Edward Garay, MD, PHD
Inpatient Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Physiatry)
Independent Cliniciani
Accepting New Patients
Overview
Area of focus i
- Medical Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Medicine, Pain Management
Languages spoken
- English
About
Philosophy of care
To provide accessible, comprehensive and coordinated care that reflects clinical excellence in evidence-based treatment, is sensitive to the unique needs of clients and is responsive to potential barriers to rehabilitation.
Why I entered medicine
First generation physician, encouraged, supported and mentored along a path within the biomedical sciences.
Community involvement
Clinician scientist with focused expertise in rehabilitation and pain medicine. Recognized accomplishments in basic and pre-clinical research. Authored multiple peer-reviewed publications.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Anesthesiology, Addiction Medicine, Chiropractic Medicine trainee education
Personal interests
Hiking the National Parks, Vinyl record enthusiast, Travel, and Physical Fitness
Education
Undergraduate
Rutgers-The State University Of New Jersey School Of Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Biology (BABIO), 1999
Graduate
Rutgers University-The State University of New Jersey, Doctor of Philosophy (PHD), 2007
Medical School
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Doctor of Medicine (MD), 2009
Training
Residency 2013
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Fellowship 2014
Pain Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Certifications
American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pain Medicine
Publications & Clinical Trials
Conditions Treated
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Arthritis
- Back and Neck Pain
- Bursitis
- Degenerative Spine Conditions
- Falls
- Herniated Disc
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Pain
- Knee Disorders
- Knee Injury
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Knee Pain
- Limb Pain
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Arthritis
- Back and Neck Pain
- Bursitis
- Degenerative Spine Conditions
- Falls
- Herniated Disc
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Pain
- Knee Disorders
- Knee Injury
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Knee Pain
- Limb Pain
- Movement Disorders
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Demyelinating Disorders
- Myalgia (Muscle Pain)
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Myelopathy
- Myopathies
- Neuralgia (Nerve Pain)
- Neuropathy
- Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
- Osteoarthritis
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Pinched Nerve
- Radiculopathy
- Sciatica
- Shoulder Disorders
- Shoulder Osteoarthritis
- Spasticity
- Spinal Deformities
- Spine Osteoarthritis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Sprains and Strains
- Stroke
- Tendonitis (Achilles Tendonitis, Rotator Cuff Tendonitis, Tennis/Golfer's Elbow, Trigger Finger, De Quervain's)
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Unsteady Gait
Services Offered
- Bursa Injection
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Facet Joint Injection
- Cervical Medial Branch Block
- Cortisone Injection
- Epidural Block
- Epidural Steroid Injections
- Facet Blocks
- Facet Joint Injection
- Injection Therapy
- Joint Condition Treatment
- Joint Injection
- Knee Injection
- Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection
- Lumbar Facet Joint Injection
- Bursa Injection
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Facet Joint Injection
- Cervical Medial Branch Block
- Cortisone Injection
- Epidural Block
- Epidural Steroid Injections
- Facet Blocks
- Facet Joint Injection
- Injection Therapy
- Joint Condition Treatment
- Joint Injection
- Knee Injection
- Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection
- Lumbar Facet Joint Injection
- Lumbar Medial Branch Block
- Musculoskeletal
- Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
- Neck Pain Procedure
- Nerve Blocks
- Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
- Physiatry (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Rehabilitation Services
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Sacroiliac Joint Injection
- Soft Tissue Injection
- Steroid Injection
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