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Lawrence Jay Epstein, M.D. is the Associate Director of the Division of Pain Management and the Director of Outpatient Pain Management in the Department of Anesthesiology. He is a graduate of the University of Delaware, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Arts & Sciences/Biology. He earned his Medical Degree from the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University. He was Board Certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology in 1986 and he earned his American Board of Anesthesiology “Added Qualifications in Pain Management” in 1993 (the first year it was offered) He has been admitted to the World Institute of Pain as a “Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice” (F.I.P.P.) and is a Diplomat of the American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians (A.B.I.P.P.).
Dr. Epstein is actively involved in the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (A.S.I.P.P.) as well as the American Society of Anesthesiologists (A.S.A.), where he serves as Chair of a major committee. He was the President of the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists (N.Y.S.S.A.)in 2014. In December 2014, he was appointed by the NY State Board of Regents to serve on the NY State Board Of Medicine and serves as it's Chair.
Dr. Epstein has particular interest in the interventional treatment of pain of spinal origin and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (C.R.P.S.). He has extensive experience in the treatment of Spinal Compression Fractures (Kyphoplasty), Spinal Cord Stimulation and fluoroscopically guided Epidural Injection and Catheterization, Transforaminal Epidurals and Facet Blocks.
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Position
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- The Derfner Foundation Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
Research Topics
Pain
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Lawrence Jay Epstein, M.D. is the Associate Director of the Division of Pain Management and the Director of Outpatient Pain Management in the Department of Anesthesiology. He is a graduate of the University of Delaware, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Arts & Sciences/Biology. He earned his Medical Degree from the Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University. He was Board Certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology in 1986 and he earned his American Board of Anesthesiology “Added Qualifications in Pain Management” in 1993 (the first year it was offered) He has been admitted to the World Institute of Pain as a “Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice” (F.I.P.P.) and is a Diplomat of the American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians (A.B.I.P.P.).
Dr. Epstein is actively involved in the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (A.S.I.P.P.) as well as the American Society of Anesthesiologists (A.S.A.), where he serves as Chair of a major committee. He was the President of the New York State Society of Anesthesiologists (N.Y.S.S.A.)in 2014. In December 2014, he was appointed by the NY State Board of Regents to serve on the NY State Board Of Medicine and serves as it's Chair.
Dr. Epstein has particular interest in the interventional treatment of pain of spinal origin and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (C.R.P.S.). He has extensive experience in the treatment of Spinal Compression Fractures (Kyphoplasty), Spinal Cord Stimulation and fluoroscopically guided Epidural Injection and Catheterization, Transforaminal Epidurals and Facet Blocks.
Language
Position
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- The Derfner Foundation Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
Research Topics
Pain
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- Back Pain
- Bursitis
- Cancer Pain Syndromes
- Causalgia
- Cervical Dystonia
- Cervicogenic Headache
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
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Education
Residency, Surgery (General Surgery)
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Residency, Anesthesiology
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Fellowship, Anesthesiology
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Certifications
American Board of Anesthesiology
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Publications
Selected Publications
- Sleep and dreams: how the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and its members have shaped the future of the sleep field for 50 years. Raman K. Malhotra, Thomas M. Heffron, Ilene M. Rosen, Stuart F. Quan, Clete A. Kushida, Lawrence J. Epstein. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
- What Time Is It? Circadian Rhythm Abnormalities in a Patient With Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Kelly Gardner, Kevin Gipson, Lawrence Epstein, T. Bernard Kinane, Benjamin A. Nelson. Pediatric Pulmonology
- A Protocol to Determine Circadian Phase by At-Home Salivary Dim Light Melatonin Onset Assessment. Jade M. Murray, Julia E. Stone, Sabra M. Abbott, Bjorn Bjorvatn, Helen J. Burgess, Christian Cajochen, Jip J. Dekker, Jeanne F. Duffy, Lawrence J. Epstein, Corrado Garbazza, John Harsh, Elizabeth B. Klerman, Jacqueline M. Lane, Steven W. Lockley, Milena K. Pavlova, Stuart F. Quan, Kathryn J. Reid, Frank A.J.L. Scheer, Tracey L. Sletten, Kenneth P. Wright, Phyllis C. Zee, Andrew J.K. Phillips, Charles A. Czeisler, Shantha M.W. Rajaratnam. Journal of Pineal Research
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Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Epstein has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Dr. Epstein has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.