PHYSICIAN INFO
NADYA SWEDAN, M.D.
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
SPECIALTY
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Dr. Swedan focuses her practice on the treatment and prevention of injuries. Her comprehensive approach includes a lifestyle and exercise history with the goal of restoring and improving maximal activity level. She emphasizes a home exercise program and is well-versed in the variety of work-outs and exercise styles available to New Yorkers. She closely supervises patient’s physical therapy or training programs and also offers pain relieving techniques to patients including injections and cold laser treatments.
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
North Shore University Hospital/Long Island Jewish Medical Center Manhasset, NY
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Board Certified: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION RESIDENCY
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Northwestern University (July 1993-June 1996)
TRANSITIONAL INTERNSHIP
University of Chicago (July 1992 – June 1993)
MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of Cincinnati School of Medicine
(1988-1992)
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL
Brown University
(May 1988)
MEMBERSHIP AND ASSOCIATIONS
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- American College of Sports Medicine
- Women’s Sports Foundation
- IDEA Health and Fitness Association
PUBLICATIONS
Dr. Swedan is the author of The Active Woman’s Health and Fitness Handbook and Women’s Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. She has also contributed articles to various health and fitness periodicals, along with professional publications.
DID YOU KNOW
Dr. Swedan is on the advisory board to Shape magazine, is the medical consultant to Drive 495 fitness and golf facility, and serves on the board of the
Don Monti Memorial Cancer Foundation. She is regularly quoted in magazine and news articles and has lectured to personal trainers, physical therapists, and medical peers. She has a special interest in treating pregnancy related pain issues, and contributed to and was featured in a DVD: Pilates For Pregnancy (urbanwellness.com). She is a former triathelete, varsity rower, swimmer, aerobics instructor and avid tennis player and skier. She also enjoys golf and staying active in general. She is the mother of three active children.
