Thomas S. Bottiglieri, DO

• 2016 - Present

  Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  Center for Family and Community Medicine
  New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center

Present Positions

• 2016 - Present

  Primary Care Resident
  Preceptor Farrell Heath Clinic
  Columbia University Medical Center

• 2018 - Present

  Chief, Sports Medicine Physicians
  Department of Orthopedic Surgery
  New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center

• 2023 - Present

  Head Team Medical
  Physician Columbia University

• 1992 - 1995

  Tottenville High School
  Staten Island, New York

• 1995 - 1999

  Bachelors of Science,
  Biology Wagner College
  Staten Island, New York

• 2000 - 2004

  Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
  University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
  School of Osteopathic Medicine
  Stratford, New Jersey

Post-Doctoral Training

• 2004 - 2007

  Family Medicine Residency
  Christ Hospital
  Jersey City, New Jersey

• 2007 - 2008

  Sports Medicine Fellowship
  Jersey Shore University Medical Center with
  Robert Wood Johnson
  New Brunswick, New Jersey

• 2002

  National Board of Osteopathic Medical
  Examiners COMLEX Part I

• 2004

  National Board of Osteopathic Medical
  Examiners COMLEX Part II & III

• 2008

  Board Certified, Family Practice

• 2009

  Subspecialty Certified, Sports Medicine

• 2015

  Recertified, Board Certified, Family Practice
  Valid through 2024

• 2017

  Recertified, Subspecialty Certified, Sports Medicine
  Valid through 2024

Medical Licenses

• New Jersey Medical License
• New York Medical License

• 2001

  Honor Award for Service
  UMDNJ-SOM

• 2005 - 2006

  Chief Resident, Family Medicine
  Residency Christ Hospital

• 2015 - Present

  Honorary Police Surgeon
  New York Police Department

• 2019 - Present

  Director of Wellbeing Department of
  Orthopedics, CUIMC

• 2020

  Leadership and Management Course for
  Faculty Columbia University Irving Medical Center

• 2020

  Executive Coaching with Aaaron Viera

• 2020 - Present

  Chair of the Culture Committee, Department of
  Orthopedics, CUIMC

• 2023 - Present

  Well-Being Physician Lead for Orthopedics,
  CUIMC Well-Being Leadership Group

• Nicholadies N, Bottiglieri TS, Concussion Awareness Program, Seton Hall University. (June 2012) $15,000
• Bottiglieri TS, Orthopaedic Scientific Research Foundation Research Grant, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University and the New York
  Orthopaedic Hospital, The Response of the Autonomic Nervous System to Athletic Injury and Concussion Using Remote Heart Rate Variability Monitoring. (12/2017) $12,000
• Columbia Technology Ventures - Orthopedic Surgery Innovation Fund $70,000, January 1, 2024
• Columbia Technology Ventures - Orthopedic Surgery Innovation Fund $70,000, January 1, 2023

Coverage Professional

• 2019 - 2023

  Venue Medical Director
  New York City Football Club

College

• 2023 - Present

  Head Medical Team
  Physician Columbia University

• 2022 - 2023

  Team Physician
  Alliance University

• 2009 - 2022

  Team Physician
  Nyack College

• 2015 - 2016

  Team Physician
  Felician College

• 2009 - 2011

  Team Physician
  St. Thomas Aquinas College

• 2009 - 2010

  Team Physician
  Rockland Community College

• 2009 - 2010

  Team Physician
  Dominican College

• 2007 - 2008

  Assistant Team Physician
  Georgian Court University

• 2007 - 2008

  Assistant Team
  Physician Rutgers University

High School

• 2025 - present

  School District and Team Physician
  Hasbrouck Heights School District, New Jersey

• 2020 - Present

  School District and Team Physician
  Ridgefield School District, New Jersey

• 2018 - Present

  School District and Team Physician
  Belleville School District, New Jersey

• 2009 - Present

  School District and Team Physician
  Hawthorne School District, New Jersey

• 2009 - Present

  School District and Team Physician
  Emerson School District, New Jersey

• 2009 - Present

  School District and Team Physician
  Elmwood Park School District, New Jersey

• 2014 - 2023

  Tottenville High School, NY

• 2009 - 2019

  School District and Team Physician
  New Milford School District, New Jersey

• 2009 - 2017

  School District and Team Physician
  Westwood Regional School District, New Jersey

