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  • MSU Health Care Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

    Providers at MSU Health Care Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation offer innovative non-operative treatments through regenerative medicine including platelet-rich plasma and stem cell therapies. If you’ve tried other options and found limited relief, contact MSU Health Care Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation to learn more about improving your pain through regenerative medicine treatments.

The mission of theDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is to provide excellent clinical care, education, and research in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, leading to optimum quality of life for individuals with physical disabilities.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation focuses on restoration of the body and mind after trauma or disease has occurred. In some cases the restoration is ongoing and the goal is to teach the patient how to live and cope with the effects of pain, or lack of function, and lead a full and productive life to the greatest extent possible.

Clinically, restoration and rehabilitation can be accomplished in different ways. Our philosophy is to assess a patient's bio/psycho/social needs and determine which diagnostic and treatment methods will provide the patient with the highest level of functional outcome. The approach is often inter-disciplinary.

Academically, we teach medical students basic treatment and assessment techniques and methods used in rehabilitation, along with advanced knowledge of anatomy. We train residents in the practice of physiatry and the diagnostic art of electromyography (EMG). We also offer a fellowship program to physicians desiring a refined knowledge of EMG and pain management.

Explore this website and meet our department members; learn about our residency/fellowship training programs and its sponsors, Sparrow and McLaren Hospitals; investigate our research projects completed and underway, and observe our COM clinical practices.

This is Mary Free Bed at Sparrow


Sparrow Hospital and Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital have joined together to create Mary Free Bed at Sparrow, a joint venture providing advanced inpatient rehabilitation care for mid-Michigan patients. The rehabilitation unit at Sparrow includes 40 private patient rooms and two therapy gymnasiums. Enjoy this Grand Opening video, and hear directly from the first patients to benefit from our collaboration.

Mary Free Bed at Sparrow is #1 in Nation in Overall Quality of Care

For three years running (2019, 2020, and 2021), Mary Free Bed at Sparrow has been recognized by the Professional Research Consultants, INC (PRC) as the top performer in the nation in Overall Quality of Care. Our department is thrilled to be partners with Mary Free Bed at Sparrow and look forward to many more years of excellent collaboration, providing top-notch care for the Mid-Michigan community.

Find us on Instagram - @msupmr

Our Residency Officially Submits Application for Osteopathic Recognition

Michigan State PM&R was one of the few, long-standing AOA-affiliated PM&R residencies in the country. In light of the ACGME residency merger, we will continue to pursue “Osteopathic Recognition” to build upon our program’s reputation of furthering the field of osteopathic medicine in the world of physiatry.

Ky Viet Quach appointed as AAPM&R Resident Delegate to AMA

Congrats to Dr. Quach, one of our PGY-3 residents, on this appointment! He will be serving a 2-year term (2021-2022). For more about the AMA House of Delegates, you can visit: https://www.aapmr.org/advocacy/academy-in-action/collaborations/ama-house-of-delegate-state-chapters

Dr. Prokop Honored With Patenge Medal of Public Service Award

prokopDr. Lawrence Prokop was one of four distinguished leaders to have been selected to receive the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine’s highest honor, The Walter F. Patenge Medal of Public Service Award. A 1980 graduate from the College of Osteopathic Medicine, his 40 years of practice in osteopathic medicine have been split between patient care, medical education, and research. Thank you for your service Dr. Prokop!

Congrats to our residents and attendings whose abstracts were accepted to AANEM, AAP, and AAPMR’s 2020 Conferences!

Please join us in congratulating our program’s contributors to this year’s AANEM, AAP, and AAPMR’s Annual Assemblies:

  • Monica Barnes, D.O.
  • Alexander Carrese, D.O., M.S.
  • Drew Parkhurst, D.O., ATC
  • Frederick Carington, D.O.
  • Stephen Sudekum, D.O.
  • John Tegtmeier, D.O.
  • Michael Andary, M.D., M.S.
  • Harnoor Tokhie, D.O.
  • Dr. Michelle Kvalsund, Assistant Professor with Michigan State University Neurology, divides her time between East Lansing and Zambia, where her clinical and research interests include improvement of neurological care in resource-limited settings. Our resident, Dr. Alexander Carrese, was fortunate enough to join her in Zambia for 2 months in the fall of 2019. Our program is thankful for its strong collaboration with MSU Neurology and Dr. Kvalsund, and this once-in-a-lifetime electromyographic opportunity.

    doctors in Zambia

  • Please join us in congratulating our program’s contributors to this year’s AANEM, AAP, and AAPMR’s Annual Assemblies:

    • Monica Barnes, D.O.
    • Alexander Carrese, D.O., M.S.
    • Drew Parkhurst, D.O., ATC
    • Frederick Carington, D.O.
    • Stephen Sudekum, D.O.
    • John Tegtmeier, D.O.
    • Michael Andary, M.D., M.S.
    • Harnoor Tokhie, D.O.
  • Updated as of September 2021

    COVID has forced many (mostly) unwanted changes to life and the recruitment and ranking process. We intend to follow ACGME guidelines for recruitment.

    Our medical student / visiting student rotations have resumed as normal. Please see “Program Letter” for help scheduling a rotation with us.

    As of now, we are planning on utilizing remote interviews again this year.

