Journal of Genetic Syndromes & Gene Therapy
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Eric R Braverman

Biography

Eric R. Braverman (born in 1957 in New York City, New York) is a physician, researcher, author, and medical director of PATH Medical (Place for Achieving Total Health) in New York City, where he also coordinates clinical research at PATH Foundation NY. Braverman has published journal articles on the topics of neurology, psychiatry, internal medicine, bariatrics, and preventative medicine. Braverman graduated Phi Beta Kappa summa cum laude with a B.A. in general science from Brandeis University in 1979. He received his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine with honors in 1983, and obtained internal medicine experience at Greenwich Hospital, a Yale School of Medicine affiliate and research experience at Massachusetts General Hospital, aHarvard medical school affiliate. He has held appointments as clinical assistant professor of integrative medicine in neurological surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College (2008-2012), assistant attending at Cabrini Medical Center, instructor in psychiatry at New York University School of Medicine, and has trained numerous medical residents and Physician Assistant students at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Weill Cornell Medical College, Touro College, School of Health Sciences, and Life College. He is also founder and president of PATH Foundation NY, a non-profit clinical research organization. Braverman was awarded the American Medical Association\s Physician\s Recognition Award in Continuing Medical Education and earned an Honorary Degree as Doctor of Humane Letters at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in 2010. Braverman has held government service on the Police Benevolent Association as a State Trooper Police Surgeon and is an Ambassador of Goodwill to the Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies through the Department of Defense by Richard Downie, PhD.