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John Toerge, DO, Physical Medicine/Rehab, North Bethesda, MD, MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital

JohnEdwardToergeDO

Physical Medicine/Rehab North Bethesda, MD

Professor, Rehabilitation Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1975 - 1978
  • Chicago Osteopathic Medical Center
    Chicago Osteopathic Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1974 - 1975
  • Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University
    Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern UniversityClass of 1974
  • College of Wooster
    College of WoosterB.A., 1966 - 1970

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State License 1983 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State License 1983 - 2024
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State License 1983 - 2018
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State License 1977 - 1987
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • AOA Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Finalist - First Annual Humanist Award 1990
  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook
  • Sigma Phi - Honorary Osteopathic Fraternity (Academic)
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Delineation of Clinical Privileges in Rehabilitation Medicine  
    Toerge, J.E., Soni, S.S., and Bleiberg, J., Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1/1/2001
  • Multiple Levels Spinal Injuries - Importance of Early Recognition  
    Calenoff, L., Chessare, J.W., Rogers, I.D., Toerge, J.E., Rosen, J.S., American Journal of Roentgenology, 1/1/1978
  • Secondary spine Lesion in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury  
    Toerge, J.E., Rosen, J.S., Calenoff, L, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Abstracts/Posters

  • Multiple Levels of Spinal Injuries - The Importance of Early Recognition
    Toerge JE, American Roentgen Society, 1977 Annual Meeting, 1/1/1977
  • Problems Associated with Multiple Levels of Spinal Cord Injury
    Toerge JE, American Academy of PM&R and American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, 1976 Annual Meeting, 1/1/1976
  • Odontoid Fractures Reconsidered
    Toerge JE, American Academy of PM&R and ACRM 1976 Annual Meeting, 1/1/1976
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Lectures

  • Recent Advancements in SCI Research and Care 
    Walter Reed Medical Center, Washington, DC - 1/1/1999
  • Medicine for Lawyers - Morning Rounds 
    Washington, DC - 1/1/1999
  • The Physiatric Treatment Approach to Hemparetic Shoulder Pain: An Interdisciplinary Approach 
    Washington, DC - 1/1/1999
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Other

  • Developing and Implementing Critical Pathways in Rehabilitation - Instruction Manual 
    McDermott, M.M., Toerge, J.E., San Antonio: Communication Skill Builder
    1/1/1998
  • Developing and Implementing Critical pathways in Rehabilitation - Orthopedic/Musculoskeletal Pathway 
    McDermott, M.M., Toerge, J.E., San Antonio: Communication Skill Builder
    1/1/1998
  • Developing and Implementing Critical Pathways in Rehabilitation - Spinal Cord Injury Pathway. 
    McDermott, M.M., Toerge, J.E., San Antonio: Communication Skill Builder
    1/1/1998
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