Dr. Murray R. Berkowitz currently is a tenured associate professor of neuromusculoskeletal
medicine and osteopathic manipulative medicine at the Georgia Campus of the Philadelphia
College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he was inaugural director of the Family Medicine/OMM
Clerkships.
He is the director of Preventive and Community-Based Medicine and contributes to
teaching in the clinical neurosciences course in basic sciences. He is the course
director for the biomedical sciences graduate program courses “Biostatistics” and
“Epidemiology”.
Most recently, he had a private osteopathic medicine practice in Arlington, Va. and
Annapolis, Md. He served as a staff physician at Delaware’s Stockley Center for the
Developmentally Disabled. Previously, he worked for the Virginia Dept of Health as
director of a three-county health district. Before that, he worked for the State of
Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Community Health Administration and
was a visiting assistant professor of computer and information sciences at Towson
University.
Prior to that, Dr. Berkowitz served on active military duty as a Medical Corps officer
in the United States Army. Before attending medical school, he served in numerous
assignments in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force.
Dr. Berkowitz is a disabled veteran and is a medically retired Army Lieutenant Colonel
(LTC) due to service-connected combat-related disabilities. He was a military aviator
and parachutist and also holds the Master Space Badge and the Office of the Secretary
of Defense Identification Badge. He has 26 military awards and decorations.
Dr. Berkowitz is serving a three-year term through 2020 as a member-at-large to the American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Scientific Affairs and Public Health. He was appointed by AOA president Michael A. Baker, DO.
Dr. Murray R. Berkowitz received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree
from the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery at what is now the Des Moines
University Osteopathic Medical Center. He earned the Master of Public Health degree
at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, Maryland.
Dr. Berkowitz is residency trained in general preventive medicine and public health
(State of Maryland Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene). He is board certified in Neuromusculoskeletal
Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (C-NMM/OMM) American Osteopathic Board
of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicinee, as well as in General Preventive Medicine and Public
Health (C-PVM) American Osteopathic Board of Preventive Medicine, and holds added
certification in Occupational Medicine (CAQ-Occ Med) American Osteopathic Board of
Preventive Medicine.
He also earned the Master of Arts and Master of Science degrees from Columbia University
and received his engineering degree at what is now the Polytechnic School of Engineering
of NYU. Additionally, he did advanced studies and research at the University of Texas
at Arlington and George Mason University.
Dr. Berkowitz is a graduate of the 2004-2005 AOA Health Policy Fellowship. He is also
currently a research fellow at the Osteopathic Research Center in Ft Worth, Texas.
Dr. Berkowitz is a published author and speaker with over 100 manuscripts, papers,
and presentations. He has actively consulted in the areas of bioinformatics and medical
informatics, as well as the design of computer systems architectures and database
systems. He consults in the areas of general preventive medicine and public health,
occupational medicine, emergency and disaster planning, and has been a speaker at
national and regional medical conferences.
Peer-Reviewed Papers/Posters - Published and Accepted:
2015
Berkowitz MR; “Resolution of Hypothyroidism After Correction of Somatovisceral Reflex
Dysfunction by Refusion of the Cervical Spine”; Journal of the American Osteopathic
Association (2015) 115(1):46-49.
2014
Paul L and Berkowitz MR; “Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for an Unusual Presentation
of Fibromyalgia: A Case Report demonstrating the Effectiveness of Disease Guidelines”;
International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (2014) 18:141-147. Available online
at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijosm.2014.11.001
Gougian, R. L. and Berkowitz, M. R.; "Gray Zone: Why a Delayed Acceptance of Osteopathic
Medicine Persists in the International Community"; Journal of the American Osteopathic
Association (2014) 114(10):754-760.
Licciardone JC, Kearns CM, King HH, Seffinger MA, Crow WT, Zajac P, Devine WH, Abu-Sbaih
RY, Miller SJ, Berkowitz MR, Dyer R, Heath DM, Treffer KD, Nevins NA, Aryal S; “Somatic
Dysfunction and Use of Osteopathic Manual Treatment Techniques during Ambulatory Medical
Care Visits: A CONCORD-PBRN Study”; Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
(2014) 114(5):344-354.
Berkowitz, M. R.; “Rationale for a Public Health Informatics Curriculum”; Journal
of Applied Learning Technologies, (2014), 4(1):6-10.