  • PM&R Educational Conference
    “Ultrasound for the PMR Resident”

    Sparrow Professional Building
    1200 East Michigan Avenue
    Lansing, MI * 48912

    Friday, November 18, 2016

    Jeffrey A. Strakowski, MD
    Grant Medical Center
    Madison County Hospital
    Mount Carmel St. Ann’s
    Columbus, OH

    time schedule

  • PHYSIATRIC SPORTS MEDICINE, SPINE and EMG

    TWO YEAR FELLOWSHIP
    Michigan State University
    College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
    909 Fee Road
    East Lansing, MI 48824-1316

    Thanks for your interest in the Sports Medicine/Spine/EMG fellowship.  Below is a basic description of the experience with an application. 

    Our intent, at this time, is to interview over the summer and try to make a decision in early September. You can come and visit MSU and/or talk with faculty, the current fellows, or faculty at any time, or we can do a video interview.  It is important that you have a good idea what the fellowship is about before you commit for two years of your life.  However, a visit here beforehand is NOT required.

       
    PLEASE NOTE: Beginning in 2014 we implemented changes and we are planning on a significant change in our fellowship:

      • We are looking for a two-year commitment from the fellow. This next fellow candidate will start in July 2021 and end in June 2023.
      • The first year you will work as an attending physician and will focus on:
        • Spine (clinic/injections, 6-7 half days/week); this is primarily with Dr. Ryan O’Connor, Dr. Mathew Saffarian, and Dr. Nathan Condie.
        • EMG (2 half days); this is primarily with Dr. Michael Andary.
        • Inpatient rehabilitation/SAR/consults (1-2 half days/week).
        • Call is limited to six – eight weekends (extra pay) for the year. There is usually extra call available for extra pay as a moonlighting opportunity.
      • The first year is a non-accredited fellowship in interventional spine/pain and EMG. It will give the fellow enough credentials to sit for the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine (ABEM) boards.
      • This allows financial stability of the fellowship and allows the fellow to bring home a better salary.
      • The second year is an ACGME and AOA accredited Sports Medicine fellowship associated with Family Practice at Sparrow Hospital. This year includes all the requirements of the ACGME/AOA fellowship with at least 6 half days per week in Sports Medicine. The other 4 half days per week will include PM&R clinics and limited inpatient responsibilities (less than one half day per week). You will also need to follow national duty hour rules in this year.
      • To be eligible for the ACGME/AOA Sports Medicine fellowship, (which is the second year of post residency training) the applicant must:
        1. Be ACGME and/or AOA Board Eligible in PM&R.
        2. Obtain approval for attending privileges at MSU, Sparrow hospital and McLaren Hospital of Greater Lansing.
        3. Pass the MSU EMG practical test which is required to be functional in the MSU EMG lab.
        4. Pass the practical spine injection evaluation.
        5. Complete one year of PM&R attending training through MSU PM&R.

    PLEASE NOTE:

    --It will almost always require a year of fellowship training with the MSU PM&R faculty to complete letters C and D above..

    --This ACGME/AOA fellowship will be offered through the ERAS/NRMP Match

     

    --It will be very difficult for an applicant other than one who has completed the 1st year of this two-year fellowship to be eligible for the MSU-ACGME Sports Medicine fellowship.

    • We will offer only one physiatry position for the ACGME fellowship under Jill Moschelli MD. We may offer a second position depending on multiple factors. This single position may also be eligible for an AOA Sports Medicine fellowship under Jeff Kovan DO.
    • Salaries are competitive with opportunity to moonlight and make significantly more depending, on the amount of extra work.
    • After two years of work, the fellow/attending will be ACGME board eligible in sports medicine, EMG (American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine) and competent in lumbar, thoracic, and cervical spinal procedures that are taught following the Spine Intervention Society Guidelines.
    • Fellows will get exposure to these fluoroscopically guided procedures: Cervical Interlaminar Epidural Injections, Lumbar Transforaminal, Interlaminar, and Caudal injections; cervical transformational epidural steroid injections, Selective Nerve Root injections; Cervical Facet/Medial Branch Injections; Thoracic Facet/Medial Branch Injections; Lumbar Facet/Medial Branch Injections; Cervical and Thoracic Radiofrequency Neurotomy; Lumbar Radiofrequency Neurotomy; Neuromodulation/Spinal Cord Stimulation Implantation Trials; Sacroiliac Joint Injections; Sacrococcygeal / Ganglion Impar Injections; stellate ganglion injections; Piriformis muscle injections; Lumbar Sympathetic Chain Ganglion injections; Genicular Nerve Block and Radiofrequency Neurolysis.
    • These Ultrasound guided Peripheral Joint and peri-tendonous injections (shoulder, elbow, wrist, , hip, knee ankle and foot) including viscosupplementation and regenerative medicine (PrP and possibly BMAC) injections; Peripheral Nerve blockade/injections (median, lateral femoral cutaneous, suprascapular, quadrangular space, greater occipital, intercostal, supraorbital, etc.);
    • These EMG guided Botulinum Toxin Injections (spasticity, Cervical Dystonia, Chronic Migraine Headache, compartment syndrome); and Myofascial Trigger Point Injections
    • Plasma rich protein (PRP) and possibly Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate stem cell injections
    • Tenex (percutaneous tenotomy)

    We are very interested in your application. Feel free to apply by email for the first year of the two year fellowship.

