Authors: Christian Custodio, M.D.

Journal/Source: PM&R Clinic of North America, February 2008

Discussion:

With improved detection methods including earlier screening and better imaging techniques, and a multimodal therapeutic approach, cancer has become a chronic disease. As the number of cancer survivors continues to rise, physiatrists will encounter individuals with residual impairments, disabilities, or handicaps directly and indirectly from the oncogenic process or secondary to therapy. Recognition of associated neuromuscular complications of cancer and cancer treatments can be a challenge. It is important to understand the wide, multifactorial array of potential etiologies and to be able to design specific, individualized rehabilitation treatments to the oncologic patient and survivor.

Reviewer: Gregory Burkard Jr., OMS-IV, NYCOM, Educational Committee, AOCPMR Student Representative

Full-text Article: February JC article- Cancer Rehab (pdf)
Review with Questions Download: AOCPMRJournalClub-Feb2012-CancerRehab-DISCUSSION (pdf)

Welcome to our new website which we are very proud to share and we will continue to improve upon. Please check here often for updates and to find out what is going on. Right now we are in heavy duty registration mode for our Mid Year Meeting and Scientific Seminar set for April 19-22 in Philadelphia. You can take advantage of the Early Bird Registration and save $75.00 when you register before March 1. For our Student Conference, you save $50.00 when you register by March 1. Please click on the Events Tab and then Mid Year Meeting to see all the details or simply click here to be directed to that page.

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Authors:
Hymel et. al.

Journal/Source:
Pediatrics May 2007; 119:5 922-929

Full-text Article: Hymel et al Pediatric TBI pdf
Review with Questions Download: January- AOCPMR Pediatric TBI Article Summary

Reviewer: Jon A. Benfield MSIV, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, AOCPMR Immediate Past President

Authors:
D.M. Simpson, MD, A. Blitzer, MD, DDS, A. Brashear, MD, C. Comella, MD, R Dubinsky, MD, MPH, M. Hallett, MD, J. Jankovic, MD, B. Karp, MD, C.L. Ludlow, PhD, J.M. Miyasaki, MD, Med, M.Naumann, MD, and Y. So, MD, PhD. 

Journal/Source:
American Academy of Neurology, May 6, 2008; 70:1699 -  1706

Article: Botulinum neurotoxin for the treatment of movement disorders
Review with questions: AOCPMR JC December 2011 Review & Questions

Reviewer: Gregory Burkard Jr., OMS-IV, NYCOM, Educational Committee, AOCPMR Student Representative

• Article: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/06/magazine/running-christopher-mcdougall.html?_r=1&ref=magazine&src=me&pagewanted=all
• Debate: http://www.chrismcdougall.com/barefoot.html
• Pose Method: http://www.posetech.com/pose_method/
• Harvard: http://barefootrunning.fas.harvard.edu/

Article title:
Adult Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injuries

Authors:
Alexander Shin, MD; Robert Spinner, MD; Scott Steinmann, MD; and Allen Bishop, MD of Mayo Clinic

Journal/Source:
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, 2005; 13:382-­‐396.

Discussion:

This article was written by orthopedic surgeons from Mayo Clinic who set out to describe adult brachial plexus (BP) injuries. They ultimately describe the microsurgical techniques that will preserve the most hand function in these patients. However, in order to come to their conclusions, they discuss in great detail the anatomy, clinical evaluation, radiographic studies and electrodiagnostic studies used to evaluate these patients.

Reviewer: Kristin Garlanger, OMS-­‐V, Educational Committee Co-Chair, AOCPMR Student Council

Article Title: The Minimally Conscious State: Definition and diagnostic criteria

Authors: JT Giacino et. al.

Journal/Source: Neurology 2002;58;349-353

Severe traumatic brain injuries (TBI) may lead a patient to be in a vegetative state (VS) or a minimally conscious state (MCS). The purpose of this article is to discern the diagnostic criteria for MCS because preliminary findings suggest there is a meaningful difference in outcomes in VS/coma and MCS.

Article: Minimally Conscious State
Review with Questions: AOCPMR October Journal Club

Reviewer: Richard C. Swedarsky, OMS-IV, NYCOM, Educational Committee Co-Chair, AOCPMR Student Council

Michael Hahn from Allergan proved to be a good sport and volunteered to have needles placed on his arm with accuracy of placement confirmed with EMG. There were also injection simulators on hand to practice and test not only injection skills but also mastery of the anatomy of the upper extremity.

The event was also a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new ones among residents, attendings and students.  Dr. Gotlin who has been the driving force for getting the students and residents involved with the College was there as well, being as always generous with his time and advice.   As Dr. Gotiln likes to say, “the College has grown by leaps and bounds” in the last couple of years, gaining close to a thousand new members. It is such a formidable feat that AOA asked us how we were able to accomplish such tremendous growth in such a short period of time.  The answer was quite simple and obvious. We were able to achieve this by adding a great deal of value to being a member of the College and applied that to every level of training from students and residents to the most experienced attendings.

The August 22^nd lecture is a great example of that.  We are working hard with the Education Committee of the College on organizing more events and will keep all our members informed. By the end of September, it will be much easier to follow noteworthy current events going on with the College and our members as we launch our brand new website.  Make sure to mark your calendars and visit us often there at www.aocpmr.org .

Looking forward to seeing you all at our future events!

Alex

Author Bio: Alex Levchenko is a PGY-2 in PM&R residency program at NYU Medical Center. He received his medical degree at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and his bachelor’s degree from New York University.  He has been an active member of AOCPMR since 2008 and served as Vice President of the AOCPMR Student Council in his last year of medical school.