Kant, R. and Berkowitz M. R.; “Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment of Pelvic Dysfunction
in a Post-Partum Patient with Co-Morbid Headaches: A Case Report”; American Academy
of Osteopathy Journal; Mar 2014; 24(1):8-11.
Berkowitz, M. R.; “Neurocognitive Rehabilitation Using Non-Emotionally Charged Material
to Re-learn how to Learn: A Case Report”; Psychology (February 2014) 5(2):148-150.
Berkowitz, M. R.; “Design of a Public Health Informatics Curriculum”; Journal for
Computing Sciences in Colleges (January 2014), 29(3):13-20.
2013
Berkowitz, M. R.; “Assessing Impact of Not Attending Lectures on Osteopathic Medical
Student Performance: Brief Survey of the Literature and Proposed Future Research”;
International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (2013) 16(4):212-215, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijosm.2013.06.001
(available online)
Chung A., and Berkowitz M. R.; “Comparison of Smallpox vs. HIV/AIDS Eradication Strategies”;
Journal of AIDS and Clinical Research (2013) S6: 003; doi: 10.4172/2155-6113.S6-003;
http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2155-6113.S6-003
Hua K.K., Shrestha A., Suffredini J., Barlow M.E., Jacob E., and Berkowitz, M.R.;
“Integration of Local Youth Volunteers as an International Osteopathic Education Paradigm
(Johr-Mahankal, Kathmandu District in Nepal)”; poster at the 15th Annual International
Seminar and Poster Session, 118th Annual American Osteopathic Convention (OMED); Las
Vegas, Nevada; October 2013. (This poster was awarded second prize.)
Berkowitz, M. R.; “Public Health Considerations of Nuclear Waste Disposal by launching
it to the Sun”; Air and Space Power Journal (2013), 27(6):114-123. (Also in French
in Air and Space Power Journal – Africa and Francophonie (2013) 4(2):5-12.) (Also
in Chinese in Air and Space Power Journal – Chinese (2014) 8(3):40-44.)
Berkowitz, M. R.; “Application of Osteopathy in the Cranial Field to Treat Left Superior
Homonymous Hemianopsia”; International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine (2013), http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijosm.2013.01.013
(in press)
Berkowitz, M. R.; “High-Level Specification of a Proposed Information Architecture
for Support of a Bioterrorism Early-Warning System”; Southern Medical Journal (2013),
106(1):31-36.
Smallwood, C. R., Borgerding, C. J., Cox, M. S., and Berkowitz, M. R.; “Osteopathic
Manipulative Treatment (OMT) during labor facilitates a natural, drug-free childbirth
for a primigravida patient: A Case Report”; International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
(2013), 16:170-177 available online at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijosm.2012.10.005.
2012
Olds, K. and Berkowitz, M. R.; “Isolated calcaneofibular ligament injuries treated
with osteopathic manipulative treatment: A case series”; International Journal of
Osteopathic Medicine (2012), 15, 166-172. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijosm.2012.06.001
Berkowitz, M. R.; “Military Medicine and Civilian Medicine: A Comparison”; Maryland
Medicine, Nov 2012, 13(3):17-18.
Berkowitz, M. R., Cruser, D. A., Podawiltz, A., Henley, C. E., Yuan, A., Navarro,
A. M., and Cymet, T.; “A Motor Vehicle Collision Involving a Veteran: A Teaching Case
from the Joining Forces Teaching Curriculum for Medical Students”; Maryland Medicine,
Nov 2012, 13(3):20-23.
Berkowitz, M. R.; “Occupational and public health considerations for work-hour limitations
policy regarding public health workers during response to natural and human-caused
disasters”; American Journal of Disaster Medicine, Summer 2012, 7(3):189-198. (DOI:10.5055/ajdm.2012.0094)
Berkowitz, M. R.; “Military Medicine Content in an Osteopathic Medical School’s Curriculum”;
Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, July 2012, 112(7):416-417.
Malie, P. M., Sonnier, M. Q, Jr., and Berkowitz, M. R.; "Understanding Blast-Induced
Traumatic Brain Injury (bTBI) through Mechanisms and Patterns of Injury"; American
Academy of Osteopathy Journal; Vol 22, No 2; Summer 2012, 10-16.
