Research Opportunities

Our department has a rich history of contribution to academic physiatry. In conjunction with UTHealth Houston & the TIRR NeuroRecovery Research Center, our trainees have access to faculty mentorship and unparalleled scholastic opportunities. Below are some of our residents’ recent accomplishments!

Peer-Reviewed Publications

2024

  • Martinez Santori M, Kennedy A, Atkinson A, Fraser S, Javaid S. A Confounding Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury: Anterior, Central, or Both? A Case Report. J Pedi J Pediatr Rehabil Med 19 June 2024. DOI: 10.3233/PRM240004.
  • Urbina JT, Vu PD, Nguyen MV. Disability Ethics and Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Identifying Ability Bias in ChatGPT and Gemini. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2024 Aug 29:S0003-9993(24)01191-2. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2024.08.014. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39216786.
  • Quoilin M, Vu PD, Bansal V, Chen JW. Septic arthritis of the cervical facet joint: Clinical report and review of the literature. Pain Pract. 2024 May 21. doi: 10.1111/papr.13380. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38773681.
  • Vu PD, Gul F, Robinson CL, Chen GH, Hasoon J. Peripheral Nerve Stimulation After Total Knee Arthroplasty and Non-Operable Patella Fracture. Orthop Rev (Pavia). 2024 Apr 3;16:115599. doi: 10.52965/001c.115599. PMID: 38586247.
  • Vu PD, Malik A, Ryder A, Enaohwo O, Blazek G, Chen JW. The Role of Corticosteroid Injections in the Treatment of Sacroiliitis: A Narrative Review. Musculoskeletal Care. 2024 Sep;22(3):e1932. doi: 10.1002/msc.1932. PMID: 39198936.
  • Hasoon J, Vu PD, Mousa B, Markaryan AR, Sarwary ZB, Pinkhasova D, Chen GH, Gul F, Robinson CL, Simopoulos TT, Gill J, Viswanath O. Device-Related Complications Associated with Cylindrical Lead Spinal Cord Stimulator Implants: A Comprehensive Review. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2024 Jun 8. doi: 10.1007/s11916-024-01280-0. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38850491.
  • Vu PD, McDonough KE, Dougherty PM, D’Souza RS, Javed S. Psychophysical and Functional Outcomes in Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy After Spinal Cord Stimulation: A Narrative Review and Case Series. Neuromodulation. 2024 Jul 30:S1094-7159(24)00134-X. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2024.06.006. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39078349.
  • Vu PD, Robinson CL, Viswanath O, Urits I, Hasoon J. Techniques in medicine: ipsilateral transforaminal epidural steroid injection in Bertolotti’s syndrome. Pain Manag. 2024 Feb 22. doi: 10.2217/pmt-2023-0105. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38385170.
  • Vu PD, Conselman C, Hernandez I, Francisco GE. Headaches in Spinal Cord Injury: A Differential Diagnosis. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2024 Feb 1;103(2):e15-e17.  Epub 2023 Oct 28. PMID: 37903598.
  • Vu PD, Robinson CL, Kaye AD, Hasoon J. Stimulating Superior Cluneal Nerves via Peripheral Nerve Stimulation as a Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain. Cureus. 2024 Jan 9;16(1):e51952.  PMID: 38333464; PMCID: PMC10851039.
  • Vu PD, Ekechukwu D, Martínez-Santori M, Dragojlovic N. Chest Pain in Bilateral Orthotopic Lung Transplant. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2024 Mar 1.   PMID: 38466195.
  • Bansal V, Lam L, Brown AV, Javed S. Prevalence of abnormal urine drug tests during COVID-19 pandemic in the cancer patient population: retrospective study. Pain Manag. 2024 Feb 20.  PMID: 38375593.
  • Dragojlovic N, Romanoski NL, Bolger A, Friedlander T, Helkowski W, Huss SA, Jenkins JG, Knowlton T, Nguyen DH, Rand SE, Raum G, Sullivan W, Tonkin BK, Escalon MX. Association of Academic Physiatrists Residency and Fellowship Program Directors’ Resident Recruitment Subcouncil Position Paper on Residency Recruitment. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2024 Feb 12.  PMID: 38363773.
  • Gupta H, Vance C, Bansal V, Siva A. A narrative review of pulsed radiofrequency for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. Pain Pract. 2024 Feb;24(2):374-382. doi: 10.1111/papr.13299. Epub 2023 Oct 2. PMID: 37784211.

