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Bradford Berk, MD, Physical Medicine/Rehab, Rochester, NY

Bradford Berk MD

Physical Medicine/Rehab•Rochester, NY

Neurorehabilitation, Pain Medicine, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine

Director, University of Rochester Neurorestoration Institute, Vice Chair of Research, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Distinguished Professor of Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

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  • 601 Elmwood AveRochester, NY 14642

  • Phone+1 585-276-7418

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Summary

  • Dr. Bradford Berk received his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and practiced for over 36 years. He now specializes in neurorehabilitation, pain medicine, stroke, spinal cord injury, and brain injury medicine. He has more than 200 publications and over 500 citings.


    Bradford Berk, M.D,Ph.D. stepped down as CEO of URMC in 2014 to open the URNI Health & Wellness Program for People with Paralysis.
    https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/rochester-neurorestoration-institute

Education & Training

  • Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1984 - 1986
  • Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
  • University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
    University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1998 - 2025
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Vice Chair of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation University of Rochester, 2023
  • Distinguished Professor University of Rochester, 2015
  • Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1995

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

  • Getting Your Brain and Body Back: Everything You Need to Know after Spinal Cord Injury, Stroke, or Traumatic Brain Injury 
    Bradford C. Berk, MD, PhDThe Experiment, New York, NY2021

Lectures

  • North American Vascular Biology Organization (NAVBO) Workshops in Vascular Biology 2012 
    North American Vascular Biology Organization (NAVBO), Pacific Grove, California - 10/14/2012

Press Mentions

  • Taubman to Conclude CEO and Dean Terms in December 2023
    Taubman to Conclude CEO and Dean Terms in December 2023September 30th, 2022
  • Coming up on Connections: Friday, September 10
    Coming up on Connections: Friday, September 10September 10th, 2021
  • Alzheimer's Gene Causes Brain's Blood Vessels to Leak Toxins and Die
    Alzheimer's Gene Causes Brain's Blood Vessels to Leak Toxins and DieMay 16th, 2012
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