ABOUT US
Thomas Agesen, MD
Undergraduate Education
The Pennsylvania State University, 1991
Medical School
UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, 1997
Internship
Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York, 1998
Residency
New York Presbyterian Hospital-Cornell Campus, New York City, 2001
Fellowship
Sports Medicine at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation through UMDNJ, 2002
Board Certification
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2002
Academic Appointments
Clinical assistant Professor Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation UMDNJ
Dr. Agesen grew up in Essex County. He lives in the town where he grew up in essex county with his wife and four children. Following his fellowship training in Sports Medicine, Electrodiagnostics and Epidural injection procedures, Dr. Agesen worked briefly as an attending at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, New Jersey. He then joined Associates in Rehabilitation Medicine for four years. Dr. Agesen then started New Jersey Sports Medicine, LLC with doctors Malanga and Bowen. His clinical interest includes sports medicine, electrodiagnostics and treatment of acute and chronic tendon, ligament and joint disorders. He also enjoys treating acute and chronic back conditions. Dr. Agesen was a starter for the Union Lancers Soccer Team, 2 time McGuire Cup National Champions in 1986 and 1987. He was a four year starter for the Penn State University Soccer team, an Adidas Athletic/Academic All-American, and was captain of the 1990-91 Penn State team. He, along with his partners, is the team physician for local high schools and universities. He enjoys treating competitive athletes and sports enthusiasts of all ages and levels.
Jay E. Bowen, DO
Undergraduate Education
New York Institute of Technology
Medical Education
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship
Sister's of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, NY
Residency
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Boston Medical Center
Fellowship
Sports Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry- Newark with Kessler Institute for Rehab, NJ
Board Certifications
Fellow, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Sub-specialty Pain Management, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at University of Medicine and Dentistry- Newark
Dr. Bowen is the Sports Medicine Fellowship Coordinator of the former Kessler Institute for Rehab program now affiliated with Atlantic Health System. His is involved in clinical research and an active member in various national organizations. His clinical interests include prolotherapy, chronic tendon problems, diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound, head and neck injuries in sports, shoulder biomechanics, nerve root dysfunctions, electrodiagnosis, medical education, and spine treatments including interventional procedures and spinal cord stimulators. He has authored several articles and book chapters, He has lectured locally and nationally and appeared on television and radio. He is a consultant to insurance companies, He was recognized as one of the "Top Physicians" from 2003-05. He manages all aspects of sports and pain.
Gerard A. Malanga, MD
Dr. Malanga is the currently the Director of PM&R Sports Medicine Fellowship at Atlantic Sports Health Director and Pain Management at Overlook hospital. Previously he served as the Director of Sports, Spine and Orthopedic Rehabilitation at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. He is a Board certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine specialist who has also completed a sports medicine fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He has expertise in the nonoperative treatment of a variety of orthopedic disorders including neck and back pain as well as shoulder, knee, and other sport medicine and musculoskeletal problems. DR. Malanga provides sport medicine services to several local NJ high school and colleges and has served as the head team physician of New Jersey City University since 1999. He also serves as a consultant to the Rutger’s University Athletic Department as well. His practice has included the treatment of athletes from recreational to the Olympic and Professional levels.
Dr. Malanga has published a textbook entitle: “Whiplash” and “Scientific Evidence of Musculoskeletal Physical Examination. He has published over 60 articles and 25 book chapters regarding various musculoskeletal issues from in-line skating injuries to the treatment of neck and back pain. He has lectured throughout the country and abroad on a variety of sports medicine, spine, orthopedic and pain management topics. He has been a member of the Physiatric Association of Sports Spine and Occupational Rehabilitation (PASSOR) board serving in many positions in the past including President. He is a member of the North American Spine Society and the American Pain Society previously serving as Chairman of the Public Education Committee of the North American Spine Society. He is currently a member of the AAPM&R Ultrasound task force. He has been chosen “Top Doctor” in the New York Metro Area; NJ Monthly Best Doctors in New Jersey, and Best Doctors in America since 2004.
Dr. Malanga is a Diplomate of the American College of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine; and board certified in Pain Medicine and Sports Medicine.
Brian J. Shiple, DO
Undergraduate Education
University of Connecticut, Danbury, CT
Medical Education
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Internship
Metropolitan Hospital, Springfield
Division Springfield, PA
Residency
Family Medicine, Medical Center of Delaware, Wilmington, DE
Fellowship
Sports Medicine, Penn State University, Hershey and
Harrisburg, PA
Board Certifications
Family Medicine, Fellow, American Board of Family Medicine
Sports Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine
Academic Appointments
Assistant Clinical Professor of Family and Community
Medicine, Temple University School of
Medicine
Dr. Shiple is a recognized leader of Ultrasound guided PRP and prolotherapy injection work in the Philadelphia area. He is now in private practice for the last two years after completing 13 years as the division chief of Sports Medicine and director of the Sports Medicine Fellowship program at Crozer-Keystone Health System. He is involved in clinical research and is an active member of various national sports medicine and orthopedic organizations. He teaches prolotherapy nationally and internationally through the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation from the University of Wisconsin. He also teaches Ultrasound guided injection techniques nationally.
His clinical interests include Ultrasound guided Platelet Rich Plasma injections, Prolotherapy, Non-surgical release of Nerve Entrapment, Non-operative treatment of Acute or Chronic Tendon and Ligament injuries, Non-surgical care of Arthritis, Interventional Spine Injections, Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Compartment Syndrome Testing, Gait Analysis, Orthotic Evaluation and Prescription, TMJ Management and Non-surgical Fracture Care.
He has served as team physician to several local school districts, was the founding medical director of the Philadelphia Triathlon at Fairmount Park, was the chief medical officer of the Pennsylvania State Games from 1994 to 2006 and was a volunteer Team Physician of the USOC in Colorado Springs in 2003.
He has authored several articles and research projects. He has lectured locally and nationally and appeared on ESPN. He was recognized as one of Philly Magazine’s "Top Docs" from 2002-3. In the future Dr. Shiple is pl
anning on using autologous stem cell injections to treat advanced arthritis starting in 2010.