Radiculopathy near Ridgewood, NY

Biography: Dr. Vandana Sood is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College. She is dual board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine.Dr. Sood received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and earned a medical degree from New York Medical College. She completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and went on to complete fellowship training in Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan. She has experience caring for both recreational and professional athletes, and has been a team physician for high school, collegiate and professional sports teams. She has a particular interest in running related injuries and injuries affecting female athletes.Dr. Sood's clinical practice focuses on the non-operative treatment of musculoskeletal conditions, spine disorders and acute sports injuries. Her goal is to work with patients to restore function, reduce pain, and prevent future injury. By providing personalized education and a comprehensive treatment plan including detailed physical therapy and/or an exercise plan, she promotes anactive and healthy lifestyle. She is skilled in image-guided injection techniques using both fluoroscopy and ultrasound to precisely target the spine, peripheral joints, or soft tissue (tendon, bursa, nerve, muscle). This includes specialized treatments such as hyaluronic acid or PRP injections, or nerve ablations to complement the treatment plan when appropriate.

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Biography: Dr. Soheila Jafari-Kermanshahi, MD is a Pain Medicine Specialist who practices in Brooklyn, NY. She has been practicing for 34 years. Dr. Soheila Jafari-Kermanshahi, MD is affiliated with Newyork-Presbyterian.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Hamula's mission is to deliver personalized care to every one of his patients with empathy and compassion; as well as to create harmony between mechanics and biology to achieve healing, recovery, and return to an active lifestyle.

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.