SUSANA G. DUNCAN, M.D. FABPM&R FAAPM&R
903 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10021
January 5th 2010
Office Tel: 1+212 472 2066
Fax : 1+212 535 4796
Cell : 1+917 873 8628
CURRENT MEDICAL POSITION:
Physician specializing in Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation, Sports
and Performing Arts Medicine diagnosis, treatment and monitored physical therapy for
musculoskeletal pain; spine injuries such as radiculopathy, nerve
entrapments, sports, and repetitive strain injury, injuries particular to the practice of music and
dance , weight disorders, stroke, arthritis, gait and balance disorders,
amputation, depression associated with physical deficits,
interpretation of imaging modalities CT, MRI, ultrasound. Particular
expertise in joint, tendon and muscle injections under ultrasound
guidance.
Board Certification: American Academy of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation 1995. Re-certified 2005.
PRIOR MEDICAL EXPERIENCE:
Clinical Instructor, Rehabilitation Medicine 1992-1997
College of Physicians & Surgeons
Columbia University, NY, NY
Co-director: In-Patient Rehab Unit 1992-1997
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital Center
Columbia University Hospitals
NY, NY, USA
Resident: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 1989-1992
New York Hospital. Cornell University Medical Center, NY, NY
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Institute, Pain Management
NY, NY
Medical Director, AIDS Dormitory l988-1989
Riker's Island Prison
Department of Prisons, NY, NY
Assistant Director, Women's Clinic 1987-1988
Riker's Island Prison
Department of Prisons, NY, NY
Internship: General Medicine, Neurology, Psychiatry, Oncology,
Geriatrics 1986-1987
Cornell University Medical Center
NY, NY
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EDUCATION
Internship: Cornell Medical Center, New York
Hospital
l986-87 Memorial Sloan-Kettering
Cancer Center
NY, NY
In General Medicine, Psychiatry, Neurology, Oncology, Geriatrics)
Residency: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 1989-92
New York Hospital - Cornell Medical Center
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
NY, NY
Neurology, Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, Pain management,
Oncology, Pediatrics, Burn, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Rheumatology
Internship: Cornell Medical Center, New York
Hospital
l986-87 Memorial Sloan-Kettering
Cancer Center
NY, NY
In General Medicine, Psychiatry, Neurology, Oncology, Geriatrics)
Medical: M.D., Columbia University 1982-86
College of Physicians & Surgeons
NY, NY
Undergraduate: Cambridge University B.A./Honors, MA
Anthropology l969, l974
Cambridge, UK


1969-70
JOURNALISM EXPERIENCE
Medical Columnist 1992-93
Mademoiselle Magazine
Senior Editor, New York Magazine 1976-82
(assigned, edited and wrote pieces on
medical research, and business applications)
Contributing Editor, New York Magazine 1972-76
MEDICAL LICENSURE
Diplomate American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitati 1995 and 2005
Diplomate National Board of Medical Examiners 1986
New York State Licensed
M
.D
. 1986
RESEARCH
Quality Assurance; Rehabilitation St. Luke's/Roosevelt 1992-97
Hospital Center
New York Hospital 1989-92
Cornell Medical Center
Rockefeller University 1974-75
Dr. Gerald Edelman Laboratory
Fellow l973-74
Foundation for Science and Society
Drug Abuse Council Grant 1972-73
Oxford University 1969-71
Dr. Charles Lane Laboratory
PUBLICATIONS
1. Susana G. Duncan, M.D., and Gail Pugliese, M.D., "Cervical Angina
Mistaken as a Psychiatric Disorder". Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 1990, 71:784
2. Susana G. Duncan, M.D., and Gail Pugliese, M.D., "Dysphagia as the Presenting Symptom in Transient Ischemic Attack", Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 1990, 71:775
3. Elisabeth A. Lachman, M.D., and Susana G. Duncan, M.D.,"Reflex
Sympathetic Dystrophy Associated with Occult Malignancy," Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 1990, 71:759
4. Susana G. Duncan, M.D., and Michael Brennan, M.D., "Critical
Illness Polyneuropathy: A Frequently Missed I.C.U. Complication,"
Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 1991, 72:795
PUBLICATIONS (Not academic) Magazine articles and TV appearances
(available upon request)
HONORS & AWARDS
National Science Foundation Award for Medical Journalism 1979, 1980,
1981
American Academy of Physical Medicine, National Residents Award 1990, 1991
MEMBERSHIPS
Fellow New York Academy of Sciences
American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
New York County Medical Society
Fellow Physiatric Assosciation for Spine, Sports and
Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Fellow American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation