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NAME: Kennedy, David J
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University
Clinical Associate Professor Department of Orthopedic Surgery Stanford
EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing,
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INSTITUTION AND LOCATION
Florida State University,
Tallahassee FL University of
Florida, College of Medicine
DEGREE
(if applicable)
BA
Completion
Date
MM/YYYY
12-99
FIELD OF STUDY
Biology
Medicine
M.D.
05-04
Tulane University, New Orleans,
LA University of Washington,
Seattle, WA
Transitional
Internship
06-05
06-08
Northwestern University, Rehab
Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Sports &
06-09
Spine Fellow
Family Medicine
Rehabilitation
A. Personal Statement
Dr. Kennedy is a Clinical Associate Professor and the Program Director of the PM&R
Residency program in the Department of Orthopaedics at Stanford University, where his
practice focuses on non-operative and interventional spine. He is currently a Member at Large
on the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
(AAPM&R) and is also on the steering committee for the Joint AANS and AAPM&R Spine
Registry. He additionally serves on the Board of Trustees for the Association of Academic
Physiatrists (AAP) as chair of the Membership Committee, and he is the Treasurer on the Board
of Directors for the Spine Intervention Society. He has published over 60 peer reviewed journal
articles and over 20 book chapters. He is a Senior Editor for the PM&R Journal, and on the
Editorial Board for Pain Medicine. His research focuses on the safety and efficacy of
interventional spine procedures.
B. Positions and Honors
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2005-2008
American Academy of PM&R; Medical Student Mentor
2008-current
Musculoskeletal Council
-Member 2008-current
-Medical Education Committee 2009-2010
-Program Planning Committee Liaison 2010-2012
2010
Knowledge Now Curriculum Development
Co-Leader of Musculoskeletal Medicine advisory group
2010-2012
Osteoarthritis Task Force
2010-2015
Medical Education Committee
-Member at Large 2010-2012
-Chair of Maintenance of Certification Steps 3 and 4 -2012-2015
2011-2012
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Director - Pain National Journal Club
2012-2013
US Bone and Joint Initiative (USBJI)
Chronic Osteoarthritis Management Initiative (COAMI)
AAPM&R Representative
2013-2015
AAPM&R Leadership Initiative
Participant
2015
Evidence Based Medicine Curriculum Development
2015-2016
Board of Governors
Member at Large
2016-Current
AAPM&R/AANS Combined Spine Registry
Steering Committee
Spine Intervention Society
(formerly know as the International Spine Intervention Society)
2009-2013
Research Division
Member
2011-2015
Annual Scientific Assembly - Program Planning Committee
Selected Member -2012 Annual Assembly
Selected Director -2013 Annual Assembly
Chair – 2014 Annual Assembly
Chair – 2015 Annual Assembly
Consultant – 2016 Annual Assembly
2012-Current Evidence Based Medicine
Evidence Based Medicine 1 – Certification Attained 2012
Evidence Based Medicine 2 – Certification Attained 2013
Evidence Based Medicine – Instructor 2013-Current
2008-2015
Standards Division
Member - 2008-2009
Chair 2013-2015
2013-Current
Board of Directors
Standards Division Chair 2013-2015
Treasurer 2015-2017
2013-Current
Appropriate Use Criteria Committee
Evidence Panel -Sacroiliac Joint injections 2013-2014
Rating Panel -Sacroiliac Joint injections 2013-2014
Evidence Panel –Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural injections
2015-2016
2013-Current
Course Instructor
Certified Instructor – 2013
Instructor Academy Attendee – 2014
Advanced Lumbar Bioskills Lab Instructor Memphis TN -10/2014
Lumbar Bioskills Lab Instructor – Long Beach CA 9/2015
Advanced Lumbar Bioskills Lab Instructor – Memphis TN 11/2015
Lumbar Bioskills Lab Instructor – Long Beach CA 9/2016
North American Spine Society
2013- Current Abstract Review
Summer Spine Summit – 2013
Annual Scientific Assembly - 2013
2012
Evidence Based Medicine
Certified
2013-Current
Interventional Spine Procedures Instructor
Advanced Lumbar Procedures- Course Instructor - 2013
Cervical Procedures- Course Instructor - 2013
Cervical Procedures- Course Instructor - 2014
2014
2014
Representative of NASS to the FDA Task Force on Safety and Efficacy of
Epidural Injections –Washington DC 11/2014
Task Force for Response to the Agency for HealthCare Research and
Report on Epidurals
2016- Current Coverage Committee
Member
2016
Summer Spine Meeting
Co-Chair
Association of Academic Physiatrists
2010-2012
Physiatric Advanced Leadership Program (PALS)
Graduate
and Research
2011-2017
Board of Trustees
Member at Large (2011-2014)
Chair of Membership Committee (2015-2017)
2013-2015
Membership Committee
Member 2013-2015
Chair 2015-2017
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2015-Current
Oral Board Examiner
United States Food and Drug Association
2015-Current
Orthopedics Medical Device Panel
-Member
MACRA – Clinical Committee
2016-Current
Episode-Based Resource Use
-Physician Committee Member
C. Contributions to Science
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
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B. Krabak and D. J. Kennedy, “Functional rehabilitation of lumbar spine injuries in the athlete,” Sports
Med Arthrosc, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 47–54, Mar. 2008.
