Brian C. Halpern, MD
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Dr. Brian Halpern, MD, is the first nonsurgical, fellowship-trained and board certified sports medicine physician at Hospital for Special Surgery.
Dr. Halpern pioneered the non-operative approach to acute and chronic musculoskeletal problems. He is a founder and served as a past-President for the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine as well as the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Foundation. He was also the past Associate Team Physician for the New York Mets. He has been on the Board of Directors of Face of America, working with disabled athletes worldwide.
In 1998, Dr. Halpern won an Emmy Award for the documentary Vietnam: Long Time Coming. He authored The Knee Crisis Handbook, which was published by Rodale Books in October, 2003, as well as the Men's Health Sports Injury Handbook, in 2005. His articles on sports-related injuries have been published in Men’s Health Magazine and other sports magazines.
Back in the Game Patient Stories
Appointments
Chief Emeritus, Primary Care Sports Medicine Service, Hospital for Special Surgery
Associate Attending Physician, Hospital for Special Surgery
Clinical Associate Professor in Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
Professor, Department of Academic Orthopedic Surgery, NY College of Podiatric Medicine
Specialty
Specialized Centers
Special Expertise
Regenerative medicine
Acute injuries
Overuse injuries
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections for tendinopathy and arthritis
Hyaluronate injections for arthritis
Sports-related injuries
Problems affecting the shoulder, upper arm, wrist, hand, spine, hip, knee, lower leg, ankle, and foot
Procedures
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections for tendinopathy and arthritis
Awards
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Humanitarian Award, 2000
Emmy Award, Vietnam: Long Time Coming, 1998
"America's Top Doctors," Castle Connolly, 2010-2017
Affiliations
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
Advisory Board, International Society of Regenerative Medicine
Insurance Information
Please do not hesitate to contact our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. You may still have coverage subject to the availability of 'out-of-network' benefits.
Education
Residency
Fellowship
Certification
Sports Medicine
Family Medicine
State Licensure
New York, New Jersey
Patient Education by Dr. Halpern on HSS.edu
- New York Road Runners Learning Series: Hospital for Special Surgery Presents Runners' Health and Marathon Training
- Runners' Health and Marathon Training
- Flag Football Injuries and How to Treat (and Avoid) Them
Selected Publications
Halpern B, Chaudhury S, Nguyen J, Hayter C, Hough L (2015) Clinical and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Outcomes Following Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment for Elbow Tendinosis. J Arthritis 4:182. doi:10.4172/2167-7921.1000182
Research Poster Presentation Abstract: Clinical and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Outcomes Following Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment for Elbow Tendonitis. CJSM 22(2): March 2012, page 206
Halpern B. Clinical and MRI outcomes after Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment for knee Osteoarthritis, Clin J Sport Med. 2013 May;23(3):238-9. doi: 10.1097/JSM.0b013e31827c3846.
Halpern B, Chaudhury S, Rodeo S. The Role of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Inducing Musculoskeletal Tissue Healing. HSS Journal. (8) 2: 137-145. doi: 10.1007/s11420-011-9239-7. Epub 2012 Jan 18.
The Knee Crisis Handbook, Rodale Books, 2003
Men's Health Sports Injury Handbook, Rodale Books, 2005
Men's Health Magazine articles on knee injuries
For more publications, please see the PubMed listing.
Selected Presentations
"Medicine in Motion Beyond the Clinic - Giving Back". Keynote presentation at 2017 Annual Meeting of AMSSM, San Diego - May 2017.
Chaudhury S, Rodeo S, Warren R, Hayter C, Potter H, Nguyen J, Halpern B. "Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes Following Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Treatment for Elbow Epicondylitis". Poster presentation at 2012 AOSSM Annual Meeting, Baltimore -
July 12-15, 2012
Chaudhury S, Rodeo S, Warren R, Hayter C, Potter H, Nguyen J, Halpern B. "Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes Following Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Treatment for Elbow Epicondylitis". Poster presentation at 13th EFORT Congress, Berlin, Germany -
May 23-25, 2012
"Osteoarthritis and PRP". Podium presentation during Biologic Therapies General Session at 2012 Annual Meeting of AMSSM, Atlanta - April 22, 2012
Lecture, PRP Biologics, New York College of Podiatric Medicine - 2012, 2013
Director of Conservative Management of Knee Osteoarthritis Symposium at Hospital for Special Surgery - March 9, 2012
"Evidence for Using PRP for the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis". Podium Presentation during Conservative Management of Knee Osteoarthritis Symposium at Hospital for Special Surgery - March 9, 2012
Research Interests
Clinical outcomes from intra-articular of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections or hyaluronic acid compounds vs. usual care (exercise/diet/supplements) in the medical management of knee OA effects on pain and function: effects on articular cartilage: effects on time to partial or total knee arthroplasty.
Clinical Trials
Patient Forms
- Patient Registration Form (pdf)
- New Patient Questionnaire (pdf)
- Financial Agreement (pdf)
- Pharmacy Information (pdf)
Videos
Dr. Halpern discusses how platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections may help treat injured bone or soft tissue, such as a tendon or ligament.