2023

  • Li S, Ghuman J, Gonzalez-Buonomo J, Huang X, Malik A, Yozbatiran N, Francisco GE, Wu H, Frontera WR. Does Spasticity Correlate With Motor Impairment in the Upper and Lower Limbs in Ambulatory Chronic Stroke Survivors? Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2023 Oct 1;102(10):907-912.
  • Vu PD, Blazek G, Cowan M, Philip K, Sambasivan A. Spontaneous Pulmonary Herniation in Post-Polio Syndrome. Accepted for publication in  Journal of Ultrasound, July 2023.
  • Bansal V, Aranke M, Vu PD, Javed S. Serotonin Syndrome in a Patient with Co-Morbid Cerebral Palsy and Metastatic Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. Pain Management. 2023 July;17.
  • Malik A, Vu PD, Cohen AS, Bansal V, Cowan MR, Blazek GM, Champagne-Langabeer T. “I Just Don’t Feel Heard”: A Case Study on Opioid Use Disorder and Pain Management. J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother. 2023 Aug 28:1-6.  PMID: 37640434.
  • Vu PD, Bansal V, Lin M, Bruel B. Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Post-acute Sequelae SARS-CoV-2 Infection (PASC) Headaches: A Case Report & Review of the Literature. Pain Medicine Case Reports. 2023 May;7(3):157-61
  • Vu PD, Ling JF, Nguyen MV, Dragojlovic N. Recrudescing Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Chronicle of Orofacial Pain Before and After Cervical Cord Compression. Pain Medicine Case Reports. 2023 May;7(3):129–34.
  • Vu PD, Malik A, Cohen A, Bansal V, Cowan M, Blazek G, Champagne-Langabeer T. Shared Decision Making in Pain Management in Patients with OUD: A Scoping Review. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2023; 12(10):3555.
  • Bansal V, Vu PD, Sambasivan A. Hip Fracture. PM&R KnowledgeNOW: American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Apr 2023. https://now.aapmr.org/hip-fracture/
  • Vu PD, Cao C, Nguyen C, Chen GH. Ketamine Applications for Migraines: A Scoping Narrative Review. Annals of Headache Medicine. 2023;10:01. DOI: 10.30756/ahmj.2023.10.01
  • González-Buonomo J, Pham AH, Ghuman J, Malik A, Yozbatiran N, Francisco GE, Frontera WR, Li S. Ultrasound Assessment of Spastic Muscles in Ambulatory Chronic Stroke Survivors Reveals Function-Dependent Changes. J Rehabil Med. 2023 Jan 19;55:jrm00342.
  • Vu PD, Bansal V, Malik A, Ryder A, Chen JW. Lancinating lumbar facet syndrome: a congenitally absent facet joint. Pain Manag. 2023 Oct;13(10):579-583. doi: 10.2217/pmt-2023-0065. Epub 2023 Sep 29. PMID: 37772609.
  • Vu PD, Bansal V, Chitneni A, Robinson CL, Viswanath O, Urits I, Kaye AD, Nguyen A, Govindaraj R, Chen GH, Hasoon J. Buprenorphine for Chronic Pain Management: a Narrative Review. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2023 Dec;27(12):811-820. doi: 10.1007/s11916-023-01185-4. Epub 2023 Oct 28. PMID: 37897592.
  • Vu PD, Hasoon JJ, Chen GH. Pain Relief and Dermatological Changes in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome with Peripheral Nerve Stimulation. Pain Med. 2023 Dec 18:pnad163. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnad163. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38109674.
  • Bansal V, Pingenot E 3rd, Huh B, Javed S. Trends of opioid prescription in cancer patients utilizing telemedicine: a retrospective study. Pain Manag. 2023 Sep;13(9):509-517. doi: 10.2217/pmt-2023-0036. Epub 2023 Oct 10. PMID: 37814828.

