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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
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Virginia Commonwealth University/ Medical College of Virginia
Assistant Professor 1/2005-10/24/2007
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Virginia Commonwealth University/ Medical College of Virginia
Clinical Instructor 8/2003-7/2004
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
Clinical Instructor 7/2000-6/2003
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
The Ohio State University Medical Center
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
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Virginia Commonwealth University/
Medical College of Virginia Hospitals
Director, Interventional Spine Care Fellowship Program 1/2008-6/30/2011
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Virginia Commonwealth University/
Medical College of Virginia Hospitals
Director, Pain Management Fellowship Program 7/2006-7/2008
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Virginia Commonwealth University/
Medical College of Virginia Hospitals
Director, Interventional Spine Care 9/2004-6/30/2011
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Virginia Commonwealth University/ Medical College of Virginia
Director, Spine Research Endowment Fund 1/2005-6/30/2011
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Virginia Commonwealth University/ Medical College of Virginia
Chair, Planning Committee 2005-6/30/2011
Central Virginia Spine Symposium
VCU Spine Center
Assistant Director, Pain Management Fellowship Program 2/2005-6/2006
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Virginia Commonwealth University/
Medical College of Virginia Hospitals
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
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
The Ohio State University Medical Center
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
Annual Scientific Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, July 19, 2012.
Clinical Features and Prevalence of Discogenic Low Back Pain. International
Spine Intervention Society, 20th
Annual Scientific Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, July
18, 2012.
Allergic to Dye: What are my Options. International Spine Intervention Society,
20th
Annual Scientific Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, July 18, 2012.
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
Annual Scientific Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, July
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.
Efficacy and safety of sacroplasty for sacral insufficiency fractures: a prospective,
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.
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 70th
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.
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 70th
Annual
Assembly, Austin, TX, October, 2009.
Safety and efficacy of viscosupplementation for the treatment of symptomatic
lumbar facet joint arthropathy: a 12 month prospective cohort pilot study.
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 70th
Annual
Assembly, Austin, TX, October, 2009.
Pathophysiology and biomechanics of osteoporotic insufficiency fractures.
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 69th
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
Medicine and Rehabilitation 69th
Annual Assembly, San Diego, CA, November,
2008.
Prevention of complications related to spinal transforaminal epidural injections.
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 69th
Annual
Assembly, San Diego, CA, November, 2008.
Spine clinical pearls and research papers. American Academy of Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation 69th
Annual Assembly, San Diego, CA, November,
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.
Efficacy and safety of sacroplasty for sacral insufficiency fractures: a prospective,
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.
Efficacy and safety of sacroplasty for sacral insufficiency fractures: a prospective,
multi-center study. North American Spine Society, Seattle WA, September, 2006.
“Evaluation of Cervical Spine (HO).” American Academy of Physical Medicine
and Rehabilitation 67th
Annual Assembly. Honolulu, HI. November, 2006.
Efficacy and safety of sacroplasty for sacral insufficiency fractures: a prospective,
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.
“Evaluation of Cervical Spine (HO).” American Academy of Physical Medicine
and Rehabilitation 66th
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
Medicine and Rehabilitation 66th
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
Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 65th
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
and Rehabilitation 65th
Annual Assembly. Phoenix, AZ. October 10, 2004.
“Side Effects and Outcomes of Cervical Percutaneous Disc Decompression using
Coblation Technique: A Pilot Study" Department of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation Research Day, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA June
16, 2004.
“Side Effects and Outcomes of Cervical Percutaneous Disc Decompression using
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
Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 64th
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
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.
DePalma M, Ketchum J, Queler E, Ruchala M, Powell D, Kouchouch A, Trussell
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.
DePalma M, Ketchum J, Queler E, Ruchala M, Powell D, Kouchouch A, Trussell
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