• 2009 - 2017

  School District and Team Physician
  Saddle Brook School District, New Jersey

• 2010 - 2016

  Team Physician
  Eastside High School, Paterson District, New Jersey

• 2010 - 2016

  Team Physician
  JFK High School, Paterson District, New Jersey

• 2008 - 2009

  School District and Team Physician
  Freehold Regional School District, New Jersey

• 2005 - 2008

  Team Physician

• 2007 -2008

  Assistant Team Physician
  Raritan High School, New Jersey

Other

• 2015 - Present

  Team Physician
  Jersey Hitmen - USPHL

• 2017

  League Physician
  Ridgewood Youth Football

• 2009 - 2017

  Team Physician
  ENA Gymnastics

Event Coverage

• 2017

  Assistant Covering Physician
  AVP Volleyball Tournament, NYC

• 2008 - 2010

  Medical Consultant
  TEST Training Center
  NFL Combine Athletics Preparation

• 2008

  Assistant Covering Physician, Medical
  Team Jersey Shore Marathon

• 2008

  Assistant Covering Physician
  Olympic Development Program
  NJODP Youth Soccer

• 2007 - 2008

  Assistant Covering Physician
  Manalapan Memorial Day Soccer Tournament

• 2007 - 2008

  Assistant Covering Physician
  AVP Volleyball Tournament, NJ

• 2007

  Assistant Covering Physician, Medical
  Team Sandy Hook Marathon

• 2006

  Assistant Covering Physician
  ING NYC Marathon Medical Team

• Lagos L, Bottiglieri TS, Vaschillo B, and Vaschillo E (2012) Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback for Post-Concussion Syndrome: Implications for Treatment. Biofeedback: Winter 2012. Vol. 40, No. 4, pp. 150-153.
• Popkin CA, Schulz BM, Park CN, Bottiglieri TS, Lynch TS (2016) Evaluation, Management, and Prevention of Lower Extremity Youth Ice Hockey Injuries. Open Access J Sports Med, eCollection. 2016 Nov 21; 7: pp. 167-176
• Cecilia Davis-Hayes BA1 and David R. Baker MD2, Thomas S. Bottiglieri DO3 William N. Levine MD3, Natasha Desai MD3, James D. Gossett ATC4, James M Noble MD MS CPH5 (2017) Medical Retirement from Sport after Concussions: a practical guide for a difficult discussion. Neurology: Clinical Practice
• Tan LA, Benkli B, Tuchman A, Li XJ, Desai NN, Bottiglieri TS, Pavel J, Lenke LG, Lehman RA Jr (2018) High Prevalence of Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome Among Patients Presenting to Spine Clinic for Evaluation of Degenerative Lumbar Pathologies. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience
• Bottiglieri Thomas, Casals Randy (2018) Heart Rate Variability as it Pertains to Sports Related Concussion and Post-Concussion Syndrome. American Academy of Neurology
• Lynch TS, Oshlag B, Bottiglieri TS, Desai N (2019) Ultrasound-Guided Hip Injections. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Hellwinkel JE, Anderson FL, Trofa DP, Dietrich MP, Dansby JD, Noble JM, Bottiglieri TS (2020) Post-Traumatic Epilepsy after Sports-Related Concussion: A Case Report. Neurotrauma Reports. Vol 1.1, DOI 10.1089/neur.2020.0013
• Lombardi JM, Bottiglieri TS (2020) Addressing a National Crisis: The Spine Hospital and Department’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in New York City. The Spine Journal
• Forrest L. Anderson, Justin E. Hellwinkel, Marguerite Montjoy, Max Levi, Bin Tu, James M. Noble, Christopher S. Ahmad, and Thomas S. Bottiglieri: Change in Heart Rate Variability after Concussion in a Collegiate Soccer Player. Neurotrauma Reports: Vol 1, No. 1 (2020)
