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MICHAEL JAMES DEPALMA, MD Curriculum Vitae

Date: March 2013

OFFICE ADDRESS Virginia iSpine Physicians, PC

9020 Stony Point Parkway, Suite 140

Richmond, VA 23235

804-330-0303

Virginia Spine Research Institute, Inc

9020 Stony Point Parkway, Suite 140

Richmond, VA 23235

804-330-0303

EDUCATION

Doctor of Medicine 8/1995-5/1999

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, SC

Cum Laude

Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience 8/1991-4/1995

University of Pittsburgh Honors College

Pittsburgh, PA

Magna Cum Laude

Certificate in Conceptual Foundations of Medicine 8/1991-4/1995

History and Philosophy of Science Department

University of Pittsburgh Honors College

Pittsburgh, PA

Cum Laude

POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING AND APPOINTMENTS

Interventional Spine Care Fellowship 8/2003-7/2004

The Penn Spine Center

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

University of Pennsylvania Medical Center

Philadelphia, PA

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency 7/2000-6/2003


The Ohio State University Medical Center

Columbus, OH

Preliminary Medicine Internship 6/1999-6/2000

Riverside Methodist Hospital

Columbus, OH

Faculty Appointments:

Assistant Professor 12/2005-6/2012

Department of Exercise Science

Virginia Commonwealth University

Associate Professor 10/25/2007-6/30/2011


Virginia Commonwealth University/ Medical College of Virginia

Assistant Professor 1/2005-10/24/2007



Clinical Instructor 8/2003-7/2004


University of Pennsylvania Medical Center

Clinical Instructor 7/2000-6/2003



Post Fellowship Training:

Minimally invasive percutaneous lumbar decompression (mild), 8/2012

Santa Ana, CA

Percutaneous lumbar decompression via open midline portal 8/2012

(Vertiflex), Richmond, VA

Percutaneous posterior facet fixation with autologous bone 11/2011

(Osteonex), Richmond, VA

Percutaneous sacroiliac joint fixation with titanium dowels 1/2011

(SIBone), Richmond, VA

Percutaneous posterior facet fixation with intra-articular dowel 9/2008

(Trufuse), Richmond, VA

Spinal cord stimulator trial lead placement, Duke University, 9/2008

Raleigh-Durham, NC

Percutaneous discectomy using Hydrocision technology 2/2007

cadaver training, Raliegh-Durham, NC

Percutaneous vertebral compression fracture augmentation 2/2007

with void creation using bone filled Optimesh Pouch (Spineology)

cadaver training, Raleigh-Durham, NC

Percutaneous vertebral compression fracture augmentation 2/2007

with void creation using PMMA (Kyphoplasty) cadaver training,

Dallas, TX

HOSPITAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS

President, Medical Director 7/1/2011-present

Virginia iSpine Physicians, PC

Director, Interventional Spine Care Fellowship 7/1/2011-present

Virginia iSpine Physicians, PC

President, Chairman, Director of Research 7/1/2011-present

Virginia Spine Research Institute, Inc

Medical Executive Committee 1/1/2012-present

Stony Point Surgery Center

Operations Committee 1/1/1010-12/31/2012

Stony Point Surgery Center

Medical Director 10/25/2007-6/30/2011

Virginia Commonwealth University Spine Center


Virginia Commonwealth University/

Medical College of Virginia Hospitals

Director, Interventional Spine Care Fellowship Program 1/2008-6/30/2011




Director, Pain Management Fellowship Program 7/2006-7/2008




Director, Interventional Spine Care 9/2004-6/30/2011



Director, Spine Research Endowment Fund 1/2005-6/30/2011



Chair, Planning Committee 2005-6/30/2011

Central Virginia Spine Symposium

VCU Spine Center

Assistant Director, Pain Management Fellowship Program 2/2005-6/2006




Director, Interventional Spine Care 9/2004-10/24/2007

Sheltering Arms Physical Rehabilitation Hospitals

Physician Director 9/2004-10/24/2007

Continuing Medical Education Committee

Sheltering Arms Physical Rehabilitation Hospitals

Chief Resident 4/2002-3/2003



Columbus, Ohio

SPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS

Pain Medicine, American Board of Physical Medicine and 9/2005

Rehabilitation, Certificate #901

American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 8/2004

Certificate #7538

-Part I (written), passed: 99.3 percentile 5/2003

-Part II (oral), passed 5/2004

Intravenous Light Sedation Administration 6/2004

Department of Anesthesiology

University of Pennsylvania Medical Center 4/2004

ACLS 6/2003-6/2013

BLS 6/2003-6/2013

LICENSURE

Board of Medicine, Commonwealth of Virginia 6/2004-7/2014

# 0101236671 (Active)

State Medical Board of Ohio 5/2002-4/2005 #35-081183 (Inactive)

Federal DEA 8/2003-6/2014 State Board of Medicine, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 3/2003-12/2004

# MD421268 (Inactive)

HONORS, AWARDS, AND MEMBERSHIP IN HONORARY

SOCIETIES

Examiner, Oral Board Examination, 2009-2011 American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Best Clinical Paper, ISIS Annual Scientific Meeting 7/2009 Top Docs, Richmond Magazine 4/2008,4/2011, 4/2012 Research Grant Panel, Veterans Administration 8/2007,2/2008 Sponsor, Pfizer Visiting Professorship in Pain 4/2007 1

st Annual Central Virginia Spine Symposium 4/28/2006

Research Award- 2nd

Place

Else Adler Physiatry Research Award- 2nd

Place 6/4/2004 Hospital for Special Surgery Physiatry Department

Chief Resident, The Ohio State University Medical Center 3/2002-3/2003 Super EMG Award, The Ohio State University 2/2003 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Ernest W. Johnson Academic Achievement Award 6/2003 Hospital Auxiliary of Aiken County partial four year scholarship 8/1994-5/1999 Knights of Columbus partial two year scholarship 7/1998-5/1999 Merit Award Scholarship, University of Pittsburgh 1994 University of Pittsburgh Honors Convocation 1993-1995 Golden Key National Honor Society 1993-1995 Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Medical Honor Society 1993-1995

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC

ORGANIZATIONS

International Societies:

North American Spine Society 2002-present

o Board of Directors, Member 2011

o 2012 Program Co-Chair 2011

o 2011 Program Planning Committee 2010-2011

o Nominating Committee 2010-present

o Conflict of Interest Review Panel 2009-2011

o Multidisciplinary Patient Care Committee 2006-2007

o Clinical Guidelines Committee 2007-present

o United Health Care spinal injections policy review

Task Force 2008

International Spine Intervention Society 2002-present

o Board of Directors, Member 2011-present

o Research Committee, Vice-Chair 2009-2011

o Research Committee, Chair 2011-present

o Program Planning Committee 2011-present

o Appropriate Use Criteria Committee 2012-present

World Spine Society 2005-2008

National Societies:

American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians 2002-present

Association of Academic Physiatrists 2001-present

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2001-present

o Vice-Chair, Membership Development, 2010-present

Musculoskeletal Medicine Council

o Program Planning Subcommittee 1/2007-present

o Abstract Reviewer for Annual Meeting 2005-present

o Assistant Moderator, Annual Meeting 10/2004

o Moderator, Annual Meeting 9/2007,

9/2008

o Course Director, Annual Meeting 9/2008

o Resident Physician Council Member 2001-2002

o Sports Medicine Special Interest Group 2002-present

Physiatric Association of Spine, Sport 2001-present

and Occupational Rehabilitation o PASSOR-RPC Liaison 2001-2002 o Membership Committee Member 2001-2002 o Medical Education Committee Member 2004-present

American College of Sports Medicine 2000-present

o Midwest Regional Chapter Membership 2002-2003

o Member Services Committee 2002-2003

American Association of Neuromuscular 2005-present

and Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Local Societies:

Operations Committee, Stony Point Surgery Center 2010-present

Virginia Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2006-present

Richmond Academy of Medicine 2004-present

EDITORIAL POSITIONS

Co-Editor, Spine Section, Pain Medicine Journal 2/1/2012-present

Assistant Editorial Board, European Spine Journal 2011-present

Reviewer, Neuromodulation 2011-present Reviewer, Pain Medicine 2009-present Reviewer, Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury 2006

Reviewer, Pain Physician 2003-present

Reviewer, American Journal of Physical Medicine 2002-present

and Rehabilitation

Reviewer, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2004-present

Reviewer, PMR 2010-present

Reviewer, Spine 2011-present

Editorial Board, Spine Universe Pain Management 2004-present

LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS BY INVITATION

International

Future Interventional Spine Research. International Spine Intervention Society,

20th

Annual Scientific Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, July 20, 2012.

Etiology of Chronic Low Back Pain due to Motor Vehicle Collision. International

Spine Intervention Society, 20th

Annual Scientific Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, July

20, 2012.

Experimental Intradiscal Biologic Treatments. International Spine Intervention

Society, 20th


Clinical Features and Prevalence of Discogenic Low Back Pain. International

Spine Intervention Society, 20th


18, 2012.

Allergic to Dye: What are my Options. International Spine Intervention Society,

20th


Do prevalence rates of symptomatic facet joint arthropathy and asymptomatic

facet joint arthropathy concur? World Congress on Osteoarthritis, Barcelona,

Spain, April 26-29, 2012.

Sacroiliac joint pain: Prevalence and Diagnosis. International Spine Intervention

Society, Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL, August 2011.

Are there differences in histories of precipitating MVA, precipitating lifting

injury, precipitating fall, non-traumatic onset, or surgical discectomy at the index

level between male and female IDD patients? International Spine Intervention

Society, Annual Scientific Meeting, Maui, HI, July 2010.

Is the history of a surgical discectomy related to the tissue source of chronic low

back pain? International Spine Intervention Society, Annual Scientific Meeting,

Maui, HI, July 2010.

Are Gender, Height, Weight, and BMI related to the source of adult LBP?

International Spine Intervention Society, Annual Scientific Meeting, Maui, HI,

July 2010.

Which grade of annular fissure is more frequently associated with low back pain

reduction during analgesic discography? International Society for the Study of the

Lumbar Spine, Annual Meeting, Auckland, NZ, April, 2010.

Prevalence of disc, facet joint, or sacroiliac joint pain in low back pain patients

utilizing an algorithmic approach. International Society for the Study of the

Lumbar Spine, Annual Meeting, Auckland, NZ, April, 2010.

Which lumbosacral structures are more likely injured after motor vehicle

accident, lifting injury, or a fall? A retrospective audit. International Society for

the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Annual Meeting, Auckland, NZ, April, 2010.

Does sustained hip flexion and pelvic rock predict the etiology of low back pain?

An interim analysis of a cross sectional analytic study. Spine Across the Sea,

North American Spine Society and Japanese Society of Spine Research joint

meeting, Maui, HI, July 28, 2009.

Does the pattern of low back pain predict the etiology of low back pain? An

interim analysis of a cross sectional analytic study. Spine Across the Sea, North

American Spine Society and Japanese Society of Spine Research joint meeting,

Maui, HI, July 28, 2009.

Does sustained hip flexion, pelvic rock, or location of low back pain predict the

etiology of low back pain? Multivariate analysis of predictor variables of low

back pain; What is the etiology of low back pain and does age affect the

prevalence of each etiology? An interim analysis of 170 consecutive cases.

International Spine Intervention Society, 17th Annual Scientific Meeting,

Toronto, CA, July 23, 2009.

Post procedure complications. International Spine Intervention Society, 17th

Annual Scientific Meeting, Toronto, CA, July 23, 2009.

Six month interim analysis of efficacy and safety data regarding intra-articular

Hylan G-F20 (Synvisc) injections for painful lumbar facet join arthropathy.

International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Annual Meeting, Miami,

Fl, May, 2009.

Do results of provocation lumbar discography and functional anesthetic

discography support the face validity of each diagnostic procedure? International

Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Annual Meeting, Miami, Fl, May 6,

2009.

Outpatient management of painful spinal disorders. North American Spine

Society 23rd

Annual Meeting, Physicians Assistant/Nurse Practitioner Track,

Toronto, Canada, October 2008.

Three month interim analysis of efficacy and safety data regarding intra-articular

Hylan G-F20 injection for painful lumbar facet joint arthropathy. International

Spine Intervention Society 16th


2008.

Efficacy and safety of percutaneous vertebral augmentation employing optimesh

implant of bone allograft filler for painful spinal insufficiency fractures.

International Spine Intervention Society 16th

Annual Scientific Meeting, Las

Vegas, NV, July 2008.

Is the anular tear stimulated during lumbar provocative discography the source of

lumbar pain during functional activities? International Society for the Study of the

Lumbar Spine, Spineweek, Geneva, Switzerland, May 2008.

Safety and efficacy of percutaneous sacroplasty for sacral insufficiency fractures.

International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Spineweek, Geneva,

Switzerland, May 2008.

Efficacy and safety of percutaneous vertebroplasty for vertebral insufficiency

fractures in nonagenarians. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar

Spine, Spineweek, Geneva, Switzerland, May 2008.