2022

  • Li S, Gonzalez-Buonomo J, Ghuman J, Huang X, Malik A, Yozbatiran N, Magat E, Francisco GE, Wu H, Frontera WR. Aging after stroke: how to define post-stroke sarcopenia and what are its risk factors? Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2022 Oct;58(5):683-692. Epub 2022 Sep 5. PMID: 36062331
  • Lin AJ, Abbas H, Sultan M. “A critical review of interventional treatments for myofascial pelvic pain.” The Journal of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. Accepted 2022
  • Mast JE, Lin AJ, Krull CMP. “Chapter 10: Sexuality and Reproductive Health after Spinal Cord Injury.” Essential Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Question Bank. Accepted. Pending publishing 2022.
  • Barton C, Falco C. “Melatonin: Administration for Sleep Disorders in Traumatic Brain Injury: A Review of the Literature”
  • Stampas A, Hua J, Naumann H, Martinez CI, Roberts D, Pedroza C. “Quality Improvement Project of a Closed Catheter System to Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections during Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Using Stepped-Wedge Design.” J Int Soc Phys Rehabil Med 2022 (Accepted for publication).
  • Sanchez AN, Martinez CI. “Evaluation of Diversity Presence Amongst United States Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program Websites Follow Up: One Year After Completion of the Inaugural Virtual Interview Season.” (Accepted for Publication JGME).
  • Martinez CI, Sanchez AN, Frontera J, Escalon MX, Lee MY, Gutierrez MV. “Training Characteristics, Academic Appointments, and Motivation of Current Program Directors in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.” Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2023 Mar 1;102(3):254-260. Epub 2022 Nov 1. PMID: 36730836.
  • Lovegreen, A. Gorgey, R. Fukui. “Robotics in Rehabilitation Medicine: Prosthetics, Exoskeletons, All Else in Rehabilitation Medicine.” Robotics in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, D. Murphy, Elsevier, 2022
  • Nweke N, Bansal V, Husu E. “Osteoarthritis”  A Case-Based Approach to Hip Pain: A Pocket Guide to Pathology, Diagnosis and Management. Jasmine H. Harris et al. Springer, 2022.
  • Korupolu R, Malik A, Pemberton E, Stampas A, Li S. Phenol neurolysis in people with spinal cord injury: a descriptive study. Spinal Cord Ser Cases. 2022 Dec 9;8(1):90.
  • Korupolu R, Malik A, Ratcliff C, Robinson-Whelen S, Taylor HB. Feasibility, Acceptability, and Efficacy of Mindfulness Training in People With Upper Motor Neuron Disorders: A Systematic Review. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2022 Dec;103(12):2410-2428. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.05.020. Epub 2022 Jun 26. PMID: 35760105.