• Esopenko, C; Coury, JR; Pieroth, EM; Noble, JM; Trofa, DP; Bottiglieri, TS (2020) The Psychological Burden of Retirement from Sport. Current Sports Medicine Reports: Volume 19 Issue 10 p 430-437
• Obana, K; Mueller , J; Saltzman, B; Bottiglieri, TS; Ahmad, C; Parisien, R; Trofa, D (2021) The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 9(10), 23259671211031191 DOI: 10.1177/23259671211031191
• Miller JC, Stein KS, Moon TJ, Trofa DP, Kerr H, Bottiglieri T, Ahmad CS. Concussion-Reporting Behavior in Rugby: A National Survey of Rugby Union Players in the United States. Orthop J Sports Med. 2021 Jan 20
• Obana KK, Mueller JD, Saltzman BM, Bottiglieri TS, Ahmad CS, Parisien RL, Trofa DP. Targeting Rule Implementation Decreases Concussions in High School Football: A National Concussion Surveillance Study. Orthop J Sports Med. 2021 Oct 15.
• Ahmad CS, Hellwinkel JE, Ahmed R, Alexander FJ, Reynolds AW, Piasecki DP, Bottiglieri T, Lynch TS, Popkin CA, Saltzman BM, Trofa DP. Impacts of the Early COVID-19 Pandemic on Depressive Symptoms and Mental Health Among Student-Athletes. Open Access J Sports Med. Accepted, July 2023.
• D'Alonzo BA, Schneider ALC, Barnett IJ, et al. Associations of Sex and Sport Contact-Level with Recovery Timelines Among Collegiate Athletes with Sport-Related Concussion. Sports Med Open. 2024;10(1):86. Published 2024 Jul 29. doi:10.1186/s40798-024-00742-4
• Bottiglieri T, Casals R. Heart rate variability as it pertains to sports-related concussion and post-concussion syndrome. Neurology. 2018;91(23_Supplement_1):S20-S21. doi:10.1212/01.wnl.0000550610.90268.3a.
• Bottiglieri T, Chun AG, et al. The 10-Year Decreasing Trend of Youth Soccer Head Injuries and Concussions Presenting to U.S. Emergency Departments. Physician Sportsmed. 2024. doi:10.1080/00913847.2024.2421154.
• D'Alonzo BA, Schneider AL, Barnett IJ, et al. Concurrent symptom domains and associations with recovery timelines among collegiate athletes with sport-related concussion. British Journal of Sports Medicine Published Online First: 18 December 2024. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2024-108351
• Chun AG, Snyder EM, Obana KK, Ashinsky BG, Parisien RL, Bottiglieri TS, Ahmad CS, Trofa DP. Youth Soccer Lower Extremity Injuries Presenting to U.S. Emergency Departments are Decreasing: A 10-year Analysis of National Injury Data. Arthroscopy Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. In press. DOI:10.1016/j.asmr.2025.101140

S National

• “Atlanto-Occipital Fusion causing Transient Neuropraxia in a Division-I Football Player” Presenter, AMSSM International Conference. Las Vegas, NV. 2008.
• “Medical Retirement Form Sport After Concussion” Presenter, Big Ten - Ivy League Traumatic Brain Injury Research Collaboration. Philadelphia, PA. 2018.
• “Medical Retirement from Sport after Concussion” Presenter, ACSM Annual Meeting Orlando, FL. 2019.
• “Office Assessment and New Concussion Tools…” Presenter, AOSSM: State of the Art Soccer Medicine. Miami, FL. 2019.
• “On Field Management of Spinal Cord Injuries” Presenter, AOSSM: State of the Art Soccer Medicine. Miami, FL. 2019.
• “The Evolving Role of the Athletic Trainer in a Northeast Metropolitan Orthopedic… Practice” Presenter ATPPS Annual Meeting. Columbia, SC. 2022.
• Chun AGYT, Snyder EM, Obana KK, Ashinsky BG, Bottiglieri TS, Ahmad CS, Trofa DP. The 10-Year Decreasing Trend of Youth Soccer Concussions Presenting to U.S. Emergency Departments. American Orthopaedic Society for Sport Medicine (AOSSM) 2024 Annual Meeting. July 10-14, 2024. Denver, CO.