Pre-emptive analgesia in spinal surgery. 20th

Annual Disorders of the Spine,

Whistler, BC, Jan. 2008.

Lumbar facet joint pain: case presentation. 20th

Annual Disorders of the Spine,

Whistler, BC, Jan. 2008.

Sacroiliac joint complex mediated pain: case presentation. 20th

Annual Disorders

of the Spine, Whistler, BC, Jan. 2008.

Role of Functional Anesthetic Discography and its technique in the diagnosis of

painful lumbar internal disc disruption. International Meeting of Advanced Spine

Technologies, Bahamas, July 2007.

Efficacy and safety of sacroplasty for sacral insufficiency fractures: a prospective,

multi-center study of 50 patients. International Meeting of Advanced Spine

Technologies, Bahamas, July 2007.

Lateral L4-5 disc herniation: case presentation. 19th

Annual Disorders of the

Spine, Whistler, BC, Jan. 2007.

Low back pain and radiculopathy due to facet joint cyst: case presentation. 19th

Annual Disorders of the Spine, Whistler, BC, Jan. 2007.

Diagnostic and therapeutic intradiscal procedures. 19th

Annual Disorders of the

Spine, Whistler, BC, Jan. 2007.


multi-center study. Spine Across the Sea, North American Spine Society,

Japanese Spine Research Society, Maui, HI, July, 2006.

Effect of transforaminal epidural steroid injection on H-reflex latency in patients

with S-1 radiculopathy. International Intradiscal Society 19th

Annual Meeting.

Tempe, AZ, April 7, 2006.

Efficacy of transforaminal epidural steroid injections combined with gabapentin

to treat post-herpetic neuralgia. International Intradiscal Society 19th

Annual

Meeting. Tempe, AZ, April 7, 2006.

Evidence-based Review of Diagnostic Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Selective

Nerve Root Blocks. International Intradiscal Therapy Society annual meeting, San

Diego, CA, May 26, 2005.

“Evaluation of Low Back Pain (HO).” Third World Congress of International

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, San Paulo, Brazil, April 13, 2005.

“Outcomes and Complications of Cervical Percutaneous Disc Decompression

using Coblation Technique: A Pilot Study" North American Spine Society 19th

Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, October 30, 2004.

“Cervical Percutaneous Disc Decompression Using Coblaton Technology

Combined With a SNRI to Treat Cervical Radicular Pain: A Pilot Study.”

International Spinal Injection Society 12th

Annual Scientific Meeting. September

10, 2004.

“Early term side effects and complications following lumbar percutaneous disc

decompression using coblation technology.” Spine Week: Combined Congress of

the Different Spine Societies. First Annual Meeting, Porto, Portugal, May 30,

2004.

“Side Effects and Outcomes of Cervical Percutaneous Disc Decompression using

Coblation Technique: A Pilot Study" International Intradiscal Therapy Society

17th Annual Meeting, Munich, Germany, May 22, 2004.

Clinical Case Presentation- Discogenic Radiculopathy. American College of

Sports Medicine 50th

Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA. 30 May 2003.

Clinical Case Presentation- Acute Patellar Tendon Rupture. American College of

Sports Medicine 49th

Annual Meeting. St. Louis, MO. 29 May 2002.

Clinical Case Presentation- Acute Spondylolysis. American College of Sports

Medicine 48th

Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD. 31 May 2001.

Clinical Case Presentation- Transient Tetraplegia. American College of Sports

Medicine 47th

Annual Meeting. Indianapolis, IN. 31 May 2000.

National

Pediatric low back pain: NSAIDS, oral steroids, injections. 9th

Annual Evidence

& Technology Spine Summit. Park City, UT, February 28-March 2, 2013.

Clinical evaluation of chronic low back pain: predictor variables. 9th

Annual

Evidence & Technology Spine Summit. Park City, UT, February 28-March 2,

2013.

Cervical epidural steroid injections for herniated nucleus pulposis: Pro. 9th

Annual

Evidence & Technology Spine Summit. Park City, UT, February 28-March 2,

2013.

Role of cervical traction. 9th

Annual Evidence & Technology Spine Summit. Park

City, UT, February 28-March 2, 2013.

Lumbar interlaminar and caudal epidural steroid injections. American Academy

of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 73rd

Annual Assembly, Atlanta, GA,

November, 2012.

Intradiscal biologic technologies. University of Rochester Spine Club. Rochester,

NY, April 4, 2012.

Clinical evaluation of chronic low back pain. Grand Rounds, Department of

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester. Rochester, NY,

April 5, 2012.

Percutaneous augmentation of sacral insufficiency fractures. Cedar Sinai 11th

Annual Symposium on Current Concepts in Spinal Disorders, Las Vegas, NV,

February 4, 2012.

Thoracic pain referred from the neck. North American Spine Society Pre-meeting,

Chicago, IL, November 2, 2011.

Percutaneous treatments for thoracic facet joint pain. North American Spine

Society Pre-meeting, Chicago, IL, November 2, 2011.

Vertebral insufficiency fractures. North American Spine Society Pre-meeting,

Chicago, IL, November 2, 2011.

Cervical Interventional Spine Care. Cedar Sinai 10th

Annual Symposium on

Current Concepts in Spinal Disorders, Las Vegas, NV, February 5, 2011.

The relationship between sources of low back pain and precipitating motor

vehicle collision. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

71th

Annual Assembly, Seattle, WA, November, 2010.

Multivariate analysis of age, gender, and BMI on source of low back pain.

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 71th

Annual

Assembly, Seattle, WA, November, 2010.

Cervical Interventional Spine Care. North American Spine Society Pre-meeting,

Orlando, FL, October 5, 2010.

Multivariate analysis of predictor variables of low back pain: an interim analysis

of a cross sectional analytic study. North American Spine Society, San Francisco,

CA, October, 2009.

New fracture occurrence rate of levels adjacent to index levels s/p vertebroplasty

in osteoporotic nonagenarians. North American Spine Society, San Francisco,

CA, October, 2009.

What is the role of epidural steroid injections, facet joint blocks, and sacroiliac

joint injections in chronic low back pain. North American Spine Society, San

Francisco, CA, October, 2009.

What is the role of epidural steroid injections, facet joint blocks, and sacroiliac

joint injections in subacute low back pain. North American Spine Society, San

Francisco, CA, October, 2009.

What is the etiology of low back pain in patients having undergone lumbar fusion.


Annual

Assembly, Austin, TX, October, 2009.