D. J. Kennedy, P. Dreyfuss, C. N. Aprill, and N. Bogduk, “Paraplegia Following Image-Guided
Transforaminal Lumbar Spine Epidural Steroid Injection: Two Case Reports,” Pain Medicine, vol. 10,
no. 8, pp. 1389–1394, 2009.
D. J. Kennedy, C. J. Visco, and J. Press, “Current Concepts for Shoulder Training in the Overhead
Athlete.,” Current Sports Medicine Reports, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 154–160, May 2009.
D. J. Kennedy, M. Shokat, and C. J. Visco, “Sacroiliac joint and lumbar zygapophysial joint
corticosteroid injections,” Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am, vol. 21, no. 4, pp. 835–842, Nov. 2010.
M. Smuck, M. D. Maxwell, D. Kennedy, J. D. Rittenberg, M. G. Lansberg, and C. T. Plastaras, “Utility
of the anesthetic test dose to avoid catastrophic injury during cervical transforaminal epidural
injections,” Spine J, vol. 10, no. 10, pp. 857–864, Oct. 2010.
D. J. Kennedy, “Preface,” Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. xiii–xiv, Feb.
2011.
D. J. Kennedy and M. Y. Noh, “The role of core stabilization in lumbosacral radiculopathy,” Phys Med
Rehabil Clin N Am, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 91–103, Feb. 2011.
C. J. Visco, D. S. Cheng, and D. J. Kennedy, “Pharmaceutical therapy for radiculopathy,” Phys Med
Rehabil Clin N Am, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 127–137, Feb. 2011.
D. J. Kennedy and N. A. Segal, “Conclusion,” PM&R, vol. 4, no. 5, pp. S174–S175, May 2012.
D. J. Kennedy and M. Fredericson, “Introduction,” PM&R, vol. 4, no. 5, pp. S1–S2, May 2012.
C. J. Visco, D. J. Kennedy, G. P. Chimes, J. Rittenberg, J. McLean, P. Dawson, S. Margolis, P. Lento, J.
Ihm, J. Sliwa, W. Smeal, B. Sorosky, and C. Plastaras, “Programmatic design for teaching the
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introductory skills and concepts of lumbar spine procedures to physiatry residents: a prospective
multiyear study,” Am J Phys Med Rehabil, vol. 92, no. 3, pp. 248–257, Mar. 2013.
S. P. Cohen, T. Maus, and D. J. Kennedy, “The Need for Magnetic Resonance Imaging Before Epidural
Corticosteroid Injection,” PM&R, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 230–237, Mar. 2013.
L. R. Robinson, J. Strakowski, and D. J. Kennedy, “Is the Combined Sensory (Robinson) Index
Routinely Indicated for All Cases of Suspected Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Undergoing Electrodiagnostic
Evaluation?,” PM&R, vol. 5, no. 5, pp. 433–437, May 2013.
M. J. DePalma, A. Stout, and D. J. Kennedy, “Corticosteroid Choice for Epidural Injections,” PM&R,
vol. 5, no. 6, pp. 524–532, Jun. 2013.
M. Smuck, R. Demirjian, and D. J. Kennedy, “Cervical Foraminal Versus Interlaminar Epidurals: Risks,
Benefits, and Alternatives,” Curr Phys Med Rehabil Rep, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 125–134, Jun. 2013.
B. P. Conrad, M. S. Shokat, A. Z. Abbasi, H. K. Vincent, A. Seay, and D. J. Kennedy, “Associations of
self-report measures with gait, range of motion and proprioception in patients with lumbar spinal
stenosis,” Gait Posture, vol. 38, no. 4, pp. 987–992, Sep. 2013.
E. K. Mayer, J. M. Ihm, D. M. Sibell, J. M. Press, and D. J. Kennedy, “ACGME Sports, ACGME Pain,
or Non-ACGME Sports and Spine: Which Is the Ideal Fellowship Training for PM&R Physicians
Interested in Musculoskeletal Medicine?,” PM&R, vol. 5, no. 8, pp. 718–725, Aug. 2013.
M. Rho, K. Mautner, J. T. Nichols, and D. J. Kennedy, “Image-guided Diagnostic Injections With
Anesthetic Versus Magnetic Resonance Arthrograms for the Diagnosis of Suspected Hip Pain,” PM&R,
vol. 5, no. 9, pp. 795–800, Sep. 2013.
D. J. Kennedy, R. M. Baker, and J. P. Rathmell, “Use of spinal injections for low back pain,” JAMA,
vol. 310, no. 16, p. 1736, Oct. 2013.
E. L. Stegemöller, J. Roper, C. J. Hass, and D. J. Kennedy, “Changes in gait kinematics and lower back
muscle activity post-radiofrequency denervation of the zygapophysial joint: a case study,” Spine J, Oct.
2013.
