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CURRICULUM VITAE

 

Gay Best Richardson, M.D.

 

 

 

Academic Background

 

·         Licensure                                        Kentucky

 

·         Special Interests                            Industrial injury, low back pain, myofascial pain  

                                                             syndrome, electrodiagnostics

 

 

Board Certifications                            Diplomate, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 5/2002

 

Diplomate, American Board of Pain Medicine 3/2004

 

Diplomate, American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine 4/2006

 

Residency                                             Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

o        University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center

o        Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital

o        Veterans Affairs Medical Center

o        Lexington Center for Health and Rehabilitation

o        Shriners Hospital for Children

 

Internship                                             University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center

                                                               Lexington, Kentucky

                                                               July 1997 – June 1998

 

Medical School                                    M. D., University of Kentucky College of Medicine

                                                               Lexington, Kentucky

                                                               July 1993 – May 1997

 

Undergraduate                                     B. S., Eastern Kentucky University

                                                               Richmond, Kentucky

                                                               Major: Biology

                                                               Minor: Chemistry

                                                               August 1989 – May 1993

 

Honors and Awards

 

Medical School                                    2001   Resident of the Year Award

                                                               1997  Graduated with Distinction    

   1997  Outstanding Student in Physical Medicine        

             and Rehabilitation

   1995  Promoted to third year class with     

 Distinction

 

Undergraduate                                     1993  Graduated Magna Cum Laude

                                                               1992  Golden Key Honor Society

   1992  Phi Sigma Biology Honor Society

   1991 - 1992  Outstanding Junior in Biological             

             Sciences

 

Research Experience

 

“The Effects of Surgical Correction of Equinus Deformity in Children with Cerebral Palsy”  (paper accepted for presentation) Gay B. Richardson, M.D.; Brian Carney, M.D.; Donna Oeffinger, M.S.

 

“The Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Endurance and Community Mobility in Spinal Cord Injured Adults.” (abstract accepted for poster presentation) Gay B. Richardson, M.D.; Jody L. Clasey, Ph.D.; J.W. Yates, Ph.D.; David R. Gater, M.D., Ph.D.

 

“Aerobic Exercise Intervention and Spinal Cord Injury: The Effect of Exercise on Functional ADLs and Community Mobility” (plan)  Gay B. Richardson, M.D.; Jody L. Clasey, Ph.D.; J.W. Yates, Ph.D.; David R. Gater, M.D., Ph.D.

 

Standardization of research lab according to Environmental Protection Agency guidelines using Ceriodaphnia dubia for mine water reclamation project, supervised by Barbara A. Ramey, Ph.D., Eastern Kentucky University

 

Resident Lectures

 

§   Pressure Ulcers  8/2000

§   The Physiatric History and Physical Examination  7/2000

§   Anatomy, The Back  10/1998, 11/1999, 11/2000

§   Anatomy, The Flexor and Extensor Forearm  10/1999

§   Anatomy, The Brachial Plexus 10/2000

§   Central Pontine Myelinolysis (case presentation) and the Management of Sodium Derangement in the Rehabilitation Setting 7/1999

§   Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (case presentation) 4/2001

§   Journal Club Presentations  7/1998, 7/1999, 2/2000, 7/2000, 2/2001

§   Osteoporosis  4/1999

§   Swallowing Disorders  10/1999

§   Neural Aspects of Motor Function and Recovery  9/1998

 

Formal Presentations

 

§   “Myofascial Pain Syndrome” 6/2004

§   “Fibromyalgia: Diagnosis, Treatment, and New Developments” 9/2001, 9/2001 (radio presentation), 9/2002

§   “The Effects of Surgical Correction of Equinus Deformity in Children with Cerebral Palsy” UKMC PM&R  12th Annual Research Day 6/2000 and Kentucky Medical Association Annual Assembly 9/2000

§   “Selected Trisomies, Deletions, and Sex Chromosome Abnormalities” Grand Rounds, Shriners Hospital 5/2000

§   Case Presentations Shriners Hospital Oleika Lectures 3/2000

§   Myofascial Pain Syndrome UKMC PM&R 9/1999

§   “The Effect of Aerobic Exercise on Endurance and Community Mobility in Spinal Cord Injured Adults” UKMC PM&R 11th and 12th Annual Research Days 6/1999, 6/2000 and Kentucky Medical Association Annual Assembly 8/1999

 

Professional Memberships

 

§         American Academy of Physical Medicine and  

      Rehabilitation

§         American Academy of Pain Medicine

§         American Academy of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine

§         McCracken County Medical Society

§         Kentucky Medical Association

§         American Medical Association

§         Southern Horse Owners and Exhibitors

§         Zonta International

 

