Intellex Acquires Expert by Big Village

We're thrilled to announce that Intellex has acquired Expert by Big Village, effective March 22, 2024. This strategic move enhances our capabilities and strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional solutions to our customers.

Stay tuned for more updates on how this acquisition will benefit our clients and experts.

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Expert Details

Pain Medicine, Pain Management, Spinal cord simulator trial and implants, Dorsal root ganglion stimulator trial and implants, Kyphoplasty Spine and joint injections, and more

ID: 736305 California, USA

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Expert is a board-certified PM&R and Pain Medicine physician, with residency and fellowship training completed at Mount Sinai (NY) and UC San Diego (CA). She is also an osteopathic physician and a certified acupuncturist. Prior to medical school, she started up and ran an integrative medicine clinic in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Expert has been a Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) for the Department of Worker's Compensation (DWC) since 2018, leading her to become an Expert Witness. She has served many attorneys and claimants in cases involving: crush injuries, spinal cord injuries, motor vehicle accidents, falls, construction accidents, back pain, lumbar radiculopathy, neck pain, cervical radiculopathy, shoulder pain, rotator cuff tears, rotator cuff tendinopathies, knee pain, hip pain, knee replacements, hip replacements, amputations, degenerative arthritis, cumulative trauma, headaches, traumatic brain injury, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), depression, insomnia, memory loss.

In her private practice located in the Bay Area of California, Expert uses an integrative approach to rehabilitating pain, which includes spine injections, joint injections, nerve blocks, spinal cord stimulator trials/implants, regenerative medicine, osteopathy and acupuncture.

CORE COMPETENCIES
Procedures
Spinal cord simulator trial and implants
Dorsal root ganglion stimulator trial and implants
Kyphoplasty
Spine and joint injections
Peripheral nerve blocks
Regenerative medicine
Nerve conduction Studies and Electromyography (EMG)
BOTOX

Integrative Medicine: Osteopathic manipulative medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 2016 Degree: Pain Medicine Fellowship Subject: Institution: UCSD
Year: 2015 Degree: PM&R Residency Subject: Institution: Mount Sinai Hospital
Year: 2011 Degree: Doctorate Subject: Osteopathy Institution: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Year: 1996 Degree: Bachelor's Subject: Computer Science Institution: International Christian University
Year: 1995 Degree: Subject: Computer Science Exchange Student Institution: UC Berkeley

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2019 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Pain, PM&R, Osteopath, Acupuncture Department:
Responsibilities:
Physician
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2016 to 2019 Employer: Comprehensive Spine and Sports Center Title: Pain, PM&R, Osteopath, Acupuncture Department:
Responsibilities:
Physician
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2015 to 2016 Employer: University of California San Diego (UCSD) Title: Fellow, Pain Medicine Department:
Responsibilities:
Board Member: American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2012 to 2015 Employer: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Title: Resident, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department:
Responsibilities:
House Staff Representative
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2011 to 2012 Employer: Alameda County Medical Center Title: Intern, Preliminary Year Department:
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2003 to 2008 Employer: Chi Fountain Integrative Medicine Title: Founder Department:
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1996 to 2003 Employer: JETRO, New Horizons, Intraware, NEC Systems Title: IT Systems Administrator (Microsoft Systems Engineer Certified) Department:
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.

Career Accomplishments

Licenses / Certifications
Doctor of Osteopathy: 2011
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: 2015
Pain Medicine: 2016
Acupuncture: 2013
Board Certified: PM&R and Pain Medicine
CA Licensed Osteopathic Physician
DEA License
ACLS & BLS
Certified Acupuncturist: SUNY Downstate, NY
Certified Homeopath: Center for Education and Development of Clinical Homeopathy
Certified Massage Therapist: San Francisco School of Massage
Professional Appointments
COURSEWORK
Evolve Regenerative Medicine Conference
Medical Acupuncture for Physicians (350 hours) SUNY Downstate
American Institute for Ultrasound Medicine Workshop in Musculoskeletal, Gynecological and Emergency Medicine
Various NYSPM&R and Mount Sinai Workshops in musculoskeletal ultrasound
Ophthalmologic Principles and Their Relationship to Osteopathy in the Cranial Field
Center for Education and Development of Clinical Homeopathy (100 hours)
Osteopathy in the Cranial Field: Two 40 hour courses
Osteopathic Manipulation: Unlocking the Thoracic Cage
Publications and Patents Summary
Research and Publications: 9
Poster Presentations: 9
Invited Lectures: 10

Language Skills

Language Proficiency
English Fluent
Japanese Fluent

Fields of Expertise

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