Gautam Malhotra, M.D.

Rutgers NJMS (formerly UMDNJ)

Rutgers NJMS (formerly UMDNJ)

Rutgers NJMS / Kessler

American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Other Board Certification

AANEM

2022 ABSTRACT OF THE YEAR: AANEM

2022 DEPARTMENT APPRECIATION AWARD (RECIPIENT)
Rutgers NJMS PMR; Chairman elected
“In recognition of the tremendous impact on our PMR residents and medical students.”

2016-18, 2022 GOLDEN APPLE (NOMINATIONS)
Nominated for Excellence in Teaching Medical students (see below)

2018 TEACHER OF THE YEAR (RECIPIENT)
Rutgers NJMS PMR; Resident elected
This is voted on by the residents. In the 1990’s the Program Director was excluded from winning.

2016 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD (RECIPIENT)
Rutgers NJMS PMR; Resident elected
Nominations are sought by the Chair and faculty then vote.

2007 OAK LEAF AWARD (RECIPIENT)
Awarded for outstanding service by Department Veterans Affairs
the Oak Leaf Awards Program to reward employees who deliver exceptional service and who demonstrate the organization’s values to achieve Veteran satisfaction. For more information regarding the Oak Leaf Awards Program, please contact the Planetree Office at extension 2672

2003 RESIDENT AS TEACHER AWARD (RECIPIENT)
UMDNJ (now Rutgers) NJMS PM&R. Nominated and elected by Medical Students
The selection committee is usually the chair, Program Director and Associate Program Director. Reviews from student evals are used.

2002 SHINING STAR/ALL STAR (NOMINATIONS)
Nomination twice; Children’s Specialized Hospital Award

2002 ARNOLD P. GOLD HUMANISM IN MEDICINE AWARD (RECIPIENT)
Humanism in Medicine
The goal of the award is to emphasize, reinforce, and enhance the importance of humanistic qualities among medical school students and faculty. The presence of a caring, compassionate, and collaborative learning environment serves as positive reinforcement to prospective physicians of the desirability of such qualities in the doctor-patient relationship.

2002: GOLDEN APPLE AWARD (RECIPIENT)
As PGY-1; Excellence in Teaching. Nominated and elected by Medical Student body.
The Golden Apple Awards is an annual Rutgers NJMS tradition that honors and celebrates faculty, residents, and administration for their dedication and contribution to the NJMS community.

1995 SIGMA PI SIGMA (INDUCTION)
National Physics Honors Society
Exists to honor outstanding scholarship in physics; to encourage interest in physics among students at all levels; to promote an attitude of service of its members towards their fellow students, colleagues, and the public; to provide a fellowship of persons who have excelled in physics.

1992-1996: RUTGERS GENERAL HONORS PROGRAM
Rutgers College – Rutgers University
Selective admission for entirety of undergraduate training with requirements for

PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES

1. Abbasi A, Roque-dang CM, Malhotra G. Persistent hiccups after interventional pain procedures: a case series and review. PM&R. 2012;4(2):144-51.

2. Abbasi A, Malhotra G. The "swimmer's view" as alternative when lateral view is inadequate during interlaminar cervical epidural steroid injections. Pain Med. 2010;11(5):709-12.
Also REPLY to Vaisman J. Alternative view for the interlaminar cervical epidural steroid injections. Pain Med. 2010;11(11):1743.

3. Malhotra G, Abbasi A, Rhee M “Complications of Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections: a review of the literature” Spine. 2009 Apr 1;34(7):731-9.
Also REPLY to: Van zundert J, Huntoon MA, Van kleef M. Complications of transforaminal cervical epidural steroid injections. Spine. 2009;34(22):2477.

4. Abbasi A, Malhotra G, Malanga G, Elovic EP, Kahn S. “Complications of interlaminar cervical epidural steroid injections: a review of the literature.” Spine. 2007 Sep 1;32(19):2144-51.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS

1. 2022: “GMNR Legacy Lecture Series.” Youtube Playlist of all 12 of my lectures.

2. 2021: Malhotra G. “Vintage Prosthetics: The Cineplasty” VA Amputation System of Care Volume 1, Issue 2, 6/23/2021

3. 2016: Paid question writer for BoardVitals.com.

