Putrino Lab
@PutrinoLab
We make people (and technology) better at Mount Sinai. Opinions are my own.
With some new followers on board, I wanted to take the time to re-introduce myself to the #LongCovid community (and everyone else). I’m David Putrino: Director of Rehab Innovation at @MountSinaiNYC, Associate Prof at @MountSinaiRehab for @IcahnMountSinai 1/
It is my birthday this week 🥳🎈 And I'm a running my bday fundraiser for @wecrunchme! If you appreciate our work *and* have the means, please consider chipping in a digital 🍺 If unable, retweets are v gratefully received too! TYSM, link below #MECFS #LongCovid
⚠️ “We’re definitely more concerned about chronic tick-borne illness.” - Dr. James Thatcher, Aspirus Tick-Borne Illness Center A Wisconsin man recently died from Powassan virus. Dr. Thatcher says Powassan is tricky—no reliable blood test & symptoms mimic Lyme. 🕷️ Via @WPR
Join us today at 2 pm ET for the SitGrit workout with Jenna! See you there ⭐
Ten years in the making: I'm so damn proud of my team and grateful to the Lazarus family for making this a reality. The work we will complete over the next 5 years will bring transformative technologies to the forefront of pediatric rehab. Cannot wait.👏🦾 mountsinai.org/about/newsroom…
I know a lot of people are in need right now, but this young patient’s story really got me today. If you’re in a position to give anything, please help this wonderful family: gofundme.com/f/help-ionna-f…
🔥 “The only way to get borrelia [aka Lyme] to grow was to add collagen to the test tube…” 👀 ✅Ehlers-Danlos ✅Interstitial cystitis ✅diseases of arteries, ❤️, skin Lyme, Bartonella, & the collagen connection 💣 A MUST-SEE INTERVIEW W/ Dr. Joe Burrascano 🔗 👇🏼
The 2025 Budget Reconciliation Bill could cut Medicaid by $698B, leaving 10.3M uninsured by 2034. This model projects 1,484 excess deaths/year, 300K+ jobs lost, 101 rural hospitals at risk. Budget savings come at a steep cost to health, lives, & economy. jamanetwork.com/journals/jama-…
Had an excellent discussion with @microbeminded2 and @PutrinoLab. Looking forward to a meaningful collaboration aimed at advancing understanding and proactive care in Long COVID and related chronic disease states. Excited for what lies ahead. #LongCOVIDTreatments
🔥 “This whole CRAZY dogma that ticks have to be attached for 24-48 hours [to transmit diseases] is absolutely NOT the case.” Dr. Joe Burrascano presents the shocking *actual* data on Lyme+ transmission 👀. 🚨 A-must-share-with-doctors episode! 🔗 in next tweet.
Really excited to get this work out there for the field: great outcomes for a fraction of the cost in chronic #stroke survivors using asynchronous rehab technology. Grateful for our partners at @MindMazeTech and @cereneoclinic in this work. More to come! games.jmir.org/2025/1/e69335
Never skip an opportunity to learn from Dr Burrascano!
🚨 NEW: Our MUST-SEE interview with legendary Dr. Joe Burrascano is out & is 🔥 He busts myths & shares critical data: 🚩No safe time for tick attachment as ticks carry serious diseases in their saliva 🚩One dose of doxy for a tick bite is “malpractice” 🚩Undertreatment…
Excited to announce that our team received a @ZonMw grant to study mast cells in Post-Exertional Malaise in Long COVID & ME/CFS. We focus on the interaction between immune cells & muscle @VU_FGB @AMSmovement @TeamDerave amsterdamumc.org/en/research/in…
Dr. Ben Rapoport (@MountSinaiNeuro & @SinaiBioDesign), Co-Founder & CSO of @PrecisionNeuro_, presents “Experience w/ #PrecisionNeuro” at #SNIS2025, sharing insights on the #Layer7CorticalInterface, a high-resolution #BCI @SNISinfo #Neurotech #Neurosurgery
Join the future of #BCI at #NYBCI25 this Oct 3-4 in #NYC! Hear from @tomoxl, CEO of @synchroninc & creator of the 1st FDA-approved implantable #Stentrode. Meet & network w/ top #neurotech leaders driving #innovation! 🔗 nybci.com #MedTech #Neuroscience #Neuro
It was such a delight chatting with @PutrinoLab about #longcovid rehab, research & strategies. **Full episodes wherever you get your podcasts or at LongCovidPodcast.com** Direct link to full episode & transcript: buzzsprout.com/1835170/episod… @CoRESinai
Calling all folks who experience chronic low back pain! You may be eligible for a randomized research study for a digital pain intervention. For details, please reach out to [email protected]

Complex chronic illness affects all of our body systems. To better understand how these systems interact, PolyBio fosters collaboration between scientists studying the circulatory, musculoskeletal, central nervous & other organ systems. We’re breaking out of the box to discover…
If eligible, please join our fully decentralized trial for chronic pain in folks with chronic #lyme!
Be part of a clinical trial evaluating a new device for chronic pain and sleep disturbances in individuals with post-treatment Lyme disease. Contact [email protected] for more information.
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It was such a delight chatting with @PutrinoLab about #longcovid rehab, research & strategies. **Full episodes wherever you get your podcasts or at LongCovidPodcast.com** Direct link to full episode & transcript: buzzsprout.com/1835170/episod… @CoRESinai