D. O’Brien, I. Cohen, and D. J. Kennedy, “Compounding Pharmacies: A Viable Option, or Merely a
Liability?,” PM&R, vol. 5, no. 11, pp. 974–981, Nov. 2013.
M. Smuck, R. A. Crisostomo, R. Demirjian, D. S. Fitch, D. J. Kennedy, and M. E. Geisser,
“Morphologic changes in the lumbar spine after lumbar medial branch radiofrequency neurotomy: a
quantitative radiological study,” Spine J, Nov. 2013.
P. C. Esselman, B. F. White, G. P. Chimes, and D. J. Kennedy, “Patient Satisfaction Surveys: Tools to
Enhance Patient Care or Flawed Outcome Measures?,” PM&R, vol. 5, no. 12, pp. 1069–1076, Dec.
2013.
D. J. Kennedy, B. Schneider, E. Casey, J. Rittenberg, B. Conrad, M. Smuck, and C. T. Plastaras,
“Vasovagal Rates in Flouroscopically Guided Interventional Procedures: A Study of Over 8,000
Injections,” Pain Medicine, vol. 14, no. 12, pp. 1854–1859, 2013.
M. B. Furman, J. L. Melvin, and D. J. Kennedy, “Do physiatric procedures represent a value or
liability?,” PM R, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 85–91, Jan. 2014.
D. J. Kennedy, C. Plastaras, E. Casey, C. J. Visco, J. D. Rittenberg, B. Conrad, J. Sigler, and P.
Dreyfuss, “Comparative effectiveness of lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injections with
particulate versus nonparticulate corticosteroids for lumbar radicular pain due to intervertebral disc
herniation: a prospective, randomized, double-blind trial,” Pain Med, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 548–555, Apr.
2014.
A. J. Engel, D. J. Kennedy, J. Macvicar, and N. Bogduk, “Not all injections are the same,”
Anesthesiology, vol. 120, no. 5, pp. 1282–1283, May 2014.
J. D. Petersohn, T. P. Maus, J. T. Summers, R. M. Baker, J. S. Bainbridge, and D. J. Kennedy, “Re:
Fisher CG, Vaccaro AR, Prasad SK, et al. Evidence-based recommendations for spine surgery. Spine
(Phila Pa 1976) 2014;39:E52–9,” Spine, vol. 39, no. 13, p. 1091, Jun. 2014.
S. K. Aggarwal, S. Pangarkar, G. T. Carter, B. Tribuzio, M. Miedema, and D. J. Kennedy, “Medical
marijuana for failed back surgical syndrome: a viable option for pain control or an uncontrolled
narcotic?,” PM R, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 363–372, Apr. 2014.
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M. B. Furman, C. T. Plastaras, A. Popescu, G. Tekmyster, S. Davidoff, and D. J. Kennedy, “Should
antiplatelet medications be held before cervical epidural injections?,” PM R, vol. 6, no. 5, pp. 442–450,
May 2014.
B. Schneider, D. J. Kennedy, E. Casey, M. Smuck, B. Conrad, and C. Plastaras, “Trainee involvement in
transforaminal epidural steroid injections associated with increased incidence of vasovagal reactions,”
PM R, vol. 6, no. 10, pp. 914–919, Oct. 2014.
B. S. Goodman, G. A. Sowa, M. Buzanowska, M. R. Willey, M. T. Smith, S. Mallempati, and D. J.
Kennedy, “Intradiskal steroids: a viable treatment for low back pain?,” PM R, vol. 6, no. 6, pp. 547–555,
Jun. 2014.
J. Crew, M. Gittler, and D. J. Kennedy, “The value of maintaining primary board certification in
physical medicine and rehabilitation,” PM R, vol. 6, no. 7, pp. 650–655, Jul. 2014.
M. Smuck, R. A. Crisostomo, R. Demirjian, D. S. Fitch, D. J. Kennedy, and M. E. Geisser, “Reply to
letter to the editor ‘Morphologic changes in the lumbar spine following lumbar medial branch
radiofrequency neurotomy: a quantitative radiologic study,’” Spine J, vol. 14, no. 6, pp. 1089–1090, Jun.
2014.
J. L. Friedly, B. A. Comstock, J. A. Turner, P. J. Heagerty, R. A. Deyo, S. D. Sullivan, Z. Bauer, B. W.
Bresnahan, A. L. Avins, S. S. Nedeljkovic, D. R. Nerenz, C. Standaert, L. Kessler, V. Akuthota, T.
Annaswamy, A. Chen, F. Diehn, W. Firtch, F. J. Gerges, C. Gilligan, H. Goldberg, D. J. Kennedy, S.
Mandel, M. Tyburski, W. Sanders, D. Sibell, M. Smuck, A. Wasan, L. Won, and J. G. Jarvik, “A
Randomized Trial of Epidural Glucocorticoid Injections for Spinal Stenosis,” New England Journal of
Medicine, vol. 371, no. 1, pp. 11–21, 2014.
S. Paulus and D. J. Kennedy, “Return to Play Considerations for Cervical Spine Injuries in Athletes,”
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 723–733, Nov. 2014.
