Dr. Simon is a board certified, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist. Dr. Simon’s practice is focused on electrodiagnostic medicine. He is a published physician who maintains memberships in the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, International Pain and Spine Intervention Society, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and the North American Spine Society. Dr. Simon continues to lecture both locally and nationally in the field.
Professional Profile
Education
- Fellowship, Orthopaedic/Spine, Under the Guidance of Dr. Michael Furman, York, PA
- Residency, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
- MD, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Titles & Certifications
- Board Certified, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Board Certified, Pain Medicine
- Assistant Professor of Medicine at Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Professional Associations
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- North American Spine Society
- International Spine Intervention Society
- American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
Education
- Fellowship, Orthopaedic/Spine, Under the Guidance of Dr. Michael Furman, York, PA
- Residency, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
- MD, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Titles & Certifications
- Board Certified, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Board Certified, Pain Medicine
- Assistant Professor of Medicine at Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Professional Associations
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- North American Spine Society
- International Spine Intervention Society
- American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
News
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Publications, peer reviewed:
1. Furman, M.B., Lee, T.S., Mehta, A., Simon, J.I., Cano, W.G.: Contrast flow
Selectivity During Transforaminal Lumbosacral Epidural Steroid Injections. Pain Physician 11(6):855-861.2008.
2. Furman, M.B., Mehta, A.R., Kim, R.E., Simon, J.I., Patel, Patel, R., Lee, T.S.,
Reeves, R.S.: Injectate Volumes Needed To Reach Specific Landmarks In Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Injections. PM and R 2(7):625-635.2010.
3. Furman MB, Butler SP, Kim RE, Mehta AR, Simon JI, Patel R, Lee TS,
Reeves RS. Injectate Volumes Needed to Reach Specific Landmarks in S1 Transforaminal Epidural Injections. Pain Med. 2012 Oct;13(10):1265-1274
4. Freedman M, Helber G, Pothast J, Shahwan TG, Simon J, Sher L.
Electrodiagnostic evaluation of compressive nerve injuries of the upper
extremities. Orthop Clin North Am. 2012 Oct; 43(4):409-16
5. Conliffe, T,; Broyer, Z; Matzon, J; Marino, L; Beredjiklian, P; Simon J.I., and
Mehnert, M. Section Editor: Steven Mandel, MD, Spinal Injury from Electrocautery Shock Practical Neurology August 2012
6. Simon JI; McAuliffe, M; Shamim, F; Vuong, N; Tahaei, A. Discogenic Low
Back Pain. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2014 May(2):305-17
7. Simon JI; McAuliffe, M; Parekh, NN; Petrolla, J; Furman, M. Intravascular
Penetration Following Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections
Using the Infraneural Technique. Pain Med 2015 Apr 27 doi:
10.1111/pme.12754
8. Simon JI; McAuliffe M, Vuong N, Armstrong J, Beredjiklian
PK.Musculocutaneous Neuropathy Following Insertion of Cosmetic Silicone
Biceps Implants: A Case Report. Am J Cosmet Surg September 2015
32(3)187-190.
9. Simon JI, McAuliffe M, Smoger D. Location of Radicular Spinal Arteries in
the Lumbar Spine from Analysis of CT Angiograms of the Abdomen and
Pelvis. Pain Med 2016;17(1):46-51 doi10.1111/pme.12891
10. Simon JI, Conliffe T, Kitei P. Non-operative Management: An Evidence
Based Approach. Sem in Spine Surg. March 2016 28(1)
8–13.
11. Simon JI, Surrey DE, Kitei P, Sonagere M, Gehret J, Young G, Smoger D.
Successful Repeat Sacroplasty in a Patient With a Recurrent Sacral
Insufficiency Fracture: A Case Report. PMR 2017 Nov; 9(11): 1171-1174.
12. Simon JI, O’Donnell HK, Broyer Z. To the Editor. Pain Medicine 2018 Feb
1;19(2):412-413
13. Simon J, Lutsky K, Maltenfort M, Beredjiklian PK. The Accuracy of the
Scratch Collapse Test Performed by Blinded Examiners on Patients With
Suspected Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Assessed by Electrodiagnostic Studies. J
Hand Surg Am. 2017 May;42(5):386.e1-386
14. Stolzenberg DS, Pheifer R, Armstrong J, Young G, Gehret J, Simon J, Chang-
Chien GC. Improving Fluoroscopic Visualization for Lower Cervical Medial
Branch Blocks with a Modified Swimmer’s View: A Technical Report. Pain
Physician. 2018 May;21(3):303-308.
15. Lou J, Smith EB, Mehnert MJ, Simon JI. Septic Sacroiliitis in a 53-Year-Old
Adult: A Case Report. PMR 2018 Jun 1
16. Simon J, Gehret J, Stolzenberg D, Beredjiklian PK, Teng J, Paskey T, Raju R.
Concomitant Use of Opioids and Benzodiazepines in the Outpatient Setting: A
Retrospective Study. PM R. 2018 Sep 19. pii: S1934-1482(18)30926-2. doi:
10.1016/j.pmrj.2018.09.026.
Publications, On-line Journals, peer reviewed:
1. Furman, M.B., Simon, J.I., Putlitz, K.: Cervical Disc Disease, eMedicine 2005. Available at http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/305720-overview.
