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Clinics, USA

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Possible approaches of a post-polio clinic.

Who establishes clinics in the USA and how are they organized?

Explanation of Medical Specialties and Key to Abbreviations


 

Post-Polio Health International (PHI) surveyed the post-polio clinics to provide more information about their approach and experience. Clinic models often depend on the personnel available in a community. A single physician may be interested in post-polio problems, seeing survivors on a triage basis, referring them to a physical therapist, occupational therapist, nutritionist, psychologist, social worker, or orthotist, etc., and following them as the need arises.

 

A multidisciplinary clinic in a rehabilitation setting can save people time and travel by having the various therapists present to examine and recommend on the same day. The multidisciplinary treatment team is usually directed by a physiatrist and includes a physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, recreational therapist, rehabilitation psychologist, rehabilitation social worker, rehabilitation nurse, a dietitian, orthotist (brace fabricator), and a vocational counselor. There usually is access to specialists in pulmonary medicine, orthopedic surgery, and neurology. However, it should be noted that neurologists direct several post-polio clinics.

 

Some clinics require a physician’s referral.

NOTE: In general, health professionals will not give medical recommendations without an in-office evaluation and/or consultation.


KEY to Clinics, USA

Alabama || California || Colorado || District of Columbia || Florida || Georgia || Iowa || Maryland || Massachusetts || Michigan || Missouri || New Hampshire || New Jersey || New York || North Carolina || Ohio || Pennsylvania || South Carolina || Texas || Washington

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ALABAMA

 

BIRMINGHAM

Wanda Merrill Post-Polio Clinic

Jack D. Denver, MD

HealthSouth Lakeshore Rehabilitation Hospital

205-868-2096, 205-868-2097 fax

Initial evaluation:  Triage

Research: Spinal cord spasticity

 

 

CALIFORNIA

 

DOWNEY

Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Ctr

Post-Polio Service

Sophia Chun, Chief

562-401-6260, 562-401-6247 fax

Jacquelin Perry, MD, DSc (Hon), Consultant

562-401-6260, 562-803-5693 fax

Vance Eberly, MD

562-401-6260

 

LOMA LINDA

The Loma Linda Post-Polio Program

Loma Linda University Health Care, Rehabilitation Institute

909-558-6145 new referrals, 909-558-6144, 909-558-6106 fax

www.llu.edu/lluhc/rehabilitation/polio.htm 

 

SACRAMENTO

University of California-Davis Medical Ctr

Carol B. Vandenakker, MD

916-734-7041, 916-734-3827, 916-734-7838 fax

Clinic established 2002.

Initial evaluation:  Triage, <2 hours

Medical specialty of director:  Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Research: Obesity

Clinic coordinator: RN

 

VALLEJO

Kaiser Foundation Rehabilitation Ctr

Elizabeth Sandel, MD

707-651-1044, 707-651-2315 fax

Initial evaluation:  Multidisciplinary, <2 hours

Medical specialty of director:  Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

 

 

COLORADO

 

DENVER

St Anthony’s Family Medical Ctr West

Marny K. Eulberg, MD

303-899-5369, 303-595-2662 fax

Clinic established 1985.

Initial evaluation:  Multidisciplinary

 

 

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

 

WASHINGTON

National Rehabilitation Hospital

Lauro S. Halstead, MD

Edward Healton, MD

Post-Polio Program

202-877-1156, 202-723-0628 fax, Lauro.S.Halstead@medstar.net 

Clinic established 1986.

Initial evaluation:  Multidisciplinary

 

 

FLORIDA

 

DAYTONA BEACH

Halifax Medical Center/Neuroscience Center

Carolyn Geis, MD

386-947-4641, 386-947-4647 fax, carolyn.geis@halifax.org 

Medical specialty of director: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

 

MIAMI

University of Miami School of Medicine

Walter G. Bradley, DM, FRCP

305-243-1164, 305-243-7525 fax

Clinic established 2004.

Initial evaluation:  Multidisciplinary, <2 hours

Medical specialty of director: Neurology

Clinic coordinator: RN

 

OCALA

Post-Polio Evaluation Team of North Central Florida

Burton W. Marsh, MD, PA

352-732-6500, 352-732-8210 fax

Clinic established 2001.

Initial evaluation: 1-2 hours

Medical specialty of director:  Orthopaedic Surgery

 

 

GEORGIA

 

ALBANY

Palmyra Post-Polio Clinic

Paul E. Peach, MD

229-446-8960, 229-439-8861 fax

Clinic established 1997.

Medical specialty of director:  Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Clinic coordinator: Clerical

 

ATLANTA

Shepherd Center Post-Polio Clinic

Donald Peck Leslie, MD

404-352-2020, 404-350-7381 fax , www.shepherd.org

Medical specialty of director: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

 

 

IOWA

 

DES MOINES

Iowa Orthopaedic Center Post-Polio Clinic

Donna Bahls, MD

515-247-8400, 515-248-8888 fax

Medical specialty of director: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

 

 

MARYLAND

 

BETHESDA

National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke (NINDS)

Marinos C. Dalakas, MD

301-496-9979, 301-402-0672 fax , dalakasM@ninds.nih.gov 

Clinic established 1982.

Initial evaluation: Multidisciplinary, >2 hours, Requires physician's referral

Medical specialty of director: Neurology

Research: Virology

Recent publications: Science & Medicine, Neurology

Clinic coordinator: RN

 

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Post-Polio Syndrome Program

Olavo Vasconcelos, Jr., MD, Physician Research Coordinator

Henry M. Jackson Foundation

301-294-8141, ptackitt@hjf.org (Pat Tackitt, Program Manager)

 

 

MASSACHUSETTS

 

FRAMINGHAM

International Rehabilition Center for Polio (IRCP) at Spaulding

Julie K. Silver, MD, Director

Chiachen Hsu, MD, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Stephanie T. Machell, PsyD, Rehabilitation Psychology

Spaulding-Framingham Outpatient Center

508-872-2200, 508-872-1205 fax

agrubin@partners.org, www.polioclinic.org

Clinic established 1995.

Initial evaluation: Multidisciplinary, >3 hours (varies by need)

Medical specialty of director: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Research: Preventing further disability in polio survivors, innovative bracing

Recent publications: Postpolio (book, 2004), American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (2002), Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine (2002), Post-Polio Syndrome: A Guide for Polio Survivors and Their Families (book), Safe at Home: Planning for Independence Through Home Modification (video)

Clinic coordinator: Clerical

 

 

MICHIGAN

 

MARQUETTE

U.P. Rehabilitation Medicine Associates, PC

Frederick M. Maynard, MD

906-225-3914, 906-225-4583 fax , fmaynard@penmed.com 

Clinic established 1999.

Initial evaluation: Triage, 1 hour

Medical specialty of director:  Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Recent publication: Co-Editor, Handbook on the Late Effects of Poliomyelitis for Physicians and Survivors

Clinic coordinator: Clerical

 

WARREN

Post-Polio Clinic

Daniel M. Ryan, MD

586-778-4505, 586-552-4878 fax

Initial evaluation:  Multidisciplinary, Triage, Requires physician's referral

Medical specialty of director:  Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

 

 

MISSOURI

 

SAINT LOUIS

St. John’s Mercy Medical Center Post-Polio Clinic

Martin B. Wice, MD

314-251-6945, 314-251-5883 fax

Clinic established 1987.

Medical specialty of director:  Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

 

 


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