Does pain referred outside of the axial lumbar spine differ depending on the

source of low back pain. American Academy of Physical Medicine and

Rehabilitation 70th

Annual Assembly, Austin, TX, October, 2009.

Controlled anesthetization of the L5-S1 intervertebral disc: a case report.


Annual


Safety and efficacy of viscosupplementation for the treatment of symptomatic

lumbar facet joint arthropathy: a 12 month prospective cohort pilot study.


Annual


Pathophysiology and biomechanics of osteoporotic insufficiency fractures.


Annual

Assembly, San Diego, CA, November, 2008.

Percutaneous cervical discectomy in the treatment of discogenic cervical

radiculopathy. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 69th

Annual Assembly, San Diego, CA, November, 2008.

Cervical spine physical examination workshop. American Academy of Physical

Medicine and Rehabilitation 69th

Annual Assembly, San Diego, CA, November,

2008.

Horses and zebras- Tales from the PM&R clinic. American Academy of Physical



2008.

Prevention of complications related to spinal transforaminal epidural injections.


Annual

Assembly, San Diego, CA, November, 2008.

Spine clinical pearls and research papers. American Academy of Physical



2008.

Outpatient management of painful spinal disorders. Physicians Assistant Nurse

Practitioner Track, North American Spine Society, Toronto, CAN, October, 2008.

A knowledge-based review of the diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms for

chronic low back pain. Grand Rounds, Temple University Department of Physical

Medicine and Rehabilitation, Philadelphia, PA, March 2008.


multi-center study with 2-year follow-up. North American Spine Society, Austin,

TX, October, 2007.

Pharmacologic strategies for the osteoporotic spine and pelvis. American

Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 68th

Annual Assembly. Boston,

MA, September, 2007.

Safety and Efficacy of Percutaneous Vertebroplasty for Vertebral Insufficiency

Fractures in Nonagerians. American Academy of Physical Medicine and

Rehabilitation 68th

Annual Assembly. Boston, MA, September, 2007.

“Evaluation of Cervical Spine (HO).” American Academy of Physical Medicine

and Rehabilitation 68th

Annual Assembly. Boston, MA. September, 2007.

Non-spondylolytic etiologies of lumbar pain in the young athlete. American

Academy of Pain Management Annual Clinical Meeting, Orlando FL, September,

2006.


multi-center study. North American Spine Society, Seattle WA, September, 2006.



Annual Assembly. Honolulu, HI. November, 2006.


multi-center study. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

67th

Annual Assembly. Honolulu, HI, November, 2006.

Evidence-based review of minimally-invasive, percutaneous procedures to treat

radiculopathy. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 67th

Annual Assembly. Honolulu, HI, November 12, 2006.



Annual Assembly. Philadelphia, PA. October 27, 2005.

“Improvement in H-Reflex latency in individuals with S1 radiculopathy following

S1 transforaminal epidural steroid injections.” American Academy of Physical


Annual Assembly. Philadelphia, PA, October,

2005.

“Diagnostic value of cervical discography in management of cervical discogenic

pain secondary to whiplash injuries and its predictive value for cervical fusion.”

Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting. Tuscon, AZ, Feburary

2005.

“Interspinous Bursitis: An Unusual Etiology of Low Back Pain.” American


Annual Assembly.

Phoenix, AZ, October, 2004.

“Management of Osteoporotic Compression Fractures: Vertebroplasty- Outcomes

and Complications.” American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

65th

Annual Assembly. Phoenix, AZ. October 9, 2004.

“Evaluation of Low Back Pain (HO).” American Academy of Physical Medicine


Annual Assembly. Phoenix, AZ. October 10, 2004.


Coblation Technique: A Pilot Study" Department of Physical Medicine and

Rehabilitation Research Day, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA June

16, 2004.


Coblation Technique: A Pilot Study" Else Adler Physiatry Research Day.

Hospital for Special Surgery, Physiatry Department, New York, NY June 4, 2004.

“Treatment of Vertebral Compression Fractures with Vertebroplasty.” Grand

Rounds, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Charlotte Institute

of Rehabilitation, Charlotte, NC. December 5, 2003.

“A Novel Technique for Recording from the Serratus Anterior.” American


Annual Assembly.

Chicago, IL. 9 October 2003.

“A Novel Technique for Recording from the Serratus Anterior.” Grand Rounds,

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The Ohio State University,

Columbus, OH. 23 June 2003.

“The Importance of the Accessory Peroneal Nerve in Peroneal Neuropathy: A

Case Report.” American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 63rd

Annual Assembly. Orlando, FL. 22 November 2002.

“Scapulothoracic Dyskinesis and the Role of the Scapula in Secondary

Impingement Syndrome.” The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. 11 April

2002.

“An Unusual Case of an Intraspinal Cyst Presenting as an S1 Radiculopathy.”

Association of Academic Physiatrists 38th

Annual Educational Conference. Las

Vegas, NV. 28 February 2002.

Local

What is the rate of occurrence of new fractures at levels adjacent to index

fractures in osteoporotic nonagenarians after percutaneous vertebroplasty?

Virginia Commonwealth University Research Day. Richmond, VA, June 4, 2009.

Safety and Efficacy of Viscosupplementation for the Treatment of Symptomatic

Lumbar Facet Joint Arthropathy: A 12 month Prospective Cohort Pilot Study.

Virginia Commonwealth University Research Day. Richmond, VA, June 4, 2009.

Multivariate analysis of predictor variables of low back pain: an interim analysis

of 170 consecutive low back pain patients. Virginia Commonwealth University

Research Day. Richmond, VA, June 4, 2009.

Which lumbosacral structures are more likely injured after motor vehicle

accident, lifting, or a fall? An interim analysis of a cross sectional analytic study.

Virginia Commonwealth University Research Day. Richmond, VA, June 4, 2009

Percutaneous treatments of lumbar spinal stenosis. 4th Annual VCU Spine

Symposium. Richmond, VA, April 17, 2009.

An Interventional Spine Specialist’s Approach to Industrial Low Back Pain.

Virginia Self-Insured Association regional meeting. Richmond, VA, June 19,

2008.

What we know about the etiology of chronic lumbar pain. Third Annual Central

Virginia Spine Symposium, Richmond, VA, April 2008.

Precision spinal diagnostic procedures evaluating the lumbar intervertebral discs.

Third Annual Central Virginia Spine Symposium, Richmond, VA, April 2008.

Advanced percutaneous treatment options for painful lumbar intervertebral discs

Third Annual Central Virginia Spine Symposium, Richmond, VA, April 2008.

“Your aging spine and your quality of life.” Crossridge Retirement Community

Lunch and Learn, Richmond VA, September 2007.

