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Bram Newman, MD, CAQSM, DipABLM, FAAPMR

Specialties:

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Medicine, Sports Medicine, and Orthopedic Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Outpatient Physician
  • Inpatient Physician

Call (914) 597-2332

Accepting new patients.

Dr. Bram Newman is a Sports Medicine Physiatrist at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital and Burke Rehabilitation Outpatient Physician Practice. He has expertise in the management of patients with sports, orthopedic, and musculoskeletal injuries. His skills include the use of diagnostic ultrasound and ultrasound guided injections including steroid, hyaluronic acid, and platelet rich plasma (PRP)

As the Sports Medicine Fellowship Director, Dr. Newman balances his role as a physician and educator when working with patients, students, residents, and fellows. He is also passionate about adaptive sports, supporting physical activity opportunities for those with all levels of ability.

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Gender:

Male

Languages:

English

Areas of Interest

Sports Medicine/Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Orthopedic Rehab/Pain, Diagnostic Ultrasound, Ultrasound Guided Injections, Steroid Injections, Hyaluronic Acid Injections, Trigger Point Injections, PRP Injections, Lifestyle Medicine

Experience

Year began practicing: 2020

Year joined staff: 2024

Year began practicing in specialty: 2020

Education

St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies

Residency

SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn NY, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Fellowship

Maine Medical Center, Portland ME, Sports Medicine

Publications

  • Newman, B, Fudge, J, Haskins, A, Holt, C, Dexter, W: “Injury Trends in Special Olympics Athletes From the 2018 USA Games”. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine. 2022;32(6):620-622.
  • Newman, B, Dexter W (editor): “Should I run with my dog? Yes, but please be careful!”, Maine Track Club News Run, Spring, 2020; 2-3.
  • Newman, B, Dexter, W (editor): “Web Alert”. Current Sports Medicine Reports, May, 2020; 19(5), 167.
  • Newman, B, Dexter, W (editor): “Web Alert”. Current Sports Medicine Reports, March, 2020; 19(3), 101.
  • Newman, B, Dexter, W (editor): “Web Alert”. Current Sports Medicine Reports, November, 2019; 18(11), 378.
  • Newman, B, Pollock, C, Hunt, M: “Reliability of Measurement of Maximal Isometric Lateral Trunk Flexion Strength in Athletes Using Handheld Dynamometry”. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 2012; Technical Notes (6):1-5.

Presentations

  • Bloom, R, Newman, B: “When it isn’t Cauda Equina Syndrome: A Case Report Exploring the Void”. 2023. Presented by Ryan Bloom at AAPMR 2023 National Conference.
  • Minnehan, K, Newman, B, Isacke, A: “Case Report: Swollen Joints and a Rash After a Workout Class”. 2022. Presented by Dr. Minnehan at AMSSM 2022 National Conference.
  • Newman, B, Isacke, A, Gillespie, H: “Case Report: Progressive Rash in a High School Basketball Athlete”. 2020. Presented at ACSM 2020 National Conference.
  • Newman, B, Fudge, J, Haskins, A, Holt, C, Dexter, W: “Injury Distribution Among Special Olympics Athletes From The 2018 USA Games”. 2020. Presented at AMSSM 2020 National Conference.
  • Newman, B, Isacke, A: “Case Report: Shoulder Pain in a Recreational Basketball Athlete”. 2020. Presented at AMSSM 2020 National Conference.
  • Newman, B, Isacke, A: “Uncommon Ankle Injury in a Female High School Soccer Athlete”. 2019. Podium presentation at ACSM New England Chapter Fall Conference.
  • Newman, B, Persaud, C: “Case Report - Upper Extremity Pain and Swelling After Resistance Exercise. Injury or Expected Response?”. 2019. Poster presented at AMSSM 2019 National Conference.
  • Newman, B, Agarwal, S: “Case Report - Contralateral Horner Syndrome after Stellate Ganglion Block”. 2018. Poster presented at Association of Academic Physiatrists 2019 National Conference.
  • Newman, B, Patel, B, Mensch, J, Agarwal, S: “Case Report - Cerebellitis in the Setting of Positive Calcium Channel Antibodies". 2017. Poster presented at AAPMR 2018 National Conference.

Board Certification

  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 
  • Sports Medicine 
  • Lifestyle Medicine

Approach to Care

Dr. Newman applies a whole-person approach to patient care, focusing on optimizing wellness beyond injury or illness, and helping patients along the continuum of lifestyle improvement and behavior change.