Dr. J. Berkoff is currently Associate professor at UNC Orthopedics and affiliated to University of North Carolina Hospitals , Duke University Hospital. He has received MD degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. His research interests are PRP, Cytokines, Tendinopathy, Non-operative management of MSK injuries.
He has received Best Overall Research Award. AMSSM national conference, Las Vegas, NV, 2007.NCAA Best Research Poster Award. AMSSM national conference, Santa Fe, NM, 2006.
Harry Galanty Young Investigator Award. AMSSM national conference, Austin, TX, 2005.
His publications are as follows:
Fibrin glue as a non-invasive outpatient treatment for post-arthroscopic knee seromas. Berkoff DJ, Kanaan M, Kamath G. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2013 Apr 12.
Boggess BR, Berkoff, DJ. Dorsal Wrist Mass: The Carpal Boss. BMJ Case Reports 2011; doi:10.1136/bcr.01.2011.369.
Berkoff, DJ, Boggess BR. Carpal contusions in an elite platform diver. BMJ Case Reports 2011; doi:10.1136/bcr.01.2011.3691
Sanchez L, Pereira J, Berkoff DJ . The evaluation of cardiac complaints in the marathon runner. Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2009 May;36(4)396-76.
Berkoff, DJ et al Heart Rate Variability in Elite American Track and Field Athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 2007 Feb;21(1):227-31.
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