Brian Lee Gerhardstein, MD
Dr. Gerhardstein is a board-certified neurologist and a UCNS-Certified Headache Specialist with extensive experience in diagnosing and treating complex headache disorders. He is the Director of Headache Medicine at Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute at JFK University Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey and Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
Dr. Gerhardstein brings a unique and powerful combination of clinical expertise and scientific research to his practice. He holds a doctorate (Ph.D.) in Molecular Pharmacology and Biochemistry from Northwestern University, where his research focused on calcium channel regulation and its relation to drug design.
He earned his medical degree (M.D.) and went on to complete his Neurology Residency at the JFK Neuroscience Institute, where he was appointed Chief Resident. With 20 years of clinical experience, he has a long history of leadership in the field, having previously founded and directed the Headache Clinics at both Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
As a dedicated academic and researcher, he has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is actively involved in training the next generation of medical students, residents, and fellows. His commitment to research ensures that his patients have access to the latest evidence-based therapies and promising clinical trials.
Dr. Gerhardstein and his highly specialized care team diagnose and treat a wide variety of conditions, including:
- Migraine headaches
- Tension headaches
- Chronic daily headaches
- Cluster headaches
- Concussion-related headaches
- New daily persistent headaches
- Trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias
Philosophy of Care
Adhering to a holistic care philosophy, Dr. Gerhardstein believes that successful treatment extends beyond medicine alone. He emphasizes building strong patient-doctor relationships and incorporates lifestyle, behavioral, and trigger modifications into his personalized treatment plans.
His goal is to improve the quality of life for every patient, helping them manage their symptoms and return to the activities they love. Treatment plans are tailored to each individual and may include advanced options like Botox injections, infusion therapies, nutrition guidance, and lifestyle modifications.
Titles
Director of Headache Medicine at Hackensack JFK Neuroscience Institute
Program Director of the Headache Fellowship at Hackensack JFK Neuroscience Institute
Associate Program Director of the Adult Neurology Residency at Hackensack JFK Neuroscience Institute
Associate Professor of Neurology at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Scientific Research Articles
Casini, G., Yurashevich, M., Vanga, R, Dash, S., Dhib-Jalbut, S., Gerhardstein, B., Inglese, M., Toe, W., and Balashov, K. Are Periventricular Lesions Specific for Multiple Sclerosis? J. Neurol Neurophysiology 4:2. (2012).
Zhou, X., Appel, L., Rizvi, S., Wagner, M., and Gerhardstein, B.L. (2012) Getting Clinicians Involved: Testing Smartphone Applications to Promote Behavior Change in Health Care. Workshop Paper; Bridging Clinical and Non-clinical Health Practice. Austin, TX, May 5 (2012)
SELECTED RECENT PRESENTATIONS:
Evaluating Dizziness in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury; Lecture at the Interprofessional Symposium on Post Concussion Syndrome; Virtual Conference via JFK Medical Center, Hackensack SOM; May 6, 2022.
Headaches, Migraines and More; Lecture at the Multidisciplinary Pain Symposium: Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Nonmalignant Pain Syndromes: What Every Primary Care Practitioner Should Know, at Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ 07043
Chronic Headache Management, Grand Rounds Lecture, at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ, July 25, 2018.
Managing Chronic Migraines, Grand Rounds Lecture, at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, May 2020
Management of Chronic Headaches - Update on Current and Future Therapies, Grand Rounds Lecture, at the New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, June 2, 2021
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