Malie, P. M. and Berkowitz, M. R.; "Clinical Management and Multipotential Treatment
Strategies for Blast-Induced Traumatic Brain Injury (bTBI)"; American Academy of Osteopathy
Journal; Vol 22, No 2; Summer 2012, 18-23.
Sonnier, M. Q, Jr. and Berkowitz, M. R.; "Blast-Induced Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
as Etiology of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Military Veterans"; American Academy
of Osteopathy Journal; Vol 22, No 2; Summer 2012, 25-34.
Cara, L. and Berkowitz, M. R.; "Sociodemographic Analysis of Psychiatric Emergency
Services in a State with Greater than Average Veteran Density"; American Academy of
Osteopathy Journal; Vol 22, No 2; Summer 2012, 36-41.
Lovy, A. and Berkowitz, M. R.; "Holistic Osteopathic Approach to the Care of Veterans
with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Case Report"; American Academy of Osteopathy
Journal; Vol 22, No 2; Summer 2012, 43-47.
Malie, P. M. and Berkowitz, M. R.; "Biomarkers and Neuroimaging Techniques to Detect
Blast-Induced Traumatic Brain Injury (bTBI)"; American Academy of Osteopathy Journal;
Vol 22, No 2; Summer 2012, 49-53.
Berkowitz, M. R.; “Application of osteopathic manipulative treatment to a patient
with unremitting chest pain and shortness of breath undergoing ‘Rule-Out Myocardial
Infarction’ protocol for one week”; International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
(2012), 15, 73-77.
2011
Ishii, J., Ehrenfeuchter, W. C., Olds, K. M., Berkowitz, M.R.; “Sacroiliac joint
sparing in a patient with ankylosing spondylitis – An osteopathic approach”; American
Academy of Osteopathy Journal; Vol 21, No 4; December 2011, 35-39.
Chong, A. and Berkowitz, M. R.; "Osteopathic Approach to a Patient with Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome"; American Academy of Osteopathy Journal; Vol 21, No 2; June 2011.
Shah, R. and Berkowitz, M. R.; "Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment of Isolated Chronic
Sphenoidal Sinusitis in a Post-Sinus Surgery Patient: A Case Report"; American Academy
of Osteopathy Journal; Vol 21, No 1, March 2011.
2010
Harding S., Tidwell C., Cruz M., Morse J., Bishop K., Tidwell B., Morris-Mitchell
M., and Berkowitz, M.; “Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine in the Andes Mountains of
Peru”; poster at the 12th Annual International Seminar and Poster Session, 115th Annual
American Osteopathic Convention (OMED); San Francisco, California; October 2010.
Ridgeway, V. and Berkowitz, M. R.; "Somatic Dysfunction Following Sigmoid Colon Resection
for Diverticulitis: A Case Report"; American Academy of Osteopathy Journal; Vol. 20,
No. 2, June 2010.
Berkowitz, M. R.: “Holistic Osteopathic Approach Reveals Unusual Etiology for Vertigo
with Co-morbid Headache: A Case Report”; American Academy of Osteopathy Journal; Vol.
20, No. 1, March 2010.
2009
Berkowitz, M. R.; “Application of Osteopathy in the Cranial Field to Successfully
Treat Vertigo: A Case Series”; American Academy of Osteopathy Journal; Vol. 19, No.
3, September 2009.
Dr. Berkowitz is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, American Academy
of Osteopathy, Georgia Osteopathic Medical Association, Association of Military Osteopathic
Physicians and Surgeons, American Osteopathic College of Occupational and Preventive
Medicine, and American Osteopathic Academy of Medical Informatics.
He served as the secretary-treasurer of the Maryland Association of Osteopathic Physicians
in 2002-2003 and as vice president in 2006. Dr. Berkowitz also served on the AOA House
of Delegates in 2002.
He currently serves on the Osteopathic Diagnosis and Treatment Education, Medical
Economics, and Publications Committees of the AAO and was the inaugural chair of the
Informational Technologies Committee. He previously served as Vice-President (1992-1993)
and President (1993-1994) of the Des Moines Chapter of AMOPS.
Dr. Berkowitz served as associate editor (2009-2011) and scientific editor (Editor-in-Chief)
of the American Academy of Osteopathy Journal (2011-2013). He is currently a peer-reviewer
for the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, the Southern Medical Journal,
the British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, and the International Journal
of Osteopathic Medicine. He also serves on the Journal of the American Osteopathic
Association Editorial Board.
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