Regional

• Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Workshop at AROC, Atlantic City, NJ. 2004.
• Implementation of Problem Based Learning format for Residency, Stratford, NJ. 2005.
• “Atlanto-Occipital Fusion causing Transient Neuropraxia in an Elite Athlete” Presenter, Jersey Shore University Medical Center Research Day. Neptune, NJ. 2008.
• “Core Strength Assessment Workshop” Facilitator and Presenter, Rutgers Athletic Department New Brunswick, NJ. 2008.
• “ATC’s Added Value’ to High School and Youth Athletics” Presented, ATSNJ Annual Conference Plainsboro, NJ. 2010
• “Pre-Participation Evaluation of Athletes Documentation and the Future of ePPE” Presented, ATSNJ Annual Conference Plainsboro, NJ. 2010.
• “Biologics in Joint, Tendon, and Ligament Injury to Expedite Recovery”Presenter, ATSNJ Annual Conference. Somerset, NJ. 2017.
• “Concussion Protocol” Presenter, JAG One Physical Therapy. Union, NJ. 2019.
• Clinical Perspectives in Concussion Management - Updates. Presenter ATSNJ Annual Conference. Atlantic City, NJ. 2024.

Local

• “Exacerbation of Heart Failure Diagnosis and Management” Co-Presenter Family Medicine Grand Rounds, Jersey City, NJ. 2004.
• “Pre-Participation Evaluation” Lecturer, College of Staten Island Physical Therapy Program. Staten Island, NY. 2008
• “Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Foot and Ankle Injuries in Active Patients” Lecturer, Robert Wood Johnson Physician Assistant Program. New Brunswick, NJ. 2008.
• “Low Back Pain, Evaluation of Acquired and Congenital Disease, Treatment and Rehabilitation, and Prevention” Organized and Facilitated Symposium. Paramus, NJ. 2009
• “Evaluation of the Athletic Hip and Treatment Strategies, Novel Approaches to Treatment Including PRP Injection” Organized and Facilitated Symposium. Paramus, NJ. 2009.
• Head and Spinal Cord Injury in Athletics Symposium Organized and Facilitated in Collaboration with the Department of Neurosurgery at UMDNJ-University Hospital, Paramus, NJ. 2010.
• “Diagnosis/Management of Concussion in Athletics” Presented at Head and Spinal Cord Injury in Athletics Symposium. Paramus, NJ. 2010.
• “Osteoporosis Prevention, Recognition, and Treatment” Presented, USBJD Community Education Outreach Center. Edison, NJ. 2011.
• Head Trauma in Athletics - Community Concussion Awareness Symposium Organized and Facilitated Symposium – featuring Harry Carson. Englewood, NJ. 2011.
• “Concussion Awareness” Educational Rounds, Christ Hospital. Jersey City, NJ. 2011.
• “Concussion Diagnosis and Current Treatment” Pediatric Grand Rounds, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center. Englewood, NJ. 2011.
• “Update in Diagnosis/Management of Concussion in Athletics and Sudden Death”Presented,Sports Medicine in Action Symposium. Englewood, NJ. 2012.
• Sports Medicine in Action Symposium Organized and Facilitated Symposium – featuring James Moriarity, MD Englewood, NJ. 2012.
• “Recognition & Management: Concussion” Presenter, Valley Hospital. Ridgewood, NJ. 2015.
• “Biologics in Joint, Tendon, and Ligament Injury to Expedite Recovery” Presenter, Seton Hall University. South Orange, NJ. 2016.
• Sideline Football Management Course Co-Chair/Facilitator, Campbell Sports Center. New York, NY. 2016.
• “Concussion Update” Presenter, Churchill Orthopedic Physical Therapy. Teaneck, NJ. 2016.
• “Benefits of Physical Therapy in a Patient Suffering from PCS” Presenter, Professional PT Continuing Education Program. Englewood, NJ. 2017.
• “Primary Care Sports Medicine in the Orthopedic Practice”Presenter, CUMC Orthopedic Grand Rounds. New York, NY. 2017.
• “Concussion Assessment on Field with Use of Technology” Presenter, CUMC ‘Hot Topics in Sports Medicine’ Course. New York, NY. 2017.
