ChrisCherianMD

Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical)

Non-Operative Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Physician at HMH Orthopedic Specialists of New Jersey

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Dr. Chris Cherian is a fellowship-trained, board-certified specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (RMSK). He completed his residency training at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, where he served as a Chief Resident at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. He then went on to complete an ACGME accredited Sports Medicine fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine.

As a non-operative orthopaedic and sports medicine specialist, he focuses on providing comprehensive musculoskeletal care for acute and chronic muscle, tendon, and bone injuries. He is also well trained in concussion management and youth sports specialization. Dr. Cherian's research and clinical interests involve the use of orthobiologic/regenerative medicine for musculoskeletal ailments. He has given numerous national presentations and authored several publications in the realm of regenerative medicine and sports medicine.

Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Sports Medicine (Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation), 2019 - 2020
Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical SchoolChief Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2018 - 2019
Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical SchoolResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2016 - 2019
Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center of ChicagoInternship, Preliminary Year, 2015 - 2016
Ross University School of MedicineClass of 2015

NJ State Medical License Active through 2025
NY State Medical License 2020 - 2025
GA State Medical License 2019 - 2021
IL State Medical License 2015 - 2016
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sports Medicine
Alliance for Physician Certification & AdvancementRegistered in Musculoskeletal Sonography (RMSK)

Anthony F. DiMarco MD Fellowship Award American Spinal Injury Association, 2019
Administrative Chief Resident Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation / Rutgers NJMS, 2018-2019

PubMed

27 citations
Use of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Device in Early Osteoarthritis of the Knee.
Jeffrey J. Cherian, Bhaveen H. Kapadia, Anil Bhave, Mark J. McElroy, Christopher Cherian
The Journal of Knee Surgery. 2014-08-27
8 citations
A pilot study to evaluate micro-fragmented adipose tissue injection under ultrasound guidance for the treatment of refractory rotator cuff disease in wheelchair users ...
Nathan S. Hogaboom, Gerard A. Malanga, Chris Cherian, Trevor A. Dyson-Hudson
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 2021-04-08
6 citations
Suggested Curricular Guidelines for Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Training.
Oluseun A Olufade, Amrish Patel, Chris Cherian, Anna L. Waterbrook, Jason L. Zaremski
Current Sports Medicine Reports. 2021-07-01

Journal Articles

Optimizing Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections: A Narrative Review
Chris Cherian, Gerard A. Malanga, Ken Mautner, Biologic Orthopedics Journal, 11/24/2020

Abstracts/Posters

Autologous, micro-fragmented adipose tissue as treatment for chronic shoulder pain in wheelchair using individuals with spinal cord injury: A Pilot Study
Chris Cherian, Gerard A. Malanga, Nathan Hogaboom, Trevor Dyson-Hudson, American Spinal Injury Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Virtual Podium Presentation, 10/2020
Orthobiologics: Who, What, When, Where, and Why
Chris Cherian, National Athletic Training Association Clinical Symposia and AT Expo, Virtual Podium Presentation, 7/2020
Time to Knee Replacement After Orthobiologic Injections (T.K.O.): A Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Outcome Study.
Chris Cherian, Neeru Jayanthi, Sophie Lederer, Matthew Margol, Kenneth Mautner, 2nd Annual Regenerative Medicine Symposium American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Virtual Podium Presentation, 4/2020
An all-conference ticking time bomb. To play or not to play, that is the question?
Chris Cherian, Sophie Lederer, Brandon Mines, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, 4/2020
What the pec? In a tennis player?
Beau McGinley, Chris Cherian, Neeru Jayanthi, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, 4/2020
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Promising Treatment for Shoulder Pain in Wheelchair Users with Spinal Cord InjurySeptember 2nd, 2019