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Biography: Christine Townsend, MD is an Assistant Professor at Columbia University Medical Center's Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine. She specializes in seeing patients with acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries, and sports and dance-related injuries. Dr. Townsend is a former dancer who spent 6 years performing professionally and teaching dance prior to earning her Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry at the University of Missouri Kansas City. She received her MD from the University of Kansas School of Medicine and completed her residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at New York-Presbyterian Columbia and Cornell. She then went on to complete a sports medicine fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Townsend has a first-hand understanding of the importance for athletes, including performing artists, to be functioning physically at the highest level possible. When injuries do happen, she addresses them with a holistic approach. She believes in an integrated, multi-disciplinary, individualized plan of care for every patient. Areas of expertise:Hand and Wrist ProblemsHip InjuriesHip PainJoint InjectionsJoint PainKnee PainLumbar PainMinimally Invasive ProceduresUltrasound Guided ProceduresMusculoskeletal PainMusculoskeletal RehabilitationNeuropathyNon-operative Sports MedicineOsteoarthritisOveruse InjuryPhysiatry ConsultPhysical Medicine and RehabilitationPlantar FasciitisRehabilitationRehabilitation MedicineRunning injuriesSacroiliac Joint PainSecond OpinionsTrigger FingerTrigger Finger TherapyTrigger Point InjectionsArthritisBursitisCarpal Tunnel SyndromeCervical Neck PainDisorder of LigamentElbow PainOveruse Injuries (Athletes)Muscle/Ligament DisorderMuscle StrainMuscle StiffnessTennis ElbowMuscle PainTear, MeniscusMuscle InjuryTear of Meniscus of KneeMeniscus TearsStress Fracture of TibiaKnee InjuryStress Fracture of FemurKnee InjuriesStress FractureKinetic Chain ApproachSprains and StrainsInjury of MuscleSprainSports Medicine RehabilitationIliotibial Band SyndromeSports MedicineHamstring Tendonitis/InjurySports Injury RehabilitationHamstring TearSports InjuryGolfer's ElbowSports InjuriesFracturesSpine TraumaFoot and Ankle InjuriesSpine RehabilitationElbow Joint PainSpine PainCervical Pain (Neck)Shoulder PainAnkle PainShoulder Joint InstabilityAnkle InjuryShoulder InjuryAdolescent Sports InjuriesRunner's KneeACL Injury TearRotator Cuff TearRotator Cuff InjuryRepetitive Stress InjuryPlatelet Rich Plasma TherapyPlatelet Rich Plasma (PRP)Patellar TendonitisDance MedicineDance Injuries

Biography: Dr. Haffey received his BA in Literature and Literary Studies in University of Colorado in 2002. He then obtained his DO degree in West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2016. He completed his internship at Stony Brook Medicine-Southampton Hospital, followed by a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia/Cornell in 2020. After his Fellowship focusing on Pain Medicine, Dr. Haffey joined Columbia University Medical Center in May 2021 and Weill Cornell Medicine in February 2025 up to present.

Biography: ENGLISH: Dr. Tracey Isidro is a Sports Medicine and non-interventional spine physician in the Department of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City. Dr. Isidro is double-board certified in Sports Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and completed her sports medicine fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medicine. After graduating from Rice University, she attended medical school at The University of Texas Medical Branch where she was Vice President of her class and an Interprofessional Scholar. She did an internship in Internal Medicine at Baylor Scott & White and completed a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at the then #7 program in the nation Baylor College of Medicine and trained at the then #2 U.S. News and World Report rehabilitation hospital TIRR Memorial Hermann. Dr. Isidro was awarded Top Doctor's Women in Medicine Award in 2022 for being a Top Sports Medicine doctor in New York. Dr. Isidro treats and manages multiple sports and musculoskeletal conditions, uses diagnostic ultrasound as an extension of her physical exam, and performs a variety of ultrasound-guided joint and tendon injections. She incorporates active listening with a multi-disciplinary, holistic, and non-operative approach where she teaches her patients about their condition and empowers them to take an active role in their health. She also includes aspects of Lifestyle Medicine such as physical activity, nutrition, sleep, stress management, social network, and substance avoidance in her treatment plans. Because of her diverse culture, ability to speak Spanish, and her opportunity to work with people of different socioeconomic backgrounds, she is mindful of social determinants of health in helping her patients get better. She also takes care of performing artists like herself. In 2023, Dr. Tracey Isidro and her twin sister Dr. Stacey Isidro made history as the youngest physicians for a Broadway show as the official doctors for Broadway's first all Filipino cast of HERE LIES LOVE. Above all, Dr. Isidro continues to provide excellent bedside manners and is committed to being the best physician and cheerleader for her patients. