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Joel Press, MD, Physical Medicine/Rehab, New York, NY

Joel Press MD

Pain Medicine, Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical)


Professor in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Northwestern University Medical School

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  • 429 E 75th St# 3New York, NY 10021

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Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1984 - 1988
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine
    University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2016 - 2027
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2021 - 2022
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1984 - 2017
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
    American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Record Jacket™ Release Manager, Verisma Systems Inc., 2013-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification LogRhythm Security Intelligence Platform, LogRhythm, Inc., 2013-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Cerner Patient Portal and Powerchart, Cerner Corporation, 2013-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Lower Spine Volumetric Bone Density in Patients with a History of Epidural Steroid Injections  
    Alexander P Hughes, Richard S Bockman, Emily M Stein, Tariq Chukir, Joel M Press, John A Carrino, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism

Press Mentions

  • HSS Extends Its National Leadership with 17th Consecutive No. 1 Ranking in Orthopedics and No. 3 Ranking in Rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report
    HSS Extends Its National Leadership with 17th Consecutive No. 1 Ranking in Orthopedics and No. 3 Ranking in Rheumatology by U.S. News & World ReportAugust 4th, 2026
  • HSS Study at EULAR 2025 Congress Uses an AI Model to Predict Readmissions of Pregnant Women with Lupus Based on Social Determinants of Health
    HSS Study at EULAR 2025 Congress Uses an AI Model to Predict Readmissions of Pregnant Women with Lupus Based on Social Determinants of HealthJune 14th, 2025
  • HSS Research at EULAR 2025 Congress Shows Routine Test Could Enable Faster, More-Effective Personalized Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
    HSS Research at EULAR 2025 Congress Shows Routine Test Could Enable Faster, More-Effective Personalized Rheumatoid Arthritis TreatmentJune 12th, 2025

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