George Ross Malik, MD is Board Certified in both Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as Sports Medicine. He is a graduate of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and completed his residency training at Northwestern University/Shirley Ryan AbilityLab where he was a Chief Resident. He then completed a fellowship in Sports and Spine Medicine at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. His clinical expertise has focused on treating musculoskeletal conditions, including spine care. He welcomes all patients, from athletes and weekend warriors to those simply looking to maximize their ability to be active in the community. Treatment plans focus on non-operative care involving exercise therapies, ultrasound-guided procedures, orthobiologics (such as Platelet Rich Plasma), and fluoroscopic spine procedures (including epidurals and nerve ablations). He has particular clinical research interests involving lower extremity injuries in runners and team sport athletes. He has previously been a member of the medical staff for Red Bull New York Football Club, Saint Peter’s University Basketball and Soccer teams, Long Island Nets G League basketball team, and the New York City Public Schools High School Football League. He has also provided medical care at the New York, Chicago, and Houston Marathons.