SafwanZarMD
Physical Medicine/Rehab • Norwalk, CTPain Medicine, Sports Medicine (Non-Surgical)
Interventional Pain Management Physician
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Office
148 East Ave
Ste 3D
Norwalk, CT 06851Phone+1 203-792-2003
Summary
- ACGME fellowship trained Pain Management specialist, board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Experience in managing patients suffering from chronic spine, nerve and musculoskeletal pain.
Interests include neuromodulation (SCS, PNS), minimally invasive spine procedures and ultrasound guided interventions.
Education & Training
St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 2018, Magna Cum Laude
University of ConnecticutBS, Allied Health Sciences, Cum Laude, 2009 - 2013
Certifications & Licensure
CT State Medical License 2023 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2023 - 2025- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pain Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Administrative Chief Resident Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, 2021-2022
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 11 citationsCOVID-19 Proned Ventilation and Its Possible Association With Foot Drop: A Case SeriesLawrence G Chang, Safwan Zar, Benjamin Seidel, Anupama Kurra, Andrew Gitkind
Cureus. 2021-04-08 - 5 citationsAssessing knowledge of symptoms and first-aid care of epilepsy in Grenada, West IndiesSean C. Cofano, Disep I Ojukwu, Natasha Mozumdar, Zainab Raza, Shipra Saigal
Epilepsy & Behavior. 2017-05-01 - 1 citationsCross-Sectional Study Evaluating Clinical & Psychological Impact of Limited Access to Healthcare in Chronic Pain Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Moez Mithani, Jeremy Benhamroun-Zbili, Andrew Bloomfield, Kishan Sitapara, Arlette Paul
Pain Physician. 2022-09-01
Journal Articles
- COVID-19 Proned Ventilation and Its Possible Association With Foot Drop: A Case SeriesChang, L; Zar, S; Seidel, B; Anupama K, Gitkind, A., Cureus, 4/8/2021
Abstracts/Posters
- A “Spicule” Presenting as Chronic Coccydynia in a Young Female.Zar, Safwan, Nworu, T, Rahman, Syed, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA), 19th Annual Meeting, 11/2020
- Rare Case of Gabapentin Induced Angioedema Requiring Emergent Intervention.Ghanbari, Gilad, Zar, Safwan., American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA), 19th Annual Meeting, 11/2020
- Latissimus Dorsi Muscle Hematoma Linked to Low-Impact Exercise.Zar, Safwan, Chang, Lawrence, Hill, Kevin, Singh, Adeepa., Association of Academic Physiatrists, 2/2020
Other
- Central Post Stroke PainZar, S; Seidel, B et al., PM&R KnowledgeNOW Conditions & Treatment
https://www.aapmr.org/about-physiatry/conditions-treatments/pain-neuromuscular-medicine-rehabilitation/central-poststroke-pain
Online - Adult Geriatric Muscle DiseaseZar, S; Oh-Park, M et al., PM&R KnowlegeNOW Conditions & Treatment
https://www.aapmr.org/about-physiatry/conditions-treatments/pain-neuromuscular-medicine-rehabilitation/adult-geriatric-muscle-disease
Online - Adhesive CapsulitisOh-Park, M; Zaidi, M; Zar, S, PM&R KnowledgeNOW
https://now.aapmr.org/adhesive-capsulitis/
Online - 12/10/2020 - Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
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Other Languages
- Urdu, Hindi, Spanish
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