4. 2006 Malhotra G. “Explanation of Musical Atlas: Project 2” (1997) Nucleic Acid Database. Retrieved 7/4/2006, NDB Musical Atlas (rutgers.edu)

5. 2003: Harish K. Malhotra, Gautam Malhotra “Tips to Prevent Falls” Neuropsychiatry Reviews Oct 2003 4:

1. Winner Abstract of the Year: Dimant O, Malhotra G, Ma R, Knightly J. Scapular Winging Following Cervicothoracic Fusion: A Case Report. American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, 9/2022
2. Edmond A, Malhotra G, Ma R. Isolated Trapezius Weakness after Lipoma Resection Association of Academic Physiatrists Meeting Orlando, FL. 3/2020
3. Chen G, Malhotra G, Turchi R. Superficial Siderosis Presenting As Progressive Gait Impairment: A Case Report. 2018 Association of Academic Physiatrists Meeting, Atlanta, GA. Abstracts of Scientific Papers and Posters Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Academic Physiatrists: Atlanta, Georgia; February 13-17, 2018. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2018;97(3 Suppl 1):a1-a131 PMID 29432290.
4. Cherian C, Malhotra, G. Squamous Cell Carcinoma presenting as a Spinal Accessory Nerve Axonal Injury on Electrodiagnostic Evaluation: A Case Report. 2018 Association of Academic Physiatrists Meeting, Atlanta, GA. Abstracts of Scientific Papers and Posters Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Academic Physiatrists: Atlanta, Georgia; February 13-17, 2018. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2018;97(3 Suppl 1):a1-a131 PMID 29432290.
5. Annunziato J and Malhotra G. Posterior Fibular Head Dysfunction Due To Akathisia [abstract]. In: American Osteopathic College of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Mid Year Meeting & Scientific Seminar; 2017 May 4-7; Hollywood, FL: AOCPMR; 2017
6. Khan U, Malhotra G. Poster 360: An Unusual Initial Presentation of Secondary Gout: Severe Wrist Pain. A Case Report. Presented at 8th World Congress of International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM) Cancun, Mexico, June, 2014. Published in PM&R August 2014 Volume 6, Issue 8, Supplement 2, Page S163
7. Lin V, Malhotra G. Bilateral Finger Weakness After EBV Infection: A Case Report. Poster presentation at the 2014 AAP Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN Abstracts of scientific papers and posters presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Academic Physiatrists, February 25 - March 1, 2014, Nashville, Tennessee. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2014;93(3 Suppl 2):a1-a97
8. Miranda Smith, MD; Rex Ma, MD; Gautam Malhotra, MD. Over-Correction of Leg Length as an Iatrogenic Cause of Musculoskeletal Pain: A Case Report. Presented at 2013 AAP conference
9. Joslyn John MD, Gautam Malhotra MD. The Role of Singing as a Rehabilitation Intervention PM&R October 2012 Volume 4, Issue 10, Supplement, Page S301
10. Christine Greiss, DO; Gautam Malhotra, MD. Poster Board 110: Benefits Of Animal-Assisted Therapy In The Inpatient Setting Abstracts of scientific papers and posters presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Academic Physiatrists Las Vegas, Nevada, Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabil. & Vol. 91, No. 3, March 2012 p a14
11. Amrish Patel, Gautam Malhotra. Symptomatic Quadriceps Herniation After Traumatic Laceration: A Case Report at AAP Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, April 12-16, 2011 Poster Board 456: in Abstracts of Scientific Papers and Posters Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Academic Physiatrists. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. April 2011;90(4 Suppl):a129.
12. Eduardo J. Cruz-Colon, Gautam Malhotra. AAPMR annual meeting Poster 187: Pancoast Tumor Presenting As T2 Radiculopathy. A Case Report. September 2010 PM&R Vol. 2, Issue 9, Supplement, Pages S85-S86

13. Hicks, K., Malhotra, G. POSTER BOARD F116: SPINAL CORD INJURY AFTER ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM REPAIR in Abstracts of scientific papers and posters presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Academic Physiatrists 2007. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2007; 86(4 Suppl): p s113

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