
Abraham Alfaro DO Ph.D. Exercise Physiology
Neurorehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
Director, Division of Rehabilitation Medicine, Atlanticare Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City, NJ. Former Director, Spasticity and Dystonia Clinic. Bacharach Institute For Rehabilitation.
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14 S. Sumner AvenueMargate City, NJ 08402
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Summary
- I am board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, with Spinal Cord Injury Medicine certification. I have a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology, and an NIH post-doctoral fellowship.
Interests include: Spasticity & Dystonia Dx & Tx, especially with phenol nerve blocks; gait abnormalities for patients who have upper or lower motor neuron problems, or Parkinson's Disease; musculoskeletal injuries; and exercise as preventive and rehabilitative medicine.
Ideal clinical position involves: research; teaching residents phenol nerve blocks for spasticity & dystonias; & treating patients with the aforenoted problems in an outpatient clinic. Research involves phenol nerve blocks for patients who have Parkinson's Disease.
Education & Training
- Temple University HospitalResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1993 - 1996
- United Health Services HospitalsInternship, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1993
- University of New England College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1992
- Montefiore Medical CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1978 - 1980
- Temple UniversityPh.D., Exercise Physiology. Thesis: Blood coagulation, fibrinolysis and lactate for trained and untrained men at rest and during exercise. , 1970 - 1976
Certifications & Licensure
- NJ State License 1996 - 2025
- FL State License 1996 - 1998
- PA State License 1994 - 1996
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsAAPM&R consensus guidance on spasticity assessment and management.Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, Preeti Raghavan, Jessica Pruente, Daniel Moon, Cassandra M List
PM & R. 2024-08-01 - Letter Regarding "Phenol Neurolysis for Management of Focal Spasticity in the Distal Upper Extremity".Abraham Alfaro
PM & R. 2020-04-21 - 32 citationsOnabotulinumtoxinA for Lower Limb Spasticity: Guidance From a Delphi Panel Approach.Alberto Esquenazi, Abraham Alfaro, Ziyad Ayyoub, David Charles, Khashayar Dashtipour
PM & R. 2017-10-01
Journal Articles
- Spasticity: Evaluation and Treatment.Alfaro A, Smith LL., Findings/Atlantic City Medical Center Journal, 2003
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Diagnosis and Treatment.Alfaro A, Smith LL., Findings/Atlantic City Medical Center Journal, 1999
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Blood fibrinolysis, coagulation, and lactate in trained and untrained men at rest and after exercise.Alfaro A, Kelly GT, Mole' PA., Med Sci Sports 1976;8:70.
- Fibrinolytic responses to venous occlusion, and to arm and leg exercise.Alfaro A, Dietrich K, Rodrigues A, Chambers N, Ellis E, Med Sci Sports. 1987;19(2), Supplement:84.
- Phenol Injections To Musculocutaneous Nerves: Decrease In Spasticity For Elbow Flexion, and Complications.Alfaro A, Tsai T., Muscle Nerve. 2016; 54(3):569., 9/2016
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Grant Support
- Webinar on Spasticity and Dystonia: Diagnosis and Treatments.Association Of Rehabilitation Nurses2015
- Neurovascular Complications And Cervical Manipulation: A Literature Review.Dean's Summer Research Fellowship & Family Practice Grants University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine1990
- The Effects Of Manipulation On Communicable Diseases And On The Immune SystemDean's Summer Research Fellowship & Family Practice Grants University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine.1989
- Health/fitness programs for grades K-12Board Of Education, New Haven, Ct.1987
- Exercise for patients who have Parkinson's Disease and other movement disorders.Parkinson Group of Co-op City. Bronx, NY.1984–1985
- Workshops on weight control, exercise, nutrition, stress management and health.Elizabeth Seton College, 1982-85, & Iona College, 19851982–1985
- Health promotion curriculumHofstra University1983–1984
- Fitness programs with elastic tubing for elementary school children.New York City Board of Education, School District 261984
- Lectures on health, exercise and nutrition at senior citizen centers.New York City Department For The Aging1982
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