M. Smuck, J. Levin, E. Zemper, A. Ali, and D. J. Kennedy, “A quantitative study of intervertebral disc
morphologic changes following plasma-mediated percutaneous discectomy,” Pain Med, vol. 15, no. 10,
pp. 1695–1703, Oct. 2014.
I. Cheng, S. Ho, and D. J. Kennedy, “Electrodiagnostic Testing Before Surgery for Spinal Stenosis,”
PM&R, vol. 6, no. 10, pp. 945–950, Oct. 2014.
Z. McCormick, D. Cushman, E. Casey, C. Garvan, D. J. Kennedy, and C. Plastaras, “Factors associated
with pain reduction after transforaminal epidural steroid injection for lumbosacral radicular pain,” Arch
Phys Med Rehabil, vol. 95, no. 12, pp. 2350–2356, Dec. 2014.
D. J. Kennedy, C. Plastaras, E. Casey, C. J. Visco, J. D. Rittenberg, B. Conrad, J. Sigler, and P.
Dreyfuss, “Response to Dr. Candido et al,” Pain Med, vol. 15, no. 11, pp. 1977–1978, Nov. 2014.
W. A. Colizza, V. Ibrahim, and D. J. Kennedy, “Advanced knee osteoarthritis in an active male:
biologics or total knee replacement,” PM R, vol. 7, no. 4 Suppl, pp. S60-65, Apr. 2015.
J. T. Finnoff, J. G. Costouros, and D. J. Kennedy, “Is ultrasound guidance needed for shoulder
injections?,” PM R, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 435–442, Apr. 2015.
W. King, S. U. Ahmed, J. Baisden, N. Patel, D. J. Kennedy, J. MacVicar, and B. Duszynski, “Diagnosis
and Treatment of Posterior Sacroiliac Complex Pain: A Systematic Review with Comprehensive
Analysis of the Published Data,” Pain Med, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 257–265, Feb. 2015.
D. J. Kennedy, B. Schneider, M. Smuck, and C. T. Plastaras, “The use of moderate sedation for the
secondary prevention of adverse vasovagal reactions,” Pain Med, vol. 16, no. 4, pp. 673–679, Apr.
2015.
D. J. Kennedy, J. Levin, R. Rosenquist, V. Singh, C. Smith, M. P. Stojanovic, and Y. Vorobeychik,
“Epidural Steroid Injections are Safe and Effective: Multisociety Letter in Support of the Safety and
Effectiveness of Epidural Steroid Injections,” Pain Med, vol. 16, no. 5, pp. 833–838, May 2015.
Z. L. McCormick and D. J. Kennedy, “Truth in Medicine: Why Most Reviews and Commentaries on
Spine Treatments are Flawed,” Curr Phys Med Rehabil Rep, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 124–128, Mar. 2015.
B. Schneider, N. Varghis, and D. J. Kennedy, “Ideal Corticosteroid Choice for Epidural Steroid
Injections: A Review of Safety and Efficacy,” Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports,
vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 151–158, Jun. 2015.
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R. Mattie, Z. McCormick, S. Yu, D. J. Kennedy, and J. Levin, “Are All Epidurals Created Equally? A
Systematic Review of the Literature on Caudal, Interlaminar, and Transforaminal Injections from the
Last 5 Years,” Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 159–172, Jun.
2015.
Z. McCormick, D. J. Kennedy, C. Garvan, E. Rivers, K. Temme, S. Margolis, E. Zander, A. Rohr, M. C.
Smith, and C. Plastaras, “Comparison of Pain Score Reduction Using Triamcinolone vs. Betamethasone
in Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections for Lumbosacral Radicular Pain,” Am J Phys Med
Rehabil, Apr. 2015.
D. J. Kennedy, R. Mattie, Q. Nguyen, S. Hamilton, and B. Conrad, “Glenohumeral Joint Pain Referral
Patterns: A Descriptive Study,” Pain Med, vol. 16, no. 8, pp. 1603–1609, Aug. 2015.
D. J. Kennedy, A. Engel, D. S. Kreiner, D. Nampiaparampil, B. Duszynski, and J. MacVicar,
“Fluoroscopically Guided Diagnostic and Therapeutic Intra-Articular Sacroiliac Joint Injections: A
Systematic Review,” Pain Med, vol. 16, no. 8, pp. 1500–1518, Aug. 2015.
Z. McCormick, D. Cushman, M. Caldwell, B. Marshall, L. Ghannad, C. Eng, J. Patel, S. Makovitch, S.
K. Chu, A. N. Babu, D. R. Walega, C. Marciniak, J. Press, D. J. Kennedy, and C. Plastaras, “Does
Electrodiagnostic Confirmation of Radiculopathy Predict Pain Reduction after Transforaminal Epidural
Steroid Injection? A Multicenter Study,” Journal of Nature and Science, vol. 1, no. 8, p. 140, Aug.
2015.