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Isidro is very passionate about leadership, mentorship, and advocacy for women physiatrists and physician wellness. The Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) selected her for the 2022 McLean Outstanding Resident/Fellow Award, the top national award that is historically given to one trainee for their dedication to medical education, research, academic performance, and leadership. While at Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Isidro was the only trainee to receive the 2021 Women of Excellence Award for her contributions related to developing a leadership curriculum for women physiatrists. Further, she held leadership roles with AAP and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) and was the only resident in the nation from 2018-2019 to serve on the trainee councils of both national organizations. She pioneered the AAP Words of Wellness Podcast Series that has been listened to close to 6,000 times. Also, Dr. Tracey Isidro and her twin sister Dr. Stacey Isidro have spoken nationally and written on topics including tips on how to be happy, healthy, and successful and gave a talk at AAPM&R on Lifestyle Medicine. Moreover, she is dedicated to supporting the upcoming generation of physicians through PM&R and sports medicine workshops, lectures, and mentorship for career development as an active member of AAPM&R, AAP, and the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine (AMSSM). Outside of medicine, you can find her making fun dance videos and highlighting medical content on Instagram with her twin Dr. Stacey Isidro (@drstaceydrtracey). Because of their efforts to advocate for their specialty PM&R Sports Medicine, they were recognized nationally as two of the inaugural 2024 Innovators and Influencers Honorees by AAPM&R. Dr. Tracey Isidro also dances salsa and bachata, runs in Central Park, volunteers with a non-profit organization Achilles International that encourages patients with disabilities to stay active and connected to their community, and explores new restaurants with family and friends. Dr. Isidro sees patients at CUMC's main campus at 180 Fort Washington Ave., Suite 199, HP 182 and at CUMC's Midtown campus at 51 W 51st Street between 5th and 6th Ave., 3rd Floor. Call (212) 305-3535 for an appointment. SPANISH: Dra. Tracey Isidro es mdico en medicina deportiva y columna vertebral no intervencionista en el Departamento de Rehabilitacin y Medicina Regenerativa del Centro Mdico de la Universidad de Columbia en la ciudad de Nueva York. Dra. Isidro tiene doble especializacin en medicina Deportiva y Medicina Fsica y Rehabilitacin, y complet su beca de especializacin en medicina deportiva en NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medicine. Despus de graduarse de la Universidad de Rice, asisti a la escuela de medicina en la The University of Texas Medical Branch, dnde fue vicepresidenta de su clase y becaria interprofesional. Hizo una pasanta en Medicina Interna en Baylor Scott & White y ahora est certificada en Medicina Fsica y Rehabilitacin (PM&R) o fisiatra al completar la residencia en el programa # 7 Baylor College of Medicine y trabajo en el hospital de rehabilitacin # 2 de U.S. News and World Report TIRR Memorial Hermann. Dra. Isidro fue galardonada con el premio "Top Doctor's Women in Medicine Award" en 2022 por ser una de las mejores doctoras de Medicina Deportiva en Nueva York. Dra. Isidro trata y maneja mltiples afecciones deportivas y musculoesquelticas, utiliza el ultrasonido de diagnstico como una extensin de su examen fsico y realiza una variedad de inyecciones articulares guiadas por ultrasonido. Incorpora la escucha activa con un enfoque multidisciplinario, holstico y no quirrgico en el que ensea a sus pacientes sobre su condicin y los empodera para que asuman un papel activo en su salud. Tambin incluye en la medicina del estilo de vida como la actividad fsica, la nutricin, el sueo, el manejo del estrs, las redes sociales y la evitacin de sustancias en sus planes de tratamiento. Debido a su cultura diversa, su capacidad para hablar espaol y su oportunidad de trabajar con personas de diferentes orgenes socioeconmicos y consciente de los factores sociales de la salud para ayudar a sus pacientes a mejorar. Ella tambin cuida a artistas como ella. En 2023, Dra. Tracey Isidro y su gemela Dra. Stacey Isidro hicieron historia