CURRICULUM VITAE Fellow: American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE EDUCATION B.Sc. (Hons.) in Biochemistry/Zoology The University of the West Indies, Mona ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS M.B.B.S. The University of the West Indies, Mona Residency Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Albert Einstein School of Medicine, New York, USA Fellow Friedman-Keiser Intervention Spine and Sports Medicine Northwestern University/McGaw Graduate Medical Center, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC), Chicago USA 2008 Fellow: American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation BOARD CERTIFICATION Diplomate, American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation BOARD ELIGIBILITY American Board of Sports Medicine RELEVANT SKILLS Interventional Spine Injections, Lumbar and Cervical Lumbar Discography Radiofrequency Rhizotomy Electrodiagnostics: Nerve Conduction/EMG Musculoskeletal Joint Injection Musculoskeletal Spasticity Injection: Botulinium Toxin and Phenol Injection CURRENT APPOINTMENT (ACADEMIC) 1

2 present Lecturer in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Sports Medicine Faculty of Medical Sciences The University of the West Indies, Mona CURRENT APPOINTMENT (PROFESSIONAL) July present Medical Director Rehabilitation Institute of the Caribbean Suite 2C, Liguanea Post Office Mall 115 Hope Road, Kingston present Attending Physiatrist, Consultant Interventional Spine Specialist and Sports Medicine Physician The University Hospital of the West Indies, Mona present Co-Founder and Consultant, UWI Sports Medicine Clinic Mona Institute of Medical Sciences The University Hospital of the West Indies, Mona PUBLICATIONS Peer Reviewed Journal Articles 1. New Discipline in Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dawson PUA. West Indian Med J 2009; 58(6): Fluoroscopic Guided Intra-articular Sacroiliac Joint Steroid Injection for Sacroiliitis in Ankylosing Spondylitis: Dawson P. U. A., Dewar N., Tulloch-Reid D.. West Indian Med J 2012 (accepted and awaiting publication) 3. Botulinum Toxin Type A and Phenol Injection for the Treatment of Spasticity in two (2) Traumatic Brain Injury patients at the University Hospital of the West Indies Dawson P U A, Crandon I, McDonald A, Bruce C, McNaught-Mitchell M, Stephenson G. Webley K. (accepted and awaiting publication) Abstracts 2

3 1. Migration of an esophageal stent and associated symptom referral presenting as suspected cervical radiculopathy. Lipetz J, Dawson PUA, Beer J, Silber J. Archives of AAPMR Nov 2006; 87 (11):26 2. Botulinum Toxin type A and phenol injection for the treatment of spasticity in two (2) traumatic brain injury patients at the University Hospital of the West Indies. Dawson P U A, Crandon I, McDonald A, McNaught-Mitchell M, Stephenson G. UWI FMS Research. West Indian Med J. 2012; 61 (Supple. 6) The efficacy of Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection in the treatment of low back and lumbar radicular pain at the University Hospital of the West Indies. Dawson P U A, Crandon I, McDonald A, Walters C. UWI FMS Research. West Indian Med J. 2012; 61 (Suppl. 6) 34 Papers Submitted 1. Fluoroscopy-guided Sacroiliac Joint Steroid injection for Low back pain in a patient with Osteogenesis Imperfecta. P. U. A. Dawson, C. Rose, N. Dewar. 2. Programmatic Design for Teaching the Fundamental Skills and Concepts of Lumbar Spine Procedures to Physiatry Residents: A Prospective Multi-year Study. Christopher J. Visco, M.D., David J. Kennedy, M.D., Gary P. Chimes, M.D., Ph.D., Joshua Rittenberg, M.D., James McLean, M.D., Paula Dawson, M.D., Shana Margolis, M.D., Paul Lento, M.D., Joseph Ihm, M.D., James Sliwa, D.O., Wesley Smeal, M.D., Bradley Sorosky, M.D., Christopher Plastaras, M.D. 3. The efficacy of Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection in the treatment of low back and lumbar radicular pain at the University Hospital of the West Indies. Dawson P U A, Crandon I, McDonald A, Walters C Poster Presentations 1. Botulinum Toxin type A and phenol injection for the treatment of spasticity in two (2) traumatic brain injury patients at the University Hospital of the West Indies. Dawson P U A, Crandon I, McDonald A, McNaught-Mitchell M, Stephenson G. UWI Principal Research Day Botulinum Toxin type A and phenol injection for the treatment of spasticity in two (2) traumatic brain injury patients at the University Hospital of the West Indies. Dawson P U A, Crandon I, McDonald A, McNaught-Mitchell M, Stephenson G. UWI FMS Research. West Indian Med J. 2012; 61 (Supple. 6) 49 3