A. Engel, G. Rappard, W. King, D. J. Kennedy, and Standards Division of the International Spine
Intervention Society, “The Effectiveness and Risks of Fluoroscopically-Guided Cervical Medial Branch
Thermal Radiofrequency Neurotomy: A Systematic Review with Comprehensive Analysis of the
Published Data,” Pain Med, Sep. 2015.
M. Smuck, S. Paulus, A. Patel, R. Demirjian, M. A. Ith, and D. J. Kennedy, “Differential Rates of
Inadvertent Intravascular Injection during Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Injections Using Blunt-Tip,
Pencil-Point, and Catheter-Extension Needles,” Pain Med, vol. 16, no. 11, pp. 2084–2089, Nov. 2015.
D. J. Kennedy, B. Schneider, M. Smuck, and C. T. Plastaras, “Response to Letter by Dr. Lipetz,” Pain
Med, Aug. 2015.
Z. McCormick, D. J. Kennedy, C. Garvan, E. Rivers, K. Temme, S. Margolis, E. Zander, A. Rohr, M. C.
Smith, and C. Plastaras, “Response to: Letter to the Editor Regarding Comparison of Pain Score
Reduction Using Triamcinolone vs. Betamethasone in Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections for
Lumbosacral Radicular Pain. McCormick Z et al. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2015 Apr 16 [EPUB AHEAD
OF PRINT],” Am J Phys Med Rehabil, vol. 94, no. 12, pp. e122-124, Dec. 2015.
C. A. El-Yahchouchi, C. T. Plastaras, T. P. Maus, C. M. Carr, Z. L. McCormick, J. R. Geske, M.
Smuck, M. J. Pingree, and D. J. Kennedy, “Adverse Event Rates Associated with Transforaminal and
Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injections: A Multi-Institutional Study,” Pain Med, Nov. 2015.
D. J. Kennedy, R. Mattie, A. Scott Hamilton, B. Conrad, and M. Smuck, “Detection of Intravascular
Injection During Lumbar Medial Branch Blocks: A Comparison of Aspiration, Live Fluoroscopy, and
Digital Subtraction Technology,” Pain Med, Jan. 2016.
R. Mattie and D. J. Kennedy, “Importance of Image Guidance in Glenohumeral Joint Injections:
Comparing Rates of Needle Accuracy Based on Approach and Physician Level of Training,” Am J Phys
Med Rehabil, vol. 95, no. 1, pp. 57–61, Jan. 2016.
Z. L. McCormick, C. Slipman, A. Kotcharian, A. Chhatre, F. J. Bender, A. Salam, S. Menkin, D. J.
Kennedy, and C. Plastaras, “Percutaneous Lumbar Disc Decompression Using the Dekompressor: A
Prospective Long-Term Outcome Study,” Pain Med, Feb. 2016.
A. N. Babu, Z. McCormick, D. J. Kennedy, and J. Press, “Local, national, and service component cost
variations in the management of low back pain: Considerations for the clinician,” J Back Musculoskelet
Rehabil, Feb. 2016.
Z. L. McCormick, S. C. Choxi, D. T. Lee, A. Marcolina, J. Press, D. J. Kennedy, M. Smuck, D. R.
Walega, and D. M. Cushman, “The Impact of Body Mass Index on Fluoroscopy Time During Lumbar
Epidural Steroid Injection; A Multicenter Cohort Study,” Pain Med, Apr. 2016.
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C. M. Carr, C. T. Plastaras, M. J. Pingree, M. Smuck, T. P. Maus, J. R. Geske, C. A. El-Yahchouchi, Z.
L. McCormick, and D. J. Kennedy, “Immediate Adverse Events in Interventional Pain Procedures: A
Multi-Institutional Study,” Pain Med, Apr. 2016.
B. Schneider, P. Zheng, R. Mattie, and D. Kennedy, “Safety of epidural steroid injections,” Expert
Opinion on Drug Safety, May 2016.
A. Engel, G. Rappard, W. King, and D. Kennedy, “Differing Philosophical Approaches to Treating
Patients,” Pain Medicine, p. pnw192, Aug. 2016.
B. J. Schneider, D. J. Kennedy, and D. Kumbhare, “Second-Order Peer Reviews of Clinically Relevant
Articles for the Physiatrist: Naproxen with Cyclobenzaprine, Oxycodone/Acetaminophen, or Placebo to
Treating Acute Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial,” Am J Phys Med Rehabil, Sep. 2016.
R. Kordi, B. F. White, and D. J. Kennedy, “Possibility and risk of medication vial coring in
interventional spine procedures,” PM R, Sep. 2016.
Peer Reviewed Published Abstracts:
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Kennedy DJ, Kraft G. Paraplegia Following Fluoroscopically Guided
Transforaminal Lumbar Spine Epidural Steroid Injection. American Journal of PM&R,
2008.
Kennedy DJ. . Paraplegia Following Fluoroscopically Guided Transforaminal Lumbar Spine Epidural
Steroid Injection. Pain Med. 2009; 10(8). 1389-1394.
