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Stephen Gelfand, MD, Rheumatology, Myrtle Beach, SC

StephenGGelfandMDFACP

Rheumatology Myrtle Beach, SC

Systemic 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 29579
    Fax+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 Tennessee
    University of TennesseeFellowship, Rheumatology, 1973 - 1974
  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center
    University of Tennessee Health Science Center1973 - 1974
  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
    Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellResidency, Internal Medicine, 1969 - 1971
  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
    Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellInternship, Internal Medicine, 1968 - 1969
  • Albany Medical College
    Albany Medical CollegeClass of 1968
  • Franklin & Marshall College
    Franklin & Marshall CollegeA.B., 1964

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1971 - Present
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2000 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2009 - 2021
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1974 - 2012
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1994 - 1997
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1981 - 1982
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 1972 - 1972

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow American College of Physicians, 1978
  • Fellow (FACR) American College of Rheumatology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Ongoing Debate over the Use of Opioids in Treating Chronic Noncancer Pain  
    Gelfand SG, Pain Management, 1/1/2013
  • It all starts with physician education: opioids and the current state of pain management  
    Gelfand, SG, Pain Management, 6/2012
  • [Letter /Commentary] Opioids in Management of Chronic Noncancer Pain  
    Gelfand SG, Ann Intern Med, 1/1/2010
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Lectures

  • FDA Inaction Re: The Prescription Opioid Epidemic 
    Washington, D.C. - 10/1/2013

Other

  • Medical Expert Legal Case Review: Guidry vs.The United States of America. Case of Veteran Who Died of Fentanyl Patch Overdose 
    Gelfand SG
    Martzell & Bickford, New Orleans, LA - 8/2/2013
  • Medical Advisor to and occasional guest speaker on 'The Prescription Addiction Radio Show' 2007-2013 
    Gelfand SG, Talk Radio/ www.TanTalk1340.com
    http://www.prescriptionaddictionradio.com
    1/1/2013
  • [Letter to Editor/Debate Commentary]. Opioid Analgesics for Noncancer Pain: Part II 
    Gelfand SG, Pain Medicine News
    http://www.painmedicinenews.com/printview.asp?article_id=5195
    8/1/2006
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