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Craig Blinderman, MD, Family Medicine, New York, NY

Craig David Blinderman MD MA, FAAHPM

Hospice & Palliative Medicine


Chief, Supportive Care Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY

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Overview of  Dr. Blinderman

Dr. Craig Blinderman is a Family Medicine specialist based in New York, NY, with subspecialties in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. He completed his medical training with a notable fellowship in Medical Ethics at Harvard Medical School and has held several key positions, including Chief at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Program Director at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. His academic roles include being an Associate Professor at Columbia University. Dr. Blinderman has contributed to research on topics such as neuropathic pain, cancer pain, and health communication, with publications in prominent journals. His work has earned him several CMS Meaningful Use certifications and recognition from the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

Education & Training

  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolMedical Ethics Fellowship, 2006 - 2007
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Beth Israel)
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Beth Israel)Fellowship, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2005 - 2006
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Mount Sinai Hospital)
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Mount Sinai Hospital)Residency, Family Medicine, 2002 - 2005
  • Ben Gurion University of the Negev
    Ben Gurion University of the NegevClass of 2002
  • Columbia University
    Columbia UniversityMA, Philosophy, 1997 - 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2024 - 2027
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2005 - 2027
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2006 - 2011
  • Family Medicine
    American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine
    American Board of Family Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  • AAHPM Board Certification
    American Academy of Hospice and Palliative MedicineAAHPM Board Certification

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2014-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2014-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2014-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Early Intervention of Palliative Care in the Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic  
    Jihae Lee, Liliya Abrukin, Stefan Flores, Marie-Laure Romney, Craig D Blinderman, JAMA Internal Medicine
  • Fast Facts and Concepts #279: Cannabis for symptom control  
    Aggarwal SK, Blinderman CD, J Palliat Med, 1/1/2014
  • Ethical dilemmas encountered with the use of ECMO in adults  
    Abrams DC, Prager K, Blinderman CD, Burkart KM, Brodie D, Chest, 1/1/2014

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Successful Hospice Transition for a Patient with an LVAD: A Case Report.
    Nakagawa S, Heller F, Blinderman CD, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM), Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/2015
  • Palliative Care Needs Are Highly Prevalent and Persistent Among Older Intensive Care Survivors, and Independent of 3-Month Mortality.
    Westlake AA, Granieri EC, MPH; Raza, U, Warmington MA, Blinderman CD, Goldstein NE, Maurer MS, Reid MC, Baldwin MR, American Geriatrics Society Meeting, 1/1/2013
  • Illness Understanding in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer.
    Temel JS, Greer J, Admane S, Jackson VA, Billings JA, Dahlin CM, Jacobsen JC, Blinderman CD, Lynch TJ, Pirl WF, Funded by the ASCO Career Development Award. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 1/29/2009

Lectures

  • Palliative Care and End of Life Care 
    Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons - 1/1/2015
  • A practical, Safe and Ethical Approach to Ambulatory Pain Management 
    Javitz Convention Center, New York , NY - 1/9/2014
  • Palliative Care 1: Hospice, palliation, and decisions at the end of life. 
    Columbia University, New York, NY - 1/1/2014

Other

  • What can medicine learn from the Buddha? 
    Blinderman CD, TEDMED Day CUMC
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaWDxt3SlRo
    1/8/2013
  • The marijuana Rx for sick New Yorkers. 
    Blinderman C, Aggarwal SK, New York Daily News Op
    1/5/2013
  • Killing Pain Safely. (Letter to the Editor) 
    Blinderman C, Boston Globe
    1/28/2008

Authored Content

  • Early Intervention of Palliative Care in the Emergency Department During the COVID-19 PandemicJune 2020
  • Early Intervention of Palliative Care in the Emergency Department During the COVID-19 PandemicJune 2020

Press Mentions

  • 10 Ways to Improve Cancer Patients' Transition to Skilled Nursing Facilities: Viewpoint
    10 Ways to Improve Cancer Patients' Transition to Skilled Nursing Facilities: ViewpointSeptember 5th, 2024
  • Cancer Health 25: Craig D. Blinderman, MD
    Cancer Health 25: Craig D. Blinderman, MDJune 15th, 2022
  • Columbia Students Provide Companionship and Live Music for Hospitalized Patients Through Music Therapy
    Columbia Students Provide Companionship and Live Music for Hospitalized Patients Through Music TherapyMarch 10th, 2021

Committees

  • Member, Ethics Committee 2010 - Present
  • Member, Optimum Care Committee, Massachusetts General Hospital 2006 - 2010

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Hebrew

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Empire BCBS HMO
    GHI PPO
    Great West PPO
    HIP of New York - Select PPO
    MVP Healthcare PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
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