“An algorithmic approach to industrial low back pain.” Worker’s Compensation

Benefits Coordinator’s Meeting, Richmond VA, June 2007.

“Evidence-Based Review of Percutaneous Disc Decompression to Treat

Discogenic Lumbosacral Radiculopathy.” Grand Rounds, Department of Physical

Medicine and Rehabilitation, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond VA,

December 2006.

“Evidence-Based Review of Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections to Treat

Cervical and Lumbosacral Radicular Pain.” First Annual Central Virginia Spine

Symposium, Richmond, VA, April 2006.

“Percutaneous Disc Decompression as Treatment of Discogenic Lumbosacral

Radiculopathy.” Pain Grand Rounds, Veterans Administration Hospital,

Richmond, VA. 26 January 2006.

“An Interventional Physiatrist’s Approach to Treating Cervical and Lumbar

Radiculopathies.” Spine and Neurological Update for the Primary Care Physician:

A Spine Symposium. Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital, Richmond, VA. 4

February 2005.

“An Interventional Physiatrist’s Approach to Treating Compression Fractures.”

Spine and Neurological Update for the Primary Care Physician: A Spine

Symposium. Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital, Richmond, VA. 4 February 2005.

“An Interventional Physiatrist’s Approach to Diagnosing and Treating Lumbar

Radiculopathy.” Grand Rounds, Department of Physical Medicine and

Rehabilitation Virginia Commonwealth University/ Medical College of Virginia.

Richmond, VA. 7 January 2005.

“Radiographic Interpretation of the Lumbar Spine.” Resident Lecture, Department

of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Virginia Commonwealth University/

Medical College of Virgina. Richmond, VA. 12 November 2004.

“Getting the Injured Worker Safely Back to Work: An Interventional Physiatrist’s

Approach.” Virginia Association of Rehabilitation Professionals Breakfast

Education Series. Science Museum of Virginia. Richmond, VA. 9 November

2004.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Books

DePalma MJ (Editor): “iSpine: Evidence Based Interventional Spine Care”

Demos Publishing, New York City, NY, 2011.

Research Publications, Peer Reviewed

DePalma MJ, Ketchum JM, Saullo T. Multivariable analyses of the relationships

between age, gender, and body mass index and the source of chronic low

back pain. Pain Med 2012;13:498-506.

DePalma MJ, Ketchum JM, Saullo TR, Laplante BL. Is the history of a surgical

discectomy related to the source of chronic low back pain? Pain Phys

2012;15:E53-E58.

Laplante BL, Ketchum JM, Saullo TR DePalma MJ,. Multivariable analysis of

the relationship between pain referral patterns and the source of chronic

low back pain. Pain Phys 2012;15:171-178.

DePalma MJ, Ketchum JM, Saullo T. Structural etiology of chronic low back

pain due to motor vehicle collision. Pain Med

2011;12(11):1622-1627.

DePalma MJ, Ketchum JM, Saullo T. Etiology of chronic low back

pain in patients having undergone lumbar fusion. Pain Med

2011;12(5):732-739.

DePalma MJ, Ketchum JM, Trussell BS, Saullo TR, Slipman CW. Does the

location of low back pain predict its source? PM R 2011;3(1):33-9.

DePalma MJ, Ketchum JM, Saullo T. What is the source of chronic low back

pain and does age play a role? Pain Med 2011;12(2):224-233.

DePalma MJ, Ketchum JM, PhD, Frankel BM, MD, Frey ME, MD.

Percutaneous vertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebral compression

fractures in the nonagenarians: a prospective study evaluating pain

reduction and new symptomatic fracture rate. Spine 2011;36(4):277-282.

DePalma MJ, Ketchum JM, PhD, Queler ED, Trussell BS. Prospective pilot

study of painful lumbar facet joint arthropathy after intra-articular

injection of Hylan G-F 20. PM R 2009;1(10):908-915.

DePalma, M. J., Lee JE, Peterson L, Wolfer L, Ketchum J, Derby R. Are outer

annular fissures stimulated during diskography the source of diskogenic

low-back pain? An analysis of analgesic diskography data. Pain Medicine

2009;10(3):488-494.

Frey M.E., DePalma, M.J., Cifu, D.X., Bhagia, S.M., Carne W., Daitch, J.,

“Percutaneous sacroplasty for osteoporotic sacral insufficiency fractures: a

prospective, multicenter, observational pilot study. The Spine Journal

2008;8(2):367-73.

Frey M, DePalma, M.J., Cifu, D.X., Bhagia, S.M., Daitch, J., “Efficacy and

safety of percutaneous sacroplasty for painful osteoporotic sacral

insufficiency fractures. A prospective, multicenter trial. Spine

2007;32(15):1635-40.

DePalma, M.J., Slipman, C.W., “Evidence-informed management of chronic low

back pain with epidural steroid injections.” The Spine Journal.

2008;8(1):45-55.

DePalma, M.J., Slipman, C.W., Wetzel, F.T., “Safety and efficacy of non-

endoscopic percutaneous disc decompression for lumbosacral discogenic

radiculopathy.” The Spine Journal, (in press).

DePalma, M.J., Slipman, C.W., Wetzel, F.T., “Mechanism of action of non-

endoscopic percutaneous disc decompression for lumbosacral discogenic

radiculopathy.” The Spine Journal, (in press).

Slipman, C.W., DePalma M.J., “The author responds.” Arch Phys Med Rehabil,

2007;88(5):687-688.

Baublitz-Brenenborg J.C., DePalma M.J., Cifu D.X., “Spinal injury mimicking

lumbosacral plexopathy.” Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 2007;86(5):422.

Bhargava, A., Gelb D., Ludwig S., DePalma, M.J., “Physical therapy for low

back pain.” Current Opinion in Orthopaedics, 2006;17(3):199-207.

DePalma, M.J., Bhargava A., “Spondylolysis Mimics in the Young Athlete.”

Current Sports Medicine Reports, 2006;5(1):44-49.

Bhargava A., DePalma M.J., Ludwig S., Gelb D., Slipman C.W., “Injection

therapy for lumbar radiculopathy.” Current Opinion in Orthopaedics,

2005;16(3):152-157.

Bhargava A., Gelb D., Ludwig S., DePalma M.J., Slipman C.W., “Non-operative

management of postoperative neck pain following a fusion.” Current

Opinion in Orthopaedics, 2005;16(3):200-209.

