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Michael Saffir, MD, Physical Medicine/Rehab, West Haven, CT

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Physical Medicine/Rehab • West Haven, CT

Neuromuscular Medicine, Pain Medicine, Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical)

PMR, Pain Mgmt, Spine, Sports Med Rehabilitation Specialist

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  • Office

    950 Campbell Ave
    West Haven, CT 06516

Education & Training

  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1986 - 1987
  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Staten Island University Hospital
    Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Staten Island University HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1985 - 1986
  • State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
    State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 1985
  • State University of New York - Binghamton
    State University of New York - BinghamtonBS/BA, Physics/Mathematics, 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1989 - Present
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1990 - 2025
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pain Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Connecticut’s Top Doctors Connecticut Magazine, 2001, 2013
  • Regents Scholarship State University of New York - Binghamton, 1981
  • National Physics Honor Society - Sigma Pi Sigma State University of New York - Binghamton, 1981

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

  • Pain Management in Rehabilitation 
    Chapter: Pain and Multiple Sclerosis. 
    Saffir, MFEditors: Grabois, Monga.Demos Medical Publishing2002
  • PM&R: The Complete Approach 
    Chapter: Multiple Sclerosis. 
    Saffir, MFEditors: Grabois, Garrison; Hart and Lehmkuhl.Blackwell Science1999
  • PM&R Clinics of North America 
    Chapter: Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis and Treatment. 
    Saffir, MFElsevier1998

Abstracts/Posters

  • Osteoporosis: Paper Presentation
    Saffir, MF, American Academy of PM&R, National Conference, 1/1/1989
  • Acquired Myopathy: Paper Presentation
    Saffir, MF, American Academy of PM&R, National Conference, 1/1/1989

Lectures

  • Affordable Care Act and Medical Care Delivery - Panel Moderator 
    4/1/2013
  • Workers’ Compensation Medical Care Protocols 
    2/1/2013
  • Pain Management 
    11/1/2010
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Other

  • Ektacytometer Project 
    Saffir, MF, Technicon Corporation R & D
    1/1/1981
  • Computer Drum Memory Systems 
    Saffir, MF, IBM Federal Systems Division
    1/1/1979

Professional Memberships

Dr. Michael Saffir, Dr. Michael Saffir, MD, Dr. M Saffir, Dr. Michael F Saffir