WilliamSPeaseMD

Physical Medicine/Rehab • Columbus, OH

Emeritus Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

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Office
2050 Kenny Rd
Pavilion Ste 3300
Columbus, OH 43221
Phone+1 614-366-9211

Fax+1 614-366-2210
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Summary

I am a Board Certified Physiatrist (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialist) and Board Certified in Electromyography/Electrodiagnostic Medicine. I continue my long tenure with the wonderful PM&R team at Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. I am proud to continue this institution's history of excellence in electromyography, and nerve and muscle problems. My other, and related, interest is in gait, a continuing fascination since my introduction to the topic as an engineering student under Dr. Shiavi at Vanderbilt University School of Engineering. Rehabilitation of stroke survivors is a large part of my practice and teaching, always exploring better ways to restore their walking ability and other functional goals. Spasticity management including the use of botulinum toxins plays an important role in this improvement of function.

Education & Training

Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1981 - 1984
University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 1981
Vanderbilt UniversityBS(Engr), Biomedical Engineering, Summa Cum Laude, 1973 - 1977
Vanderbilt University School of MedicineB.S., Summa Cum Laude, 1973 - 1977

Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 1982 - 2026
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
American Board of Electrodiagnostic MedicineElectromyography

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

The Best Doctors in America Best Doctors, Inc., 1989-2018
Past President American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, 2016-2017
2013 Teacher of the year Award OSU PM&R Residents, 2013
2012 Distinguished Physician Award American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, 2012
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Best Doctors in Central Ohio, Columbus Monthly Guide to America’s Top Physicians Guide to America’s Top Physicians, 2007
Distinguished Clinician Award American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2006
The Faculty Teaching Award The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 2005
Outstanding Teaching Awards Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 1987, 1991
Dean's Fellowship for Medical Student Research University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 1978
Dean's Award for Outstanding Scholarship Vanderbilt University, School of Engineering, 1977
Tau Beta Pi - Engineering Honor Society, Life Member Tau Beta Pi - Engineering Honor Society, Life Member, 1976
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

39 citations
Long-Term Follow-up to a Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Peroneal Nerve Functional Electrical Stimulation to an Ankle Foot Orthosis for Patients With Chronic Str...
Francois Bethoux, Helen L. Rogers, Karen J. Nolan, Gary W. Abrams, Thiru M. Annaswamy, Murray E. Brandstater, Barbara Browne, Judith M. Burnfield, Wuwei Feng, Mitchell...> ;Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair. 2015 Nov 1
Ernest W. Johnson, MD.
William S. Pease> ;Muscle & Nerve. 2015 Mar 1
66 citations
The Effects of Peroneal Nerve Functional Electrical Stimulation Versus Ankle-Foot Orthosis in Patients With Chronic Stroke A Randomized Controlled Trial
Francois Bethoux, Helen L. Rogers, Karen J. Nolan, Gary W. Abrams, Thiru M. Annaswamy, Murray E. Brandstater, Barbara Browne, Judith M. Burnfield, Wuwei Feng, Mitchell...> ;Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair. 2014 Feb 13
1 citations
Electrical Safety in Electrodiagnostic Medicine
William S. Pease, Sarah L. Grove> ;PM & R. 2013 May 1
5 citations
Score reliability and construct validity of the Flinn Performance Screening Tool for adults with symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome
Sharon R. Flinn, William S. Pease, Miriam Freimer> ;The American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2012 May 1
20 citations
Towards development of a nonhuman primate model of carpal tunnel syndrome: performance of a voluntary, repetitive pinching task induces median mononeuropathy in Macaca...
Carolyn M. Sommerich, Steven A. Lavender, John A. Buford, Jacob J. Banks, Sahika Vatan Korkmaz, William S. Pease> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 2007 Jun 1
20 citations
Phrenic nerve stimulation in the evaluation of ventilator-dependent individuals with C4- and C5-level spinal cord injury.
Jeffrey A. Strakowski, William S. Pease, Ernest W. Johnson> ;American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 2007 Feb 1
8 citations
A novel technique for recording from the serratus anterior
Michael J. DePalma, William S. Pease, Ernest W. Johnson, Vivek Kadyan> ;Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2005 Jan 1
26 citations
Large-array surface electromyography in low back pain: a pilot study.
Mark T. Finneran, Daniel Mazanec, Marian E. Marsolais, Ernest B. Marsolais, William S. Pease> ;Spine. 2003 Jul 1
Neuromuscular rehabilitation and electrodiagnosis. 2. localized peripheral neuropathy
William S. Pease> ;Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2000 Mar 1
10 citations
H reflex and F wave latencies to soleus normal values and side-to-side differences.
Jeffrey A. Strakowski, Deidre D. Redd, Ernest W. Johnson, William S. Pease> ;American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 1999 Mar 1
23 citations
Therapeutic electrical stimulation for spasticity : Quantitative gait analysis
William S. Pease> ;American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 1998 Jul 1
9 citations
Development of an academic productivity scale for departments of physical medicine and rehabilitation
Paul E. Kaplan, Carl V. Granger, William S. Pease, James A. Arnett, Jeanne C. Huba> ;Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 1997 Sep 1
6 citations
Central loop of the H reflex. Normal value and use in S1 radiculopathy.
William S. Pease, Richard Kozakiewicz, Ernest W. Johnson> ;American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 1997 May 1
176 citations
Gait Pattern in the Early Recovery Period after Stroke
Inès A. Kramers-de Quervain, Sheldon R. Simon, Sue Leurgans, William S. Pease, David R. McAllister> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 1996 Oct 1
69 citations
Sitting balance: Its relation to function in individuals with hemiparesis
Deborah S. Nichols, Laura T. Miller, Lynn A. Colby, William S. Pease> ;Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 1996 Sep 1
3 citations
A 50-year-old woman with spinal stenosis.
C E Levy, D M Clinchot, B L Bowyer, W S Pease> ;JAMA. 1996 May 8
16 citations
Cerebral aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations : implications for rehabilitation
Daniel M. Clinchot, Paul E. Kaplan, Diane M. Murray, William S. Pease> ;Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 1994 Dec 1
19 citations
A preventable cause of foot drop during childbirth.
Sam C. Colachis, William S. Pease, Ernest W. Johnson> ;American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1994 Jul 1
2 citations
Who funds published research in physical medicine and rehabilitation. A commentary.
Paul E. Kaplan, William S. Pease, Jeanne C. Huba> ;American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 1994 Apr 1
Assessing academic productivity.
Kaplan, P., Pease, W. S.> ;Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 1994 Feb
Physical medicine and rehabilitation: trends in academic productivity.
Kaplan, P., Pease, W. S.> ;Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 1993 Dec
6 citations
Amplitude of M responses. Side to side comparability.
Sam C. Colachis, James P. Klejka, Dan Y. Shamir, William S. Pease, Ernest W. Johnson> ;American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 1993 Feb 1
Academic productivity in physical medicine and rehabilitation.
Kaplan, P., Mysiw, W. J., Pease, W. S.> ;Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 1992 Apr
2 citations
Polyphasic motor unit action potentials in early radiculopathy: their presence and ephaptic transmission as an hypothesis.
Sam C. Colachis, William S. Pease, Ernest W. Johnson> ;Electromyography and Clinical Neurophysiology. 1992 Jan 1
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Journal Articles

