Damon Salzman, M.D.
EDUCATION and TRAINING
Harvard Medical School/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/The Children’s Hospital. Boston, MA
Sleep Disorders Medicine and Clinical Neurophysiology fellowship. 07/ 2001 –06/ 2002
Harvard Medical School/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/The Children’s Hospital. Boston, MA
Neurology residency. 07/1998 – 06/ 2001.
Oregon Health Sciences University. Portland, OR.
Preliminary year in neurology. 07/ 1997 – 06/1998.
Northwestern University Medical School. Chicago, IL.
MD. 06/ 1997.
Oxford University, Oxford Centre for Postgraduate Hebrew Studies. Oxford, UK.
Certificate of Completion of One Year Programme (equivalent to US MA). 07/ 1993.
University of California at Berkeley. Berkeley, CA.
AB, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology. Departmental Honors. 05/1992.
EMPLOYMENT
Private practice, Pembroke Pines, FL. 03/ 2006 – Present
Private practice of neurology and sleep medicine.
New York-Presbyterian Hospital, 07/ 2004 – 02/ 2006
Director of the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at Weill Cornell Medical College. In this position, I lead a multidisciplinary team of physicians in the treatment of complex sleep and neurologic disorders, as well participating in clinical research trials. Also involved with teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.
Crystal Run Health Care. 09/ 2002 –11/ 2003
Staff neurologist in large multispecialty group. During this time, was involved with diagnosis and treatment of people with complex neurologic problems as well as neurophysiologic testing. Dealt with both inpatients and outpatients.
BOARD CERTIFICATION
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Board Certified, Neurology.
American Board of Sleep Medicine
Board Certified.
American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
Board Eligible
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Cornell University, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York City, New York
Instructor of Neurology, Department of Psychiatry. July, 2004 – February, 2006
Harvard University, Harvard Medical School. Boston, MA
Clinical Fellow in Neurology. June, 1998 – July, 2002
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS and APPOINTMENTS
Memorial Pembroke Hospital. Pembroke Pines, FL. 2006-Present
Attending physician in Neurology and Sleep Medicine
Chief of Neurology. 2009-Present
Peer Review Committee. 2008-Present
Medical Executive Committee. 2009-Present
Stroke Champion. 2010-Present
Director, Memory Disorder Center 2007-Present
Memorial West Hospital. Pembroke Pines, FL 2006-Present
Attending physician in Neurology
Stroke Council. 2008-Present
Memorial Regional Hospital. Hollywood, FL 2006- Present
Attending Physician in Neurology.
Memorial Memorial Hospital. Miramar, FL 2006 – 2008.
Attending Physician in Neurology
Director of Sleep Laboratory, 2006-2008
New York – Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, NY and White Plains, NY, 2004-2006.
Attending Physician
Horton Medical Center, Middletown, NY. 2002-2004.
Attending Physician in Neurology
Arden Hill Hospital, Goshen, NY. 2002-2004
Attending Physican in Neurology
Medical Malpractice
Doctor’s Company
LICENSING
• Florida, ME 94612 — Active
• New York, 225886 — Inactive
PUBLICATIONS
Sleep Disorders: 2007. Edited. by D. Salzman. Belvoir Publications. Sarasota, FL. November, 2006
Sleep Disorders: 2006. Edited. by D. Salzman. Belvoir Publications. Sarasota, FL. November, 2005.
Salzman, D., Fong, T., Pascual-Leone, A.. Hemiageusia due to a thalamic stroke. (In preparation).
Salzman, D. Wallace W. Nitrous oxide anesthesia induced subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord: a case report and review of the literature. (In preparation).
Salzman, D. Kanis, K. Hypoglycemia induced hemichorea: a case report and review of the literature. (In preparation).
Salzman, D. Cerebral ptosis: a case report and review of the literature. (In preparation).
ABSTRACTS and ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS
A full list is available upon request.
Insomnia. Grand Rounds. Mid Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Institute. Middletown, NY. February 3, 2006
Things That Go Bump in the Night: the Parasomnias. Grand Rounds, Department of Psychiatry. Coney Island Hospital. Brooklyn, NY. October 31, 2005.
Things That Go Bump in the Night: the Parasomnias. Grand Rounds. Mid Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Institute. Middletown, NY. September 5, 2005.
Things That Go Bump in the Night: the Parasomnias. Grand Rounds, Department of Psychiatry. New York-Presbyterian Hospital – Westchester Divison. White Plains, NY. December 2, 2004.