Kennedy DJ, Visco CJ, Sorosky B, Smeal W, Chimes GP, McLean J, Rittenberg
J, Plastaras C. A programmatic Design for Teaching the Fundamentals of
Spinal Procedures: A Prospective Multi-Year Study. American Journal of PM&R. 2009
Smuck M, Maxwell M, Kennedy DJ, Rittenberg JR, Plastaras C. Utility of the Anesthetic Test Dose to
Avoid Catastrophic Injury During Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Injections. Oct; 9(10S). 3S #6
Babington J, Kennedy DJ, Rittenberg JD. Paralysis Following Thoracic Transforaminal Epidural Steroid
Injection: A Case Report and Literature Review. PM&R. September, 2010; Vol. 2, Issue 9, S7
HK Vincent, KR Vincent, KM Lamb, BP Conrad, AN Seay, DJ Kennedy, M MacMillan. Comparative
Acute Physiological Responses to Novel Eccentric Resistance Exercise Prototype Machines and
Traditional Machines: 2704: Board #3 June 3rd, 2011 American College of Sports Medicine. Medicine &
Science in Sports & Exercise 43 (5), 754
Hamilton S, Kennedy DJ. The rate of venous uptake with digital subtraction angiography during lumbar
medial branch blocks. Pain Medicine. Volume 13, Issue 8, August 2012, Pages: 1099–110
Kennedy DJ, Plastaras C, Casey E, Visco CJ, Sigler JD, Smuck M, Conrad B,
Dreyfuss P. “A Randomized, Double-Blind, Multi-center, Prospective Study
Comparing the Efficacy of Particulate vs Non-Particulate Corticosteroids for Lumbar Radiculitis due to
an Acute Herniated Nucleus Pulposus.” PMR Sept 2013 Vol 5. Issue 9. S133
Kennedy DJ, Stout, A. “A Double Blind Randomized Placebo Controlled Study
Comparing Intra-Articular Corticosteroids Versus Saline for Dual Medial Branch
Block Confirmed Zygapophysial Joint Pain: An Interim Analysis.” PMR Sept 2013 Vol 5. Issue 9. S286
Kennedy DJ, Plastaras C, Schenieder B, Rittenberg J, Smuck M, Conrad
BP. “Vasovagal Rates in Flouroscopically Guided Interventional Procedures: A Study of Over 8,000
Injections.” PMR Sept 2013 Vol 5. Issue 9. S30
Kennedy DJ, Plastaras C, Schenieder B, Rittenberg J, Smuck M, Conrad
BP. “Trainee Involvement in Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections with Increased Incidence of
Vasovagal Reactions” PMR Sept 2013 Vol 5. Issue 9. S296
Kennedy DJ, Nguyen Q, Conrad BP. “Glenohumeral Joint Pain Patterns: A
Prospective Study with Fluoroscopically Guided Injections.” PMR Sept 2013 Vol
5. Issue 9. S204
Min K, Kennedy DJ. “Radiculopathy Due to a Large Lumbar Zygapophysial
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Joint Synovial Cyst with Complete Symptom Resolution Despite the Lack
of Radiologic Resolution: A Case Report” PMR Sept 2013 Vol 5. Issue 9. S309310.
Kennedy DJ, Stegemoller E, Haas C. “Changes in Gait During Treadmill Walking
After Radiofrequency Ablation of Lumbar Medial Branch Nerves” PMR Sept 2013
Vol 5. Issue 9. S293-294.
Kennedy DJ, Plastaras C, Casey E, Visco CJ, Sigler JD, Smuck M, Conrad B, Dreyfuss P. “A
Randomized, Double-Blind, Multi-center, Prospective Study Comparing the Efficacy of Particulate vs
Non-Particulate Corticosteroids for Lumbar Radiculitis due to an Acute Herniated Nucleus Pulposus.”
International Spine Intervention Society – 2013 21st Annual Scientific Meeting Research Abstracts.
Pain Medicine Volume 14, Issue 8, August 2013, Pages: 1269–1276
Kennedy DJ, Stout, A. “A Double Blind Randomized Placebo Controlled Study Comparing IntraArticular Corticosteroids Versus Saline for Dual Medial Branch
Block Confirmed Zygapophysial Joint Pain: An Interim Analysis. International Spine Intervention
Society – 2013 21st Annual Scientific Meeting Research Abstracts. Pain Medicine Volume 14, Issue 8,
August 2013, Pages: 1269–1276.
Kennedy DJ, Schneider BJ, Casey EK, Rittenberg JD, Lento PH. “Vasovagal Rates in Fluoroscopically
Guided Interventional Procedures: A Study of Over 8,000 Injections.” International Spine Intervention
Society – 2013 21st Annual Scientific Meeting Research Abstracts. Pain Medicine Volume 14, Issue 8,
August 2013, Pages: 1269–1276.
Kennedy DJ, Plastaras C, Casey E, Visco CJ, Sigler JD, Smuck M, Conrad B, Dreyfuss P. “A
Randomized, Double-Blind, Multi-center, Prospective Study Comparing the Efficacy of Particulate vs
Non-Particulate Corticosteroids for Lumbar Radiculitis due to an Acute Herniated Nucleus Pulposus.”