4 3. Migration of an esophageal stent and associated symptom referral presenting as suspected cervical radiculopathy. Lipetz J, Dawson PUA, Beer J, Silber J. Annual Assembly. Archives of AAPMR. Nov 2006; 87 (11):26 Presented at the 67 th Annual Assembly for the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Poster presentation, November 2006 and the Northshore/Long Island Jewish Health System Academic poster presentation, June 2007 AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS 2012 Nominee for 2012 National Disability Award, Jamaica Disability Friendly Awards Jamaica Celebrating 50, 50 Most Outstanding Jamaican Women Calameo, HC Culture C.I.C. London United Kingston, Science Technology and Innovation 2012 Racer s Track Club Outstanding Award for Sports Medicine 2011 Caribbean ICONS in Science Award NIHERST Caribbean Women in Science and Technology 2008 Baskins Research Award, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago/Northwestern University 2008 Essentials of Pain Medicine Course Scholarship: American Academy of Pain Medicine 24 th Annual Meeting 1995 Service Award, University of the West Indies PRESENTATIONS AT LEARNED SOCIETIES AND CONFERENCES March 2013 Feb 2013 Jan 2013 Physical Activity in the Obese Montego Bay Convention Center, Caribbean Obesity Forum Spinal Cord Injury Classification and Rehabilitation goals for the different level of injury. Mona Visitors Lodge, Jamaica Orthopedics Association (JOA) Annual Conference The efficacy of Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection in the treatment of low back and lumbar radicular pain at the 4

5 University Hospital of the West Indies. Dawson P U A, Crandon I, McDonald A, Walters C. 11 th Caribbean Neuroscience Symposium Nov 2012 May/Oct 2012 July 2012 January 2012 June 2010 June 2010 March 2010 January 2010 November 2009 October 2009 June 2009 April 2009 February 2009 January 2009 The efficacy of Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection in the treatment of low back and lumbar radicular pain at the University Hospital of the West Indies. Dawson P U A, Crandon I, McDonald A, Walters C. UWI FMS Research. West Indian Med J. 2012; 61 (Suppl. 6) 34 Classification and Management of Spinal Cord Injury. The Sir John Rehabilitation Center Annual Conference, National Chest Hospital/CRH The Physiatrist team approach to managing acute stroke Acute Stroke Care in Jamaica: UHWI Spasticity Management in 10 th Caribbean Neuroscience Symposium, CANS Principles of Upper and Lower Limb Prosthesis. The Sir John Rehabilitation Center Annual Conference, National Chest Hosp. Fluoroscopic guided treatment of Low Back Pain. Grand Rounds, Cornwall Regional Hospital Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, SCOME, UWI The Efficacy of Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection. 8 th Caribbean Neuroscience Symposium, CANS The Caribbean Growing need for Occupational Therapy, Association of Caribbean Occupational Therapist Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; A multidisciplinary patient care, Austin Texas Spine Care in Jamaica, going the pioneer route. International CRETA Spine Meeting Step up to the three V s in the 21 st Century Jamaica Midlife Health Society Acute Sports Medicine Injuries. OSDJ Medical Conference Physiatrist Approach to patient with Low Back Pain. 7 th 5