2021

  • Bei Zhang, Jay Karri, Katherine O’Brien, Craig DiTommaso, Sunil Kothari, Sheng Li (2020) Spasticity Management in Persons with Disorders of Consciousness: New Insights from Current Practice. Progress in Rehabilitation research, The ACRM 2020 Annual Conference, 21-24 October, Atlanta GA.
  • Zhang B, O’Brien K, Won W, Li S. A Retrospective Analysis on Clinical Practice-Based Approaches Using Zolpidem and Lorazepam in Disorders of Consciousness. Brain Sci. 2021 May 29;11(6):726. PMID: 34072336
  • Zhang B, Huang K, Karri J, O’Brien K, DiTommaso C, Li S. Many Faces of the Hidden Souls: Medical and Neurological Complications and Comorbidities in Disorders of Consciousness. Brain Sci. 2021 May 10;11(5):608. PMID: 34068604
  • William Won, Bei Zhang, Katherine O’Brien, Sunil Kothari, Sheng Li (2021) Paradoxical responses to Ambien and Ativan trials in persons with disorders of consciousness after traumatic (TBI) or anoxic (ABI) brain injury. AAP 2021
  • Colton W. Reeh, Bei Zhang, Jean Woo, Katherine O’Brien, Sheng Li, Sunil Kothari (2021) Outcomes for Individuals Referred to an Inpatient Disorders of Consciousness (DoC) Rehabilitation Program. AAP 2021
  • Poster Presentation: Johnson D, Abdullah N, Varacalli K. COVID-19 related Bilateral Lung Transplant Recipients: A Case Series on an Emerging Rehabilitation Population. Academy of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, February 2021.
  • Ashley N Sanchez, Claudia I Martinez, Argyrios Stampas ,Claudia Pedroza, Miguel X Escalon, Julie K Silver, Joel Frontera, Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez. Ethnic and Racial Diversity in Academic PM&R Compared to All Other Medical Specialties. Am J Phys Med Rehabil.
  • Martinez CI, Sanchez AN, Knecht K, Frontera J, Escalon MX, Verduzco-Gutierrez M, Lee MY. Training Characteristics, Academic Accomplishments, and Motivation of Current Chairs in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 Aug 3.  PMID: 34347630.
  • Jumreornvong O, Haque A, Tabacof L, Bolds A, Sanchez A, Martinez CI, Verduzco-Gutierrez M, Escalon MX. Awareness of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as a Specialty Among US Medical Students. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 Jun 12. PMID: 34121070
  • Sanchez AN, Martinez CI, Lara AM, Washington M, Escalon MX, Verduzco-Gutierrez M. Evaluation of Diversity and Inclusion Presence Amongst United States Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program Websites. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 Jan 11. PMID: 33443852.

2020

  • Bosques G, Philip K, Francisco GE. Integration of Chronic Disability Management in a Medical Student Curriculum. Submitted 11/2019. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. Accepted 14 Sept 2020. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32932360.
  • Philip K and Sambasivan A. Radicular Pain after Hip Disarticulation: A Clinical Vignette. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. Submitted 6/2020. Accepted 28 Aug 2020. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32889860.
  • Philip K, Naumann H, Sambasivan A. Lumbar Discal Cyst Presenting as Lumbosacral Radiculopathy. Radiological Society of North America Case Collection. Submitted 5/2020. Accepted with minor revisions 7/17/2020.
  • Philip K, Won W, Sambasivan A. Inflammatory Arthritides. PM&R Knowledge Now. Submitted 3/21/2020. Accepted 5/20/2020.
  • Wang W, Chen NY, Ren D, Davis J, Philip K, Eltzschiq HK, Blackburn MR, Karmouty-Quintana H, Weng T. Enhancing Extracellular Adenosine Levels Restores Barrier Function in Acute Lung Injury through Expression of Focal Adhesion Proteins. Submitted 3/2020, Under Review.
  • Philip K, Mills T, Davies J, Chen NY, Karmouty-Quintana H, Hernandez A, Luo F, Molina JG, Eltzschig HK, and Blackburn MR. Myeloid-specific HIF1 a -deletion Exacerbates Acute Lung Injury. In Preparation.
  • Martinez CI, Sanchez AN, Stampas A, Woo J, Gutierrez MV. “Demographics and Durable Medical Equipment Needs of Persons with Disabilities in a Charitable Rehabilitation Clinic.” AJPMR
  • Sanchez AN, Martinez CI, Stampas A, Pedroza C, Escalon MX, Silver JK, Frontera J, Gutierrez MV. “Ethnic/Racial Diversity in PM&R Compared to All Other Medical Specialties.” AJPMR
  • Zhang B, Karri J, O’Brien K, DiTommaso C, Kothari S, Li S. Spasticity management in persons with Disorders of Consciousness. PM&R. 2020 Jul 27. Online ahead of print.
  • Zhang B, Darji N, Francisco G, Li S. The time course of onset and peak effects of phenol neurolysis. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 2020 Aug 10. Online ahead of print.
  • Karri J, Zhang B, Li S. Phenol neurolysis for management of focal spasticity in the distal upper extremity. PM&R; 2020,12(3):246-250.
  • Karri J, Zhang B, Li S. Response to letter to the editor regarding “Phenol neurolysis for management of focal spasticity in the distal upper extremity”. PM&R; 2020,12(9):943-944.
  • Tian RJ, Zhang B, Zhu YL. Rhythmic auditory stimulation as an adjuvant therapy improved post-stroke motor functions of the upper extremity: a randomized controlled pilot study. Frontiers in Neuroscience; 2020,14:649.

