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Patrick Buchanan, M.D.

Patrick Buchanan, M.D.SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Motivated, enthusiastic, compassionate interventional pain management physician trained in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and pain management. Areas of expertise include, but not limited to;

  • Acute and Chronic pain management
  • Electrodiagnostic studies
  • Spinal cord stimulator trials and implants
  • Ultrasound
  • Botox injections.

Recently published a review article on “Interventional Treatments for Sacroiliac Joint” in Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports Journal. Currently involved in research at Loma Linda VA looking at the efficacy of particulate versus non particulate steroids in cervical epidurals.  Skilled communicator, leader, and team player who is willing to work with other physicians to effectively serve the needs of the patient. Eager to start a career in pain management with the primary goal of improving patients’ quality of life.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Spanish Hills Interventional Pain Specialists, Camarillo, CA

July 2016

EDUCATION:

Loma Linda University Pain Fellowship, Loma Linda, CA

Anticipated June 2016

Rutgers/NJMS/Kessler PM&R Residency, West Orange, NJ

June 2015

Long Island College Hospital Preliminary Internal Medicine Intern, Brooklyn, NY

June 2012

St. George’s University School of Medicine, True Blue, Grenada

M.D., May 2011

University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN

B.S. Science Preprofessional Studies, May 2006

CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Medical Board of California (Licence#A135551)
  • PM&R Board Certified (2015)
  • Pain Management Board Certified

HONORS AND AWARDS:

Rutgers/NJMS        

  • Golden Apple Teaching Award Nominee 2014

St. George’s University

  • Dean’s List 2007-2011
  • IEA Honor’s Society 2008-2011

University of Notre Dame

  • Big East Academic All- American, 2002-2006
  • Arthur Ashe Award Recipient (national award that exemplifies excellence in athletics, community service, and academics) 2006
  • Varsity tennis team captain, 2006

PUBLICATIONS/POSTER PRESENTATIONS:

Buchanan P., Stitik T., “Medial and Lateral Plantar Nerve Hydrodissection in Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: A Case Report.”

  • Poster presented at 2014 American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Conference in San Diego, CA.

Buchanan P., Mehta A., Gerstman B., “Interventional Treatments for Sacroiliac Joint”

  • Published: Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports, March 2014, Volume 2, Issue 1

Buchanan P., Kong Y., “Encephaloduroarteriosynangiosis (EDAS) for the Treatment of Moyamoya Disease.”

  • Poster presented at 2014 Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Conference in Nashville, TN.

Buchanan P., Rand R., Levinson S., Oh-Park M., “Upper Brachial Plexopathy from Primary Nerve Sheath Tumor Mimicking Stretch Injury Post-Stroke.”

  • Poster presented at 2013 Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

Muscle Architecture and Resistance Exercise

  • Preceptor- Dr. Thomas Findley, Director of Research Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at East Orange VA Hospital
  • Dec 2014- present

Pain Management in Primary Surgical Inpatients

  • Preceptor- Dr. Suliaman Barzideh, Chief of Surgery at Woodhull Hospital
  • Jan 2010-Feb 2010

Effects of Betamethasone on Neonatal Birth Weight and Head Circumference

  • Preceptor- Dr. Kim Walters, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Long Beach Memorial Hospital
  • Aug 2006- March 2007

Effects of ABCA-1 protein in Nephrotic Syndrome

  • Preceptor- Dr. Nosratola Vaziri, Director of Research of Nephrology, UC Irvine Medical School
  • May 2005- Aug 2005

Effects of HMG- CoA Reductase and Ch7a-hydroxylase in Nephrotic Syndrome

  • Preceptor- Dr. Nosratola Vaziri, Director of Research of Nephrology, UC Irvine Medical School
  • May 2004- Aug 2004

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

  • Rutgers/NJMS Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pain Journal Club Coordinator, June 2013-present
  • New York Marathon Medical Volunteer, November 2013
  • Rutgers/NJMS PM&R student interest group coordinator, July 2012-present
  • Baldrick’s Day Shavee- Raised over $1000 in a fund-raising program for kids with cancer, May 2009
  • Men’s Varsity Head Tennis Coach, Servite High School, Anaheim, California, Sept 2006-May 2007

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