Elizabeth M. Manejias, MD
Dr. Elizabeth Manejías is a practicing physician and acupuncturist at Hospital for Special Surgery's Integrative Care Center. She is a board-certified physiatrist in both Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Primary Care Sports Medicine. She specializes in the non-surgical care of spine, musculoskeletal and neurological injuries, and offers an integrative approach to the management of conditions common in the athlete and performing artist. Certified in medical acupuncture, she integrates the use of acupuncture into the care of painful musculoskeletal conditions.
Dr. Manejías completed a fellowship at Hospital for Special Surgery in spine and sports medicine focusing in the specialized care of the performing artist from dancers to musicians. Professionally trained in ballet, Dr. Manejías is active in the performing arts community and provides educational lectures to dance programs on injuries and medical problems common in the female athlete. She provides medical coverage for dancers from Broadway to professional ballet. She has trained with the pioneers in performing arts medicine at New York University's Harkness Center for Dance Injuries, the Miller Institute for Performing Artists, and Hospital for Special Surgery. Dr. Manejías is currently active in The Dance/USA Taskforce on Dancer Health working to provide standardized pre-season injury screening to dancers.
Appointments
Assistant Attending Physiatrist, Hospital for Special SurgeryClinical Instructor, Weill Cornell Medical College
Specialty
PhysiatryPrimary Care Sports Medicine
Subspecialty
Non-surgical Sports MedicinePerforming Arts and Dance Medicine
Spine
Special Expertise
Medical AcupunctureJoint/musculoskeletal Injections
Ultrasound Guided Injections
Viscosupplementation
Spine and Sports Medicine
Dance Medicine
Performing Arts Medicine
Affiliations
International Association for Dance Medicine and SciencePerforming Arts Medicine Association
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
The Dance/USA Taskforce on Dancer Health
Procedures
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections
Specialized Centers
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Industry Relationships |
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Below are the healthcare industry relationships reported by Dr. Manejías as of April 22, 2013.
- Heel - Speaker
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Education
MD, SUNY - State University of New York, Brooklyn, NYCertified in Medical Acupuncture, UCLA/Helms Medical Institute Medical Acupuncture for Physicians
Residency
Chief Resident, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, New York Presbyterian HospitalFellowship
Spine and Sports Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, Hospital for Special SurgeryCertification
Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation, Primary Care Sports MedicineState Licensure
New YorkElizabeth M. Manejias, MD has contributed to the following articles on HSS.edu:
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Selected Publications
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Contact Information
Office Locations
Hospital for Special SurgeryIntegrative Care Center
635 Madison Avenue 5th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Tel: 212.224.7927
Fax: 212.224.7956
Mailing Address
Hospital for Special Surgery535 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
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