James J Bresnahan MD

Pain Medicine

Interventional Pain Management Physician

891 Baltimore PikeSpringfield, PA 19064
Phone+1 215-789-6264

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Summary

Dr. James Bresnahan is an interventional pain medicine physiatrist practicing in the Greater Philadelphia region. He received his medical degree from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) and also was chief resident at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He also completed a fellowship in Interventional Pain Management at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He is affiliated with Main Line Health and St. Francis Hospital. Dr. Bresnahan is board certified by the ABPMR in Pain Medicine and PM&R.

He specializes in interventional pain medicine and is experienced in epidural injections, facet joint injections, radiofrequency ablation, electromyography, neuropathic pain, spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, botulinum toxin injections, minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD), basivertebral nerve ablation (Intracept), and microinvasive techniques to alleviate pain.

Education & Training

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2021 - 2022
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHChief Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2020 - 2021
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2018 - 2021
Abington Memorial HospitalInternship, Preliminary Year, 2017 - 2018
Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 2017

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Certifications & Licensure

DE State Medical License 2022 - 2027
NJ State Medical License 2022 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2019 - 2026
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pain Medicine
American Board of Independent Medical ExaminersCIME

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Chief Resident Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University
Excellence in Neuroscience University of Scranton Biology Department, Neuroscience Program, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

5 citations
Review of Sacroiliac Joint Injection Techniques.
James J Bresnahan, Andrew T Ng
Current Pain and Headache Reports. 2022-05-01
13 citations
The demographics of pain after spinal cord injury: a survey of our model system.
James J Bresnahan, Benjamin R Scoblionko, Devon Zorn, Daniel E Graves, Eugene R Viscusi
Spinal Cord Series and Cases. 2022-01-28
2 citations
When Clinical Diagnosis Differs From Advanced Imaging: A Case Series of Disc Herniations Causing Radiculopathy and Review of Aberrant Nerve Root Innervation.
Paul M. Kitei, James J. Bresnahan, David Surrey, Jeremy I. Simon
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 2021-11-01

Journal Articles

A comparison of fluoroscopic exposure and operative time during treatment of displaced supracondylar elbow fractures in children
James J Bresnahan, MD, Cameron Hand, MD, William L. Hennrikus, MD, Trauma, 11/24/2017

Books/Book Chapters

Neuroscience of Spinal Cord Injury
Chapter: Cardiometabolic changes and exercise as an augmentative strategy in spinal cord injury.
Scoblionko B, Orme P, Pendleton J, Liu R, and Bresnahan JJEditors: Victor R. Preedy.Academic Press
Neuroscience of Spinal Cord Injury
Chapter: Methods for treating pain and painful syndromes in spinal cord injury: medications, therapies, modalities, and neuromodulation.
Bresnahan JJ, Pendleton J, Scoblionko BR, Orme P, and Koehler III PJEditors: Victor R. Preedy.Academic Press
Medical Management of Neurosurgical Patients
Chapter: Rehabilitation medicine in the neurosurgical patient
Page 233 - 264Gustafson KA, Madulla S, Bresnahan JJ, and Koehler PKEditors: Catriona Harrop, MD and Rene Daniel, MD.Oxford University PressEdition 1,2019

Abstracts/Posters

Avulsion fracture of the lesser tuberosity diagnosed only by ultrasound: A Case Report.
Bresnahan JJ, Scoblionko B, Nazarian L., Association of Academic Physiatrists, Virtual, 2/2021
Demographics, classification, treatment, and impairment of pain after spinal cord injury.
Bresnahan JJ, Scoblionko B, Graves DE, Viscusi ER., Association of Academic Physiatrists, Virtual, 2/2021
Knee Dystonia Following Trauma Resolved With Lumbar Sympathetic Blockade: A Case Report.
Bresnahan JJ, Scoblionko B, Dodson C, Simon JI, Association of Academic Physiatrists, Virtual, 2/2021

Professional Memberships

North American Neuromodulation Society
Member
International Pain and Spine Intervention Society
Member
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians - ASIPP
Member

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