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Houman Danesh, MD, Physical Medicine/Rehab, New York, NY, The Mount Sinai Hospital

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Physical Medicine/Rehab • New York, NY

Pain Medicine, Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical)

Associate Professor, Anesthesiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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Education & Training

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2008 - 2011
  • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
    Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 2003
  • Georgetown University
    Georgetown UniversityM.S., Physiology and Biophysics, 2001 - 2002
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    University of California, Los AngelesB.S., Psychobiology, 1996 - 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2011 - 2024
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2012 - 2021
  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 2007 - 2013
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pain Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Special Teaching Assistantship in Anatomy VCU School of Medicine, 2003
  • Outstanding Service to the Community Award EVOL Program, 2002
  • Coordinator of the Millennium COPE Program, 2001

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Review of Yoga as an Intervention for Low Back Pain  
    Houman Danesh MD, Joseph Herrera DO, Stelian Serban MD, Topics in Pain Management, 12/1/2011
  • Cardiovascular Concerns in Spinal Cord Injuries  
    William McKinley MD, Susan Garstang MD, Houman Danesh, E-Medicine, 5/9/2006

Press Mentions

  • Avoiding Opioids, Many Patients in Pain Get Gabapentin Instead. Does It Work?
    Avoiding Opioids, Many Patients in Pain Get Gabapentin Instead. Does It Work?December 23rd, 2022
  • In Some U.S. Urban Areas, Men Face Higher Gun Death Rate Than in Wartime
    In Some U.S. Urban Areas, Men Face Higher Gun Death Rate Than in WartimeDecember 22nd, 2022
  • Avoiding Opioids, Many Patients in Pain Get Gabapentin Instead. Does It Work?
    Avoiding Opioids, Many Patients in Pain Get Gabapentin Instead. Does It Work?December 22nd, 2022
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Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Houman Danesh, Dr. Houman Danesh, MD, Dr. H Danesh