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Twitter page for the @UPMC_PMR Program for Spine Health and Fellowship in Value Based Spine & MSK Medicine. | #spine #physiatry @UPMC @UPMCHealthPlan
Pittsburgh, PA
Joined August 2022
Add’l recent life-saving advances in childhood cancers include Blincyto, treosulfan and Ryoncil which saved my daughter’s life from 2 high-risk blood cancers. NIH funding of medical research is among our best efforts in the US and must be aggressively maintained.
Pluvicto the drug Scott is in desperate need for wouldn't exist if not for publicly funded research at Johns Hopkins, Purdue, University of Missouri, NIH and NCI
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Osteoarthritis Year in Review 2025: Rehabilitation and outcomes including sex and gender reporting https://t.co/19q86szcZS
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This year in review (1) narratively synthesises the effect of, or patient experience with, non-pharmacological or non-surgical rehabilitation treatments for osteoarthritis at any joint; and (2)...
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Active physiotherapy showed better results than passive physiotherapy and a combination of both for the management of mechanical and/or non-specific cLBP.
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Level I, Bayesian network meta-analysis of RCTs.
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Cervical flexion posture during smartphone use was not a risk factor for neck pain, but low sleep quality and insufficient levels of physical activity were. A longitudinal investigation https://t.co/mVdqSPBjZi
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Cervical flexion posture during smartphone use was not a risk factor for NP or frequency of NP, but low sleep quality and insufficient levels of physical activity were.
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Sarcopenia prevention in older adults: Effectiveness and limitations of non-pharmacological interventions https://t.co/YHwEc165bt
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Mechanical load is responsible for building bone strength but also is the cause of stress # -Build activity volume gradually. -Promote bone health via short duration, yet frequent, high bone strain activities. -Optimise recovery via nutrition, sleep etc. https://t.co/YfLqkIMdTn
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Looking forward to presenting with my colleague Gareth Jones, PhD, @ACRMconference 2025 in Chicago next month on Prehabilitation in Spine Surgery. Come check it out if you’re going! @smeets1964 @RSkolaskyScD
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Excited to present @MCW_PMR tomorrow to discuss Value-Based Care and Spine Health! Special thanks to @Chris_WhiteMD
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The association between health care professional attitudes and beliefs and the attitudes and beliefs, clinical management, and outcomes of patients with low back pain: A systematic review https://t.co/VLHn6T9AZa
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Cervical flexion posture during smartphone use was not a risk factor for neck pain, but low sleep quality and insufficient levels of physical activity were. A longitudinal investigation https://t.co/lgYT8kthhm
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Prehab “aims to enhance health & well-being prior to a major surgery,” physical AND mental preparation, and I think it probably offers some of the best bang for buck in medicine. Dr. Jim Eubanks (a friend of the salamander), is the lead author of a new qualitative study…
Open Access. This is a second publication of a pilot study we completed at UPMC during the pandemic. https://t.co/6JrTiRyNTI Here is link on PubMed to first: https://t.co/r2Mo8wY09u Happy to share if you message me. We also completed a scoping review on the topic. #prehab
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I’ve been a surgeon for over 30 years… There are many lessons that I’ve learned: Rehab works… more often than you think. Surgery Helps Less Than You Think—But Rehab Helps More After three decades in the operating room, I’ve come to a surprising conclusion—one I wish more
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An 80-year-old is the oldest person to finish the 135 mile Ultramarathon from the lowest point in North America (Death Valley) to the shoulders of its highest peak (Whitney Portal, 8300 feet)!
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Reduced risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality with exercise (and dose-response) throughout adulthood from a systematic review of 85 studies https://t.co/OlTJVX7T0I
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🗨️ “Vaccines have done more to improve public health than any other medical intervention.” A Viewpoint focuses on cancer vaccines and the future of immunotherapy—analysing trials, different vaccine approaches, and how the next generation of cancer vaccines can help improve
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Open Access. This is a second publication of a pilot study we completed at UPMC during the pandemic. https://t.co/6JrTiRyNTI Here is link on PubMed to first: https://t.co/r2Mo8wY09u Happy to share if you message me. We also completed a scoping review on the topic. #prehab
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Background Surgical intervention for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is common and associated with high rates of postoperative side effects or complications. Prehabilitation programs aim to reduce...
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A HUGE congratulations to our incredible class of 2029!! We’re so excited to have you join us! Welcome to the Pittsburgh fam!! 🥳🤩
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