DePalma M.J., Bhargava A., Slipman C.W., “A Critical Appraisal of the

Evidence for Selective Nerve Root Injection in the Treatment of

Lumbosacral Radiculopathy.” Archives of Physical Medicine and

Rehabilitation, 2005;86(7):1477-1485.

Slipman C.W., El Abd O.H., Bhargava A., DePalma M.J., Chin K.R.,

“Transforaminal cervical blood patch for the treatment of post dural

puncture headache.” American Journal of Physical Medicine and

Rehabilitation, 2005;84(1):76-80.

DePalma M.J., Pease W.S., Johnson E.W., Kadyan V., “A Novel Technique for

Recording from the Serratus Anterior.” Archives of Physical Medicine and

Rehabilitation, 2005;86(1):17-20.

Bhat A.L., Chow D.W., DePalma M.J., Garvan C., Chou L., Lenrow D., Slipman

C.W., “Incidence of Vocal Cord Dysfunction Following Fluoroscopically

Guided Steroid Injections in the Axial Skeleton.” The Archives of

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2005;86(7)1330-1332.

DePalma, M.J., Slipman, C.W., “Countering the negative effects requires

prevention and treatment strategies- Managing osteoporotic Vertebral

Compression Fractures.” Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine,

2005;22:445-454.

DePalma, M.J., Slipman, C.W., Siegelman, E., Bayruns, T.J., Bhargava, A.,

Frey, M.E., Chin, K.R., “Interspinous bursitis in an athlete: a case report.”

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (Br), 2004;86-B(7):1062-1064.

Slipman, C.W., Lipetz J.S., DePalma, M.J., Jackson H.B., “Therapeutic Selective

Nerve Root Block in the Nonsurgical Treatment of Traumatically Induced

Cervical Spondylotic Radicular Pain.” American Journal of Physical

Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2004;83(6):446-546.

DePalma, M.J., Perkins R.H., “Patellar Tendinosis: Acute Patellar Tendon

Rupture and Jumper’s Knee A Case Report of.” The Physician and

Sportsmedicine, 2004;32(5):41-45.

DePalma, M.J., Strawkoski, J.A., Mandelker E.M., Zerick W.R., “An Atypical

Instance of an Intraspinal Cyst Presenting as an S1 Radiculopathy: A Case

Report and Brief Review of Pathophysiology.” Archives of Physical

Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2004;85(6):1021-1025.

DePalma, M.J., Johnson E.W., “Detecting and Treating Shoulder Impingement

Syndrome: The Role of Scapulothoracic Dyskinesis.” The Physician and

Sports Medicine, 2003;31(7):25-32.

Kadyan V, Colachis SC, DePalma MJ, Sanderson JD, Jerry Mysiw W. Early

Recognition of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome During Traumatic Brain

Injury Rehabilitation. Brain Injury 2003;17:631-7.

Bachman, D.L., Wagner, M.T., DePalma, M. J., Spangenberg, K.B., Hendrix,

S.A., Pearlman, D.J., “Caregiver Attitudes about Patients Being Told they

Have Alzheimer’s Disease after Truth Disclosure.” Journal of Clinical

Geropsychology, 2000; 6(4): 309-313.

Research Publications, Non-Peer Reviewed

DePalma, M.J. Invited Review- Intradiscal biologic treatments. Spineline

2012;April-May .

Derby R., Baker R.M., Wolfer L.R., DePalma, M.J. Invited Review- Analgesic

Discography: Can Analgesic Testing Identify a Painful Disc? Spineline

2008;Nov-Dec:17-24.

DePalma, M.J,, Temporomandibular joint syndrome. J Musculoskel Med.

2005;22:368.

DePalma, M.J., “PASSOR: What Is It and How Can It Help Me?” The

PM&R Resident Newsletter, Vol. 11, No. 2, Spring 2002, page 3.

Editorials, Reviews, Chapters

DePalma, MJ, Laplante BL, “Interventional spine care.” (Chapter) In:

Orthopaedic Knowledge Update, Spine. (Eds) Rao R., Smuck M, American

Academcy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Press, USA; 2012; 121-146.

Saullo TR, DePalma, MJ, “Preparation for interventional procedures.” (Chapter)

In: Interventional Pain Medicine. (Ed) Gupta A., Oxford University Press,

Philadelphia, PA, USA; 2012; 31-37.

El Abd O, DePalma, M.J., “Epidural steroid injections for lumbosacral internal

disc disruption,” (Chapter) in iSpine: Evidence Based Interventional Spine Care,

DePalma M. (Ed) New York: Demos Medical; 2011:56-66.

Trussell BS, DePalma, M.J., “Provocation discography evaluation of

symptomatic cervical discs,” (Chapter) in iSpine: Evidence Based Interventional

Spine Care, DePalma M. (Ed) New York: Demos Medical; 2011:302-309.

Reiter TM, Baker RM, DePalma, M.J., “Epidural steroid instillation for cervical

radiculopathy,” (Chapter) in iSpine: Evidence Based Interventional Spine Care,

DePalma M. (Ed) New York: Demos Medical; 2011:405-418.

DePalma, MJ, Beall DP, Frey ME, Kallmes DF, Prather H. Vertebroplasty. PM

R 2010;2(9):862-827.

DePalma, MJ. Driving the lane: a clearer view of facet joint cyst intervention.

Spine J 2009;9(11):921-923.

DePalma, M.J., “Facet Joint Denervation” (editorial commentary):

www.spineunverse.com

DePalma, M.J., Siegelman, E., Chin, K.R., Slipman, C.W., “The ’Young’

Cervical Spinal Stenotic.” (Letter) American Journal of Physical Medicine and

Rehabilitation 2004; 83(8):663-665.

DePalma, M.J., Slipman, C.W., “Lumbar Radicular Pain: An Algorithmic

Methodology,” (Chapter) in Interventional Spine: An Algorithmic Approach,

Slipman C, Derby R, Simeone F, Mayer T (Ed.s) Philadelphia: Elsevier;

2007:893-910.

DePalma, M.J., Slipman, C.W., “Vertebroplasty,” (Chapter) in Interventional

Spine: An Algorithmic Approach, Slipman C, Derby R, Simeone F, Mayer T

(Ed.s) Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2007:495-506.

DePalma, M.J., Slipman, C.W., “Treatment of Common Neck Problems,”

(Chapter) in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 3rd

Ed., Braddom R (Ed)

Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2006:797-824.

DePalma M.J., Slipman C.W., “Non-endoscopic percutaneous disc

http://www.spineunverse.com/

decompression as treatment of discogenic radiculopathy.” (Chapter) in Spinal

Reconstruction: Clinical Examples of Applied Basic Science, Biomechanics, and

Engineering. Lewandrowski KU (Ed) New York: Taylor and Francis Group:

2007:17-50.

