Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Movement.
Recovery.
Performance.
Board-certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Head Team Physician for the Haiti Women’s National Team, with a focus on sports medicine, pain management, and interventional spine care.
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PHYSICIAN · EDUCATORSPORTS MEDICINE SPECIALIST
ACADEMIC ROLEAssistant Professor of Sports Medicine
SPECIALTYPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation
NATIONAL TEAMHead Team Physician · Haiti Women’s National Team
LOCATIONBrooklyn, New YorkUnited States
01 / ABOUT
PHYSICIAN · EDUCATOR · ATHLETE
Care informed by
movement and purpose.
Dr. Laurenie Louissaint is a board-certified physician in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Assistant Professor of Sports Medicine, and Head Team Physician for the Haiti Women’s National Team.
CLINICAL APPROACH
Her work is centered on helping patients remain active, recover from musculoskeletal conditions, and return to the activities that matter to them.
ACADEMIC MEDICINE
At SUNY Downstate, she combines patient care with resident education, scholarship, and mentorship in sports and rehabilitation medicine.
AREAS OF EXPERTISESpecialized care for
Specialized care for
active lives.
Clinical interests and services reflected across Dr. Louissaint’s current academic and hospital profiles.
01Sports MedicineNon-operative care supporting movement, recovery, and performance.
Clinical interests include sports and overuse injuries, return-to-activity planning, and care organized around each patient’s movement goals.
02Physical Medicine & RehabilitationFunction-focused care informed by rehabilitation medicine.
A function-first approach to conditions affecting muscles, joints, nerves, and mobility, with an emphasis on independence and quality of life.
03Pain ManagementEvidence-informed evaluation and care for musculoskeletal pain.
Thoughtful assessment of musculoskeletal pain using rehabilitation, procedural, and lifestyle strategies when appropriate.
04Interventional SpineSpecialized training in spine care and image-guided procedures.
Fellowship-informed evaluation of spine-related pain and selected image-guided treatment options.
05Musculoskeletal UltrasoundUltrasound-supported assessment and procedural care.
Real-time ultrasound may support soft-tissue and joint evaluation and help guide selected procedures with precision.
06Cycling & Running MedicineMovement-focused care for endurance athletes and active patients.
Care for endurance athletes and active patients may include training-related concerns, biomechanics, recovery, and safe return to sport.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILECredentials &
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affiliations.
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MEDICAL JOURNEYRead the alumni profile
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
- One Brooklyn Health / Brookdale Hospital
- University Physicians of Brooklyn, Inc.
- Ross University School of Medicine — MD
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai — PM&R Residency
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai — Sports Medicine & Interventional Spine Fellowship
LANGUAGES
English · French · Spanish · Haitian Creole
PATIENT APPOINTMENTS
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