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  • Publications

    Hallgren RC. Biomechanical Properties and Histological Structure of Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor (RCPm) Muscles Pulled to Failure. Submitted to the Journal of Biomechanics. Manuscript number BM-D-20-01369 under review.

    Seidel GK, Jamal SA, Weidert E, Carington F, Andary MT, Millis SR, Loder BG. Predictive Outcome Modeling of Preoperative Clinical Symptoms and Electrodiagnostic Data in Tarsal Tunnel Surgery. J Brachial Plex Peripher Nerve Inj. 16: e37-45, 2021.

    Saffarian, M. Barbaria, V. McCormick, Z. Fact Finders: Motor Stimulation Testing in Lumbar Radiofrequency Neurotomy, Pain Medicine. January 2021.

    Smith CM, Saffarian, M. McCormick Z. Fact Finders: Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents for Lumbar Medial Branch Radiofrequency Neurotomy. Pain Medicine. November 2020.

    Parkhurst D, Wyatt R, Andary M, Sylvain J. Validation of a brief cognitive screening examination in an adult acute inpatient rehabilitation population. Top Geriatr Rehabil. (Accepted Pending Date).

    Saffarian M, Mattie R, Smith C. Fact Finders: Minimizing Risk with Stellate Ganglion Blocks. Pain Medicine. September 2020

    Popescu, A. Saffarian, M. Schneider, B McCormick, Z. Smith, C. Fact Finders: Anticoagulants and Antiplatelets for Lumbar Medial Branch Blocks, Pain Medicine, July 2020.

    Gusfa, D, Bashir D, Saffarian M. Clinical Pearl: Diagnosis and Managing Sacroiliac Joint Pain. American Journal of PM&R. July 20, 2020.

    Hallgren RC, Rowan JJ. Implied Evidence of the Functional Role of Rectus Capitis Posterior Muscles. JAOA; 120(6):395-403. June 2020. 

    Miller, D. Patel, J. Gill, J. Mattie, R. Saffarian, M. Schneider, B. Popescu, A. Barbaria, V. McCormick, Z. Fact Finders: Corticosteroid Injections and COVID-19 Infection Risk, Pain Medicine.May 2020

    Patel J, Saffarian M, Smith C. Fact Finders: Epidural Steroid Injections and Risk of Lumbar Surgical Site Infection. Pain Medicine. April 2020

    McKivigan, J.M., Gilmour, G.J. Neuro-Anatomical Changes of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning on Advanced Imaging: A Literature Review. International Journal of Healthcare and Medical Sciences. Vol 7(2) 6-12; April 2020. 

    Patukian M, Saffarian Met al. The Ivy League-Big Ten Epidemiology of Concussion Study: A Report on Methods and First FindingsThe American Journal of Sports MedicineVol 47. Issue 5: 1236-1247. April 2019. 

    Saffarian M, Swampillai J, Andary M, Sylvain J, Halliday S, Bratta B. Incidence of Injury and Illness During the 2013 World Dwarf Games. Injury Epidemiology. 6:13, April 2019. PubMed PMID: 31245262.

    Kvalsund M, Mukomena P, Chidumayo T, Birbeck GL, Andary M, Horner M, Herrmann DN. Electrodiagnostic consultations in Zambia: Referral characteristics and neuromuscular disorders. J Neurol Sci; 397:150-154. Feb 2019. PMID: 30634131.

    Ranganathan R, Gebara R, Andary M, Sylvain J. Chronic stroke survivors show task-dependent modulation of motor variability during bimanual coordination. Journal of Neurophysiology, 121, 756-763. Jan 2019. PMID: 30601671.

    Parkhurst D, Gebara R, Andary M, Fajardo R.  A third entrapment site of the ulnar nerve. Muscle Nerve; 60(suppl):S1. 2019.

    Seidel M, Seidel G, Hakopian D, Hornbach E, Andary M. Electrodiagnostic Evidence of Berrettini Anastomosis. J Clin Neurophysiol. Mar 2018; 35(2):133-137. 

    Gilmour G, McKivigan J. Effectiveness of Intermittent Mechanical Traction in Cervical Radiculopathy: A Systematic Review. J Med Res Prac. Mar 2018; 7(3):39-46.

    Saffarian M, Condie N, Austin E, McCausland K, Andary M, Sylvain J, Mull I, Zemper E, Jannausch M. Comparison of Four Different Nerve Conduction Techniques of the Superficial Fibular Sensory Nerve. Muscle & Nerve. 2017 Sep;56(3):458-462.

    Hallgren R, Pierce S, Sharma D, Rowan J.  Forward Head Posture and Activation of Rectus Capitis Posterior Muscles.  J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2017;117(1):24 doi:10.7556/jaoa.2017.004

    Gilmour G, McKivigan J. Evaluating medical students’ proficiency with a handheld ophthalmoscope: a pilot study. Advances in Medical Education and Practice. 2017:8, 33-36.

    Dillingham T, Chen S, Andary M, Buschbacher R, Del Toro D, Smith B, Zimmermann K, So Y. Establishing High-Quality Reference Values for Nerve Conduction Studies: A Report from the Normative Data Task Force of the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Muscle Nerve. 2016 Sep;54(3):366-70.  doi: 10.1002/mus.25204. PubMed PMID: 27238858.

