Matthew N. Bartels

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Matthew N. Bartels, MD, MPH

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

718-920-2751
  • Chairman, Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Montefiore at 150 East 210th Street
150 East 210th Street
Bronx, NY 10467-2412
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About

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Dr. Bartels received his MD and MPH degrees from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and completed an internship and internal medicine and rehabilitation residencies at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center in New York.

Prior to becoming the Chairman of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in September 2013, Dr. Bartels directed Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and the Human Performance Laboratory at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, where he has served as director of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and founder and director of the Human Performance Laboratory.

Over the years, Dr. Bartels has also been recognized for his commitment to educating future physicians, including those outside of his specialty of rehabilitation medicine.  While at Columbia, he served as a clinical mentor to two first-year medical students each year and coordinated research teaching for the Rehabilitation residents. He also participated in lecture series events for fellows in the areas of Cardiology and Pulmonary Medicine, sharing the rehabilitation perspective for each specialty.

Gender: Male

Credentials

Titles and Positions

  • Chairman, Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Education and Training

  • Medical Education  Columbia Univ College of Physicians and Surgeons
  • Residency  Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center

Areas of Expertise

Specialties

  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Clinical Focus

Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Research Focus

Dr. Bartels’ research focus is in three key areas – post-transplant outcomes, neuro-psychological rehabilitation for conditions like schizophrenia, and pulmonary mechanics in patients with respiratory issues. He has published in multiple scientific and review papers. He regularly presents his research in the area of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and exercise physiology, both in the United States and internationally.

 

Exercise physiology, COVID outcomes, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation

Locations

Primary Location

Montefiore at 150 East 210th Street

Montefiore at 150 East 210th Street
150 East 210th Street
Bronx, NY 10467-2412
718-920-2751

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Additional Locations

Montefiore Nyack Hospital
160 North Midland Avenue
Nyack, NY 10960
845-348-8880

Publications

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