DePalma M. J., Slipman C.W., “Cervical Discography.” (Chapter) in Minimally

Invasive Approaches in Musculoskeletal Pain Management. Freedman MK (Ed)

New York: Taylor and Francis Group: 2007: 235-247.

DePalma M.J., “Nonendoscopic percutaneous disc decompression treatment of

discogenic lumbosacral radiculopathy.” (Chapter) in Minimally Invasive Spinal

Fusion Techniques. Lewandrowski KU (Ed) New York: Taylor and Francis

Group: 2008:7-35.

Hasan S. A., DePalma M.J., Slipman C.W., “Lumbar Discography” (Chapter) in

Minimally Invasive Approaches in Musculoskeletal Pain Management. Freedman

MK (Ed) New York: Taylor and Francis Group: 2007: 249-258.

Textbook of Musculoskeletal Physiatry, 1st Edition. Lutz G (Ed) Taylor and

Francis Group, New York, New York (in press). Freedman MK (Ed) New York:

Taylor and Francis Group: 2007: 235-247.

Abstracts

DePalma, M, Ketchum JM. Do prevalence rates of symptomatic facet joint

arthropathy and asymptomatic facet joint arthropathy concur? World

Congress on Osteoarthritis, Barcelona, Spain, April 26-29, 2012.

DePalma, M, Ketchum JM, Kouchouk A, Powell D, Queler ED, Ruchala M. Do

pain patterns referred outside of the axial lumbar spine differ depending

on the source of chronic low back pain? An interim analysis of a cross

sectional analytic study. PM R 2009;1(9):S158-S159.

DePalma, M, Ketchum JM, Kouchouk A, Powell D, Queler ED, Ruchala M.

Multivariate analyses of age, gender, and BMI on the source of low back

pain. PM R 2010;2(9):S62.

DePalma, M, Ketchum JM, Peterson LC, Queler ED, Trussell B. Safety and

efficacy of viscosupplementation for the treatment of symptomatic lumbar

facet joint arthropathy: A 12-month prospective cohort pilot study. PM R

2009;1(9):S173.

DePalma, M, Ketchum JM, Korshi T, Kouchouk A, Powell D, Ruchala M. The

relationship between sources of low back pain and precipitating motor

vehicle collision. PM R 2010;2(9):S68.

DePalma, M, Ketchum JM, Kouchouk A, Powell D, Queler ED, Ruchala M. Do

pain patterns referred outside of the axial lumbar spine differ depending

on the source of chronic low back pain? An interim analysis of a cross

sectional analytic study. PM R 2009;1(9):S158-S159.

DePalma M, Ketchum J, Queler E, Frankel B, Frey M. What is the rate of

occurrence of new fractures at levels adjacent to index fractures in

osteoporotic nonagenarians after percutaneous vertebroplasty. The Spine

Jnl 2009;9(10S):16S.

DePalma M, Ketchum J, Queler E, Ruchala M, Kouchouch A, Powell D.

Multivariate analysis of predictor variables of low back pain: an interim

analysis of a cross sectional analytic study. The Spine

Jnl2009;9(10S):143S.

DePalma M, Ketchum J, Queler E, Ruchala M, Powell D, Kouchouch A, Trussell

B. Does sustained hip flexion, pelvic rock, or location of low back pain

predict the etiology of low back pain? An interim analysis of 170

consecutive low back pain cases. Pain Medicine 2009;10(5):948.


B. Multivariate analysis of predictor variables of low back pain: An

interim analysis of 170 consecutive low back pain patients. Pain Medicine

2009;10(5):948.


B. What is the etiology of low back pain, and does age effect the

prevalence of each etiology? An interim analysis of 170 consecutive cases.

Pain Medicine 2009;10(5):949.

DePalma MJ, Derby R, Lee J, Ketchum J, Wolfer L. Do results of provocation

lumbar discography and functional anesthetic discography support the face

validity of each diagnostic procedure? International Society for the Study

of the Lumbar Spine 36th Annual Meeting Proceedings 2009;#40.

DePalma MJ, Peterson L, Beckworth J, Baublitz JC, Carne W, Cifu D. Six

month interim analysis of efficacy and safety data regarding intra-articular

Hylan G-F20 (Synvisc) injections for painful lumbar facet joint

arthropathy. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine 36th

Annual Meeting Proceedings 2009;p62.

DePalma MJ, Peterson L, Carne W, Cifu DX. Is the anular tear stimulated during

lumbar provocative discography the source of lumbar pain during

functional activities? Spine: Affiliated Society Meeting Abstracts. Meeting

Abstracts: Intl Soc for the Study of the Lumbar Spine:108, 2008.

DePalma MJ, Frey M, Cifu D, Bhagia S, Carne W. Safety and efficacy of

percutaneous sacroplasty for sacral insufficiency fractures. International

Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine 35th Annual Meeting

Proceedings 2008;p, .

DePalma MJ, Frey M, Carne W, Cifu D. Efficacy and safety of percutaneous

vertebroplasty for vertebral insufficiency fractures in nonagenarians.

International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine 35th Annual

Meeting Proceedings 2008;p, .

Frey M, DePalma M, Cifu D, Bhagia S, Daitch J, Carne W. Safety and efficacy

of percutaneous sacroplasty for sacral insufficiency fractures: a

prospective, multi-center trial with 2 year follow-up. The Spine Journal

Suppl 2007;7(5):11S-12S.

Frey ME, DePalma MJ, Cifu DX, Carne WF. Safety and Efficacy of

Percutaneous Vertebroplasty for Vertebral Insufficiency Fractures in

Nonagenarians. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Vol.88,

No.9 (September 2007), E5.

Frey ME, DePalma MJ, Daitch J, Cifu DX, Bhagia S, Patel R. “Efficacy and

safety of sacroplasty for sacral insufficiency fractures: a prospective,

multi-center study.” Proceedings, North American Spine Society, 21st

Annual Meeting, The Spine Journal, 2006;6(5S):40S-41S.

Frey ME, DePalma MJ, Daitch J, Cifu DX, Bhagia S, Patel R. “Efficacy and

safety of sacroplasty for sacral insufficiency fractures: a prospective,

multi-center study.” Proceedings, Spine Across the Sea, North American

Spine Society, Japanese Spine Research Society, Maui, HI, July,

2006:104.

Strakowski JA, Perkins RH, DePalma MJ. „Improvement in H-reflex latency in

individuals with S1 radiculopathy following S1 transforaminal epidural

steroid injections.” .” Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,

Vol. 86, No. 9, (September 2005), E33.