    Chen S, Andary M, Buschbacher R, Del Toro D, Smith B, So Y, Zimmermann K, Dillingham T. Electrodiagnostic reference values for upper and lower limb nerve conduction studies in adult populations. Muscle Nerve. 2016 Sep;54(3):371-7. doi: 10.1002/mus.25203. PubMed PMID: 27238640.

    Slesinski M, Austin E, Andary MPrevalence of Fibrillation Potentials in the Deltoid Muscle Following Influenza Vaccination. Muscle and Nerve. October 2015 S120

    Kvalsund M, Tegtmeier J, Hornbach E, Andary MElectrical Needle Stimulation for Localization in Rare Median Mononeuropathy of the ForearmMuscle and Nerve. October 2015 page S26

    Nicholson J, Gebara R, Dyme Z, Andary MAcute Mercury Intoxication in an Adolescent Male: a Case Report.  Muscle and Nerve. October 2015 S101.

    Hakopian D, Saffarian M, Andary M, Hornbach E. Acute Compressive Ulnar Neuropathy at Guyon’s Canal Following Carpal Tunnel Release. Muscle & Nerve. October 2015.

    Gooch CL, Doherty T, Ming Chan K, Bromberg M, Lewis R, Stashuk D, Berger M, Andary M, Daube J. Reply to reflection on MUNE. Muscle Nerve. 2015 Apr;51(4):624. doi: 10.1002/mus.24585. PubMed PMID: 25620429.

    Hallgren R, Rowan J. Assessment of Potential Strain Injury to Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor Muscles During Whiplash-Type Distortions of the Cervical Spine. JOM. 2021;121(6):278-302. https://doi.org/10.1515/jom-2021-0094. 

    Hallgren R, Rowan J. Implied Evidence of the Functional Role of the Rectus Capitis Posterior Muscles. JAOA. 2020; 120(6):395-403. https://doi.org/10.7556/jaoa.2020.061

    Hallgren R, Rowan J. MR Imaging Parameters Selected for Optimal Visualization of Structures of the Occipito-Atlantal (OA) Interspace. JAOA. 2019;119(3):173-182. https://doi.org/10.7556/jaoa.2019.028. 

    Hallgren R, Pierce S, Sharma D, Rowan J. Forward Head Posture Results in Increased Activation of Rectus Capitis Posterior Muscles.JAOA. 2017;117(1):24-31. https://doi.org/10.7556/jaoa.2017.004. 

    Hallgren R. Injury Threshold of Rectus Capitis Muscles at the Atlanto-Occipital Joint. JMPT. 2017;40(2):71-76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmpt.2016.11.001. 

    Hallgren R, Rowan J, Pierce S, Bai P, Shafer-Crane G, Prokop L. Activation of Rectus Capitis Posterior Major Muscles During Voluntary Retraction of the Head in Asymptomatic Subjects. JMPT. 2014;37(6):433-440. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.07.002. 

    Hallgren R, 2014. Modeling Length-Tension Properties of RCPm Muscles During Voluntary Retraction of the Head. Manual Therapy. 2014;19(4):319-323. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.math.2014.03.007

    Hallgren R, Pierce S, Prokop L, Rowan J, Angela L. Electromyographic Activity of Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor Muscles Associated with Voluntary Retraction of the Head. The Spine Journal. 2014;14(1):104-112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2013.06.011. 

    Hallgren R, Cattrysse E, Zrull J. In Vitro Characterization of the Anterior to Posterior Curvature of the Superior Facets of the Atlas as a Function of Age. The Spine Journal. 2011;11(3):241-244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2011.01.022. 

    Hallgren R, Andary M, Wyman A, Rowen J. A Standardized Protocol for Needle Placement in Suboccipital Muscles.Clinical Anatomy. 2008;21(6):501-508. https://doi.org/10.1002/ca.20660. 

    Hallgren R, Andary M. Under-Shooting of a Neutral Reference Position Following Cervical Motion in the Sagittal Plane. JMPT. 2008;31(7):547-552. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmpt.2008.08.011. 

    Hack G, Hallgren R. Chronic Headache Relief After Section of Suboccipital Muscle Dural Connections: A Case Report. Headache. 2004;44(1):84-89. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1526-4610.2004.04015.x. 

    Andary M, Hallgren R, Greenman P, Rechtein J.Neurogenic Atrophy of Suboccipital Muscles After a Cervical Injury: A Case Study. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 1998;77(6):545-549. https://doi.org/10.1097/00002060-199811000-00019. 

    Hack G, Koritzer R, Robinson W, Hallgren R, Greenman P. Anatomical Relation Between the Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor Muscle and the Dura Mater. Spine. 1995; 20(23):2484-2486. https://doi.org/10.1097/00007632-199512000-00003. 

    Posters / Presentations / Abstracts (* = Award)

    Carrese A, Tokhie HS. Bilateral Morel-Lavalee Lesions after Motor Vehicle Collision: A Case Report. AAPMR 2020 Annual Meeting.

    Carrese A, Tokhie HS.Artery of Percheron Stroke in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting: A Case Report.  AAPMR 2020 Annual Meeting.

