgeon General

April 2016:

Major- New York Guard, 88″ Brigade, 202 Forward Medical Support Detachment

April 2016:

ACTIVE SHOOTER COURSE

September 2014:

Captain /03, New York Guard, 88th Brigade, 102 Forward Medical Support Detachment

May 2014:

FIELD GRADE OF FIER COURSE PHASE 1

June 2013:

COMPANY GRADE OFFICERS COURSE 13-1

July 2012:

Captain, New York Guard, 88″ Brigade, 102 Forward Medical Support Detachment

July 2012:

HAZMAT COURSE

July 2012:

OFFICER CANIDATE SCHOOL 12-1

August 2011:

FEMA Courses – Introduction to Incident Command System / KS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incident / National Incident Management System {RIMS) / National Response Framework

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

June 1992- Present:

New York University, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residents Training Program, Board Review, Parts I & II. American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Submission of Exam Questions for Part I.

June 1989- Present:

New York University Medical School / Hospital for Joint Diseases, Department of Sports Medicine / PM&R, Orthopedic Residents, Fellows, Instruction in Out-Patient Sports Medical Clinic, In-Patient Rehab. Beds, Clinical Rounds, Didactic Instruction in Principles of PM&R, Basic Neuroanatomy, Musculoskeletal Examinations, EMG/NCV.

April 1989 – Present

Cabrini Medical Center / Affiliate Mount Sinai Medical Center, Residents, Cabrini Medical Center, Fellows, Medical Students, Clinical Rounds, Didactic Instruction in Principles of PM&R, Clinical Supervision of Musculoskeletal Exam, EMG/NCV, Sports Medicine.

May 1999-2007:

St. Clare’s Hospital / Affiliate New York Medical College and New York Osteopathic Medical School, Medical Students, Attendings, Residents, Fellows, Instruction of Principles of PM&R, Neuroanatomy, Clinical Didactics, Musculoskeletal Examination, EMG/NCV, Sports Medicine, on and Off-Field Athletic injuries.

May 1999-2007:

St. Clare’s Hospital / Affiliate New York Medical College and New York Osteopathic Medical School, Medical Students, Attendings, Residents, Fellows, Instruction of Principles of PM&R, Neuroanatomy, Clinical Didactics, Musculoskeletal Examination, EMG/NCV, Sports Medicine, on and Off-Field Athletic injuries.

September 1998 – Present:

Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation, Office Based Practice, Residents, Mount Sinai, Department of PM&R, NYU Department of PM&R, Medical Students, Elective Rotations, Introduction to Principles of PM&R, Sports Medicine Treatment, On and Off-Field Coverage of Sporting Events, Athletic Injuries, Introduction of Infra-articular Injection, Acupuncture, Electrodiagnostic Testing, Manipulation, Management of Acute / Chronic Pain.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

The New York State Pain Society

Co-founder – 2011

President – Elect 2012-2014

President – 2014-2016

  • Increased membership by 20% each year since inception in 2011
  • Brought Annual Meeting to NYC in 2015 at the request of our membership.
  • Increased industry participation In the Society by 10% each year since inception in 2011
  • Instituted discussions with a collaborative group including physicians and attorneys representing Injured workers regarding Workers Compensation Issues-these are ongoing.
  • Created an Ad Hoc Committee on Medical Marijuana led by Dr. Grace Forde, Society Secretary
  • Obtained a SAFE Opioid Prescribing Gram to offer free courses in NYC, Buffalo, Albany, Long Island, and Rochester in 2015 & 2016. Obtained support to provide Mandatory Prescriber Education to all providers in NY State in 2017.

 

2017: Co-Editor of the New York Store Pain Society’s Handbook of Musculoskeletal Pain

2019: Co-Editor “Clinical Guide to Opioid Sparing Pain Management’ 2nd Edition

2019: Elected Lifetime Board Member Emeritus 2019: Certificate of Completion: NYSPS 2019 Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions —”Emerging from the Opioid Crisis” Advances in Multimodal Care for our Pain Patients”

Queens County Medical Society:

  • President: 1998-2011.
  • President-Elect 1997-1998.
  • Immediate Past President: 1999 – 2000.
  • Secretary: 1996-1997.
  • Member, Board of Trustees: 2003- 2008, 2016
  • Historian: 1994-1995.
  • Delegate: 1996-1998; 2000 – 2008.
  • Chairman, Constitution & Bylaws Committee: 2003 -2008.
  • Chairman, Ad Hoc Committee on Sports Medicine: 1991-1998; 1999-2008.
  • Chairman, Membership Committee: 2000-2002.
  • Chairman, Public Affairs/Membership Projects: 1999-2003.
  • Chairman, Workers’ Compensation Committee: 2016-
  • Member, Board of Censors: 2000 – 2004.
  • Member, Peer Review Committee: 1998-2004.
  • Member, Review and Arbitration Committee: 1998-2004.
  • Member, Public Health Committee: 1998-2004.
  • Member, Publications Committee: 2000-2004.

New York State Medical Society:

  • President, First District, New York State: 2009-2011
  • President-Elect, First District, New York State: 2006-2008
  • Secretary, First District, New York State: 2003-2004.
  • Treasurer, First District, New York State: 2002-2003.
  • MSSNY House of Delegates 2007.
  • Legislative and Physician Advocacy Steering Committee: 2003 – Present.
  • Insurance and Member Benefits Committee: 1998 – Present.
  • First District Branch Officers: 2003 – 2007.
  • Membership, Publications & Communications: 1999 – 2003.

Member:

  • New York State Pain Society
  • Medical Society of the State of New York
  • New Jersey Medical Society
  • Alpine Board of Health
  • American Academy of PM&R.
  • American College of Sports Medicine.
  • American Academy of Sports Physicians.
  • American College of Physician Executives.
  • Association of Academic Physiatrists.
  • American Academy of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Associate Member.
  • Lake Placid Sports Medicine Society.
  • Jefferson club, Democratic Party of Queens County.
  • American Academy of Pain Management.

HONORS AND AWARDS:

2018:

New York Guard Major Richard Gasalberti

Awarded The New York State Recruiting Medal

2014:

New York Guard Service Ribbon

New York State Recruiting Medal

2011:

NYC Medical Reserve Corps, Service to the People of New York during Hurricane Irene

2002:

Top Doctors: New York Metro Area, 6″ Edition.

2001:

Top Doctors: Castle Connolly Guide, New York Metro Area and Top Doctors: New York Metro Area, 5th Edition.

1999:

Queens Courier, Best Doctor in New York, February 10th.

New York Magazine, The Best Doctors in New York, June

Foxington Who’s Who Executives & Professionals.

State of NY Legislature Resolution – Recognition Award, Medical Society of Queens County, October 7th. New York State Assembly Citation Award, November 13th.

New York State Medical Society Certification of Appreciation Award – Top Recruiter.

1998:

New York Magazine, Named on the List of Best of the Best Doctors in New York, June 8th.

1996:

Community Service Award, Visions Queens Advisory Board for Outstanding Commitment & Volunteerism.

Physician’s Recognition Award, Medical Society of New Jersey.

1993:

New York State Medical Society Team Physicians of the Year.

New Jersey Medical Society Physician’s Recognition Award.

1991:

Richard O’Connor Research Award, presented at the Tenth Annual Meeting of Scientific Papers and Instructional Course, Symposium and Exhibits, San Diego, CA.

1982:

William F. Grupe Scholarship Foundation.

1975:

Galileo Galilei Scholarship and Edwin H. Albano Award.

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