Outpatient Clinical Services
Workers’
Compensation Injury Clinic
– Robert Conway, MD, and
all other PM&R Specialists
Workers' Compensation patients are cared for at two clinics.
At the PM&R Clinic, Dr. Burris provides a multidisciplinary
care management clinic for amputees, Dr. Acuff treats spinal
cord injuries and Dr. Crooks cares for traumatic brain injuries.
At Missouri Occupational Injury Center, Dr. Conway and providers from other specialties provide comprehensive Workers' Compensation Care for general musculoskeletal injuries. The Workers' Compensation team is on hand to provide support to providers, patients, adjusters, case managers and employers. The team includes: Monica Harris, Workers' Compensation Coordinator; Brenda Alder, RN, Nurse Case Manager; Kim Gebhardt, LPN and Deana Sanford, Patient Services Representative. The Workers' Compensation team can be reached at (573) 884-6642.
EMG
Clinic
– Robert Conway, MD, Carol Crooks, MD
Physiatrists experienced in evaluating neuromuscular disorders
perform electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies
(NCS or NCV). These studies are helpful in evaluating motor
neuron disease, radiculopathy, plexopathy, nerve entrapments,
peripheral neuropathy, neuromuscular junction disorders,
or myopathy.
Stroke
Clinic
– Joseph Burris, MD, Jon Rupright, DO
Comprehensive and interdisciplinary evaluation and management
of patients who have suffered stroke is the focus of the
Stroke Clinic. Services include neuropharmacology, therapy
recommendations for speech, occupational and physical therapy,
neuropsychological evaluation, community integration and
vocational rehabilitation, and driving evaluation and training.
A separate clinic is offered for comprehensive evaluation
and treatment of spasticity related to stroke.
Spinal
Cord Injury Clinic
– Michael Acuff, MD
Evaluation and care, including therapy recommendations and
pharmacological management, for patients with paraplegia,
tetraplegia and other spinal cord injury syndromes, is the
focus of the Spinal Cord Injury Clinic.
Traumatic
Brain Injury Clinic
– Jon Rupright, DO, Carol Crooks, MD
The Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) clinic is a comprehensive
Brain Dysfunction Clinic. Diagnostic categories include:
TBI, hypoxia/anoxia encephalopathy, metabolic encephalopathy,
brain aneurysm, and viral encephalopathy. Patients with
memory and cognitive problems secondary to the diagnosis
listed are evaluated. The clinic provides evaluation and
arrangement for further testing, if indicated. Recommendations
can be made for neuropsychological testing, driving evaluations
for the cognitively impaired, physical therapy, occupational
therapy, and speech and language therapy. The aggressive
management of behavior and cognitive problems resulting
from these injuries are employed, using current recommendations
for Neuropharmacology/Neurotransmitter treatment. Arrangements
are made for appropriate psychological and psychiatric interventions.
Prosthetic
and Orthotic Clinic
– Joseph Burris, MD
This clinic provides evaluation and post-operative management
for amputee patients. This is an interdisciplinary clinic
attended by a PM&R physician, orthotic and prosthetic
specialists and physical therapists.
Spasticity
Clinic
– Rez Farid, MD (Joseph Burris, MD - Stroke Spasticity)
Evaluation and treatment of patients with spasticity/pain
using implantable intrathecal pumps is the focus of the
Spasticity Clinic. Long-term care and follow-up of these
patients is provided, including medication adjustment and
pump refills.
Stroke
Spasticity Clinic
– Joseph Burris, MD
This clinic focuses specifically on the evaluation and treatment
of spasticity related to stroke. Specific issues related
to this unique patient population are addressed, with comprehensive
treatment ranging from therapy interventions, orthotic management,
oral medications, and botulinum toxin injections.
Bariatric
Clinic
– Michael Acuff, MD
Evaluation and care of patients during the pre- and postoperative
phases of gastric bypass surgery.
Pediatric
Cerebral Palsy Clinic
– Rez Farid, MD
This clinic is an interdisciplinary clinic, serving patients
with cerebral palsy, attended by a PM&R physician, a
pediatric orthopaedic Surgeon and a pediatrician specializing
in pediatric development and neurology. The clinic also
provides patients with consultations from dieticians, social
services, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech
therapy, orthotics and prosthetics and seating and mobility
specialists.
Muscular
Dystrophy Clinic (MDA Clinic)
– Jane Anne Emerson, MD
Offered in association with the Muscular Dystrophy Association,
this interdisciplinary clinic – attended by adult
and pediatric neurologists – evaluates and manages
patients’ muscular dystrophy related care. Consultation
with PM&R physicians, physical therapists and speech
therapists address the patient’s needs for therapy,
splints, braces, and wheel chairs. MDA’s muscular
dystrophy coordinator is in attendance and provides additional
support and advice to patients and their families.
Musculoskeletal
Clinic
– Robert Conway, MD, Carol
Crooks, MD
The clinic is staffed by physiatrists experienced in evaluating
and treating a variety of acute and chronic musculoskeletal
conditions, including radiculopathy, tendonitis, bursitis,
arthritis, nerve entrapments, soft tissue injuries and other
disorders. In the clinic we restore function which has possibly
been impaired by acute pain, sports injuries, orthopedic
problems, and/or rheumatologic problems. The problems often
manifest themselves with abnormal gait patterns, pain with
movement, altered movements, or abnormal postures.
Outreach
Clinic Locations
– Boonville, Missouri
Please call (573) 882-0008
for inpatient consults
or (573) 884-0033 for clinic appointments and outpatient
consults. |
