Dr. Bruce Pomeranz

Presenter: Dr. Bruce Pomeranz, Medical Director, Director of Amputee Services, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation

Bruce Pomeranz, M.D.

Dr. Bruce Pomeranz earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois in Chicago, where he was named a Bertram A. Richardson scholar. He completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City and he served as chief resident. In 1994, he became board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and, in 1997, received board certification in electrodiagnostic medicine, as well. In 2003, he received additional subspecialty certification in pain medicine.

Dr. Pomeranz joined the Kessler Institute in 1993, specializing in electrodiagnostic medicine, musculoskeletal disorders and amputee rehabilitation. He served as Clinical Chief of Medical Services at Kessler's former East Orange campus, before being named Associate Medical Director of the Saddle Brook facility. Currently, as Medical Director of the Saddle Brook and Chester facilities, he is involved in both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. In addition, Dr. Pomeranz is affiliated with Valley Hospital, in Ridgewood, NJ and Hackensack University Medical Center.

His primary areas of interest include amputee rehabilitation as well as the rehabilitation of individuals with orthopedic, musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, including stroke and brain injury. He also continues to focus on electrodiagnostic medicine and pain management.

He has conducted research in the areas of amputee rehabilitation, prevention of deep vein thrombosis (blood clots), and pain management. His studies have been published in major medical journals, and he has lectured nationally on these topics. He has presented his work to the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the Association of Academic Physiatrists, the New York Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and other organizations.

Dr. Pomeranz has also lectured extensively throughout the Kessler system and at the UMDNJ-NJ Medical School, where he received a medical teaching award in 1999. He was honored with the Henry H. Kessler Triumph of the Human Spirit Award for medical excellence in 2003.

He is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the Association of Academic Physiatrists, the New Jersey Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and the New Jersey Hospital Association.
...
Bruce Pomeranz, M.D.

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation

201.368.6050

Send Email

The need to document such complications is precisely why the Toronto scientists initiated their research in the first place, says Bruce Pomeranz, a doctor who worked on the study.While about one quarter of ADRs are due to allergic reactions, the rest are the result of drug toxicity."For most drugs, you could take half the [dosage] and still get an effect," he says.

Bruce Pomeranz, M.D. Medical Director

The conductor of that research was Doctor Bruce H. Pomeranz M.D., science professor from that University.

The need to document such complications is precisely why the Toronto scientists initiated their research in the first place, says Bruce Pomeranz, a doctor who worked on the study. While about one quarter of ADRs are due to allergic reactions, the rest are the result of drug toxicity. "For most drugs, you could take half the [dosage] and still get an effect," he says. "Almost every drug is culpable. A drug as simple as aspirin kills a lot of people. Better hospital monitoring systems, Pomeranz notes, can significantly reduce ADRs by alerting doctors to early signs of problems.

Dr. Pomeranz
...
Dr. Bruce Pomeranz, M.D.

Bruce Pomeranz, M.D. Medical Director 201.368.6050
...
Bruce Pomeranz, MD Medical Director 973.252.6301

Bruce Pomeranz, M.D.
...
Read more about Dr. Pomeranz

Bruce Pomeranz, M.D. Medical Director 201.368.6050
...
Bruce Pomeranz, MD Medical Director 973.252.6301