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Joseph Sclafani, MD, Physical Medicine/Rehab, Foster City, CA

JosephAllanSclafaniMDQME

Physical Medicine/Rehab Foster City, CA

Pain Medicine

Pain Management Physician at Apex Pain and Wellness

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Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2017 - 2018
  • MedStar Health/Georgetown-National Rehabilitation Hospital
    MedStar Health/Georgetown-National Rehabilitation HospitalResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2014 - 2017
  • Spine Institute of San Diego
    Spine Institute of San DiegoFellowship, Clinical Spine Fellowship, 2012 - 2014
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 2011 - 2012
  • University of California San Diego School of Medicine
    University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 2011
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    University of California, Los AngelesBS, Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, Summa Cum Laude, Departmental Highest Honors, Phi Beta Kappa, 2003 - 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2017 - 2018
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2014 - 2017
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pain Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Integration of Patient-Reported Health-Related Quality of Life Measures for Low Back Pain into Clinical Practice: An Overview of Validated, Frequently Utilized Instrum...  
    Sclafani JA, Akuthota V, Curr Phys Med Rehabil Rep
  • A Retrospective Chart Assessment of Clinical Outcomes after Amniotic Suspension Allograft Is Used during Spinal Arthrodesis Procedures  
    Sclafani JA, Liang K, Mosley D, Prevost M, Surgical Science, 3/2016
  • Biomechanic Stability and Clinical Outcome After Interspinous Process Fixation  
    Sclafani J, et al, Aurora Spine
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Validation of a Patient Based Survey to Evaluate Post-operative Dysphagia, Odynophagia, and Voice Disability in Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive Anterior Cervica...
    Sclafani J, . International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, Oral podium presentation, Las Vegas, Nev, 4/2016
  • Clinical Sequelae and Rehabilitation of Vertebral Artery Dissection Sustained After Cervical Hyperextension During Pepper Spray Tactical Training: A Case Report.
    Sclafani J, Association of Academic Physiatrists, Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, Sacramento, California, 2/2016
  • Descriptive Analysis of Interventional Treatment Utilization for Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis from 2000-2011
    Sclafani J, Association of Academic Physiatrists, Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, Sacramento, California, 2/2016
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Lectures

  • Assessment of the Intracanal, Endoscopic Transforaminal Decompression Technique: A Prospective Analysis after Multilevel or Revision Decompression with One Year Follow-up 
    International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, Oral podium presentation, Las Vegas, Nev - 4/2016
  • Analysis of Prevertebral Soft Tissue Swelling after One and Two Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Using Standard External Plate or Low Profile Plate and Sp... 
    . International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, Las Vegas, N - 4/2016
  • Utilization of Physical Therapy to Treat Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis from 2000-2011. 
    Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, Sacramento, California - 2/2016
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Committees

  • Clinical Statistician, NuTech Clinical Trial Data and Safety Monitoring 2015 - Present

Professional Memberships