Service and Committee Memberships

 

§   2000 – 2001 Chief Resident

§   2000 – 2001 Education Committee

§   2000 – 2001 Chief Resident’s Forum

§   2000 Family Practice Residency Review Committee

§   1999 – 2000 Supervision and teaching  of medical students during fourth year elective rehabilitation rotations

§   1999 – 2000 Resident Recruitment Committee

§   1999 – 2000 Medical Quality Improvement Committee, Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital

§   1998 Team Physician for Paris and George Rogers Clark High Schools (one game each)

§   1996 Hearing Committee Chairman, Honor Council

§   1994 - 1996  Student Representative, Honor Council

 
Continuing Education                
                                                 

§   Pain Management: Improving the Standards of Compliance 11/2001 (5.5hours)

§   18th Annual University of Utah Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Update 1/2002 (12 hours)

§   2002 Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program Study Guide (20 hours)

§   AAPM&R Annual Scientific Assembly 11/2002 Orlando, Florida (14.5 hours)

§   Western Baptist Hospital AIDS Education Course 9/2002 (2hours)

§   Western Baptist Hospital Education “Narcotics Use and Misuse: Street Habits” 11/2002 (1 hour)

§   AADEP “The AMA Guides 5th Edition: The Medico-Legal Interface” 5/2003 (13 hours)

§   CALMS “Insomnia: Symptom or Syndrome? Strategies for Successful Diagnosis and Treatment” 5/2003 (2 hours)

§   Part B News “Future of Medicare Part B” 5/2003 (1.5 hours)

§   2003 Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program Study Guide (20 hours)

§   UCSD “Psychopharmacology of Energy and Fatigue” Teleconference 7/2003 (1 hour)

§   UCSD “The Not So Selective Serotonin Selective Re-uptake Inhibitors” Course Home Study Program 9/2003 (7 hours)

§   MedRisk “Risk Management Essentials for Physicians Part II 11/2003 (5 hours)

§   KMA “Medical Liability Reform in Kentucky – What’s Next?” 1/2004 (1 hour)

§   University of Wisconsin “Overview of Pain Management” Teleconference 1/2004 (1 hour)

§   American Academy of Pain Medicine National Meeting 3/2004 Orlando, Florida (25.75 hours)

§   Dannemiller Memorial Education Foundation “Optimizing Opiod Therapy for Persistent Nonmalignant Pain: Management of Back Pain” 6/2004 (1 hour)

§   AMA “Pain Management” Modules Parts 1-4 7/2004 (12 hours)

§   Center for Health Care Education, LLC “Managing Fibromyalgia: From Laboratory to Clinical Practice” 12/204 (1 hour)

§   University of Kentucky “Opiod Dosing in the Management of Noncancer Breakthrough Pain” 12/2004 (1 hour)

§   CME Consultants, Inc. “Managing Chronic Pain With Opiods: Part 1 of a 2 part Special Report” 12/2004 (1 hour)

§   University of Wisconsin Madison “Postherpetic Neuralgia as a Model to Distinguish Neuropathic from Musculoskeletal Pain” 2004 (2 hours)

§   Dannemiller Memorial Educational Foundation “Clinical Manifestations and Treatment Options for Chronic Non-Malignant Pain” 12/2004 ( 1 hour)

§   CME Resource #9420 “Vaccinia: The Vaccine That Protects Against Smallpox” 12/2004 (5 hours)

§   CME Resource #9901 “Osteoporosis: Diagnosis and Treatment: 12/2004 (5 hours)

§   CME Resource #9609 “Eating Disorders” 12/2004 (15 hours)

§   28th Annual Electrodiagnosis and Clinical Neurophysiology: A High Intensity Review, Chicago, Illinois 3/2005 (28.5 hours)

§   Manage Chronic Pain to Drive High Efficacy Rates and Increase Productivity 9/2005 (12 hours)

§   “Breakthroughs and Challenges in the Management of Common Chronic Pain Conditions: A Focus on Neuropathic Pain” 9/2005 (1.5 hours)

§   CME Resource #9026 “Clinical Management if Patients with Ventricular Arrhythmias” 2/2006 (15 hours)

§   CME Resource #9440 “Influenza: A Comprehensive Review” 2/2006 (10 hours)

§   CME Resource #9170 “What Healthcare Professionals Should Know About Exercise” 2/2006 (5 hours)

§   MedRisk “Risk Management Consult: Failure to Diagnose” 10/2006 (6 hours)

§   2007 Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program Study Guide 8/2007 (30 hours)

§   2005 Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program Study Guide (12/2007) (30 hours)

§   MedRisk “Risk Management Consult: Documentation” 12/2007 (5 hours)

 

 

 

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