Gerald Stern, Author at NYSMI

10 Aug Concussion on Everyone’s Mind as School Sports Season Begins

Posted at 12:00h in Concussion Care, FEATURED Concussion, FEATURED Ortho, FEATURED Physical Therapy, NYSMI News, Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Therapy

By TODD SLISS “This is Your Brain on Drugs” was a well-known 1987 anti-drug campaign, famously showing a frying pan turning uncracked eggs (your brain) in shells into sunnyside up eggs (your brain on drugs). Fast forward almost 30 years and the “Any questions?” kicker has become focused...

18 Jun NYSMI founder Neil S. Roth, MD again recognized as one of NY’s Best Doctors

Posted at 12:50h in Concussion Care, FEATURED Concussion, FEATURED Ortho, FEATURED Physical Therapy, NYSMI News, Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Therapy

For the third consecutive year, New York Sports Medicine Institute founder Neil S. Roth, MD has been recognized by New York Magazine as one of New York's Best Doctors. This prestigious list is determined by other doctors, and NYSMI takes pride in what is yet another...

17 Jun What is Tommy John Surgery?

Posted at 15:08h in NYSMI News, Orthopedic Surgery

Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction surgery is known to many as Tommy John surgery. Tommy John is a famous Major League Baseball pitcher who underwent a UCL procedure that used tendon from elsewhere in the body to successfully replace ulnar collateral ligament in the medial...

03 May NYSMI’s Neil Roth – Physician for NBA, MLB, & NHL Teams, Broadway Plays & More

Posted at 02:03h in Uncategorized

Dr. Neil Roth has served as a team physician or medical consultant for dozens of sports teams, sporting events, and Broadway productions over the past two decades. Roth has been assistant team physician for teams in the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, and the...

14 Dec What’s the difference between the AC joint and the shoulder joint?

Posted at 16:09h in FEATURED Ortho, FEATURED Physical Therapy, Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Therapy

Kyrie Irving will reportedly be lost to the Cavaliers once again, this time with an acromioclavicular (AC) sprain suffered in the third quarter of Sunday’s game. It was estimated that he would miss three to four weeks of action. For many players, that is an optimistic...

14 Dec How do I tell if my child has sustained a concussion?

Posted at 15:49h in Concussion Care, FEATURED Concussion

Let's begin by identifying what a concussion is: A concussion may be caused by a blow, bump, or jolt to the head or by any fall or hit that jars the brain. This “invisible” injury disrupts the brain’s normal physiology which can affect mental stamina and...

10 Nov Preparing for Winter Sports

Posted at 13:24h in NYSMI News

As the weather cools, many young athletes are looking forward to the beginning of the winter sports season. Whether the sport of choice is basketball, ice hockey, skiing, track or wrestling -- there are some important steps that can be taken to improve performance, reduce injuries and...

Author: Gerald Stern