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Biography: Dr. Michael Nicoletti is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical Center. He is a musculoskeletal specialist board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Nicoletti's specialty training is in Sports Medicine and Interventional Spine Care. His expertise includes non-operative management of a wide variety of spine and musculoskeletal conditions, as well as the rehabilitation and prevention of sports related injuries. Dr. Nicoletti's skill set includes both ultrasound guided joint, muscle and tendon injections as well as fluoroscopically guided spine injections.Dr. Nicoletti graduated from the Medical Science program at Midwood High School in Brooklyn, NY, and then completed his Bachelors degree in Biology and Italian Studies from New York University. Dr. Nicoletti received his Doctor of Medicine degree from St. George's University School of Medicine. He completed an internship in Internal Medicine at Long Island College Hospital, and then went on to the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center for his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, where he also served as Chief-Resident. Following residency, Dr. Nicoletti completed an intensive year of fellowship training at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Sports Medicine and Interventional Spine Care.Throughout his training career Dr. Nicoletti has provided team coverage at both the high school and collegiate level for multiple sports including football, basketball, soccer, hockey, and track & field. He has also volunteered his time and medical expertise at numerous New York City endurance events, including the NYC Marathon and multiple Half-Marathon events. In addition to his professional career, Dr. Nicoletti is also an avid runner and triathlete himself, having competed in multiple endurance events including Iron distance and Half-Iron distance triathlons.Dr. Nicoletti is an active member of numerous academic organizations including the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, International Spine Intervention Society, North American Spine Society, and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. Dr. Nicoletti has been published in both physical medicine and rehabilitation medical journals as well as textbook chapters, and he continues to stay up-to-date with ongoing developments in his field in order to provide his patients with the highest level care.

Biography: Norman Latov, MD, PhD is Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience, and Director of the Peripheral Neuropathy Clinical and Research Center at Weill Cornell Medical College.Dr. LatovgraduatedfromColumbia College in 1970, received the MD, PhD degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1975, served as Medical Intern at Boston City Hospital, and completed his residency in Neurology at the Neurological Institute of the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in 1979, where he also served as Chief Resident. Following a research fellowship in Immunology, he joined the faculty of Columbia University where in 1994 he wasappointed Professor of Neurology.Dr. Latov joined the department of Neurology and Neuroscience of the Weill Cornell Medical College in 2001, where he heads the Peripheral Neuropathy Clinical and Research Center. His clinical and laboratory research interests are in Peripheral Neuropathy and Neuroimmunology, focusing on the diagnosis and and treatment of inflammatory neuropathies. His laboratory is credited with the discovery of anti-MAG and GM1 ganglioside antibodies that are implicated in the pathogenesis of autoimmune neuropathies, and for developing blood tests that are currently used to diagnose these conditions. His current research focuses on the use of monoclonal anti-CD204 macrophage receptor antibodies for treatment ofneuroimmune and inflammatory diseases.He lectures widely, and has over 200 publications, including research articles, reviews, editorials, chapters and books.Dr. Latov was a founding Board member,Medical and Research Director, and member of the National Advisory Councilof the Neuropathy Association, which subsequently merged with the Foundation for Neuropathy. His book "Peripheral Neuropathy: When the Numbness, Weakness and Pain Won't Stop" (American Academy of Neurology) was written with the aim of demystifyingthe illness for patients and their families and friends. Dr. Latov has been selected as one of America's or New York Metro Area's Top Doctors, by Castle Connolly, annually since 1998.

Biography: Dr. Kazimierz Komperda, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in New York, NY. He is 42 years old and has been practicing for 14 years. Dr. Kazimierz Komperda, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Morningside and Mount Sinai Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Osama Kashlan is an award-winning, board-certified neurosurgeon who is fellowship trained in spine surgery. His specialty is minimally invasive spine surgery, including innovative new endoscopic and 3D navigated approaches to the spine. Dr. Kashlan's practice covers a wide range of spinal disorders, including degenerative spinal disorders, spinal trauma, scoliosis, spinal deformity, and spine tumors. He takes pride in ensuring all motion-sparing options including disc replacement, facet replacement, and decompressive non-fusion endoscopic proceduresare exhausted prior to offering his patients fusion operations. He also has a special interest in tumors, infections, and congenital defects of the lumbosacral junction, with a vast experience in treating adult tethered cords and sacral pathologies requiring a sacrectomy or coccygectomy with or without lumbopelvic reconstruction. Before joining the faculty at Weill Cornell Medicine, Dr. Kashlan served as Director of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at the University of Michigan, where he was also in charge of the spine fellowship. Outside of the hospital, Dr. Kashlan is an officer in the Air National Guard and has been involved in projects to improve treatment of head injuries on the battlefield in addition to spreading awareness regarding spinal cord injuries in special warfare operators. He also has a special interest in global neurosurgery and has led multiple neurosurgery mission trips around the world.