Meet the RES Physical Medicine & Rehab Team in Buffalo, New York

Doctor Mikhail Strut is one of the top pain management specialists in New York and is a member of the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation. Dr. Strut stays on top of the best practices in the field of prolotherapy. He also has helped provide free medical care to patients in Honduras and other Third World countries who would not otherwise have access to medical care.

Dr. Bauers has been involved in clinical practice and the management of health care delivery systems for over 40 years. His clinical focus has been adult primary care as a board-certified Internist. He has practiced in multiple clinical settings, including ambulatory office-based practice, skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities, inpatient hospital care, and correctional facilities. He has been on the clinical faculty of the Medical and Pharmacology schools at the University of Buffalo. He has been working full time time with RES Physical Medicine and Rehab since January 2020.

Since 2003, Dr. Bauers has pursued the study of the mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of health and well-being. These studies include training as a Master Practitioner of Hypnosis and Neuro-Linguistic Programming. For over 15 years he has been traveling regularly to Hawaii to learn ancient Hawaiian spiritual and healing practices.

"Working at RES has given me the opportunity to bring all my knowledge, skills and experience to focus on assisting people who have experienced physical injuries. My goal is to help them find their way through complex process of regaining physical, mental, and emotional health and restoring a satisfactory level of function and life experience. We can accomplish this by the thoughtful and coordinated use of physical modes of treatment, interventional therapies such as injections, and the safe and appropriate use of medicines. We are also able to provide treatment not commonly offered in most practice settings"

Andrew Booth is a Certified Physician Assistant with 5 years of diverse clinical experience in the fields of Orthopedic Surgery and Emergency Medicine. His approach is to allow patients to be a part of the decision making process. He takes time with each patient so they are able to understand their condition and be aware of their options and the pros and cons of each. He also has a special interest in injection therapy. When out of the office his interests include hiking, biking, snowboarding, and the Buffalo Bills.

Education
• Daemen College, M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies, Buffalo, NY
• Daemen College, B.S. in Health Science Studies, Magna Cum Laude, Buffalo, NY
• President’s Scholarship Recipient
• Partners in Health Education for People with Disabilities (PHEPD) Training

Accreditations & Professional Memberships
• New York State Education Department, Physician Assistant License
• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Physician Assistant Certification
• Member, American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)

• Family Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified
• Graduated with a Master Degree- Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Vermont in 2005
• Worked at RES since May 2017 and prior to that She worked in a Urgent Care and Family Practice setting
• From 1996-2005, Karen worked as a Registered Nurse in Surgery in the ICU at Strong Memorial (Rochester, NY), Fletcher Allen Medical Center (Burlington, VT), and RPCI and Hospice here in Buffalo
• Karen performs Cryotherapy, Trigger Point Injections, preoperative clearance, and Medicine management at RES
• Karen has 26 years experience working in Health Care and working with underserved populations

Reema Bawab is a Certified Physician Assistant with 10 years of experience mostly consisting of General Orthopedics and Surgery. She has been working with RES since September of 2021. Focused on ensuring patients understand their conditions and that their concerns are heard and are part of the decision making process in terms of their care.

Education
Daemen College, M.S in Physician Assistant Studies, Buffalo, NY
Daemen College, B.S. in Health Science Studies, Buffalo, NY

Accreditations & Proffesional Memberships
New York State Education Department, Physician Assistant License
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), Physician Assistant Certification

I am a board-certified physician assistant with over 20 years' experience. I've spent a large portion of my career performing interventional radiology procedures. I embrace pain management and I believe patients deserve to be involved in their own care. I love to discuss various modalities to help guide their paths. I am NYS board certified and hold a national certification with NCCPA. Compliant with NYS infection control training, BLS and ACLS certifications. I am able to perform acoustic wave therapy, cryotherapy, trigger point injections, occipital nerve blocks as well as cortisone injections. Outside of work my family is my main priority. I enjoy all outdoor activities and of course, the Buffalo Bills!

Education:
2001-2003 Associate of Surgical Physician Assistant, Cuyahoga Community College
1996-1998 Bachelors of Science/Biology, Greensboro College- Magna Cum Laude
1987-1988 Diploma of Radiologic Technology, Millard Fillmore School of Radiology
 

Certifications:
NCCPA Board Certified
NYS Licensed physician assistant
ARRT certified
BLS/ACLS certified