Slipman, C.W., DePalma, M.J., Bhargava, A., Frey, M.E., Lee, A., Garvan,

C.W., Chin, K.R., “Outcomes and side effects following percutaneous

cervical disc decompression using coblation technology: a pilot study.”

Syllabus, International Spinal Injection Society 12th

Annual Scientific

Meeting (September 2004), pp. 161-162.

Slipman, C.W., El Abd, O.H., Isaac, Z, DePalma, M.J., Chou, L.H.,

“Transforaminal cervical blood patch for treatment of postdural puncture

headache.” Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 85,

No. 9, (September 2004), E39.

Slipman, C.W., Frey, M.E., Bhargava, A., DePalma, M.J., Lee, A., Chin, K.R.,

“Outcomes and side effects after percutaneous cervical disk

decompression using collation technology: A pilot study.” Archives of

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 85, No. 9, (September 2004),

E29.

Oleski, S.L., DePalma, M.J., Bhargava, A., Chin, K.R., Chou, L., Slipman, C.W.,

“Interspinous bursitis: An unusual etiology of low back pain.” Archives of

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 85, No. 9, (September 2004),

E27.

Bhargava, A., MS, Slipman, C.W., Frey, M.E., DePalma, M.J., Lee A., Chin,

K.R., “Early term side effects and complications after lumbar

percutaneous disk decompression using coblation technology.” Archives

of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 85, No. 9, (September

2004), E5.

DePalma, M.J., Pease, W.S., Johnson E.W., “A Novel Recording Technique of

the Serratus Anterior Compound Muscle Action Potential and

Establishment of Normal Values.” Archives of Physical Medicine and

Rehabilitation, Vol. 84, No. 9, (2003) E12.

DePalma, M.J., Perkins R.H., “Back Injury- Volleyball.” Medicine and Science

in Sports and Exercise, Vol. 35, No. 5 (May 2003) page S258.

Strakowski, J.A., DePalma, M.J., Johnson, E.W., “The Importance of the

Accessory Peroneal Nerve in Peroneal Neuropathy: A Case Report.”

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 83, No. 11,

(November 2002), page 1655.

DePalma, M.J., Strakowski, J.A., Mandelker, E.M., Zerick, W.R., “An

Unusual Case of an Intraspinal Cyst Presenting as an S1 Radiculopathy.”

American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 81, No. 7,

(July 2002), page539.

DePalma, M.J., Perkins, R.H., “Knee Injury- Basketball.” Medicine and

Science in Sports and Exercise, Vol. 34, No. 5, (May 2002), page S42.

DePalma, M.J., Perkins, R.H., Oricoli, B.J., “Spine Injury- Football.”

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Vol. 33, No. 5, (May 2001),

page S180.

Perkins, R.H., DePalma, M.J., “Neck Injury – Football.” Medicine and Science

in Sports and Exercise, Vol. 32, No. 5, (May 2000), page S46.

Oricoli, B.J., Perkins, R.H., DePalma, M.J., “Neck Injury- Football.”

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, Vol. 33, No. 5, (May 2001),

page S308

RESEARCH

Ongoing

Principal Investigator, Transforaminal epidural steroid injections for lumbosacral

spinal stenosis: sponsored by National Institute of Health grant- ongoing Principal Investigator, Spinal cord stimulation for discogenic low back pain:

sponsored by St. Jude Medical- ongoing Co-investigator, Safety, tolerability, and preliminary effectiveness of intradiscal

fibrin sealant for early stage lumbar disc degeneration- ongoing Co-investigator, Safety, tolerability, and preliminary effectiveness of intradiscal

injection of mesenchymal stem cells for early stage lumbar disc degeneration-

ongoing

Completed

Principal Investigator, Retrospective review of etiologies of low back pain and

predictive parameters Principal Investigator, Prospective trial assessing predictive utility of FAD in

discogenic pain relief: sponsored by Medtronic Principal Investigator, Randomized, prospective, comparison trial of percutaneous discectomy to open surgical discectomy for discogenic lumbosacral

radiculopathy: sponsored by Stryker Interventional Spine

Principal Investigator, H-reflex changes in S1 radiculopathy after therapeutic SNRB

Principal Investigator, Efficacy of intra-articular viscosupplementation in painful lumbar facet joints: $70,000 grant awarded by Genzyme Biosurgery

Co-investigator, Safety and tolerability of intradiscal osteogenic protein-1 in

painful lumbar internal disc disruption: sponsored by Stryker Biotech Co-investigator, Safety, tolerability, and preliminary effectiveness of intradiscal

rhGDF-5 for early stage lumbar disc degeneration Co-investigator, Safety, tolerability, and preliminary effectiveness of Osseofix

fracture repair device for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures Co-investigator, Safety, tolerability, and preliminary effectiveness of Crosstrees

Pod cement delivery system for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures Co-investigator, Comparison of disc nucleoplasty and therapeutic SNRB in lumbar radicular pain due to disc protrusion: sponsored by Arthrocare

MEDIA CBS Sunday Morning interview with Martha Teichner- My Achy Back- A New

Hope for Back Pain Suffershttp://www.cbsnews.com/8301-3445_162-57428677/a-new-

hope-for-back-pain-sufferers/

OTHER EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Volunteer Medical Provider

Assistant Team Physician, 1999-2003 Mifflin High School Football Team

National Wheelchair Softball Tournament 2001 Gus Macker Basketball Tournament 2001 Ohio Wheelchair Games 2001 Buckeye Classic Gymnastic Tournament 2000 Pre-participatory Physical Examinations, Mifflin and Hilliard-Darby High School Football Teams 1999-2003

Wheelchair Rugby regional tournament 1999 Ohio Pineman Triathlon 1999

Coordinator

Monthly Sports Medicine Journal Club, Course Director 2001-2002 Musculoskeletal Physical Exam Workshops, Coordinator 2001-2002 Medical Student Musculoskeletal Lectures 2002-2003

CONSULTING

Consultant, Vertiflex, San Clemente CA 7/2012-present Consultant, Kyphon/Medtronic, Sunnyvale CA 7/2006-2009 Consultant, Stryker Interventional Spine, Kalamazoo, MI 1/2007-3/2010 Consultant, AOI Medical, Orlando, FL 6/2007-2010 Speaker, St. Jude’s Medical/Advanced Neuromodulation Systems,

Plano, TX 6/2008-4/2010

Speaker, Lilly 11/2008-12/2009 Speaker’s Beureau, Pfizer 6/2007-7/2008

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