StephenGGelfandMDFACP
Rheumatology • Myrtle Beach, SCSystemic Pain & Inflammatory Syndromes
Disability Peer-reviews in Rheumatology Legal medical expert reviewer on opioid epidemic cases
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Office
1036 Stanton Place
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579Fax+1 866-302-2249
Summary
- Stephen Gelfand, MD, FACP is a semi-retired rheumatologist in Myrtle Beach, SC and is an independent consultant in rheumatology and chronic noncancer pain for disability companies, medical expert reviews for law firms, and as an advisor to Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing or PROP (www.supportprop.org) of which he was a founding member and remains active in regard to the opioid epidemic. He was affiliated with Grand Strand Regional Medical Center at which he taught rheumatology to the Internal Medicine Residency Program for three years until he retired from active practice in July, 2018. He practiced for more than 45 years with special interests in the medical education of the rheumatic disorders, the inflammatory rheumatic diseases, and non-opioid multidisciplinary management of OA and fibromyalgia.
Education & Training
University of TennesseeFellowship, Rheumatology, 1973 - 1974- University of Tennessee Health Science Center1973 - 1974
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellResidency, Internal Medicine, 1969 - 1971- Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellInternship, Internal Medicine, 1968 - 1969
Albany Medical CollegeClass of 1968
Franklin & Marshall CollegeA.B., 1964
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1971 - Present
SC State Medical License 2000 - 2025
NC State Medical License 2009 - 2021
TN State Medical License 1974 - 2012
GA State Medical License 1994 - 1997
IL State Medical License 1981 - 1982
AL State Medical License 1972 - 1972
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American College of Physicians, 1978
- Fellow (FACR) American College of Rheumatology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Opioids in Management of Chronic Noncancer PainStephen G. Gelfand
Annals of Internal Medicine. 2010-06-01 - More comments on the “fibromyalgia” labelStephen G. Gelfand
Arthritis and Rheumatism. 2003-08-15 - Comment on the "fibromyalgia" label: more cons than pros.Stephen G. Gelfand
Arthritis and Rheumatism. 2003-02-15
Journal Articles
- The Ongoing Debate over the Use of Opioids in Treating Chronic Noncancer PainGelfand SG, Pain Management, 1/1/2013
- It all starts with physician education: opioids and the current state of pain managementGelfand, SG, Pain Management, 6/2012
- [Letter /Commentary] Opioids in Management of Chronic Noncancer PainGelfand SG, Ann Intern Med, 1/1/2010
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Other
- Medical Expert Legal Case Review: Guidry vs.The United States of America. Case of Veteran Who Died of Fentanyl Patch OverdoseGelfand SG
Martzell & Bickford, New Orleans, LA - 8/2/2013 - Medical Advisor to and occasional guest speaker on 'The Prescription Addiction Radio Show' 2007-2013Gelfand SG, Talk Radio/ www.TanTalk1340.com
http://www.prescriptionaddictionradio.com
1/1/2013 - [Letter to Editor/Debate Commentary]. Opioid Analgesics for Noncancer Pain: Part IIGelfand SG, Pain Medicine News
http://www.painmedicinenews.com/printview.asp?article_id=5195
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Physicians for Responsible Opioid PrescribingMember
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