• “Indications for PRP & Evidence for use in Sports Medicine Practice” Presenter, CUMC ‘Hot Topics in Sports Medicine’ Course. New York, NY. 2017.
• 5th Annual Sideline Football Management Course Co-Chair/Facilitator, Campbell Sports Center. New York, NY. 2017.
• “Posterior Hip and Thigh Injuries and Treatments” Presenter, Professional PT Continuing Education Program. Paramus, NJ. 2017.
• “Concussion Management in the Athlete with Post-Concussion Syndrome” Presenter, Excel PT Continuing Education Program. Hackensack, NJ. 2017.
• “Management of PCS in the Physical Therapy Setting” Presenter, SPEAR PT Continuing Education Program. New York, NY. 2017.
• “Concussion Management in the Athlete” Presenter, Ivy Rehab Continuing Education Program. Hackensack, NJ. 2018.
• “Case Scenario: Non-Operative Treatment of First-Time Dislocater” Presenter, CUMC Raise the Game CME. New York, NY. 2018.
• “Physical Examination and PEARLS for ACL” Presenter, CUMC Raise the Game CME. New York, NY. 2018.
• “Post-Concussion Syndrome Rehab” Presenter, CUMC Raise the Game CME. New York, NY. 2018.
• “The Use of Biologics to Expedite Recover of Athletic Injuries” Presenter, ATSNJ Northern Meeting held at Montclair State University. Montclair, NJ. 2018.
• 6th Annual Sideline Football Management Course Co-Chair/Facilitator/Presenter, Campbell Sports Center. New York, NY. 2018.
• “Concussion Management in the Athlete” Presenter, Propel PT Continuing Education Program Wyckoff, NJ. 2018.
• “Concussion Management: A Multifactorial Approach”Chair/Facilitator/Presenter, via Webinar New York, NY. 2018.
• “Sports Medicine” Presenter, Youth Sports Lab. New York, NY. 2018
• “Expediting Recovery and Preventing Injury for the Concussed HS Athlete” Presenter, Sideline Management - An Evidence Based Approach in 2018. Bronxville, NY. 2018.
• “Debate: Surgery vs Biologics for Epicondylitis” Presenter, CUMC Raise the Game CME . New York, NY. 2019.
• “Painful Shoulder Ultrasound” Presenter, CUMC Raise the Game CME. New York, NY. 2019.
• “Concussion Protocol” Presenter, CUMC Pediatric Ortho Update. White Plains, NY. 2019.
• “Atraumatic Rotator Cuff Tear” Presenter, CUMC Raise the Game CME. New York, NY. 2019.
• “Sports Medicine” Presenter, Youth Sports Lab. New York, NY. 3019.
• “Wellness: Do we Recognize Burnout/Moral Injury…” Presenter, NYOH Grand Rounds. New York, NY. 2019.
• “On Field Management of Concussion Injuries” Presenter/Director, 2021 Football Sidelines Course. New York, NY. 2021.
• “Burnout to Wellbeing” Presenter/NYSSOS State Society Meeting 2022. New York, NY. 2022.
• Physician Well-Being: Meditation and Mindfulness to Battle Burnout Presenter NYS Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons. New York, NY. 2024.

Webinar

• “Biologics to Improve Outcomes...” Presenter, CUMC Webinar Series ‘The Baseball Athlete.’ 2017.
• “Biologics to Improve Outcomes of Running Athletes” Presenter, CUMC Webinar Series ‘The Science of Running.’ 2017.
• “Concussion in Ice Hockey: Current Gaps and Future Directions” Presenter, CUMC Webinar Series ‘Ice Hockey Injuries…” 2017.
• “Shoulder Injection Techniques and Tips” Presenter, fore CME Baseball Sports Medicine: Game-Changing Concepts. 2020.
• “Cervicogenic Headaches” Presenter, 360 NeuroHealth. 2020.
• State of Play: Sports in the COVID Crisis Moderator, Columbia Orthopedics. 2020.
• “Medical Retirement Considerations” Presenter, Raising the Game, 2020.
• “Psychological Burden of Retirement in Athletes ” Presenter, Big Ten-Ivy League TBI Summit. 2021.
• Concussion Diagnosis - SCAT 6 and SCOAT6 for the Pediatrician Presenter Columbia University Specialty Update for the Pediatrician. 2024.
• Pediatric Neurology Concussion Update. Presenter. Columbia University Medical Center. 2024.