Fellowship

Fellowship in Pain Medicine: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

Medical School

Doctor of Medicine: Florida Atlantic University, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Boca Raton, FL

Residency

Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Harvard Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA

College

Bachelor of Science: Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, University of Florida
College of Health and Human Performance, Gainesville, FL
Summa Cum Laude

Memberships

• American Academy of Pain Medicine
• American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
• American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
• American Society of Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine
• Association of Academic Physiatrists
• International Pain & Spine Intervention Society
• Massachusetts Medical Society
• North American Spine Society

• Distinction in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, 2025
• Pillars of Excellence Award, FINER Program Team, Mass General Brigham, 2025
• Chief Resident Award, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, 2024
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Florida Atlantic University College of Medicine, 2020
• Preclinical Honors Commendation, Florida Atlantic University College of Medicine, 2019
• Research Stipend Recipient, Florida Atlantic University College of Medicine, 2018
• Graduate Student Scholarship Recipient, Rotary Club of Palm Beach, 2017
• Summa Cum Laude, University of Florida, 2016

Publications

• Gureck AE., Rhim HC., Katz, N., Afifi T., Grewal H., Addoh O., Hanif S., Ju R., Chitneni A., Curley N., Jung J., Tolchin D. Trainee preparedness to enter physiatry residency: Findings from a national cross sectional survey study. Under Review: Am J Phys Med Rehabil. September 2025.
• Sarno DL., Gureck, AE., Cardenas-Rojas, A., Eckley, MJ., Vu, K., Kurz, J., Fu, M., Isaac, Z., Phillips, E.,Chin, B., Barron, D. An interdisciplinary virtual group program addressing the FINER points of chronic pain management: an exploratory analysis of functional outcomes. In Press: Pain Practice. January 2025.
• Gebrekristos, B., Turcu, R., Kotler, D., Gureck, AE., Meleger, AL. An Update on Technical and Safety Practice Patterns of Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injections. Interventional Pain Medicine. 2(4):100371. November 2023.
• Gureck, AE., Gebrekristos, B., Turcu, R., Kotler, D., Meleger, AL. An update on technical and safety practice patterns in transforaminal epidural steroid injections. Interventional Pain Medicine. 2(4):100286.October 2023.
• Gureck, AE., Crockett, Z., Barsky, BW., Samuels, S., Frank, JS., Storer, SK., Fazekas, ML. Dodifferences exist in impact test domains between youth athletes with and without an anterior cruciate ligament injury? Healthcare. 11(20):2764. October 2023.
• Schon, J., Gureck, AE., Rhim, HC., Malik, GR., Tenforde, AS. Treatment of chronic hallux sesamoid injuries with focused extracorporeal shockwave and physical therapy in an athletic population. Under review: German Journal of Sports Medicine. October 2023.
• Rhim, HC., Afifi, T., Xu, RF., Noble-Taylor, K., Gureck, AE., Barrack, MT., Rauh, MJ., Tenforde, AS. Epidemiology of injuries in United States high school track and field throwing events from 2008-2019. Under review: PM&R. August 2023.
• Vu, K., Rhim, HC., McCormack, M., Fee, J., Gureck, A., DeLuca, S., Robinson, DM., Tenforde, AS. Patient-reported Outcomes During Telehealth Versus In-person Follow-up Visits for Patients Treated with Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy. PM&R. Online ahead of print. August 2023.
• Gureck, A., Rothenberg, JB., Peck, E. Description of a novel technique for ultrasound-guided posterior tibial nerve block. PM&R. Online ahead of print. May 2023.
• Gureck, AE., Schon, J., Rhim, HC., Wasserman, L., Hollander, K.,Tenforde, A. Management of First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Pain in Runners with Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy and Physical Therapy. German Journal of Sports Medicine. 74(2):33-39. April 2023.
• Rhim, HC., Dhawan, R., Gureck, AE., Lieberman, DE., Nolan DC, Elshafey, R., Tenforde, AS. Characteristics and Future Direction of Tibialis Posterior Tendinopathy Research: A Scoping Review. Medicina. 58(12):1858. December 2022.
• Rhim, HC., Gureck, AE., Jang, KM. Acute Obturator Externus Injury in Professional Soccer Players: ACase Series. Medicina, 58(9): 1145. August 2022.
• Barsky, B., Gureck, A., Frank, J., Storer, S., Fazekas, M. Impulse Control as a Modifiable Risk Factor for ACL Injury in High School Athletes [abstract]. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 31(2): 168. March 2021.
• Gureck, A., McSweeney, Z., Ziadie, M., Casey, R., Constantinescu, A. Acute kidney injury in a 17- year old male with a history of autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Clinical Pediatrics. 59(13) 1209-1213. July 2020.
• Vedam-Mai, V., Rodgers, C., Gureck, A., Vincent, M., Ippolito, G., Elkouzi, A., Yachnis, A., Foote, K., Okun, M. Deep Brain Stimulation associated gliosis: a post-mortem study. Parkinsonism and Related Disorders. 54:51-55. September 2018.

