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DOUGLAS M. PAVLAK, M.D.
Curriculum Vitae
CURRENT POSITIONS
President, Medical Rehabilitation Associates, Lewiston.
Staff Physiatrist, Central Maine Medical Center.
Courtesy Staff, St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, Lewiston, Maine.
CERTIFICATION/MEDICAL LICENSURE
Diplomate, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1987.
Diplomate, American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, 1991.
Pennsylvania license MD-031850-E
Maine license #12077
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Chief Resident, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, St. Francis Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 1985-1986.
Resident, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Internship in General Medicine, St. Francis Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA. 1983-1985.
M.D. degree, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, 1983.
B.A. degree, cum laude (Biology), Wesleyan University, 1979.
Graduate, Norwich Free Academy, 1976.
PAST POSITIONS
Medical Director, Rehabilitation Medicine, Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston, Maine,
August 2, 1986 - January 31, 2001.
Clinical Director of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Department, Central Maine Medical Center,
August 2, 1986 - January 31, 2001.
Medical Director of Speech and Hearing Department, Central Maine Medical Center,
August 2, 1986 - January 31, 2001.
PAST POSITIONS - continued
Staff Physiatrist, RiverRidge, Center for Brain Injury Rehabilitation in Maine, Kennebunk, Maine.
January 1, 1995 - September 1, 1997
Medical Associate Staff, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Margaret Memorial Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. 1984-1986.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION
Member, American Medical Association
Member, Maine State Medical Society
Member, Androscoggin County Medical Society
Member, American Association of Electromyography and Electrodiagnosis
Member, Maine Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (founding president 1994 - 1996)
Fellow, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Fellow, American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
"Headache and Facial Pain," Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, May 20 – 22, 2005.
"Electromyography and Clinical Neurophysiology," Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, November 8 – 12 , 2004.
"29th Annual Comprehensive Review of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation," New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, March 29, 2004, - April 3, 2004.
"Guidelines for Prescribing Principles for Opioid Therapy," Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston, Maine, August 8, 2003.
"Neurology for the Non-Neurologist," Harvard Medical School, Department of Continuing Education, Boston, Massachusetts, June 15-18, 2003.
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Electromyography and Clinical Neurophysiology,@ Harvard Medical School, Department of Continuing Education, Boston, Massachusetts, November 26-30, 2001.A
Neurology for the Non-Neurologist,@ Harvard Medical School, Department of Continuing Education, Boston, Massachusetts, June 10-13, 2001.A
Low Back Pain and Sciatica,@ Harvard Medical School, Department of Continuing Education, Boston, Massachusetts, October 12-14, 2000."Alternative Medicine: Implications for Clinical Practice." Harvard Medical School, Department of Continuing Education, Boston, Massachusetts, February 28 - March 3, 1999.
"Comprehensive Review of Pain Management for the Practicing Physician." Harvard Medical School Department of Continuing Education, Boston, Massachusetts, June 12-14, 1998.
"Electromyography and Clinical Neurophysiology: Practical Approach to Physiological Assessment of Nerve and Muscle Disease." Harvard Medical School Department of Continuing Education, Boston, Massachusetts, November 3-5, 1997.
"Gastrointestinal & Hemostatic Safety: Assessment of Newer NSAIDs." Medical Education Resources, Inc., Littleton, Colorado, March 26, 1997.
"Managing Work-Related Injuries: Disorders of the Upper Extremities." Maine Medical Center Continuing Medical Education Program, October 24, 1996.
"Neurology for the Non-Neurologist." Harvard Medical School, Department of Continuing Education, Boston, Massachusetts, June 16-19, 1996.
"The Second International Conference on the Neurovascular Compressive and Cumulative Trauma Disorders." UCLA School of Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical Education, Boston, Massachusetts, March 16-17, 1996.
"Managed Care, Workers' Comp, & You... Preparing for the Future." The Health Center, Lewiston, Maine, February 15, 1996.
"Head, Face and Neck Myofascial Pain." Harvard Medical School, Department of Continuing Education, Boston, Massachusetts, October 20-21, 1995.
"Stroke Program." Maine Medical Center, October 14, 1995.
"Intensive Review of Electromyography." Harvard Medical School, Department of Continuing Education, Boston, Massachusetts, March 31-April 2, 1995.
"Primary Care Orthopaedics." Harvard Medical School, Department of Continuing Education, Cambridge, Massachusetts, June 25-27, 1994.
"MRI of the Cervical Spine." Central Maine Medical Center, November 29, 1993. Presented by Dr. John Bennett, M.D.
"Percutaneous Diskectomy." L.A. Neuroscience Society Meeting, Lewiston, October 18, 1993. Presented by Kerry White, M.D.
"Orthopaedics for the Non-Orthopaedist." Concord Hospital, Loon Mountain, Lincoln, N.H., October 1, 2, 3, 1993.
"Management of Lipid Disorders." Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston, ME, September 21, 1993.
"Cognitive Sequelae of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury." Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston, ME, September 15, 1993.
"AADEP Overview Course". American Academy of Disability Evaluation Physicians, June 27, 1993.
"Advanced Cardiac Life Support". Androscoggin County Division of the American Heart Association, February 1993.