 

National and International Conferences

2024

  • Quoilin M, Ballard B, Korupolu R. ASCIP Annual Assembly Podium Presentation, “Intrathecal Baclofen (ITB) Dosing patterns and incidence of ITB complications for Spasticity in Spinal Cord Injury: A Retrospective Analysis”, 9/1/24. Chicago, IL.
  • Association of Academic Physiatrists Best Resident Paper Award: “Rehabilitation Outcomes of Bilateral Lung Transplant Patients due to COVID-19“ Bansal V, Huang K, Moore T, Johnson DE, Leyva L, Hussain R, Varacalli K.
  • Ryder A, Bansal V, Ekechukwu D, Philip K. “Hidden Beneath the Surface: Unveiling a Gluteal Lipoma’s Role in Low Back Pain: A Case Report”. Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, February 2024.
  • Ryder A. “Unmasking Idiopathic Neuralgic Amyotrophy: A Compelling Case Report”. Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, February 2024.
  • Quoilin M. “Dissociative Episodes following Cerebellar Hemorrhage: A Case Report”. Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, February 2024.
  • Cowan M, Ivanhoe C. “Rodeo of Dystonia: When Bulls Leave More Than Just A Mark”. Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, February 2024.
  • Cowan M. “Lemon Drop: A Bizarre Case of Frozen Lemonade-induced Syncope”. Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, February 2024.
  • Martinez-Santori M, Bansal V, Philip K. “Post-Herpetic Neuralgia Mimicking Lumbar Radiculopathy”, ASIPP 2024 Annual Meeting
  • Vu PD, “Efficacy of Scrambler Therapy in Phantom Limb Pain: A Pilot Study” ASIPP Annual Meeting Manchikanti Research Grant Award, ASIPP Annual Meeting 2024.
  • Malik A,  Puckett R, Gutierrez AD, Philip K. “Iatrogenic Cushing Syndrome Secondary to Arthritis Supplement Ingestion: A Case Report”
    ASIPP Annual Meeting 2024.
  • Malik A, Galanga A, Ye A, Sultan M. Botulinum Toxin Denervation Improves Refractory Pelvic and Anorectal Dysfunction: A Case Series, ASIPP Annual Meeting 2024.
  • Malik A, Ye A, Mach S, Roldan C, Osuagwu U, Chung M. Low Dose Naltrexone Therapy for Cancer Related Pain: A Retrospective Study. ASIPP Annual Meeting 2024.