Conference Presentations

• Amram, E., Gureck, AE., Danko, J. Acute rehabilitation considerations for cerebellitis in Sjogren’s Syndrome: a case report. American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Annual Meeting, October 24, 2025; Salt Lake City, UT.
• Yih E.T., Eckley M.J., Crockett Z.S., Vu K., Yong R.J., Nelson E.R., Pappy A.L., Hunter T.L., Gureck A.E., Reilly A.C., Burns S.L., Sarno D.L. Evolving Paradigms in Pain Management Education: Updated Data from a Simulation-Based Education Curriculum. International Association for the Study of Pain, August 7, 2024; Amsterdam, Netherlands.
• Rhim, HC., Gureck, AE., Katz, NB., Grewal HK., Addoh, O., Hanif, S., Ju, R., Chitneni, A., Curley, N.,Jung, J., Tochin, DW. Trainee preparedness to enter physiatry residency: Early findings from a nationalcross-sectional survey study. Oral presentation at Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting,February 22, 2024; Orlando, FL.
• Gureck, AE., Cook, E., Rovito, C. Implementation of an interdisciplinary neuroimaging course to augment clinical therapeutic assessment of patients in acute inpatient rehabilitation. Poster presentation at Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, February 22, 2024; Orlando, FL.
• Gureck, AE., Vu, K., Eckley, MJ., Hunter, T., Yih, E., Yong RJ., Nelson, E., Pappy, A., Scott, B., Reilly, A., Burns, S., Lee, K., Sarno, DL. Simulation-based education to improve procedural skills in spinal cord stimulation and dorsal root ganglion stimulation. Poster presentation at 22nd Annual American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine conference, November 11, 2023; New Orleans, LA.
• Sarno, DL., Gureck, AE., Cardenas-Rojas AD., Eckley, MJ., Vu, K., Kurz, JL., Isaac, Z., Chin, BS. Fu, M., Chiang, MC., Barron, DS. An interdisciplinary virtual program addressing the FINER points of chronic pain management. Poster presentation at 17th International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine World Congress, June 6, 2023; Cartagena, Colombia.
• Rhim, HC., McCormack, M., Fee, J., Vu, K., Gureck, A., Tenforde, A. Difference in treatment response between insertional and non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy following shockwave therapy. Podium Presentation at American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, May 2, 2023; Phoenix, AZ.
• Gureck, AE., Gebrekristos, B., Turcu, R., Kotler, D., Meleger, A. Interprovider variability in interlaminarperiprocedural practices for single-level lumbar stenosis. Poster presentation at American Academy of Pain Medicine Annual Meeting; March 24, 2023; Fort Lauderdale, FL.
• Gureck, AE., Gebrekristos, B., Turcu, R., Kotler, D., Meleger, A. Periprocedural safety practices in administering lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injections. Poster presentation at American Academy of Pain Medicine Annual Meeting; March 24, 2023, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
• Eckley, M., Vu, K., Yih, E., Yong, RJ., Nelson, E., Pappy, AL., Scott, B., Hunter, T., Gureck, AE., Reilly, AC., Burns, SL., Sarno, DL. Simulation-based education: A novel grading rubric to assess performance of nterventional pain procedures. Poster presentation at American Academy of Pain Medicine Annual Meeting, March 24, 2023; Fort Lauderdale, FL.
• Schon, JM., Gureck, AE., Rhim, HC, Wasserman, L., Tenforde, A. Outcomes in Management of Symptomatic Hallux Limitus with Physical Therapy and Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy. Poster presentation at: Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, February 22, 2023; Anaheim, CA.
• Gureck, AE., Schon, J., Rhim, HC., Wasserman, L., Tenforde, AS. Nonsurgical management of symptomatic hallux limitus with physical therapy and extracorporeal shockwave therapy. Poster presentation at New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, October 13, 2022; Providence, RI.
• Rhim, HC, McCormack, M., Fee, J., Vu K, Gureck, A., Tenforde, A. Effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in the treatment of Achilles tendinopathy and factors affecting treatment response. Podium presentation at Korean Society of Sports Medicine, October 16, 2022; Seoul, South Korea.
• Barsky, B., Gureck, A., Frank, J., Storer, S., Fazekas, M., Impulse Control as a Modifiable Risk Factor for ACL Injury in High School Athletes. Podium presentation at American Medical Society for Sports Medicine 30th Annual Meeting, April 13-18, 2021.
• Gureck, A., Steinberg, D., Jooryabi, D., Hagan, V., Matott, S., Jacobs, D., Weiss, D., Jacomino, M., Trelka, D., Luck, G. Evaluating the effect of exercise videos on medical student satisfaction and knowledge of human anatomy. Virtual poster presentation at Florida Atlantic University Research and Scholarship Day, February 26, 2021.
• Gureck, A., Chan, E., Hayes, MK., Revivo, G. Struck By Lightning: A case report. Virtual poster presentation at Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, February 9-13, 2021.
• Gureck, A., Goldman, J. An automated “Exercise Rx” to promote physical activity among patients of Memorial Hospital System Primary Care. Poster presentation at Florida Atlantic University Research and Scholarship Day, February 28, 2020; Boca Raton, FL.
• Gureck, A., McSweeney, Z., Casey, R., Constantinescu, A. Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis: autoimmunity or past infection? Poster presenation at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital 30th Annual Pediatric Symposium, November 23-24, 2019; Hollywood, FL.
• Gureck, A., Tolea, M., Galvin, J. The role of physical performance in predicting cognitive status. Poster presentation at Florida Atlantic University Research and Scholarship Day, February 22, 2019; Boca Raton, FL.
• Gureck, A., Vedam-Mai, V., Okun, M. A post-mortem analysis of tissue reactions to deep brain stimulation: is the risk worth the reward? Poster presentation at Florida Atlantic University Research and Scholarship Day, February 23, 2018; Boca Raton, FL.
• Gureck, A., Vedam-Mai, V., Okun, M. Gliosis and tissue reactions from deep brain stimulation brains: a post-mortem study. Poster presentation at James G. Byrnes, MD Future of Medicine Poster Symposium, November 17, 2017, West Palm Beach, FL.
• Gureck, A., Vedam-Mai, V. Report on the expansion of the UF Brain Tissue Network. Poster presentation at University of Florida College of Medicine Celebration of Research Day, February 22, 2016; Gainesville, FL.