Things That Go Bump in the Night: the Parasomnias. Grand Rounds, Department of Medicine. VA Medical Center. Montrose and Castlepoint, NY. May 5, 2004.
Things That Go Bump in the Night: the Parasomnias. Grand Rounds, Department of Neurology. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dallas, TX. March 24, 2004.
Salzman, D. Sleep Disorders for Psychiatrists: Part II. Harvard Longwood Psychiatry Residency Teaching rounds. Boston, MA. June, 2002.
Salzman D. Sleep Disorders for Psychiatrists: Part I. Harvard Longwood Psychiatry Residency Teaching rounds. Boston, MA. December 12, 2001.
Salzman D. Ataxia telangiectasia: the neurologic aspects and their management. Blackfan Pediatric Firm conference. The Childrens Hospital. Boston, MA. May 19, 2000.
Salzman D. Subacute combined degeneration of the cord associated with nitrous oxide anesthesia. Presented at the American College of Physicians, Oregon chapter scientific meeting. Eugene, OR. November 20-22, 1997.
Levy RM, Leiphard J, Dills C, Salzman D. Pharmacological mechanism of pathological hyperalgesia in neuropathic pain: the role of the alpha-2b adrenergic receptor. Journal of Neurosurgery 1996. 84:367a. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurosurgeons, Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 1 , 1996.
Salzman D, Leiphart J, Dills C, Levy RM. Combination of tizanidine and prazosin in the alleviation of chronic neuropathic pain. Presented at the Northwestern University Medical Students Research Poster Day, Chicago, IL, February 1, 1995
PUBLIC and CORPORATE LECTURES and INTERVIEWS
(A full list may be provided upon request)
Television
• PBS. Learning About (Series). “Sleep Disorders.” Interviewed for 6 episodes and content advisor. In preparation.
• ABC News (NY affiliate) – August, 2005
• CBS News (NY affiliate) – September, 2005
• NBC News (NY affiliate) – August, 2005
• NY1 News – August, 2005
• ‘View from the Pews’ – (New York area talk show) May, 2005
• ‘God Squad’ – (New York/New Jersey/Connecticut area television talk show with viewership of 12 million) – June, 2005
Radio
• Israel National Radio, January 10, 2006. Tovia Singer Live.
Sharon Suffers Massive Stroke. What does the end of the Sharon era mean to the future of the Jewish State? Also, Dr. Damon Salzman, a leading US neurologist, explains the seriousness of Sharon’s cerebral hemorrhaging and organ failure.
• Israel National Radio. January 5, 2006. Tovia Singer Live
John Loftus Explains the Heightened Nuclear Crisis in Iran
Former Justice Department prosecutor, John Loftus, author of “The Secret War Against the Jews,” explores America’s response to the nuclear crisis in the Middle East now that Iran unsealed its uranium enrichment equipment before the eyes of the world. Also, Dr. Damon Salzman, a leading US neurologist, lays out Sharon’s dire prognosis.
Newspaper
• New York Times – October 2004
• New York Observer – April 25, 2005
• The Bergen Record. (Bergen County, NJ). September 27, 2005. “Sleep deprived children losing ground at school.”
• Times Herald Record. (Orange, Sullivan County, NY). November 18, 2002. “People on the move.”
• Contra Costa Times (Contra Costa, CA). November 9, 2005. “Routines help stabilize sleep patterns.”
• The Journal News (Rockland County, NY). October 25, 2005. “Disorders is a Sleep Thief.”
• Albany Democrat-Herald. October 22, 2005. “Many school children are sleep deprived.”
• Witchita Eagle. December 27, 2005. “Putting sleep problems to bed.”
• Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA). November 7, 2005. ‘Poll reveals kids not getting enough sleep’
Magazines
• Redbook – May, 2005
• Westchester Magazine – October, 2004
• Business 2.0, July 2005
• Self Magazine – October, 2004
• Women’s Health Advisory – October 2004
• Women’s Fitness – April, 2006
Webzines
• www.AZCentral.com. October 21, 2005. “ Many schoolchildren sleep deprived.”
• www.blacksda.com. January 6, 2004. “Sleep: Nature’s Sweet Restorer.”
• www.TimesLeader.com. November 3, 2005. “The ABCs’ of ZZzzs.”
• www.indystar.com. October 24, 2005. “Kids need more Zzzs.”
• www.femalethink.com. 2005. “Take a time out.”
Corporate Lectures
• 1-800-Mattress – September 2004