2023

  • Vu P, Besett C, Cowan M, Quoilin M, Ryder A, Hasoon J. “10-KHZ HIGH-FREQUENCY SPINAL CORD STIMULATOR FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS NEUROPATHIC PAIN”. ASRA Pain Medicine Conference, November 2023.
  • Vu P, Robinson C, Hasoon J. “EPIDURAL CATHETERS FOR CERVICAL EPIDURAL STEROID INJECTIONS TO TARGET HIGHER CERVICAL PATHOLOGY”. ASRA Pain Medicine Conference, November 2023.
  • Vu PD, Robinson CL, Chen GH, Hasoon JJ. Epidural Catheters for Cervical Epidural Steroid Injections to Target Higher Cervical Pathology: Clinical Images in Practice. Cureus. 2023 Nov 8;15(11):e48528. doi: 10.7759/cureus.48528. PMID: 38074001; PMCID: PMC10709092.
  • Vu P, Chen G. “A COMPLEX DECISION: PERIPHERAL NERVE STIMULATION IN COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME”. ASRA Pain Medicine Conference, November 2023.
  • Vu P, Copeland R, Malik A, Ryder A, Chen J. “THE ROLE OF SACROILIAC JOINT STEROID INJECTION IN THE TREATMENT OF SACROILIITIS IN AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS”. ASRA Pain Medicine Conference, November 2023.
  • Bansal V, Philip K, Bosquez G. “Pain Management in Diverse Populations: Cultural and Practical Considerations Session: Pain Management in Diverse Populations: Cultural and Practical Considerations”. Podium Presentation at AAPMR, November 2023.
  • Abdullah,M, Vu P, Roldan C. Digital Nerve Block for a Painful Glomus Tumor of the Finger Tip: A Case Report. NANS, June 2023.
  • Bansal V, Mehta A, Johnson D, Nweke A, Vangeison C. . Importance of Diagnoses, Physical Examination, and Psycho-Social Evaluation During Pre-Trial Intra-Thecal Drug-Delivery. NANS, June 2023.
  • Martinez Santori M, Javaid S. “A confounding pediatric spinal cord injury: anterior, central, or both?” ASCIP Conference, July 2023.
  • Bansal V, Sudek E, Tabansi P, Javed S. “Utility of Concurrent Dorsal Root ganglion Stimulation Trial and Spinal Cord Stimulation Trial for Refractory Lumbar Axial and Radicular Pain”. AAPM Conference, May 2023.
  • Bansal V, Quoilin M, Vu P, Chen J. “Uncommon Presentation of Facet Joint Septic Arthritis: A Case Report. “. AAPM Conference May 2023.
  • Quoilin M, Chen J. “Septic Arthritis of Cervical Facet Joint”. AAPM Conference May 2023.
  • Bansal V, Sudek E, Chung M. “Efficacy of Peripheral Nerve Stimulation in Neurofibromatosis Type Case Report”. ASIPP Conference, May 2023.
  • Thieu V, Bansal V, Stork R. “Paradoxical Effect: Use of Lorazepam to Improve Functional Recovery in Traumatic Brain Injury Patient without Disorders of Consciousness.” Poster at AAP Conference, February 2023.
  • Bansal V, Johson D, Moore T, Vega Levya L, Huang K, Hussain R, Jyothula S, Varacalli K. “Rehabilitation Outcomes of Lung Transplant Patients Due to COVID-19”. Poster at AAP Conference, February 2023.
  • Quoilin M, Dragojlovic N. Axonal Sensorimotor Neuropathy after Heat Stroke: Case Report. Poster at AAP, February 2023.
  • Johnson D, Bruel B. “Successful application of neuromodulation strategies to treat chronic pain in a patient with traumatic brain injury.” Podium Presentation at NANS 2023, Las Vegas, NV.

