This
week Mount Sinai is proud to introduce you to Assistant Professor of
Rehabilitation Medicine, Dr. Gerardo E. Miranda-Comas. Trained in
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dr. Miranda-Comas has
sub-specialized in Sports Medicine, with a clinical focus on a vast
range of sports-related injuries. His medical interests include the
diagnosis and non-surgical management of musculoskeletal injuries,
sport-related injuries, exercise prescription, electrodiagnosis,
regenerative medicine, and diagnostic-therapeutic musculoskeletal
sonography. With every injury case, Dr. Miranda-Comas believes that
the best intervention lies in increasing patient awareness and
education, and he aims to aid early return to function, and
improvement in the patient's quality of life.
Dr.
Miranda-Comas' interest in sports medicine began while completing a
fellowship in the field at the University of Puerto Rico School of
Medicine. Since then he has been involved in sports medicine at every
level, being invited to lecture at scientific meetings at both
national and international levels, as well as having published many
articles on the subject. His interest in sports stretches beyond his
professional life, to his involvement in covering sporting events
from high school-level, right through college sports and up to
elite-level events.
A
true testament to his expertise within the field, Dr. Miranda-Comas
was selected to be a member of the medical team at the 2016 Olympic
and Paralympic Games in Rio. Only the best physicians are selected to
become a member of the Olympic medical team, following a long
application process, and are required to have an intimate and
expansive knowledge of athletic injuries. However, this is not the
only mass participation event that Dr. Miranda-Comas has contributed
his medical knowledge to, being present in a professional capacity at
both the New York City Marathon and the Pan American Games.
On
top of his real-world experience with sports injuries, Dr.
Miranda-Comas has earned four board certifications in Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, Electrodiagnostic
Medicine, and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound. Holding roles as the
Associate Program Director of the Mount Sinai Sports Medicine
Fellowship, and as a core member of the of the Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation Program faculty, Dr. Miranda-Comas is extremely
qualified to treat a range of sports-related complications. But don't
take our word for it – take a look at his customer experience
rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars on our website as a true testament to
his knowledge and skill in the field!
To
book a consultation with Dr. Gerardo E. Miranda-Comas, request an
appointment here
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