Jason Edwards

Dr. Jason Edwards serves as an Clinical Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine at Columbia University. He is also the Medical Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation and Director of Brain Injury Rehabilitation at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. His clinical expertise focuses on spasticity management, concussion management, and neurological rehabilitation for conditions such as traumatic brain injury and stroke.

Education:

• D.O., Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2015)
• B.S., Georgia College and State University (2010)

Research: Dr. Edwards investigates vestibular dysfunction post-traumatic brain injury and contributes to advancements in neurologic rehabilitation. He received the Shirley Ryan Research Accelerator Program Quality Grant for his work in this area. His research has been published in multiple scientific journals and presented at international conferences, with a focus on improving outcomes for brain injury patients.

Awards & Recognition:

• Recognized as a top New York doctor via SuperDoctors Rising Star (2021-2024)
• Named Castle Connelly Rising Star (2023, 2024)
• 2023 Physician of the Year at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

Grants & Education: He completed a Brain Injury Medicine fellowship at Northwestern University, where he earned a research grant. He is also a former Chief Resident at the University of Texas Health Science Center. Dr. Edwards actively contributes to medical education through leadership roles and the PMReport podcast.