James R Wilson DO (He/Him)

Neurorehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

Outpatient SCI Director SCIM Fellowship PD

1199 Pleasant Valley WayWest Orange, NJ 07052
Phone+1 888-537-7537

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Summary

James Wilson, DO, is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with a focus on Neurorehabilitation and Spinal Cord Injury Medicine. Based in West Orange, NJ, Dr. Wilson completed a fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve University. As an Associate Professor at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and a Physiatrist at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Dr. Wilson has a background in research and academic roles, including positions as Fellowship Director, SCI Model System Co-director, and Associate Professor of PM&R. Dr. Wilson's research includes topics on assistive technology, rehabilitation outcomes, FES and spinal stimulation, and neurogenic bowel and bladder dysfunction, with publications in noted journals and textbooks.

Education & Training

The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve UniversityFellowship, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, 2017 - 2018
Temple University HospitalResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2014 - 2017
Crozer-Chester Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2013 - 2014
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2013
Clark UniversityBA, Mathematics, 2005 - 2009

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Certifications & Licensure

NJ State License 2025 - 2027
OH State License 2017 - 2027
PA State License 2016 - 2022
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The impact of polytrauma on rehabilitation outcomes for patients with Spinal cord injury.
Sean Y Li, Sami Ullah, Reid Anderson, James Wilson, Mary J Roach
Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2026-08-01
Characterising adoption of assistive technology for people with high tetraplegia: a qualitative study.
Tyler G Petrie, Anne M Bryden, Eric Schearer, Ronald L Hart, Megan Moynahan
Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. 2026-07-27
At-home feasibility trial of genital nerve stimulation to modulate neurogenic bowel dysfunction in individuals living with spinal cord injury: a protocol.
Robert Hoey, Amy Binko, Dennis Bourbeau, Ronnie Fass, Doug Gunzler
Frontiers in Neurology. 2026-01-01

Journal Articles

Recent Updates in Nutrition After Spinal Cord Injury: 2015 Through 2021
Wilson JR, Brochetti A, Sherman S, Twist E, Curr Phys Med Rehabil Rep, 8/2022
Management of the Patient with Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
Binnan Ong, James Wilson, M Kristi Henzel, Medical Clinics of North America, 12/2019

Books/Book Chapters

The Essential Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Question Bank
Chapter: System Based Practice and Ethical Considerations Related to Spinal Cord Injuries
Elizabeth Twist, David Leong, James WilsonEditors: Benjamin A. Abramoff, Jing Wang, Christine Krull.Springer2022
Benzels Spine Surgery
Chapter: Rehabilitation and Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury
James Wilson, Ashley de Padua, M Kristi Henzel, Gregory Nemunaitis, Binnan Ong2022