Tamar Kessel, MD

INTERVENTIONAL PHYSIATRIST
SPORTS MEDICINE AND SPINE MEDICINE
EMG
DIRECTOR OF ULTRASOUND
  • College: Cornell University. Ithaca, NY 1999-2003
  • Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 2003-2007
  • Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, New York Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia and Cornell, New York, NY 2008-2011
  • Fellowship: Spine and Sports Medicine, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY 2011-2012 Chief Fellow: August 2011-October 2011
Physiatrist Tamar Kessel, MD, specializes in non-operative treatments of musculoskeletal injuries such as PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma), viscosupplementation, and steroidal medications.  She is also a fellowship trained spine and sports medicine physician. Dr. Kessel has a special interest in the use of ultrasound to target medications to the precise location of tissue damage. This method of therapeutic injections shows to be safer and to greatly improve treatment results. Other treatments Dr. Kessel performs include fluoroscopic-guided spinal injections, electromyography, and general sports medicine procedures.

Dr. Kessel graduated from Cornell University where she majored in Human Biology Health & Society. She earned her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. After completing a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at New York Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia and Cornell, Dr. Kessel went on to receive fellowship training in sports and spine medicine at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York where she was Chief Fellow in 2011.

Dr. Kessel’s research has been extensively published and she has earned many awards for excellence in her field. She has given numerous scientific presentations at leading universities, hospitals and national conferences.

Further, Dr. Kessel is committed to providing the highest quality medical care and achieving the best outcomes for her patients.

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Testimonials

Dr Kessel is a well rounded Dr. she is caring and gentle and educated and I am happy to have her treating me. Her nurses are also amazing and I am lucky to call them my team! Thank you!  (5 Star Google Review from C.P.)
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AFFILIATIONS

SPORTS TEAM AFFILICATIONS

Team physician for St. Peter’s College: 2008-2012

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
New York Society of PM&R:
Legislative Council 2011-Present
President of Resident Division 2010-2011
Vice President of Resident Division 2009-2010
Members at Large 2008-2009
American Medical Association, since 2003

CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Sports Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine

ADDITIONAL HONORS

Outstanding Service and Hard Work Award, Medical Student Workshop. New York Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2011
Outstanding and Dedicated Service Award to the Specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. New York Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2009 & 2010

PUBLISHED RESEARCH

2011 Physical Examination of the Foot and Ankle. Tamar Kessel MD, Gregory Lutz, MD, Elizabeth Manejias MD, Joshua Dines MD, Hospital for Special Surgery. This chapter reviews the physical examination of the foot and ankle, to be published in a sports medicine book by Lippincott, Williams & Wilkin.

2011 Spinal Infections: Management Recommendations for Physiatrists. Tamar Kessel MD, Gregory Lutz, MD, Richard Herzog MD, Barry Brause MD, Matthew Cunningham MD PhD, Hospital for Special Surgery. This article reviews the pathophysiology of infectious spondylodiscitis and spinal epidural abscess, summarizes the most recent literature, and reveals a systematic approach to the prompt diagnosis and treatment of spinal infections. Will submit to the Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

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08/12/2019