For all publications, please see the PubMed listing
About Dr. Kirschner
Dr. Kirschner is a board certified specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR), Sports Medicine and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. He is also a registered musculoskeletal sonographer and uses ultrasound to both diagnose and treat neuromusculoskeletal conditions. He completed a subspecialty fellowship training in Sports Medicine and Interventional Pain Management and received the Earl C. Elkins award for achieving the highest score in the nation on the PMR board examination.
Dr. Kirschner’s goal is to restore function, reduce pain, and promote an active, healthy lifestyle using conservative measures whenever possible. He has won awards for his teaching skills while as a resident and attending physician. He lectures extensively locally and nationally, has edited the Atlas of Ultrasound Guided Musculoskeletal Injections and has written numerous peer reviewed journal articles and textbook chapters on the non-operative treatment of musculoskeletal disease.
His current research is in the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections to treat tendinopathy. Other research interests include glenohumeral osteoarthritis and the role of PRP and hyaluronans, the efficacy of ultrasound guided procedures, novel uses for ultrasound in musculoskeletal medicine, evidenced based spine care, among others.
Profile Video
Special Expertise
Electrodiagnostic medicine
Exercise and injury prevention
Hip and shoulder pain
Musculoskeletal ultrasound
Osteoarthritis
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)
Spinal conditions
Sports medicine
Tendinopathy
Procedures
Electrodiagnostics
Fluoroscopic spinal injections (cervical, thoracic, lumbosacral)
Joint, bursa and soft tissue injections
Musculoskeletal ultrasound
Platelet-rich plasma injections
Trigger point injections
Insurance
If your insurance is not listed, please call our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. If you have out-of-network benefits, then your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of your office visit. We will work with you and your insurance to minimize your out-of-pocket costs. Financial assistance may be available for patients in need.
Credentials
Appointments
Attending Physiatrist, Hospital for Special Surgery
Associate Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
Fellowship Director, Spine and Sports Medicine
Affiliations
AAPMR, AAP
Certifications
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2010, Sports Medicine 2010, Electrodiagnostic Medicine 2011, Registered Musculoskeletal Sonographer (RMSK) 2013
Awards
Castle Connolly Top Doctor, 5 Years
Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor, 2017-2020
Castle Connolly Top Doctors in New York Metro Area, 2017-2022
New York Magazine: Top Doctors, 2019-2022
North American Spine Society 'Top 40 under 40' 2019
ERF Materson Grant, Foundation for PMR, 2012, 2014
Super Doctors Rising Stars 2013, 2014, 2016
Jerry Weissman Teacher of the Year Award, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 2013
Earl C Elkins Award, ABPMR, 2010
James P. McLean Resident as Teacher Award, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Depât of PM&R, 2009
Education
MD, SUNY Downstate, Brooklyn, NY 2005
Internship: SUNY Downstate, Brooklyn, NY 2006
Residency
UMDNJ-NJMS/Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Newark, NJ 2009Fellowship: Orthopaedic and Spine Specialists, York, PA 2010
State Licensure
New York
Languages
EnglishFor My Patients
Publications by Dr. Kirschner
Patient Education
Editorial Appointments
Editor, Musculoskeletal Medicine, AAPMR Knowledge NOW, 2011-PresentSelected Journal Articles
Selected Books/Chapters
Spinner DA, Kirschner JS, Herrera JH, eds. Atlas of Ultrasound Guided Musculoskeletal Injections. New York: Springer, 2013
Kirschner JS, Ben-Meir RS, Diamond J. Piriformis Syndrome. In Wyss J, Patel A ed. Comprehensive Therapeutic Programs for Musculoskeletal Disorders. New York, NY: Demos, 2013
Kirschner JS, Furman MB. Berkwits, L. Introduction. In Furman MB, ed. Atlas of Image Guided Spinal Procedures. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier, 2012.
Kirschner JS, Furman MB. Needle Techniques. In Furman MB, ed. Atlas of Image Guided Spinal Procedures. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier, 2012.
Kim R, Kirschner JS, Furman MB. Essential fluoroscopic techniques and 'tricks'. In Furman MB, ed. Atlas of Image Guided Spinal Procedures. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier, 2012.
Foye PM, Kirschner JS. Ganglion Impar Block. In Furman MB, ed. Atlas of Image Guided Spinal Procedures. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2012.
Kirschner, JS. Radial neuropathy. In Visco CJ, Chimes GP, eds. McLean Course in Electrodiagnostic Medicine. New York, NY: Demos, 2010.
Research
Spinal conditions, Sports Medicine, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Platelet rich plasma, Tendinopathy, Osteoarthritis
Clinical Trials / Research Studies
Industry Relationships
HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.
Below are the healthcare industry relationships reported by Dr. Kirschner as of March 1, 2023.
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Editor
- Centers for Disease Control - Advisory Board
- Elsevier, Inc. - Editor
- Select Medical Corporation - Honoraria
- Springer - Author
- United States Bone and Joint Initiative - Board or Committee Member
HSS and its physicians make this information available to patients and the public, thus creating a transparent environment for those who are interested in this information. Further, the HSS Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Policy prohibits physicians from collecting royalties on products they develop that are used on patients at HSS. Patients should feel free to ask their HSS physicians questions about these relationships.