Care Philosophy
Our athletic medicine program puts the athlete first. Whether he or she is an interscholastic, intercollegiate, or a “weekend warrior,” our goal is to provide medical attention to the injured athlete, not only in terms of acute athletic trauma and management, but also with individual strength and conditioning maintenance programs which are geared to enhance the athlete’s performance and ability in a specific sport. We offer the total sports medicine package.
Education
1974-1978
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
BA Psychology
1978-1979
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Rutherford, NJ
Pre-Med
1979-1984
St. George’s University School of Medicine
Grenada, West Indies
Doctor of Medicine Degree
1984-1991
Studied for the Boards and the ECFMG
Post Doctoral Training
1991-1994
Bergen Pines County Hospital
Paramus, NJ
Resident- Internal Medicine
Fellowship Training
1994-1995
Oklahoma University School of Medicine- Tulsa
Primary Care Sports Medicine
Practice Experience
1995-Present
New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority
Meadowlands Sports Complex
Medical Consultant / Orthopedic Consultant
Event /Staff Physician
1995-1996
Professional Sports Care
East Rutherford, NJ
Private Practice
1996-1998
Hudson Valley Orthopedic and Sports Medicine
Poughkeepsie, NY
Private Practice
2004-2019
DML Sports Medicine, LLC
Pompton Plains/Garfield, NJ
Private Practice
2019-Present
Kayal Orthopedic Center
Florham Park, Glen Rock, Paramus, Garfield
Hospital Affiliations
1995-Present
St. Mary’s Hospital
Passaic, NJ
Athletic Affiliations
Team Physician
1994-1995
Tulsa Drillers (Texas Rangers AA Baseball)
Tulsa Oilers (Edmonton Oilers AAA Hockey Team)
Tulsa University, Tulsa OK (All Division I teams)
Oral Roberts University, OK (All Division I teams)
Edina High School, OK
Union High School, OK
1995-1998
Marist University, NY
Vassar College, NY
Bard College, NY
Duchess Community College
1995-Present
St. Mary’s High School, Rutherford, NJ
1995-1998
United States Armature Boxing Association Ring Side Physician
1996
Maccabi Olympic Games for Great Britain
1996
NCAA Final Four Basketball, East Rutherford, NJ
1995-Present
Numerous Profession/College/High School Games
Other Experience
Teaching Appointments
Papers
1996-1998 Poughkeepsie Journal- Sports Medicine articles
Licensure/Certifications
Organizations
Awards
1996 Most Outstanding Employee/ Consultant, NJSEA
2007 Top Physician, USA Sports Medicine