    *Barnes M, Carington F, Andary MT. Facial Droop After Carotid Endarterectomy: A Complicated Picture of Stroke and Multiple Cranial Nerve Injuries.  AANEM 2020 Annual Meeting. Awarded the 2020 AANEM Residency and Fellowship Abstract Award.

    *Carrese A, Sudekum S, Tegtmeier J, Andary M. Isolated B6 Deficiency and Elevated Cadmium Levels leading to a Sensory Axonal Polyneuropathy and possible Ganglionopathy. AANEM 2020 Annual Meeting. Awarded the 2020 AANEM Residency and Fellowship Abstract Award.

    *Parkhurst D, Andary M,Powell J.An additional electrodiagnostic tool for ulnar neuropathy: Mixed across the elbow.  Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, March 2020. Awarded “Top Poster”.

    Barnes M, Parkhurst D, Andary M. A common nerve conduction study pitfall: Pseudo-conduction block of the ulnar nerve. Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, March 2020.

    Cheng F, Schratz M, Tokhie H.Rehabilitation of a Patient with Recurrent Strokes Due to Rare Primary CNS Light Chain Deposition Disease: A Case Presentation. AAPM&R Annual Assembly, Nov 2019.  

    *Bell A, Carrese A, Tokhie H, Tegtmeier J, Andary M. Nonalcoholic/Anorexic Thiamine Deficiency Leading to Severe Acute Motor Axonal Neuropathy. AANEM Annual Meeting Oct 2019. Mid-Michigan Research Day Apr 2019. Awarded the 2019 AANEM Residency and Fellowship Abstract Award. Awarded 2nd Place in “Overall Best Case Report.

    *Parkhurst D, Gebara R, Andary M, Fajardo R.  A third entrapment site of the ulnar nerve. ANNEM Annual Meeting, Oct 2019. Awarded the 2019 AANEM Residency and Fellowship Abstract Award.

    Schratz M, Condie N.Exercise-Induced Bilateral Radial Neuropathy in a Police Cadet: A Case Report. AAPM&R Annual Assembly, Nov 2019.

    Huprikar T, Saffarian M. Cryogenically Induced Ischemic Monomelic Mononeuropathy. Mid-Michigan Lansing Research Day. April 2018. American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine Annual Assembly. October 2019 

    Cheng F, Andary M, Keating R. Spinal Accessory Neuropathy due to Sequela of Epstein-Barr Virus Mononucleosis: A Case Report. AANEM Annual Meeting, Oct 2019. Mid-Michigan Research Day Apr 2019.

    Femminineo DA, Nicholson JT, Andary MT. Detection of Martin-Gruber Anastomosis by Mixed Nerve Conduction Study: A Case Report. AANEM Annual Meeting, Oct 2019. Lansing Research Day, Apr 2019.

    Barnes M, Tokhie H, Andary M, Sylvain J. Recreational Nitrous Oxide Use as a Cause of Subacute Combined Degeneration, Case Report. Lansing Research Day April 2019.

    Gonzalez C, Saffarian M, Kovan J, Hawkins J. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Use of Ultrasound in a Wrestler with Persistent Knee Pain. American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. April 2019

    Hawkins J, Saffarian M, Knake J. Atypical Plantar Foot Pain in a 15yo Basketball Player. American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. April 2019.

    Schratz M, Cheng F, Tokhie H. Intracerebral Kappa Light Chain Monoclonal Immunoglobulin Disease Causing Recurrent Ischemic Strokes: A Case Report. Lansing Research Day, April 2018.

    Slesinski M, Saffarian M. Atypical Cause of Shoulder Pain in a Softball Player. American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. April 2017

    Saffarian M, Swampillai J, Andary M, Sylvain J, Halliday S, Bratta B. Incidence of Injury and Illness During the 2013 World Dwarf Games. Mid-Michigan Lansing Research Day. April 2016 3rd place winner.

    Slesinski M, Austin E, Andary MPrevalence of Fibrillation Potentials in the Deltoid Muscle Following Influenza Vaccination. Lansing Research Day April 2015. State Wide Campus System Research Day, May 20, 2015.

    Nicholson J, Gebara R, Dyme Z, Andary MAcute Mercury Intoxication in an Adolescent Male: a Case Report. Lansing Research Day April 2015.

    Hakopian D,  Saffarian M,  Andary M, Hornbach E. Acute Compressive Ulnar Neuropathy at Guyon’s Canal Following Carpal Tunnel Release. Lansing Research Day, April 2015.

    Chapters

    Dillingham T, Andary MT, Dumitru D; Chapter 8 Electrodiagnostic Medicine. Braddom's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 5th Edition Elsevier 2016.Pages 131-163.e12.

    Hawkins J, Saffarian M. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for Lateral Epicondylitis. Medscape: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. December 2017.

    Grants 

    Cholewicki J, Saffarian MThe Role of Ostoepathic Manipulative Therapy in Recovery from Concussion.  AOA grant #2005803 

    Nicodemus, Tegtmeier J, et al. Prospective, Cohort Study of the Cost Effectiveness of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Chronic Low Back Pain (In Collaboration with Rowan University.  AOA Grant #3011806720. 

