Dr. Epstein is a board certified physician specializing in sports medicine. He completed his residency in family medicine at Inspira Healthcare Network in Woodbury, NJ and followed with a sports medicine fellowship at Halifax Health. He currently serves as the head team physician for the Orlando Solar Bears and works closely with professional wrestling the performing arts, and local high schools. Dr. Epstein is certified with the Performing Arts Medicine Association. He has served as a team physician for the Cincinnati Reds minor league affiliate Daytona Tortugas, Bethune Cookman University, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona State College, Legacy Dance Studio, and several local high schools. He has previously worked with SpaceX to perform exercise treadmill testing for cardiovascular evaluation.
To further expand his role as a leader within the medical community Dr. Epstein obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Fox School of Business within Temple University. He holds multiple academic appointments including; Florida State University, University of Central Florida, and Loma Linda University.
His areas of expertise include physical fitness and the treatment and prevention of musculoskeletal injuries. He is fellowship trained in musculoskeletal ultrasound for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Injection therapies that Dr. Epstein may consider, include corticosteroid, viscosupplementation, and regenerative therapies, including platelet rich plasma (PRP) and biologic therapies. In addition, he is skilled in the management of sports-related concussion. He is active in research, serving as associate director of research for primary care sports medicine, and has particular interest in core muscle and overuse injuries along with biologic therapies in the treatment of acute and chronic conditions.
Dr. Epstein is specially trained in TenJet, a needle-like device specifically designed to treat tendinosis and chronic tendinitis to provide relief from chronic tendon pain. This minimally invasive tendon treatment requires only a small incision, and is performed in an outpatient setting using real-time ultrasound imaging to visualize diseased tissue.
Dr. Epstein is a native of New Jersey and grew up in Cherry Hill. He holds memberships among a number of professional societies, including the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the Performing Arts Medicine Association.
El Dr. Epstein es un médico certificado por la junta que se especializa en medicina deportiva. Completó su residencia en medicina familiar en Inspira Healthcare Network en Woodbury, NJ y siguió con una beca de investigación en medicina deportiva en Halifax Health. Actualmente se desempeña como médico principal del equipo Orlando Solarbears y trabaja en estrecha colaboración con la lucha libre profesional y las artes escénicas. Se ha desempeñado como médico de equipo para la filial de ligas menores de los Cincinnati Reds, Daytona Tortugas, Bethune Cookman University, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona State College, Legacy Dance Studio y varias escuelas secundarias locales. Anteriormente trabajó con SpaceX para realizar pruebas de ejercicio en cinta rodante para la evaluación cardiovascular.
Para expandir aún más su papel como líder dentro de la comunidad médica, el Dr. Epstein obtuvo una Maestría en Administración de Empresas (MBA) en Fox School of Business dentro de la Universidad de Temple. Tiene múltiples citas académicas que incluyen; Universidad Estatal de Florida, Universidad de Florida Central y Universidad de Loma Linda.
Sus áreas de especialización incluyen la aptitud física y el tratamiento y prevención de lesiones musculoesqueléticas. Tiene una beca de formación en ecografía musculoesquelética con fines diagnósticos y terapéuticos. Las terapias de inyección que el Dr. Epstein puede considerar incluyen corticosteroides, viscosuplementación y terapias regenerativas, incluido el plasma rico en plaquetas (PRP) y terapias biológicas. Además, es experto en el manejo de conmociones cerebrales relacionadas con el deporte. Participa activamente en la investigación y tiene un interés particular en los músculos centrales y las lesiones por uso excesivo junto con la prevención de lesiones.
El Dr. Epstein es nativo de Nueva Jersey y creció en Cherry Hill. Es miembro de varias sociedades profesionales, incluida la Sociedad Médica Estadounidense de Medicina Deportiva, el Colegio Estadounidense de Medicina Deportiva, la Academia Estadounidense de Médicos de Familia y la Asociación de Medicina de las Artes Escénicas.
Professional Profile
Education
- MD, St. George's University School of Medicine, True Blue, Grenada
- Internship, General Surgery, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Philadelphia, PA
- Residency, Family Medicine, Inspira Healthcare Network, Woodbury, NJ
- Fellowship, Sports Medicine, Halifax Health, Daytona Beach, FL
Titles & Certifications
- Board Certified, American Board of Family Medicine, Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine
- Head Team Physician, Orlando Solarbears
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Florida State University
- Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, University of Central Florida
- Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Loma Linda University
- Associate Director of Research, Rothman Orthopaedics Florida
- Performing Arts Medical Association Certified
Professional Associations
- American College of Sports Medicine
- American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- Performing Arts Medicine Association
- Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation
Education
- MD, St. George's University School of Medicine, True Blue, Grenada
- Internship, General Surgery, Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Philadelphia, PA
- Residency, Family Medicine, Inspira Healthcare Network, Woodbury, NJ
- Fellowship, Sports Medicine, Halifax Health, Daytona Beach, FL
Titles & Certifications
- Board Certified, American Board of Family Medicine, Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine
- Head Team Physician, Orlando Solarbears
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Florida State University
- Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, University of Central Florida
- Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, Loma Linda University
- Associate Director of Research, Rothman Orthopaedics Florida
- Performing Arts Medical Association Certified
Professional Associations
- American College of Sports Medicine
- American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- Performing Arts Medicine Association
- Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation
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