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Brian Gerhardstein, MD, Neurology, Edison, NJ, Hackensack Meridian Health JFK University Medical Center

BrianGerhardsteinMDPhD

Neurology Edison, NJ

Headache

Director of Headache Medicine, Associate Professor of Neurology, Hackensack University JFK Medical Center

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Summary

  • Dr Gerhardstein is currently the Director of Headache Medicine at the Neuroscience Institute at Hackensack Meridian Health JFK University Medical Center. He previously was the Founder and Director of the Headache Clinics at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.

    Dr Gerhardstein holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Pharmacology and Biochemistry from Northwestern University in Chicago, IL with his thesis on calcium channel regulation. He later received his M.D. from WSU. He then did his Neurology Residency and was the Chief Resident in Neurology at JFK Neuroscience Institute. He is now the Director of Headache Medicine and a UCNS-certified Headache Medicine Specialist at Hackensack JFK University Medical Center.

Education & Training

  • JFK Medical Center
    JFK Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 2004 - 2007
  • Wayne State University School of Medicine
    Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 2003
  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern UniversityPh.D., Molecular Pharmacology and Biological Chemistry, Doctorate, 1993 - 1999

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2008 - 2028
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • United Council for Neurological SubspecialtiesHeadache Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Chief Resident - Neurology Hackensack JFK University Medical Center, 2007
  • Intern of the Year St Michael's Medical Center - Department of Medicine, 2004

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Are Periventricular Lesions Specific for Multiple Sclerosis?  
    Casini, G., Yurashevich, M., Vanga, R, Dash, S., Dhib-Jalbut, S., Gerhardstein, B., Inglese, M., Toe, W., and Balashov, K., J. Neurol Neurophysiology 4:2. (2012)., 2012
  • Getting Clinicians Involved: Testing Smartphone Applications to Promote Behavior Change in Health Care  
    Zhou, X., Appel, L., Rizvi, S., Wagner, M., and Gerhardstein, B.L., Bridging Clinical and Non-clinical Health Practice. Austin, Tx, May 5 (2012), 2012
  • Successful Medical Management of Intractable Headaches.  
    Gerhardstein, B.L., Neuroscience Newsletter, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 1/1/2009
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