GeorgeC.ChristoliasMD

Pain Medicine, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical)

Assistant Professor in Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Adjunct Assistant Professor in Rehabilitation Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College

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Overview of Dr. Christolias

Dr. George Christolias is a physiatrist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital. He received his medical degree from Chicago Medical School/Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine Science and has been in practice 9 years. He is one of 151 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and one of 86 doctors at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center who specialize in Physical Medicine/Rehab. He has more than 20 publications and 28 citings.

Office
180 Fort Washington Ave Hp199
New York, NY 10032
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Education & Training

New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Pain Medicine, 2012 - 2013
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2008 - 2012
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 2008
Rutgers CollegeB.S., Exercise Science & Sport Studies, With high honors, 1999 - 2004

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2012 - 2026
CA State Medical License 2015 - 2025
CT State Medical License 2015 - 2025
NJ State Medical License 2015 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2008 - 2012
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pain Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014
Outstanding Resident Educator University of Pennsylvania, 2012
Compassionate Doctor Recognition 2012
Patient’s High Honors Choice Award 2012
Golden Key International Honor Society 2003
National Society of Collegiate Scholars 2002
Gamma Sigma Alpha Honor Society 2001
Order of Omega Honor Society 2001
Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society 2000
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Factfinders for patient safety: Epidural steroid injection in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis.
George Christolias, Aditya Raghunandan, Byron J Schneider, Kunj Amin, David Hao
Interventional Pain Medicine. 2024-12-01
Comparison of curved and straight tip radiofrequency cannula deflection in a ballistic model.
Allen Chen, Udai Nanda, Joseph Solberg, Ethan Rand, George Christolias
Interventional Pain Medicine. 2024-09-01
FACTFINDERS for PATIENT SAFETY: Preventing procedure-related complications: Epidural lipomatosis and postpartum steroid exposure.
Ryan S D'Souza, Patricia Zheng, George Christolias, Eric K Holder, Haewon Lee
Interventional Pain Medicine. 2024-06-01

Books/Book Chapters

Braddom Textbook of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Chapter: The Physiatric History and Physical Examination-Chapter 1
Page 3 - 39O'Dell M, Lin CD, Singh JR, Christolias GCEditors: Cifu, David X.ElsevierEdition 5th,2015

Abstracts/Posters

Isolated Suprascapular Nerve Impingement at the Spinoglenoid Notch Diagnosed By Physical Examination and Confirmed With Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Chu JS, Christolias, GC, Association of Academic Physiatrists, Nashville, TN, 1/1/2014
First Reported Case of Menorrhagia Following Intra-articular Facet Steroid Injections: A Case Study
Chowdhury N, Christolias G, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2014
An Interesting Case of Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion In the Management of Chronic Neuropathic Pain Related to idiopathic Small Fiber Peripheral Neuropathy
Christolias GC, Mathew L, 16th Annual Academic Evening, Columbia University, Department of Anesthesiology, New York, NY, 1/1/2013
Rehabilitation Outcome in a Patient with the Rare Diagnosis of Clarkson's Disease: A Case Report
Christolias GC, Pang S, Gustafson K, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2011
A Rare Case of Transfusion Induced Thrombocytopenic Purpura at an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility: A Case Report
Christolias GC, Cyril G, Gustafson K, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2011
A Rare Case of an Isolated Median Motor Neuropathy With Sensory Sparing Caused By A Palmar Ganglion Cyst: A Case Report
Christolias GC, Lopez FJ, Sollenberger J, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2011
Dysexecutive Syndrome and Linguistic Deficits in a Patient With an Isolated Cerebellar Lesion: A Case Report
Christolias GC, Gottwald E, Segal M, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2011
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Lectures

Exercise & Enhancement of Strength and Aerobic Capacity
1/16/2015
Spinal Orthotics
1/9/2015
Physical Examination of the Lumbar Spine
1/10/2014
Physical Examination of the Cervical Spine
1/10/2014
Basics of Spinal interventions
1/10/2014
Building the Evidence on Muscle Strength
1/2/2014
Epidural Blood Patch for the Treatment of Postdural Puncture Headache
1/19/2013
Differential Diagnosis of Low Back Pain
17 East 82nd Street, New York, NY (2013); 521 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY (2013); 40 Worth Street, Su - 1/10/2013
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