Our Physicians
GLORIA C. COHEN, MD
Primary Care Sports Medicine
Women's Sports
Injury Prevention
Biomechanics
Medical School: University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1980
Residency: Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, Family Practice Stamford Hospital, Stamford, CT
Post Graduate Training: Sports Medicine, University of British Columbia,
Vancouver, BC Canada
Diplomat: Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine
Fellow: American College of Sports Medicine
Appointment: Team Physician, Columbia University
Board Certification: American Board of Family Practice
Professional Affiliations:
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American College of Sports Medicine
- American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
- Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine
- Connecticut State Medical Society (CSMS)
- Greenwich Physicians Association, Inc.
- The College of Family Physicians of Canada
Appointments:
- Primary Care Team Physician, Columbia University
- Former Member of the Canadian Olympic Medical Team, 1988, 1996, and 2000 Olympics
- Former Chief Physician Canadian Cycling Team, 1986 - 2000
Gloria C. Cohen, M.D.
Sports Medicine Specialist
Dr. Gloria Cohen is a specialist in sports medicine, primary care team physician for the Columbia University varsity athletic teams and a lecturer in the Department of Orthopaedics at Columbia University.
A graduate of University of Ottawa School of Medicine, Dr. Cohen has lived in Montreal and Vancouver, Canada. She served as team physician to the Canadian National Olympic Cycling Team for 14 years and was a member of the Canadian medical team for the Olympic Games in Seoul, Atlanta, and Sydney. She travels regularly with the Columbia University varsity football team, the Lions, and is recognized as an authority in sports medicine in the United States and Canada.
Dr. Cohen believes in taking an integrative approach to medical management by considering a patient’s bio-mechanics, cardio-vascular, and pulmonary function as it relates to athletic performance.
In addition to being an accomplished physician, Dr. Cohen is a successful competitive runner, consistently placing among the top ten in her age category in races throughout the United States. She has qualified twice for the New York Marathon. Dr Cohen is also an off-road and road cyclist.
Our Mission
ONS is committed to providing excellent orthopaedic and neurosurgical care through integrative knowledge, cooperation among personnel and compassion for our patients. By setting the highest of standards, we can confidently offer patients the best options for the best possible outcomes.