6 Caribbean Neuroscience Symposium. November 2008 Preceptor for Musculoskeletal Shoulder Examination. 69 th Annual Assembly American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: San Diego, California 2008 Percutaneous Medial Branch Radiofrequency Neurotomy for Treatment of Lumbar Zygapophyseal Joint Mediated Pain. UWI Medical Alumni Annual Conference 2008 Cervical Spine X-rays, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Annual Sports and Spine Conference, Chicago, IL June 2008 Stroke Rehabilitation, Medical Association of Jamaica Annual Symposium Managing Acute Sports Injuries, Medical Association of Jamaica Annual Symposium January 2008 September 2007 August 2007 January 2007 LECTURES DELIVERED March 2009 May 2009 March 2009 Spine Kinesiology and Rehabilitation and Functional, Mechanical and Neuro Rehabilitation, does it makes cents. 6 th Caribbean Neuroscience Symposium speaker Thoracic Syrinx presentation as Leg Pain in Runner. 68 th Annual Assembly American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPMR), Boston MA Nonoperative Management of Back Pain, Hawaii The National Medical Association (NMA) Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly, Hawaii Surgical vs. Nonoperative treatment of Lumbar Radiculopathy. 5 th Caribbean Neuroscience Symposium Team approach to management of lumbosacral pain (UWI Orthopaedics Residents) Spasticity Management (UWI Pediatric Residents) Management of lower back pain (UWI Orthopaedics Residents) 6

7 Cervical Spine Injuries, Evaluation and Management (UWI Accident and Emergency Residents) August-September Lumbosacral Spine and Low Back Pain, (RIC lecture series) Cervical pain and Neck Pain (RIC lecture series) August 2007 Spine Kinesiology, RIC lecture series Spine and Posterior Neck and Back Musculature (RIC lecture series) Ankle and Foot Kinesiology (RIC lecture series) June - July 2007 The Musculoskeletal Examination (Northwestern Medical Students) 2007 Anatomy Lab Instructor: Spine, posterior neck and back, hip, buttock, posterior thigh, anterior thigh, knee, leg, ankle, foot, shoulder, arm, elbow, flexor forearm, extensor forearm, wrist, hand, brachial plexus and lumbosacral plexus. (RIC residents) 2006 Shoulder and Elbow pain syndrome (LIJ didactic lectures) Traumatic Brain Injury & Rehabilitation (LIJ didactic lectures) 2004 Upper Extremity Anatomy & Physiology (LIJ didactic lectures) Lower Extremity Amputation (LIJ didactic lectures) CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED , 2012 AAMPR Annual Assembly 2009 OSDJ Jamaica 2008 UWI Medical Alumni Symposium 7

8 Medical Association of Jamaica Annual Symposium Medical Association of Jamaica Annual Symposium, Acute Sports Injury Workshop Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Spine and Sports Annual Conference May 2008 April 2008 March 2008 American College of Sports Medicine RIC Sports and Spine Rehabilitation Symposium Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Electrodiagnosis and Clinical Diagnosis; A High Intensity Review Mike Hage Musculoskeletal Team Building Course/RIC February 2008 American Academy of Pain Medicine Caribbean Neuroscience Symposium October 2007 North American Spine Society (NASS) annual conference September 2007 PASSOR Spinal Procedures 101 August 2007 National Medical Association (USA) Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS/EXPERIENCE July June 2008 July June 2007 July June 2006 Clinical Instructor Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine Chief Resident in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Long Island Jewish Medical Center/Northshore Albert Einstein School of Medicine New York, USA Resident in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Long Island Jewish Medical Center/Northshore Albert Einstein School of Medicine New York, USA 8