2. Furman, M.B., Putlitz, K., Simon, J.I.: Lumbar Stenosis and Neurogenic
Claudication, eMedicine 2006. Available at http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/310528-overview
3. Simon, J.I., Miller, A.: A Man with a History of Laminectomy & Fusion with
Right Hip, Thigh & Buttock Pain, AAPMR Pain Case of the Month #9, October 2009. Available at http://me.e-aapmr.org/CaseStudies_Other.aspx
4. Simon, J.I., Herbison, G.J., Levy, G.: Case Report: A Case Review of
Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome and Low Back Pain, Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine, January 2011, Available at http://www.springerlink.com/content/t48411w282x71193/
5. Simon, J.I., Pothast, J.: Lower Extremity Weakness, AAPMR Spinal Injury
Case of the Month #7, May 2013. Available at http://me.e-aapmr.org/topic_spine.aspx
6. Simon, J.I., Armstrong, J. AIDP/CIDP Part 2: Treatment, AAPMR Knowledge Now, 9/20/14. Available at http://me.aapmr.org/kn/article.html?id=278
Editorial Activities:
1. Simon, J.I., Freedman, M., Mehnert, M.J. and Vaccaro, A.R Interventional Spine Procedures: A Case Based Approach Simon, J.I. (Ed), Jaypee Brothers Publishing, July 2014. ISBN-13: 978-8184487114.
Book Chapters:
1. Kornbluth, I., Simon, J.I.: Cervical and Lumbar Zygapophysial Injections for
Pain Management (Chapter 12) in Freedman, M (Ed.), Morrison, W.B. (Ed.), Harwood, M.I. (Ed.) Minimally Invasive Musculoskeletal Pain Procedures, Informa Healthcare, New York, 2007, pp187-202.
2. Rihn, J., Simon, J.I., Guanche, M. Nerve Disorders: Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 11(Chapter 21) Lisa Cannada (Ed.), March 2014, AAOS Rosemont, IL ISBN/ISSN: 9780892038657
3. Simon, J.I. Basic Principles of Fluoroscopically-Guided Procedures. in Interventional Spine Procedures: A Case Based Approach Simon, J.I. (Ed), Jaypee Brothers Publishing, July 2014. ISBN-13: 978-8184487114
4. Marino, L., Simon, J.I. Lumbar Disc Herniation with Radiculopathy: Selective Spinal Nerve Injection. in Interventional Spine Procedures: A Case Based Approach Simon, J.I. (Ed), Jaypee Brothers Publishing, July 2014. ISBN-13: 978-8184487114
5. Falcon, N., Simon, J.I. Lumbar Disc Herniation with Radiculopathy: Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection. in Interventional Spine Procedures: A Case Based Approach Simon, J.I. (Ed), Jaypee Brothers Publishing, July 2014. ISBN-13: 978-8184487114
6. Molter, M., Simon, J.I. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Radiculopathy. in Interventional Spine Procedures: A Case Based Approach Simon, J.I. (Ed), Jaypee Brothers Publishing, July 2014. ISBN-13: 978-8184487114
7. Simon, J.I., Williams, K. Lumbar Facet Syndrome. in Interventional Spine Procedures: A Case Based Approach Simon, J.I. (Ed), Jaypee Brothers Publishing, July 2014. ISBN-13: 978-8184487114
8. Conliffe, T., Broyer, Z., Simon, J.I. Cervical Disc Herniation with Radiculopathy. in Interventional Spine Procedures: A Case Based Approach Simon, J.I. (Ed), Jaypee Brothers Publishing, July 2014. ISBN-13: 978-8184487114
9. Kothari, G., Simon, J.I. Cervical Disc Herniation without Radiculopathy. in Interventional Spine Procedures: A Case Based Approach Simon, J.I. (Ed), Jaypee Brothers Publishing, July 2014. ISBN-13: 978-8184487114
10. McAuliffe, M., Simon, J.I. Cervical Facet Syndrome. in Interventional Spine Procedures: A Case Based Approach Simon, J.I. (Ed), Jaypee Brothers Publishing, July 2014. ISBN-13: 978-8184487114
11. Simon, J.I., McAuliffe, M. CRPS Lower Extremity. in Interventional Spine Procedures: A Case Based Approach Simon, J.I. (Ed), Jaypee Brothers Publishing, July 2014. ISBN-13: 978-8184487114
12. Mehnert, M., Simon, J.I., McAuliffe, M. CRPS Upper Extremity. in Interventional Spine Procedures: A Case Based Approach Simon, J.I. (Ed), Jaypee Brothers Publishing, July 2014. ISBN-13: 978-8184487114
13. Simon, J.I. Dural Puncture Headache. in Interventional Spine Procedures: A Case Based Approach Simon, J.I. (Ed), Jaypee Brothers Publishing, July 2014. ISBN-13: 978-8184487114
14. Simon, J.I. Adverse Reactions to Medications. in Interventional Spine Procedures: A Case Based Approach Simon, J.I. (Ed), Jaypee Brothers Publishing, July 2014. ISBN-13: 978-8184487114
15. Simon, J.I., Broyer, Z., Conliffe, T. Discogenic Low Back Pain. in Interventional Spine Procedures: A Case Based Approach Simon, J.I. (Ed), Jaypee Brothers Publishing, July 2014. ISBN-13: 978-8184487114
16. Simon, J.I., Derrington, S, Armstrong, J. Lumbar Transforaminal and Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injections. in Spine Surgery: Tricks of the Trade Thieme Publishing 2016 pgs 282-85. ISBN-978-1-60406-896-2
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