como los mdicos ms jvenes para Broadway como mdicos oficiales del primer musical Filipino HERE LIES LOVE. Por encima de todo, Dra. Isidro brinda a sus pacientes excelente profesionalismo al escucharlos sin interrupcin, y est comprometida a ser la mejor mdico y animadora para ellos. Adems de su trabajo clnico, Dra. Isidro es una apasionada del liderazgo, y la tutora, y la defensa de las mujeres fisiatras y el bienestar de los mdicos. La Asociacin de Fisiatras Acadmicos (AAP, por sus siglas en ingls) la seleccion para el Premio McLean Outstanding Resident/Fellow 2022, el principal premio nacional que histricamente se otorga a un aprendiz por su dedicacin a la educacin mdica, la investigacin, el rendimiento acadmico y el liderazgo. Mientras estaba en Baylor College of Medicine, la Dra. Isidro fue la nica aprendiz en recibir el Premio a la Mujer de Excelencia 2021 por sus contribuciones relacionadas con el desarrollo de un plan de estudios de liderazgo para mujeres fisiatras. Adems, ocup puestos de liderazgo en la AAP y en la Academia Estadounidense de Medicina Fsica y Rehabilitacin (AAPM&R) y fue la nica residente del pas entre 2018 y 2019 que form parte de los consejos de aprendices de ambas organizaciones nacionales. Fue pionera en la serie de podcasts AAP Words of Wellness, que ha sido escuchada cerca de 6,000 veces. Adems, Dra. Tracey Isidro y su hermana gemela, Dra. Stacey Isidro, han hablado a nivel nacional y han escrito sobre temas que incluyen consejos sobre cmo ser feliz, saludable y exitoso, y recientemente dieron una charla en AAPM&R sobre Medicina el Estilo de Vida. Adems, se dedica a apoyar a las prximas generaciones de mdicos a travs de talleres de PM&R y medicina deportiva, conferencias y tutora para el desarrollo profesional como miembro activo de AAPM&R, AAP y la Sociedad Mdica Estadounidense de Medicina Deportiva (AMSSM). Fuera de la medicina, puedes encontrarla haciendo divertidos videos de baile y destacando contenido mdico en Instagram con su gemela, la Dra. Stacey Isidro (Instagram: @drstaceydrtracey). Debido a sus esfuerzos por defender su especialidad de fisiatra y medicina deportiva, fueron reconocidos a nivel nacional como dos de los homenajeados inaugurales de Innovadores e Influencers de 2024 por AAPM&R. Dra. Tracey Isidro tambin baila salsa y bachata, corre en Central Park, es voluntaria en una organizacin sin fines de lucro Achilles International que alienta a los pacientes con discapacidades a mantenerse activos y conectados con su comunidad, y explora nuevos restaurantes con familiares y amigos. Dra. Isidro atiende a sus pacientes en el campus principal del Centro mdico de la Universidad de Columbia ubicado en la calle 180 Fort Washington Ave., Suite 199, HP 182 y en el campus de Centro medico de la Universidad de Columbia en Midtown en 51 West 51st Street entre 5th y 6th Ave. piso nmero 3. Llama al (212) 305-3535 para programar una cita.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Sardar believes in non-operative treatment of most spinal disorders. However, when surgery is required he will individualize the treatment to each patient, offering the option that is most likely to result in a good outcome.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Visco cares for patients with sports and musculoskeletal injuries, specializes in the application of diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal ultrasound, preventative and regenerative musculoskeletal care, and medical education. He is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as Sports Medicine, and is a registered musculoskeletal sonographer.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Beckley's interests lie in neurological and cancer rehabilitation. His focus, when treating patients, is to help them get back to their level of function prior to them becoming ill using an interdisciplinary and collaborative method. He employs the help of other departments such as PT and OT to provide the best care necessary for the patient. He also emphasizes the importance of education among his patients and medical students to assure effective continued care.

Biography: With extensive experience in physical medicine and rehabilitation and pain medicine, Eric Leung, MD provides the highest quality, comprehensive care for a wide range of disabling conditions. As a physiatrist, Dr. Leung specializes in spine and nerve disorders. With a special interest in cancer management and rehabilitation, Dr. Leung provides the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic technologies and continuity of care within the framework of Columbia University Iriving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian. He is devoted to expert diagnosis and treatment for improved patient outcomes and is committed to delivering state-of-the-art neurological care with compassion and sensitivity to the needs of patients and their families.