Dr. Adam J. Messenger received his BS in Neuroscience from Trinity College in Hartford, CT where he was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa national honor society. His interest in the field of Pharmacology motivated him to pursue both an MD degree and an MS in Pharmacology from New York Medical College. There, he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) national medical honor society for his standing in the top 10% of his class He subsequently decided to pursue internal medicine for its broad overview of every field and optimal benefit to patients, further enhanced by his outstanding diagnostic skills and pharmacology expertise. He was elected Chief Resident at the Yale University Residency Program at Greenwich Hospital and devised a major patient safety initiative there, using computers to accurately and legibly allow physicians to order medications (published), and subsequently held the office of Chief Medical Information Officer. One of the youngest physicians to receive the prestigious Physician Partner in Care Award at Greenwich Hospital, Dr. Messenger was voted by nurses to be the physician they felt most comprehensively displayed outstanding skill in patient care, compassion and team leadership. He was twice awarded the Greenwich Hospital Quality Award for going above and beyond in patient care, particularly with those who were critically ill, and was also awarded the Dale Carnegie Golden Book award by his peers for outstanding leadership.
Because of his extensive experience in several areas of medicine, Dr Messenger has two aspects to his practice. He utilized his training as a cosmetic physician to develop innovative techniques for the injection of both Botulinum Toxin (Dysport/Botox/Xeomin) as well as fillers (Versa, Radiesse, Belotero and the Restylane line). In fact, it is his passion for art and skill as a sculptor that enabled him to create his Vertical Volume Lift technique for hyaluronic acid fillers. This revolutionary, new technique allows immediate, non-surgical results with minimal to no bruising or downtime. It has been so successful that one filler company invited him to teach his method to other physicians.
Dr. Messenger also uses his training and extensive knowledge in internal medicine, pharmacology and alternative/integrative medicine as an internal medicine consultant. Specifically, he is an expert diagnostician who consults on the most difficult cases to create a treatment plan which utilizes both conventional and alternative medicine protocols. A large part of his practice is devoted to alternative pain treatment of muscles, joints, and nerves with trigger point injections and compounded topical pain creams which avoid the dependence and systemic side effect issues of conventional medications. Additionally, Dr Messenger utilizes Botox and Dysport injections at various trigger points to address migraines, tension headaches, teeth grinding and plantar fasciits.
Dr Messenger’s focus is to improve upon what already exists in the field of medicine by using his unique integrative approach, while taking time to educate, empower and provide emotional support to his patients and their families.
You will find that Dr. Messenger is committed to eradicating the cold, clinical barriers so common in many practices, which is immediately evidenced in his accessibility and down-to-earth demeanor. He strives to make each patient and family member feel secure and informed every step of the way, and very much looks forward to assisting you in achieving optimal health and comfort.
