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Andre Panagos MD

DIrector of Musculoskeletal Medicine, Spine & Sports Medicine of New York

820 Second Ave, Suite 6D New York, NY 10017

Professional summary

Dr. Panagos focuses his expertise in the subspecialty of spine and sports medicine. He is board-certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, a field that is regarded by many experts as the ideal training background in non-operative orthopedics. He is also board certified in Pain Medicine and is a licensed Medical Acupuncturist in New York State. Dr. Panagos' philosophy centers on a multidisciplinary team approach for the prevention and treatment of spine and sports problems. Working with an outstanding team of surgeons, physical therapists and other practitioners, he focuses on education, and the use of minimally invasive approaches in evaluating and treating spine and sports conditions. Dr. Panagos believes in utilizing the most advanced practices and techniques to maximize function and quality of life despite often severe, neurologic or orthopedic conditions. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is also involved with several scientific organizations including the Association of Academic Physiatrists, North American Spine Society, American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, International Spinal Intervention Society, American College of Sports Medicine, New York County Medical Society and the Hellenic Medical Society. He is also involved nationally with the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and North American Spine Society. Dr. Panagos is a reviewer for the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and PM&R journals. Dr. Panagos received his medical degree and master of science degrees from St. George's University, School of Medicine. He completed an internship and residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Washington, followed by a Sports and Interventional Spine Fellowship at Beth Israel Medical Center. Dr. Panagos was an Assistant Attending Physiatrist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College. He was also the founding co-director of the Spine Center and was the recipient of the first Willibald Nagler Clinical Scholar Award at Weill Cornell Medical College. He also won the 2009 Resident Teaching Award in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. Dr. Panagos has been involved in medical education for many years, including research articles, textbook chapters and has given many national and international lectures in the field of spine and sports medicine. Dr. Panagos released his most recent textbook, Spine - A Rehabilitation Medicine Quick Reference, which broadly covers the complex field of spine care.