The Spine Journal The Spine Journal Vol. 13, Issue 9, Supplement, Page S15
Kennedy DJ, Stout, A. “A Double Blind Randomized Placebo Controlled Study Comparing IntraArticular Corticosteroids Versus Saline for Dual Medial Branch Block Confirmed Zygapophysial Joint
Pain: An Interim Analysis.” The Spine Journal Vol. 13, Issue 9, Supplement, Page S22
Kennedy DJ, Schneider BJ, Casey EK, Rittenberg JD, Lento PH. “Vasovagal Rates in Fluoroscopically
Guided Interventional Procedures: A Study of Over 8,000 Injections.” The Spine Journal Vol. 13, Issue
9, Supplement, Pages S23-S24
Kennedy DJ, Plastaras CT, Pingree MJ, Smuck M , Maus TP, Geske JR, Yahchouchi CA, Schnieder BJ,
Nahm L, McCormick Z, Kennedy DJ. “Delayed Complications in Interventional Pain Procedures: A
Multi-Institutional Study.” International Spine Intervention Society – 2014 22nd Annual Scientific
Meeting Research Abstracts. Pain Med. 15, 1436–1446 (2014).
Carr CM, Plastaras CT, Pingree MJ, Smuck M , Maus TP, Geske JR, El-Yahchouchi CA, McCormick
Z, Kennedy DJ. “Adverse Event Rates in Interventional Spine Procedures: A Multi-Institutional Study.”
International Spine Intervention Society – 2014 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting Research Abstracts.
Pain Med. 15, 1436–1446 (2014).
El-Yahchouchi CA, Plastaras CT, Maus TP, Carr CM, McCormick Z, Geske JR, Smuck M, Pingree MJ,
Kennedy DJ. “Complication rates of transforaminal and interlaminar epidural steroid injections: a multiinstitutional study.” International Spine Intervention Society – 2014 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting
Research Abstracts. Pain Med. 15, 1436–1446 (2014).
Huynh L, Smuck M, Ith MA, Kennedy DJ. “Does Fibronectin Aggrecan Complex (FAC) Predict
Response to Epidural Steroid Injection?” International Spine Intervention Society – 2014 22nd Annual
Scientific Meeting Research Abstracts. Pain Med. 15, 1436–1446 (2014).
Friedly JL, Comstock BA, Turner JA, Heagerty PJ, Deyo RA, Sullivan SD, Bauer Z, Bresnahan BW,
Avins AL, Nedeljkovic SS, Nerenz DR, Standaert CJ, Kessler L, Akuthota V, Annaswamy T, Chen A,
Diehn F, Firtch W, Gerges FJ, Gilligan C, Goldberg H, Kennedy DJ, Mandel S, Tyburski M, Sanders W,
Sibell D, Smuck M, Wasan A, Won L, Jarvik JG. “A randomized trial of epidural glucocorticoid
injections for spinal stenosis.” Pain Med. 15, 1436–1446 (2014).
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McCormick Z, Cushman D, Garvan C, Casey E, Kennedy DJ, Plastaras C. “Factors Associated with
Pain Reduction after a First-time Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection for Lumbrosacral Radicular
Pain.” International Spine Intervention Society – 2014 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting Research
Abstracts. Pain Med. 15, 1436–1446 (2014).
McCormick Z, Plastaras C, Garvan C, Macron D, Joshi A, Chimes GP, Smeal W, Rittenberg J, Kennedy
DJ. “Fluoroscopically Guided Lumbosacral Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections: Adverse Events
and Predictive Factors.”
International Spine Intervention Society – 2014 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting Research Abstracts.
Pain Med. 15, 1436–1446 (2014).
Carr CM, Plastaras CT, Pingree MJ, Smuck M , Maus TP, Geske JR, El-Yahchouchi CA, McCormick Z,
Kennedy DJ. Adverse event rates in interventional spine procedures: A multi-institutional study. Pain
Med 15, 1436–1446
Kraus E, Martin E, Doan R, Paulus S, Kennedy DJ, Smuck M. Zygapophyseal Joint Tropism Leading to
Pars Stress Reaction in an Adolescent Athlete: A Case Report. PM&R 6 (9), S277. 2014/9/30
Huynh L, Smuck M, Kennedy DJ “Does Fibronectin Aggrecan Complex (FAC) Predict Response to
Epidural Steroid Injection?” PM&R 6 (9), S181. 2014/9/30
McCormick Z, Plastaras C, Garvan C, Macron DS, Joshi A, Chimes GP, Smeal WL, Rittenberg JD,
Kennedy DJ. “Fluoroscopically Guided Lumbosacral Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections:
Adverse Events and Predictive Factors” PM&R 6 (9), S347. 2014/9/30
Nahm LS, Smuck M, Plastaras C, Schneider BJ, Kennedy DJ. “Next Day Adverse Events from
Interventional Pain Procedures” PM&R 6 (9), S346. 2014/9/30
Schneider BJ, Smuck M, Plastaras C, Nahm LS, Maus TP, Kennedy DJ. “Delayed Complications
Following Interventional Pain Procedures” PM&R 6 (9), S346. 2014/9/30
McCormick Z, Kennedy DJ, Rivers WE, Garvan C, Temme K, Margolis S, Zander E, Rohr A, Smith
MA, Plastaras CT. Comparison of Pain Score Reduction Using Triamcinolone vs. Betamethasone in
Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections for Lumbosacral Radiculopathy. American Journal of
PM&R 94(3):, March 2015.
