Overview of Dr. Chowdhury
Dr. Nasim Chowdhury, MD, is a Cornell physician specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PMR) and is the Chief of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at NewYork Presbyterian Queens with a subspecialty in cancer/neurorehabilitation. He completed his education at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and New York University, followed by residencies and an internship at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Cornell and Columbia. He has served as the Medical Director and Attending Physician at New York-Presbyterian Hospital since 2016 and boasts experience with conditions such as diabetic neuropathy, stroke, and dystonia prior to his role as Chief. Dr. Chowdhury's publications and international lectures reveal his contribution to the field. For his outstanding work, he has received multiple awards, including being honored as Super Doctors New York Rising Star for multiple consecutive years, which represents the top New York doctors in more than 30 specialties
Office
6134 188th St
Fl 2
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
Education & Training
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus)Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2013 - 2016
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/NYC Health and Hospitals (Elmhurst)Internship, Internal Medicine, 2012 - 2013
- State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 2012
- New York UniversityB.A., Biology; Minors in Medieval & Renaissance Studies and Chemistry, 2004 - 2007
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2022 - Present
- NY State Medical License 2016 - 2025
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Super Doctors New York Rising Star 2020-2024
- Shining Star Hospital For Special Surgery, 2015
- Employee of the Month Nominee Cornell Department of Nursing, 2015
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsRecovery in glioblastoma multiforme during inpatient rehabilitation is equivalent in first versus repeat resection: A 10-year retrospective analysis.Nasim Chowdhury, Charles Scott, Michael W. O'Dell
PM & R. 2021-02-14 - 4 citationsTransdermal Scopolamine Withdrawal Syndrome Case Report in the Pediatric Cerebral Palsy Population.Nasim A. Chowdhury, Mary Laura Sewatsky, Heakyung Kim
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 2017-08-01
Journal Articles
- Scopolamine Patch Withdrawal Syndrome in a Child with Cerebral Palsy: A Case ReportNasim Chowdhury M.D., Heakyoung Kim M.D., Mary Laura Sewasky PNP, American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Autonomic Dysfunction Associated with Vincristine-Induced Neuropathy: A Case ReportValimahomed A, Chowdhury N, Miccio V, Padro-Guzman J, The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2015 Annual Assembly, Boston, MA, 10/3/2015
- Pathological Humeral Fracture Secondary to Malignant Melanoma Metastases Misdiagnosed as Pneumonia- the Role of Rehabilitation Medicine : A Case ReportNasim Chowdhury M.D., Jesuel Padro-Guzman M.D., American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Assembly, Boston, Massachusetts, 10/1/2015
- Insidious Bilateral Intramuscular Rectus Femoris Tears in a Division I Female Soccer Player: A Case ReporNasim Chowdhury M.D., James Wyss M.D., American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Assembly, Boston, Massachusetts, 10/1/2015
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Lectures
- Sports and Soft Tissue Injuries- Expert Panel DiscussionBoston, MA - 10/2/2015
- "Sports and Soft Tissue Injuries"Boston, MA - 1/1/2015
- "Insidious Bilateral Intramuscular Rectus Femoris Tears in a Division I Female Soccer Player: A Case Report"Boston, MA - 1/1/2015
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Press Mentions
- How to Prevent Arthritis: What Experts SayApril 5th, 2023
Professional Memberships
- Member & Research Reviewer
- Member
- International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation MedicineClinical Science and Research Committee, Cancer Group Lead
Other Languages
- Bengali, Spanish
External Links
- Columbia & Cornell Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicinehttp://nyp.org/rehabmed/
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