Melvin Abraham, MS, ACSM
Exercise Physiologist · Princeton Longevity Center
Clinical exercise physiology for cardiopulmonary stress testing, rehab-informed programming, and performance goals
About
Melvin Abraham, MS, ACSM is the ACSM-certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist at PLC's Shelton office. He earned a BS in Exercise Science with a psychology minor from Lehman College and an MS in Exercise Science focused on exercise physiology and sports nutrition from Long Island University. His background spans St. Barnabas Hospital rehabilitation, Westchester Physical Therapy Group, high-school athlete injury prevention, and VO2max testing plus programming for the LIU men's basketball team.
What to Know
Signature approach
Abraham uses measured exercise capacity to build safer, more precise plans. VO2max and cardiopulmonary stress data can define aerobic targets, while his rehabilitation background helps adapt exercise for orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, oncology, or performance constraints. The result is exercise prescription grounded in physiology and clinical history, not a one-size program.
What sets them apart
- Clinical Exercise Physiologist track. His ACSM clinical credential fits physician-supervised exercise work with disease and performance populations.
- Rehab plus athletics. Hospital and PT-clinic experience sits beside Division I VO2max and conditioning work.
- Shelton exercise lead. He gives the Connecticut site its exercise-physiology depth for the exam and Ultimate Athlete pathway.
Before You Book
- Care focus. Cardiopulmonary, metabolic, orthopedic, neurological, or performance goals where exercise should be prescribed from objective testing.
- How it fits. Exercise physiology is integrated into the PLC Exam, follow-up programs, and Ultimate Athlete track.
- Location. He supports the Shelton exam day.
Expertise
Focus areas
Patient types
Credentials
Education
B.S., Exercise Science (minor: Psychology)
Lehman College (CUNY)
M.S., Exercise Science - Exercise Physiology and Sports Nutrition
Long Island University
Additional certifications
ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP)
American College of Sports Medicine
Top-tier ACSM credential - graduate coursework plus supervised clinical hours, built around exercise programming for cardiopulmonary, metabolic, and orthopedic disease populations rather than the broader healthy-population scope.
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