"Low Back Pain". Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, June 10 - June 13, 1991.
"2nd Annual Occupational Medicine Conference". The Health Center, Lewiston, ME, May 10, 1991.
"1991 Update in Clinical Neurophysiology". Mayo Foundation, Minnesota, February, 1991.
"National Stroke Rehabilitation Conference". Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Continuing Medical
Education, Boston, Massachusetts, May, 1990.
"Behavior Modification Programs for Head Injuries". Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston, ME, February, 1990.
"Behavioral Management of Head Injured Patients". Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston, ME, December, 1989.
"Neuropsychological Rehabilitation - Brain Function Therapy". New England Rehabilitation Hospital, Portland, ME, November, 1989.
"Super EMG IX". Ohio State University Center, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, February, 1989.
"Recent Advances in spinal Cord Injury Management". N.E. Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, October, 1988.
"Super EMG VIII". Ohio State University Center, Kona, Hawaii, February, 1988.
"Spinal Cord Injury and Multiple Sclerosis". Harvard Medical School, 1986.
"Advances in Head Trauma and Industrial Medicine". New England Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1986.
"Neurology-Intensive Review and Update". Harvard Medical School, 1986.
"Back Pain in the Work Place". St. Francis Medical Center, 1985.
"Upper and Lower Limb Prosthetics". Northwestern University School of Medicine, 1985.
"Advanced Cardiac Life Support". University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 1984.
"Recent Advances in Rheumatoid Arthritis". St. Margaret Memorial Hospital, 1983.
PRESENTATIONS
"EMG and Clinical Neurophysiology" presented at Medical Grand Rounds, CMMC, March 22, 2005.
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Electromyography@ presented to the Pain Management Team at Mercy Hospital, May 16, 2002."The Use Of Opioids In Chronic Pain" presented at the Comp Summit 1999, Sugarloaf, Maine, September 27, 1999.
"Upper Extremity Cumulative Trauma Disorders" presented at 1st Annual Maine State Government Health & Safety Summit, Portland, Maine, September 15, 1997.
"Cumulative Trauma Disorders" presented to Healthcare First of Maine's 2nd Annual Managed Care Symposium, Portland, Maine, October 24, 1996.
"The Role of the Specialist in Occupational Medicine" presented to the 4th Annual Occupational Medicine Conference, Lewiston, ME, February 22, 1996.
"The Role of Utilization Review in Workman's Compensation" presented at 1st annual Occupational Medicine Conference for Healthcare First, Portland, Maine, October 1995.
"Carpal Tunnel Syndrome" presented at L/A Neuroscience Meeting, March 1994.
"Carpal Tunnel Syndrome" presented at Central Maine Medical Center, 1993.
"Low Back Pain" presented at Central Maine Medical Center, 1993.
"Cumulative Trauma Disorders in the Work Place" presented to The Downeast Association of Physician's Assistants' Annual Conference, Bethel, Maine, February 5, 1993.
Guest speaker for Professional Education Systems, Inc., "Maine Workers' Compensation Law" presented in Portland to area attorneys and physicians, October 18, 1991.
"Carpal Tunnel Syndrome" presented to 2nd Annual Occupational Medicine Conference, Lewiston, ME, May 10, 1991.
"Mechanical Low Back Pain" presented to Central Maine Arthritis Support Group, Lewiston, ME, February, 1991.
"Legal and Ethical Aspects of Occupational Medicine" presented to the area medical providers in Lewiston, ME, March, 1990.
"Spasticity, Contemporary Management" (lecturer). Rumford Community Hospital, Rumford, Maine, ME, 1990.
"Spasticity, Contemporary Management" (lecturer). Stephens Memorial Hospital, Norway, ME, November, 1989.
"Low Back Pain and Its Treatment" presented at annual Northeast Regional Meeting of Downeast Society of Physicians' Assistants, January, 1989.
"Lower Limb Prosthetics" presented to Medical Grand Rounds, Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston, ME, 1988.
"Lower Back Pain and Its Treatment" presented to Joint Medical Grand Rounds of Northern Cumberland Hospital, Bridgton, ME, and Stephens Memorial Hospital, Norway, ME, 1988.
"Low Back Pain and Its Treatment" presented to Family Practice Grand Rounds, Lewiston, ME, 1987.
"Diagnosis and Management of Low Back Pain" presented at Family Practice Grand Rounds, Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston, ME, 1987.
"New Frontiers in Rehabilitation Medicine" presented at combined Medical Grand Rounds, Central Maine Medical Center and St. Mary's General Hospital, Lewiston, ME, 1987.
"Common Medications and Diagnostic Tests Used on an Inpatient Rehabilitation Service" presented to Physical and Occupational Therapy Departments, St. Francis Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 1986.
"Rehabilitation of Cerebrovascular Accidents" presented to nursing staff, Rehabilitation Department, St. Francis Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 1985.
"Autonomic Dysreflexia" presented to nursing staff, Rehabilitation and Spinal Cord Unit, Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, 1984.
"Predictors of Outcome in CVA" presented to Rehabilitation Department staff, Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, 1984.
"Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy" presented at annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1984.
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
German & English
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