    Rebecca Wyatt, John Wang, Sherman Gorbis, Arthur Jones III.  The Effect of OMT on Functional Outcomes and Anti-inflammatory Biomarkers in Mild- to Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury.  Proposal submitted for $149,849 AOA grant February 2017

    Rajiv Ranganathan, PhD, Subir Biswas, PhD, Rani Gebara, DO.  Combining Wearable Feedback and Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation to Address Loss of Independent Joint Control After Stroke.  Proposal submitted for $749,748.00 grant to the American Heart Association, February 2017.

    Hallgren R.  Efficacy of a Therapeutic Intervention to Decrease Chronic Headache Measures in Female Patients.  Proposal submitted for $99,691 AOA Grant, February 2017

    Awards

    research day 2019

    Mid-Michigan Research Day, April 2019 – 2nd Place in “Overall Best Case Report”
    AANEM Annual Meeting October 2019 – 2019 AANEM Residency and Fellowship Abstract Award

    annem 2019

    ANNEM Annual Meeting October 2019 - 2019 AANEM Residency and Fellowship Abstract Award

    aap

    AAP Annual Meeting March 2020 – “Top Poster”

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    PUBLICATIONS

     

    Simmonds KP, Burke J, Kozlowski AJ, Andary M, Luo Z, Reeves MJ. Rationale for a Clinical Trial That Compares Acute Stroke Rehabilitation at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities to Skilled Nursing Facilities: Challenges and Opportunities. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2022 Jun;103(6):1213-1221. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2021.08.004. Epub 2021 Sep 1. PMID: 34480886.

     

    Simmonds KP, Burke J, Kozlowski AJ, Andary M, Luo Z, Reeves MJ. Emulating 3 Clinical Trials That Compare Stroke Rehabilitation at Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities With Skilled Nursing Facilities. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2022 Jul;103(7):1311-1319. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2021.12.029. Epub 2022 Mar 1. PMID: 35245481.

     

    Saffarian, M. Mattie, R. Lee, H. Schneider, B. McCormick, Z. Patel. J. Complications of Intradiscal Biologic Injections. Interventional Pain Medicine. Accepted for 2022 Saffarian -

     

    Nagpal, A. Miller, D. Saffarian, M, and Patel, J, Use of Sterile Gloves for Interventional Pain Procedures. Interventional Pain Medicine, September 2022.

     

    D’Alonzo BA, Bretzin AC, Wiebe DJ. (Saffarian, Contributor) The Role of Reported Affective Symptoms and Anxiety in Recovery Trajectories After Sport-Related Concussion. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. June 2022. doi:10.1177/03635465221098112

     

    Wiebe DJ, Bretzin AC, D'Alonzo BA. (Saffarian, Contributor) Progression through return-to-sport and return-to-academics guidelines for concussion management and recovery in collegiate student athletes: findings from the Ivy League–Big Ten Epidemiology of Concussion Study. British Journal of Sports MedicinePublished Online First: 20 April 2022. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2021-104451

     

    Parkhurst, Drew B. DO*; Saffarian, Mathew R. DO*; Andary, Michael T. MD*; Fajardo, Ryan S. MD†; Knake, Jeffrey J. MD† Accessory Flexor Digitorum Longus Presenting as Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: A Case Series, Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine: March 21, 2022 - Volume - Issue - 10.1097/JSM.0000000000001025

    doi: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000001025

    Ratnasingam, D. Woehrlen, T. Rea, Marupudi, N. Concepcion, M. Erlandson, E.Utilization of “Mixed Pumps”: Combination therapy of Intrathecal Baclofen and Analgesic Medication to Manage Spasticity and Pain in Patients with Pediatric Onset Disability. Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation, submitted.

     

    Karisa Yu, Hefdadeen Mashrah, Angela S. Lee, Bryan Pham, Abigail Tzau, James R. Sylvain, John M. Popovich, Jr., PhD, DPT, ATC 1,2,3 Constructing a Collaborative Model to Harness the Collective Knowledge of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians to Understand Chronic Low Back Pain AOCPMR Mid Year Meeting and Scientific Seminar 2023

     

     

    GRANTS

    SAFFARIAN

    AOA concussion study with Jacek Cholewick, Mat Saffarian: MSU COM

    Big Ten/Ivy League study: ongoing epidemiologic study ending 2023

    Treating Chronic Cervicogenic Head and Neck Pain with Osteopathic Manipulation and Exercise Therapy Hallgren:AOA grant $99,196: September 1, 2022, to February 28, 2024..

    REGIONAL AND NATIONAL POSTERS

     

    Ky Viet Quach Jamieson Haak Pavel Volkov, John Tegtmeier, Archana Bhatt, Michael T. Andary, Acute motor axonal neuropathy and rehabilitation in a 22-year old male after first dose of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine AAP Meeting May 26, 2022 Poster Presentation.

     

    Daniyal A. Bashir, Ky Viet Quach, Alexander Doubek, Alexander Seidel, Michael T. Andary, Geoffrey K Seidel. D3 Sensory Sparing in Severe CTS Explained by a Berrettini Anastomosis: Two Case Presentations. AAP Meeting May 26, 2022 Poster Presentation.

     

    Alexander Seidel, Ky Viet Quach, Daniyal A. Bashir, Alexander Doubek, Michael T. Andary, Geoffrey K Seidel. Does a Berrettini Anastomosis Cause D3 Symptoms in Ulnar Neuropathy? AAP Meeting May 26, 2022 Poster Presentation.

