MichaelFSaffirMD

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 MedicineResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1986 - 1987
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 MedicineClass of 1985
State University of New York - BinghamtonBS/BA, Physics/Mathematics, 1981

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1989 - Present
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

1 citations
A dynamic organization.
Michael F Saffir
Connecticut Medicine. 2014-11-01
Shifting the liability paradigm.
Michael F Saffir
Connecticut Medicine. 2014-02-01
United we stand.
Michael F Saffir
Connecticut Medicine. 2014-01-01

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
Impairment Evaluation AMA Guides 5th-6th Editions
2/1/2009
Repetitive Strain/Cumulative Trauma Disorders
1/1/1998
Pain Management: RSD
1/1/1997
Electrodiagnosis
1/1/1997
RSI/CTD
IHC Centers- Norwalk, Norwich& East Hartford, CT - 1/1/1997
Stroke/CVA and Rehabilitation
1/1/1997
Multiple Sclerosis Overview and Neurophysiology
New York Hospital/ Cornell Medical Center - 1/1/1997
Controversies in Chronic Pain
Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT - 1/1/1996
Peripheral Nerve Injuries- Ambulatory Orthopedics
1/1/1995
Low Back Pain
Hartford, CT - 1/1/1994
Chronic Pain Disorders
1/1/1993
Multiple Sclerosis Overview
1/1/1992
Traumatic Brain Injury Overview
1/1/1991
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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

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - AAPMR
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