9 July June 2004 April June 2003 Oct March 2002 July 2000 Sept 2001 Nov 1989 July 1992 Intern in General Surgery Long Island Jewish Medical Center/Northshore, Albert Einstein School of Medicine New York, USA Primary Care Medical Doctor Ivy Green Medical, Jamaica (Worked as Family Practice Physician) Medical Officer South East Region Health Authority, Kingston, Jamaica, (Worked in government health clinics) Intern: The University Hospital of the West Indies, Jamaica Internship with rotations in General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics and Orthopedics Customer Service Agent, American Airlines, Montego Bay Sep 1989 Nov 1989 Physics Teacher, Mt Alvernia High School ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS The University of the West Indies 2010 Member, Sub-Specialty Board Committee in Surgery for MSc Sports Medicine and MSc Sports and Exercise Medicine 2008 present Lecturer in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES (Academic and Clinical) 2009-present 2008-present Peer Reviewer, American Academy of Physical Medicine, PM&R Journal Peer Reviewer, West Indian Medical Journal 9

10 2009-present Examiner, MSc Sports Medicine and MSc Sports and Exercise Medicine, UWI 2008 present Lecturer, MSc Sports Medicine P and MSc Sports and Exercise Medicine, UWI 2009-present February 2009 Director, UWI Biannual Spasticity Management Botulinum Injection Workshop Co-Director, OSDJ Medical Conference Spasticity Workshop January 2009 November 2008 Co-Director, 7 th Caribbean Neuroscience Symposium and Spine Injection Workshop Course Co-Director, 69 th Annual Assembly American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, San Diego 2008 Co-Director, The James McLean Spine Injection Course for Residents: Fluoroscopic Flow Pattern, Chicago January 2008 Co-Director, 6 th Caribbean Neuroscience Symposium Spine Injection Workshop Course PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES Current Member: Medical Association of Jamaica, AAPM&R, ISIS, ACSM UWIMAA 2009 Member, Medical Association of Jamaica Annual Symposium Planning Committee Oct Mar 2002 Oct Oct 2002 Oct Oct 2001 Ex-Officio Executive Council Member, National Council on Continued Medical Education, Jamaica President, Jamaica Medical Doctors Association, (formerly Junior Doctors Association) (Representing over 700 Doctors including residents and medical doctors in all government clinics and hospitals. Working as liaison and coordinator with the Government of Jamaica for issues affecting public health and doctors.) Vice President, Jamaica Medical Doctors Association, 10

11 2007 Member: PASSOR, NYSPMR, MSSNY OTHER May-June 1998 Talk Show Hostess, Television Jamaica (TVJ formerly SSTV), (Hosting local FIFA Worldcup Soccer TV shows) 1997 Cheerleader Coordinator UWI Intercampus Games Sep Mar 1998 Sep Jun 1999 Aug Treasurer, Jamaica Women s Football Association, Deputy Chairperson/ Team Captain, UWI Football (Soccer) Club Resident Advisor/Assistant Student Services Manager, Taylor Hall of Residents, UWI, 1998, 1999, 2000 Medical Class President, Medical Class of 2000, UWI, 1997 Chairperson, Smoker Medical Class of 2000 Theater Production Member, Jamaica Motor Rally Club COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE 2010 Team Doctor, IAAF World Athletics Championship 2001 Player, Jamaica National Cricket Team in the Caribbean Championships 1999 Player, Jamaica National Football Team 1994 Co-driver for the Jamaica Motor Rally Club at the 2 nd Ladies Championship Oct 2007 Jan Mar 2002 Volunteer Medical Doctor, Chicago Marathon Volunteer Doctor, Jamaica Sports Medicine Association, (Providing Sport Medicine for sporting events in Jamaica including FIFA Worldcup Soccer Qualifier matches and National and International Track and Field events.) 11

12 OTHER CONTRIBUTION TO UNIVERSITY LIFE Member of the UWI Track and Field, Field Hockey, Soccer Teams (Received award for outstanding performance) Champion Female Athlete, UWI 1997 Victrix Ludorum, Champion Female Athlete, UWI Intercampus Games HOBBIES AND INTEREST Running and Squash 12