     

    Eric Weidert, Michael T. Andary. Left Leg Paralysis - A Curveball Presentation in a Teenager with Traumatic Brain Injury and Polytrauma. AAP May 27, 2022. Poster Presentation.

     

    Daniyal A. Bashir, Jamieson Haak, Gregory Gilmour, Michael T. Andary. A Classic Presentation for a Rarely Diagnosed Stroke Syndrome, Foville Syndrome: A Case Report. AAP Meeting May 26, 2022 Poster Presentation

     

    Kent P. Simmonds, Univ of Texas Southwestern Medical Ctr, Dallas, TX; James Burke, The Ohio State Univ, Columbus, OH; Zhehui Luo, Michael Andary, Michigan State Univ, East Lansing, MI; Allan Kozlowski, Mary Free Bed Hosp, Grand Rapids, MI; Mathew J Reeves, East Lansing, MI Associations Between Acute Hospital Characteristics And Discharge Decisions For Inpatient Versus Skilled Nursing Facility Based Rehabilitation Among Medicare Acute Stroke Patients. American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference Control/Tracking Number: 23-ISC-A-5205-AHA. Feb 2023 Stroke. 2023;54:A76

     

    Kent P. Simmonds, Univ of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX; James Burke, The Ohio State Univ, Columbus, OH; Allan Kozlowski, Mary Free Bed Hosp, Grand Rapids, MI; Zhehui Luo, Michael Andary, Michigan State Univ, East Lansing, MI; Mathew J Reeves, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY, East Lansing, MI. Estimating The Impact Of Hospital-level Variation In The Use Of Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Versus Skilled Nursing Facilities On Individual Stroke Patients. American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference Control Control/Tracking Number: 23-ISC-A-5156-AHA. https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1161/str.54.suppl_1.76

     

    Doubek, A., Bashir, D., Gebara, R., Andary, M., Gilmour, G., Not Just Deconditioning: A rare case of adult-onset Lipid Storage Myopathy – 2023 Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) Annual Meeting

     

    Gage, J., Pysh, J., Andary, M., Gilmour, G., Sylvain, J., Alexia without agraphia due to ischemic stroke of the visual word form area – 2023 Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP)

     

     

    INVITED PRESENTATIONS

     

    Michael T. Andary, MD Guest Lecturer Beaumont Oakwood Feb AANEM Virtual Spring Conference Compressive Neuropathies Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Thursday March 24, 2022.and Feb 22 2022. 4 hours total. Basic NCS and EMG Carpal tunnel Syndrome and Ulnar Neuropathy.

    Explain the EDX approach (including NCS and needle EMG) to patients with suspected CTS, ulnar neuropathies, and fibular mononeuropathies; to recognize the utility of routine and advanced techniques, including short segment stimulation and comparison NCSs, in the evaluation of common mononeuropathies; identify technical problems and challenges in interpreting EDX studies when evaluating common mononeuropathies; and discuss the role and general findings of NM US in the evaluation of common mononeuropathies. 1.50 CME/CEU

     

    Michael T. Andary, MD | Ruple S. Laughlin, MD | Devon I. Rubin, MD

    OMED September 2022 Virtual presentation in Boston MA Entrapment Neuropathy, Radiculopathy, Polyneuropathy or Two out of Three?

     

    Michael T. Andary, MD AANEM Course coordinator for Lower Extremity NCS with three presentations and one by me. Entrapment Neuropathy, Radiculopathy, Polyneuropathy or Two out of Three? October 12, 2022. Dr. Seidel and Narula.

     

    Michael T. Andary, MD Sparrow Neurorehab Conference September 9, 2022. Entrapment Neuropathy, Radiculopathy, Polyneuropathy or Two out of Three? Follow up on Neuralgic Amyotrophy.

     

    Karen Townsend, NP Skin and Wound Care guidelines to MSU residents on in-patient floor at Sparrow Hospital

     

    Karen Townsend, NP Oral Presentation Physician role in billing, and supervision requirements for APPs in SARs

    Yoon, E. Erlandson, E. Concepcion, M. Choss, S. Woehrlen, T. Tong, D. Marupudi, N. Impact of Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy on Upper Extremity Functional Independence and Speech in Children with Cerebral Palsy. Oral Presentation, International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery Annual Meeting, Singapore, Dec 2022.

     

    Yoon, E. Erlandson, E. Concepcion, M. Choss, S. Woehrlen, T. Tong, D. Marupudi, N. Improvement of Breath Control after Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy in Children with Cerebral Palsy. Oral Presentation, International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery Annual Meeting, Singapore, Dec 2022.

     

     

    Erlandson, E.& Arenson, C. Team Leadership and Why is it Important to Healthcare? University of Kentucky Interprofessional Grand Rounds, Lexington, KY, Nov, 2022.

     

    Erlandson, E.Using Dysport to treat Spasticity: Case Presentations.MSU Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Didactics, Sparrow Hospital, Lansing MI, Nov 2022.

     

    Erlandson, E.Use of Dysport to help orphans in Haiti.Product Theatre, American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Cerebral Palsy Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, Sept. 2022

     

    Yoon, E.; Woehrlen, T; Tong, D; Erlandson, E; Marupudi, N. Impact of Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy on Upper Extremity Functional Independence and Speech in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Case Series. Oral Presentation, Michigan Association of Neurologic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Aug 2022.

