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Nathan Zasler, MD, Physical Medicine/Rehab, Richmond, VA

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Physical Medicine/Rehab • Richmond, VA

Neurorehabilitation, Brain Injury Medicine

Founder and CMO, Concussion Care Centre of Virginia, Ltd.

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  • Office

    3721 Westerre Pkwy
    Suite B
    Richmond, VA 23233
    Phone+1 804-270-5484
    Fax+1 804-270-1220

Summary

  • Dr. Nathan Zasler is a physiatrist in Richmond, VA and is affiliated with Concussion Care Centre of Virginia, Tree of Life, Departments of PM&R at VCU and UVA. He received his medical degree from Chicago Medical School/Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine Science and has been in practice 38 years. Dr. Zasler is fellowship trained in brain injury rehabilitation and subspecialty board certified in brain injury medicine. He specializes in brain injury neurorehabilitation and is experienced in assessment and management of post-concussive disorders, cranial trauma and whiplash injuries. He also has a strong clinical and research interest in disorders of consciousness. He has published over 200 peer reviewed articles with over 6,000 citings and coauthored or authored over 60 book chapters. He is chief editor of two peer reviewed scientific journals, Brain Injury and NeuroRehabilitation. He lectures and consults internationally in areas related to brain injury medicine, neurorehabilitation and neurotechnology.

Education & Training

  • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
    Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1986 - 1989
  • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
    Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemInternship, Transitional Year, 1985 - 1986
  • Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
    Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 1985
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    University of California, Los AngelesBS, Psychobiology, 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1989 - 2026
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Brain Injury Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2016
  • Top 10 Doctor Vitals, 2014
  • Patient Choice Award Vitals, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The top 100 cited neurorehabilitation papers  
    Kreutzer JS, Agyemang AA, Weedon D, Zasler ND, Oliver M, Sorensen AA, Van Wijngaarden S, NeuroRehabilitation, 1/1/2017
  • Risk factors for institutionalization after traumatic brain injury inpatient rehabilitation  
    Eum RS, Brown AW, Watanabe TK, Zasler ND, et al., J Head Trauma Rehabil, 1/31/2016
  • Non-otological causes of tinnitus  
    Zasler ND, Etheredge S, Brain Injury Professional, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Clinics of North America 
    Chapter: Medicolegal issues in traumatic brain injury. In: Traumatic Brain Injury 
    Zasler, N.D., Bigler, EEditors: B. C. Eapen and D.X. Cifu.Elsevier, Philadelphia2017
  • Management of Traumatic Brain Injury 
    Chapter: Pain management in persons with traumatic brain injury 
    Zasler NDEditors: F. Zollman.Demos Publishers, New YorkEdition 2nd,2016
  • Assessing Pain and Communication in Disorders of Consciousness. Neuropsychologial Rehabilitatoin: A Modular Handbook 
    Chapter: Behavioral assessment of pain in disorders of consciousness: clinical and ethical issues 
    Zasler ND, O’Brien A, Schnakers CEditors: C. Chatelle and S. Laureys.Routledge, New York2016
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Turning on the lights in TBI: applying smart-home technology in a residential environment
    Larson D, Zasler ND, IBIA World Congress, New Orleans, LA, 1/31/2017
  • Upper extremity serial casting: applications in chronic brain injury
    Gutzmer BM, Shreffler Howle L, Zasler ND, IBIA World Congress, New Orleans, LA, 1/30/2017
  • Using the FBT with long-term ABI patients: Lessons from clinical practice
    Zasler, ND and Larson D, North American Brain Injury Society, Tampa Bay, FL, 1/9/2016
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Lectures

  • Post-traumatic headache: concepts, caveats and controversies 
    1/31/2017
  • Emerging neuromodulation techniques for the treatment of post-traumatic cephalalgias 
    New Orleans, LA - 1/29/2017
  • Validity assessment: general caveats and the neurological ohysical exam 
    University of Virginia - 1/7/2017
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Authored Content

  • Functional Change from 5 to 15 Years Following Traumatic Brain InjurySeptember 2020

Press Mentions

  • Dr. Nathan Zasler Honored at Brain Injury Association's Legacy Dinner
    Dr. Nathan Zasler Honored at Brain Injury Association's Legacy DinnerApril 8th, 2019
  • Effectiveness of Treatment for Individuals with Brain Injury or Stroke
    Effectiveness of Treatment for Individuals with Brain Injury or StrokeJuly 20th, 2016

Professional Memberships

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