Electrical Safety in Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Pease WS, Grove SL, PM&R, 1/1/2013
Score reliability and construct validity of the Flinn Performance Screening Tool for adults with symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome
Flinn SR, Pease WS, Freimer ML, Am J Occup Ther, 1/1/2012
Surface and wire electromyographic recording during fatiguing exercise
Pease WS, Elinski MA, Electromyogr Clin Neurophsiol, 1/1/2003
Large-Array Surface Electromyography in Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study
Finneran MT, Mazanec D, Marsolais ME, Marsolais EB, Pease WS, Spine, 1/1/2003
Neuromuscular Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnosis
Pease WS, Arch Phys Med Rehab, 1/1/2000
Localized peripheral neuropathy
Pease WS, Arch Phys Med Rehab, 1/1/2000
Electrodiagnosis of Carpal tunnel syndrome(invited review)
Johnson EW, Davis DL, Pease WS, Saudi J Disabil Rehabil, 1/1/2000
Central loop of the H-reflexNormal value and use in S1 radiculopathy
Pease WS, Kozakiewicz RT,Johnson EW, Amer J Phys Med Rehabil, 1/1/1997
Center for the advancement of academic productivity investigation: Measurement scale for factors related to departments of physical medicine and rehabilitation affecti...
Kaplan PE, Granger CV, Pease WS, Arnett JA, Huba JC, Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 1/1/1997
Gait pattern in the early period of recovery following stroke
Kramers-de Quervain IA, Pease WS, Leurgans SE, Simon SR, McAllister D, J Bone Joint Surg, 1/1/1996
Sitting balance: its relation to function in individuals with hemiparesis
Nichols DS, Miller L, Colby LA, Pease WS, Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 1/1/1996
A 50 year old woman with spinal stenosis
Levy CE, Clinchot DL, Bowyer BL, Pease WS, JAMA, 1/1/1996
A preventable cause of footdrop during childbirth
Colachis SC 3d, Pease WS, Johnson EW, Am J Obstetrics Gynecology, 1/1/1994
Who funds published research in physical medicine and rehabilitation
Kaplan PE, Pease WS, Huba JC, Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 1/1/1994
Cerebral aneurism and arteriovenous malformations: Implications for rehabilitation
Clinchot DC, Kaplan P, Murray DM, Pease WS, Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 1/1/1994
Assessing academic productivity
Kaplan P, Pease WS, Amer J Phys Med Rehabil., 1/1/1994
Amplitude of M responses: Side to side comparability
Colachis SC, III, Klejka JP, Shamir DY, Pease WS, Johnson EW, Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 1/1/1993
Electronic Filter effects upon normal motor and sensory nerve conduction tests
Pease WS, Pitzer NL, Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 1/1/1990
Spinal nerve stimulation in S-1 radiculopathy
Pease WS, Lagattuta FP, Johnson EW, Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 1/1/1990
Forearm median nerve conduction velocity in carpal tunnel syndrome
Pease WS, Lee HH, Johnson EW, Electromyography Clin Neurophysiol, 1/1/1990
Recording of motor unit potentials and spontaneous activity
Pease WS, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, 1/1/1990
The carpal tunnel syndrome
Pease WS, Annals of Internal Medicine, 1/1/1990
Monopolar needle stimulation: Safety considerations
Pease WS, Fatehi MT, Johnson EW, Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 1/1/1989
Motor unit analysis: Comparison of monopolar vsconcentric electrodes
Pease WS, Bowyer BL, Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 1/1/1988
Determining neurapraxia in carpal tunnel syndrome by nerve conduction testing
Pease WS, Cunningham ML, Walsh WE, Johnson EW, Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 1/1/1988
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Books/Book Chapters

DeLisa's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Chapter: Human Walking
Page 121 - 138Pease WS, Bowyer BLEditors: Frontera WR, et al.Lippincott W&W, PhiladelphiaEdition 5,2010
Johnson's Practical Electromyography
Pease WS, Lew HL, Johnson EWLippincott W&W, PhiladephiaEdition 4,2007