McCormick Z, Margolis S, Temme K, Rivers WE, Cameron SA, Smith MA, Rohr A, Zander E, Garvan
C, Kennedy DJ, Plastaras CT. Concordant Pain Provocation during Transforaminal Epidural Steroid
Injection for Lumbosacral Radiculopathy: Effect on Pain Outcome and Predictive Factors.
American Journal of PM&R 94(3):, March 2015.
McCormick Z, Cushman D, Caldwell M, Marshall B, Ghannad L, Eng C, Patel J, Makovitch S, Chu SK,
Babu AN, Walega DR, Marciniak C, Press J, Kennedy DJ, Plastaras CT. Does Electrodiagnostic
Confirmation of Acute or Chronic Cervical or Lumbosacral Radiculopathy Predict Pain Reduction after
Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection? A Multicenter Longitudinal Study.
American Journal of PM&R 94(3):, March 2015.
Mattie R andKennedy DJ. The Importance of Image Guidance in Glenohumeral Joint Injections:
Comparing Rates of Needle Accuracy Based on Approach and Physician Level of Training. American
Journal of PM&R 94(3):, March 2015.
Schneider BJ, McCormick Z, Kennedy DJ. “Comparative effectiveness of lumbar transforaminal
epidural steroid injections with particulate versus nonparticulate corticosteroids for lumbar radicular
pain due to
intervertebral disc herniation: a prospective, randomized, double-blind trial: preliminary
5 year follow up data.” Pain Medicine. August 2015
McCormick Z, Kennedy DJ, Rivers WE, Garvan C, Temme K, Margolis S, Zander E, Rohr A, Smith
MA, Plastaras CT. “Dexamethasone versus Particulate Steroid Injections for the Treatment of Needle
Electromyography-Confirmed Painful Lumbosacral Radiculopathy.” Pain Medicine August 2015
abstract ASM
Zheng P, Wolstencroft P, Nguyen C, Kennedy DJ “Utility of Posture Education on Medical Students’
Knowledge of and Comfort with Ergonomic Concepts” Poster 342 AUGUST 2015 DOI:
10.1016/j.pmrj.2015.06.378
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Mattie R and Kennedy DJ “The Importance of Image Guidance in Glenohumeral
Joint Injection Accuracy” Poster 316 AUGUST 2015 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2015.06.352
Mattie R and Kennedy DJ “Likelihood and Degree of Pain Relief from a Glenohumeral Joint Injection
in Various Shoulder Pathologies” AUGUST 2015 Poster 134 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2015.06.173
McCormick Z, Slipman C, Kotcharian A, Chhatre A, Bender FJ, Salam A, Menkin S, Kennedy DJ,
Plastaras C. Percutaneous Lumbar Disk Decompression Using the Dekompressor: A Prospective
Outcome Study. 2016 Annual Meeting Abstracts. Pain Med. 2016;17(2):381-441. PMID 26893465
Cushman D, Curtis B, Flis A, Press J, Marcolina A, Lee D, Kennedy DJ, Smuck M, Walega D,
McCormick Z. Fluoroscopic Exposure During Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections - A MultiCenter Evaluation of 4,793 Injections. 2016 Annual Meeting Abstracts. Pain Med. 2016;17(2):381-441.
PMID 26893465
Schneider B, McCormick Z, Huynh L, Kennedy DJ. “Effectiveness or lumbar
transformainal epidural steroid injections with particulate versus non-particulate
corticosteorids for lumbar radicular pain due to intervertebral disc herniation : preliminary 5 year follow
up data.” American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: March 2014 - Volume 93 - Issue 3 p a1–a97
doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000000071
Williams L, Kim M, Kennedy DJ, Teroaka J, Karandikar N. “Infection and complications of nerve
conduction and electromyography in an adult ambulatory care setting: A retrospective chart review”
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: March 2014 - Volume 93 - Issue 3 - p a1–a97
doi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000000071
Friedly J, Standaert CJ, Suri P, Mandel S, Kennedy DJ, Nedeljkovic S, Akuthota V, Annaswamy T,
Sibell D, Jarvik J. Interlaminar Epidural Corticosteroid Injections with Triamcinolone versus
Betamethasone for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Pain Medicine17 (8): 1577-1597. July 2016
Schneider BJ1, Kennedy DJ, Levin J, Huynh L, Kordi R. Poster 380 Immediate Relief After Sacroiliac
Joint Injection as a Predictor of Subsequent Relief to Steroid at 2-4 Weeks. PM R. 2016 Sep;8(9S):S285.
doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2016.07.307. Epub 2016 Sep 24.
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