2022

  • Quoilin M, Sambasivan A, Frontera J. Cervical Myelomalacia in setting of Cervical Stenosis after Spine Fusion. AAPMR October 2022.
  • Martinez CI, Ryder A, Davis M, Stampas A. “Is Maintaining a Closed Urinary System Useful? A Quality Improvement Project to Reduce Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections.” American Spinal Cord Injury Association Annual Scientific Meeting, ASIA, New Orleans, LA, May 2022, (Podium Presentation).
  • Ryder A, Martinez CI, Stampas A, Davis M. “Maintaining a Closed Urinary Catheter System: Is there a point? A Quality Improvement Project.” Mission Connect Annual Scientific Symposium, Houston, Tx November 2021, (Podium Presentation).
  • Sanchez A, Doria N, Thomas A, Martinez CI, Escalon M, Gutierrez MV. “Diversity Presence Among Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Website: One Year After Completion of Inaugural Virtual Interview Season.” AAP, New Orleans, LA, 2022 (Poster Presentation).
  • Abdullah M, Bruel B. Sub-perception SCS for lower back pain in an individual with chronic incomplete cervical spinal cord injury: A Case Report.  ASRA Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Meeting,  Mar 31-Apr 2, 2022.
  • Abdullah M, Dragojlovic, N.  Early rehabilitation considerations in a case of shoulder Heterotopic Ossification post-COVID-19: A Case Report, AAPM&R Annual Assembly, Baltimore, MD, Oct 20-23, 2022.
  • Bansal V, Vu P, Cowan M, Lin M, Bruel B. Utilization of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Headaches from Long-COVID-19 Syndrome: A Case Report. Texas Pain Society, 2022.

2021

  • Gonzalez J, Lin AJ, Quezon I, Kothari S, Lin M, Sultan M. “Severe constipation relieved by onabotulinum toxin A injection in a brain injury patient.” Association of Academic Physiatrists; 2021 Feb 9-13
  • Johnson D, Luthra K, Ivanhoe C, Bruel B, Frontera J. Cranial migration of a baclofen pump catheter associated with worsening spasticity and chronic migraines. Texas Pain Society, October 2021.

2020

  • Philip K and Sambasivan A. Internal Shoulder Impingement in Patients with Tetraplegia. Association of Academic Physiatrists/International Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL. March 2020.
  • Philip K, Darji N, Forrest E, Bloodworth E, Tan F. Lower Extremity Weakness after Childhood Quinine Gluconate Injection. Association of Academic Physiatrists/International Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL. March 2020.
  • Etesam A, Philip K, Lin M, Falco C. Use of Lorazepam to Increase Participation and Arousal in a Non-catatonic Patient with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): A Case Report. Association of Academic Physiatrists/International Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL. March 2020.
  • Altounian D, Philip K, and Barton C. “Incorporating a Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Program in Medical Resident Education.” PM&R Residency Quality Improvement Project Presentations. 4 June 2020.
  • R. Fukui, C. Gutierrez, J. Frontera, “How does motivation to therapy contribute to functional recovery: A Case Report.” Association of Academic Physiatrists/International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL. March 2020.
  • Lin A, Shah R, Davis M. The importance of comprehensive spinal cord injury rehabilitation in the case of neuromyelitis optica and transverse myelitis. Poster presented at: Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals; 2020 Sept 12-13 and Sept 21-22; Virtual format.
  • Lin A, Sambasivan A. Axial low back pain, Not always what it seems. Poster to be presented at: American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Assembly; 2020 Nov 12-15; Virtual format.
  • Zhang B, Karri J, O’Brien K, DiTommaso C, Kothari S, Li S. Spasticity management in persons with disorders of consciousness: new insights from current practice. ACRM 2020.
  • Establishing Clinical Practice Guidelines for Limb Loss Rehabilitation: Challenges and Obstacles Faced in Defining a Standard of Care, Underscoring the Need for a National Limb Loss Registry. Danielle Melton, MD, Kristin Reeves, PT, Diana Johnson, MD. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Conference. October 21st, 2020.
  • Zhang B, Woo J, O’Brien K. What happens to the small number of referrals that make it to a Disorders of Consciousness rehabilitation program? ACRM 2020.
  • Woo J, Zhang B, O’Brien K. What happens to the small number of referrals that make it to a Disorders of Consciousness rehabilitation program? AAPM&R 2020.
  • Zhang B, Darji N, Francisco G, Li S. When does the effect of phenol neurolysis reach its peak? AAP&ISPRM 2020. Orlando, Florida, USA.
  • Tian RJ, Zhang B, Zhu YL. Rhythmic auditory stimulation improved post-stroke upper extremity motor function: a pilot study. AAP&ISPRM 2020. Orlando, Florida, USA.