     

    Erlandson, E.Cerebral Palsy for the general pediatrician. Virtual Lecture, Michigan Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics, June 2022.

     

    Erlandson, E.Children with Chronic Illness and Disability.Case Based Presentation, Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI, May 2022.

     

    Erlandson, E.High Yield Pediatric PMR Jeopardy. An interactive learning experience. Sparrow Hospital, Pediatric Residency Didactics, June, 2022.

     

    Marupudi, N. Erlandson, E.Surgical Management of Pediatric Spasticity.Oral Presentation, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI. June, 29, 2022.

     

    Erlandson, E.Pediatrics- Peds PMR Collaborations. Case based presentation, MSU Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, April, 2022.

     

    Erlandson, E.Pediatrics- Peds PMR Collaborations. Case based presentation, Sparrow Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds, March, 2022.

     

    Marupudi NI, Erlandson E, Lawless M, Sood S, Ham S. Minimally-Invasive Interlaminar Approach for Infra-conus Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy. 45th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons (ASPN), Oahu, Hawaii, Jan 30-Feb 4, 2022.

    2022 PMR - Erlandson Faculty Evaluation Page 3

     

    Erlandson, E.Cerebral Palsy Resident Family Feud. An interactive learning experience. Sparrow Hospital, Pediatric Residency Didactics, January 2022.

     

    Sylvain, J; OST 583 End of Life Ethical and Legal Considerations, COM geriatrics course 11/23/22

     

    Sylvain, J OST 553 Review of Data Gathering, 4 hours 1/18/23

     

    Ryan O’Connor, DO MSUCOM SCS Orthopedic Residents 01/12/22; , Recent Trends in the Diagnosis, Operative Or Nonoperative Treatment of Lumbar & Cervical Herniated Nucleus Plulposus Annual Spine lecture series.

     

    OTHER COURSES/LECTURES

    ANDARY

    OST 571 2021 Cervical and Lumbar Radiculopathies, 1 hour

    ERLANDSON

    OST 551, 552, 554, 555 Collaborative Healthcare for Interprofessional Education course, 4 contact hours x 4 sessions= 16 hours.

     

    Created Peds PMR specific curriculum for MSU PMR residents and COM students, 6 total contact hours

    GEBARA:

    OST 551, 552 MSUCOM, 8 hours

     

    Developing Sparrow Hospital rotation with Dr. Sherman Gorbis.

     

    MSU Kinesiology, KIN 492/493 designed to be a culminating experience for students who will graduate with a Major in Kinesiology.

     

    BARNES:

    SCS Primary Care Ultrasound Course 12/22

  • The PM&R Residency Office is located in East Fee Hall, Campus of Michigan State University:

    MSU East Fee Hall
    965 Wilson Road A-439
    Lansing, MI 48912.
    Residency Office Phone:
    (517) 353-3870
    Residency Office Fax:
    (517) 353-0789
    Residency Coordinator:
    Lisa Kennedy-Mandujano, MA, LPC

    Resident Alumni

    • Class of 2021
      • Monica Barnes, D.O. - PM&R Interventional Spine and Pain Medicine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Sports Medicine Fellowship (2 years), Michigan State University
      • Alex Carrese, D.O., M.S. - Interventional Spine & Pain Medicine Fellowship with Electrodiagnostic Medicine, affiliated with Michigan State University / Flint, MI
      • Alex Ostromecki, D.O., M.P.H. - Attending Physician, Associates in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, PC
      • Drew Parkhurst, D.O., ATC - PM&R Interventional Spine and Pain Medicine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Sports Medicine Fellowship (2 years), Michigan State University
    • Class of 2020
      • Anita Bell, D.O. - PM&R Interventional Spine and Pain Medicine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Sports Medicine Fellowship (2 years), Michigan State University
      • Filip Cheng, D.O. - Private Practice California  
      • Richard Fong, D.O. - Cancer Rehabilitation Fellowship, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
      • Gregory Gilmour, M.D., D.C. - Attending Physician, Michigan State University PM&R
    • Class of 2019
      • Dominic Femminineo, D.O. – Attending Physician, RehabCentre MidMichigan Medical Center
      • Theresann Huprikar, D.O. - PM&R Interventional Spine and Pain Medicine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Sports Medicine Fellowship (2 years), Michigan State University
      • Stacy Jordan, D.O. – Attending Physician, Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnostics, P.A.
      • Millicent Schratz, D.O. - PM&R Interventional Spine and Pain Medicine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Sports Medicine Fellowship (2 years), Michigan State University
    • Class of 2018
      • Moayad Alabdulkarim, M.D. – Attending Physician, Saudi Arabia
      • Kelli Chaviano, D.O. – PM&R Pediatric Fellowship, University of Texas
      • Adam Hull, D.O. – PM&R Interventional Spine and Pain Medicine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Sports Medicine Fellowship (2 years), Michigan State University
      • Karine Yu, D.O. – Attending Physician, St. Clair Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, PC
    • Class of 2017
      • Andrew Cooper, D.O. - Interventional Spine and Pain Fellowship, Southwest Spine and Sports
      • Meagan Smith, D.O. – Attending Physician, Mary Free Bed Hospital
      • Michael Verde, M.D. - Interventional Spine and Pain Fellowship, Manhattan Spine & Pain Medicine