Dr. Russel Surasky
Russell Surasky (born July 6, 1981) is an American neurologist and addiction medicine physician. He is board-certified in both neurology and addiction medicine and serves as Medical Director at Bridge Back to Life, a substance use treatment program in New York. Surasky practices clinical neurology at Neurological Specialties of Long Island, a member of Northwell Health Physician Partners, and is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.[1] He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology (FAAN) and the American Society of Addiction Medicine (FASAM). Surasky has provided medical commentary on national media networks including Fox News, Fox Business, and NewsNation.
He is the author of the 2024 book This Book Will Save Your Life, published by Simon & Schuster, which explores non-opioid strategies for addiction treatment. The book features a foreword by Dr. Drew Pinsky and was endorsed by Cardinal Timothy Dolan.
Education and medical training
Surasky earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009. He completed an internal medicine internship at Mount Sinai Queens Hospital Center and a neurology residency at North Shore University Hospital.[2]
Career
Surasky practices clinical neurology at Neurological Specialties of Long Island, a Northwell Health practice, and serves as Medical Director at Bridge Back to Life, where he integrates non-opioid-based treatment strategies for addiction.[3] He is frequently consulted by other physicians for complex neurological and musculoskeletal conditions.
Media coverage and public commentary
Surasky has been featured as a medical expert in national media. In July 2024, he appeared on Fox News’s Cavuto Live to assess President Biden’s cognitive health following a presidential debate,[4] and was quoted in The Hill regarding the ethics of diagnosing public figures under the Goldwater Rule.[5] He also appeared in The Economic Times analyzing cognitive signs associated with vascular dementia and Parkinson’s disease.[6]
In January 2025, Surasky was featured on America Reports on Fox News, discussing the neurological risks of wildfire smoke exposure.[7] That same year, he was interviewed on the podcast Conversation with Cardinal Dolan to discuss his book and approach to addiction treatment.[8]
In 2024, he was quoted in a Fox News article discussing cannabis-related mental health risks among young adults.[9] Surasky also appeared in a NewsNation report on Adderall shortages and stimulant overuse in adolescents.[10]
He has been interviewed on widely viewed podcasts including The Dr. Drew Podcast, Real AF with Andy Frisella, The Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show, and Kreatures of Habit.
Publications
Surasky is the author of This Book Will Save Your Life, published by Simon & Schuster in 2024. The book explores non-opioid approaches to addiction recovery and includes a foreword by Dr. Drew Pinsky. The book was endorsed by Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Archbishop of New York.[11]
External links
References
- ↑ "Russell Surasky, DO". https://faculty.medicine.hofstra.edu/22458-russell-surasky.
- ↑ "Russell Surasky, DO". https://faculty.medicine.hofstra.edu/22458-russell-surasky.
- ↑ "Spinal Adjustments Eyed as Treatment For Addiction". 2020-02-18. https://www.longislandpress.com/2020/02/18/spinal-adjustments-eyed-as-treatment-for-addiction/.
- ↑ "Doctor reacts to Biden's debate performance". 2024-07-13. https://www.foxnews.com/video/6357869451112.
- ↑ "Experts weigh ethical lines in diagnosing Biden from afar". 2024-07-20. https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4344334-biden-mental-health-diagnosis-goldwater-rule/.
- ↑ "Doctors analyze Biden’s cognition after debate". 2024-07-15. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/doctors-analyze-bidens-cognition-after-debate/articleshow/104719817.cms.
- ↑ "Doctor discusses wildfire smoke and brain health". 2025-01-10. https://www.foxnews.com/video/6366926835112.
- ↑ "Conversation with Cardinal Dolan (February 4, 2025)". 2025-02-04. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conversation-with-cardinal-dolan-february-4-2025/id626259090?i=1000689018512.
- ↑ "Alarming new trend is emerging as younger Americans eschew alcohol on dates, go more for cannabis". 2023-11-03. https://www.foxnews.com/media/alarming-trend-younger-americans-alcohol-dates-more-cannabis.
- ↑ "Parents worried Adderall shortages will affect kids in school". https://www.newsnationnow.com/health/parents-worried-adderall-shortages-kids-school/.
- ↑ "Faculty profile: Dr. Russell Surasky". https://faculty.medicine.hofstra.edu/22458-russell-surasky.