AbrahamAlfaroDOPh.D. Exercise Physiology

Physical Medicine/Rehab • Margate City, NJ

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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Office
14 S. Sumner Avenue
Margate City, NJ 08402
Phone+1 609-412-9960

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

30 citations
OnabotulinumtoxinA 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
25 citations
OnabotulinumtoxinA Injection for Poststroke Upper-Limb Spasticity: Guidance for Early Injectors From a Delphi Panel Process.
David M. Simpson, Atul T. Patel, Abraham Alfaro, Ziyad Ayyoub, David Charles
PM & R. 2017-02-01
32 citations
Chemodenervation and nerve blocks in the diagnosis and management of spasticity and muscle overactivity.
Elie P. Elovic, Alberto Esquenazi, Katharine E. Alter, John L. Lin, Abraham Alfaro
PM & R. 2009-09-01

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

Pediatric Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation.
Chapter: Coronary Heart Disease Risk Factors, Exercise And Children.
A. AlfaroEditors: Nudel, DB.PMA Publishing Corp.1989., Costa Mesa, Ca1989

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
Phenol Injections To Obturator Nerves: Decrease in spasticity, and complications.
Alfaro A., American Association of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation annual meeting., 10/2/2015
Oromandibular dystonia: Diagnosis and Treatment With Phenol and Bupivicaine Injections
Alfaro A., Muscle Nerve. AANEM 2014 annual meeting., 2014
Cervical Dystonia: Treatment with Phenol to Spinal Accessory Nerves.
Alfaro A., Muscle Nerve; AANEM 2014 annual meeting., 2014
Anterior Interosseus Nerve Blocks to Treat Finger Flexor Muscle Spasticity.
Alfaro A, Muscle Nerve. 2012; 46(4). AANEM 2012 annual meeting., 2012
Hematomas After Lidocaine Femoral Nerve Blocks To Assess A Stiff Knee Gait.
Alfaro A., Muscle Nerve. 2011 AANEM annual meeting., 2011
Phenol Blocks to Tibial Nerves and A Bilateral Foot Drop.
Alfaro A., Muscle Nerve. 2011 AANEM annual meeting., 2011
Oxygen uptake and heart rate for trained and untrained men at constant work loads above and below the anaerobic threshold.
Alfaro, A., Arch Physical Med & Rehabilitation 1994;75(9):1043., 1994
Impaired left ventricular function in renal hypertensive rats.
Alfaro A, Berko R, Schaible T, Yipintsoi T, Penpargkul S, Scheuer J, Federation Proceedings 1980;39(3): 814., 1980
Early impaired coronary reserve in hypertensive hearts.
Alfaro A, Scheuer J, Circulation 1980;62(4), Supplement III:121., 1980
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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