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George Christolias, MD, Physical Medicine/Rehab, New York, NY

GeorgeC.ChristoliasMD

Physical Medicine/Rehab New York, NY

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

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 26 citings.

Education & Training

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

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    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
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

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
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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
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