Shawn Jorgensen, M.D.
Physiatrist or Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
EDUCATION
Bachelors in Science - Union College, Summa Cum Laude, interdisciplinary major Biology-Philosophy (with honors), minor in Chemistry (1990-1994)
Medical Doctorate - Albany Medical College, Cum Laude (1993-1997)
TRAINING
Internship - Internal Medicine, Albany Medical Center (1997-1998)
Residency - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Albany Medical Center (1998-2001)
Chief Resident - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Albany Medical Center (2000-2001)
BOARD CERTIFICATION / REGISTRATIONS
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Diplomate, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitiation (ABPMR) (6/02-6/22)
Electrodiagnostic Medicine – Diplomate, American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine (ABEM) (2003-2023)
Neuromuscular Medicine – subspecialty board certified by ABPMR (10/09-12/19)
Sports Medicine – subspecialty board certified by ABPMR (9/1/11-9/1/21)
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound – registered by American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) (4/10/13-4/10/23)
LICENSURE
Medicine and Surgery in the State of New York (through 7/31/16)
Certified, NYS Worker’s Compensation Board (9/9/02-ongoing)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Partner, Adirondack Rehabilitation Medicine
Perform evaluations of and manage neurological, orthopedic, and rehabilitation issues for patients in Warren, Washington, Saratoga counties and beyond
Perform electrodiagnostic consultations (EMG/NCS), diagnostic neuromusculoskeletal ultrasound, ultrasound and EMG guided injections, botulinum toxin injections, nerve blocks and other procedures for patients in the same geographic area
Active staff, Glens Falls Hospital
Assist in running 15 bed inpatient rehabilitation floor at Glens Falls Hospital.
Provide inpatient consultations on medical/surgical floors at Glens Falls Hospital
Medical Consultant, Glens Falls Hospital Rehabilitation DepartmentActive staff, Saratoga Hospital
Provide inpatient consultations
Perform outpatient/inpatient electrodiagnostic testing
Expert Consultant, New York State Office of Professional Medical Conduct (6/15-ongoing)
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Albany Medical College
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Preceptor, Center for Physician Assistant Studies
Russell Sage College
Guest Lecture
PUBLICATIONS
Jorgensen SP, Arnold WD. Chapter 40: Motor Neuron Disease. In: Cifu DX. Braddom’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 5th edition. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders/Elsevier; 2015: pp. 883-906.
PRESENTATIONS
AAPMR Annual Assembly (10/1/15) – “EMGer Beware! EMG and neuromuscular traps in your waiting
room” – session director and faculty
AAPMR Annual Assembly (10/2/15) – “Myalgia, Neuralgia, and Arthralgia: Neuromuscular Disorders and
Pain” – session and faculty
AAPMR Annual Assembly (10/3/15) – “US guidance for treating painful conditions – new standard of care or
billing gimmick?” – session director and faculty
AAPMR Annual Assembly (10/3/15) – “Neuroanatomy for NCS and NEE – challenging assumptions and
improving placement using US” - workshop director and faculty
AAPMR Annual Assembly (10/3/15) – “Opening the black box of EMG – A Visual Learner’s Approach to
Understanding NCS and NEE Waveforms” – session director and faculty
AAPMR Annual Assembly (10/1/15) – “Every Carpal Tunnel”– workshop faculty
AAPMR Annual Assembly (10/2/15) – “Proximal Nerve Conduction Studies”– workshop faculty
AAPMR Annual Assembly (10/3/15) – “Approach to Mononeuropathies of the Foot”– workshop faculty
AANEM Annual Meeting (10/30/14) – “Introduction to Common Neuromuscular Disorders – Neuropathies” –
session faculty
AAPMR Annual Assembly (11/16/14) – “EMG Blind spots – Know What Your Study Can Miss” – session
director and faculty
AAPMR Annual Assembly (11/16/14) – “Ultrasound and EMG for Focal Peripheral Neuropathies – When to
use Which Test and Why” – session director and faculty
AAPMR Annual Assembly (11/15/14) – “Evaluation of Weakness: EMG Lab Considerations” – session faculty
AAPMR Annual Assembly (11/13/14) – “Every Carpal Tunnel Syndrome” – workshop faculty
AAPMR Annual Assembly (11/14/14) – “Ulnar Neuropathy Studies” – workshop faculty
AAPMR Annual Assembly (11/13/14) – “Basic Nerve Conduction Studies Workshop” – workshop faculty
AANEM Annual Meeting (10/19/13) – “Chemodenervation” – spasticity portion – session faculty
AAPMR Annual Assembly (10/5/13) – “Electromyographer Beware! New EMG and Neuromuscular Traps in
Your Waiting Room” – session director and faculty
AAPMR Annual Assembly (11/15/12) – “Electromyographer Beware! EMG and Neuromuscular Traps in Your
Waiting Room” – session director and faculty
Upstate Medical Center Annual Electrodiagnostics Course (4/12) – “Electrodiagnosis of autoimmune
demyelinating neuropathies”
Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP) Annual Event (3/1/12) – “Role of Electrodiagnosis as it relates to
optimizing patient management and predicting outcomes – AIDP/CIDP”
University of Utah Update in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Conference – “Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain”
(2/02)
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
AANEM Ultrasound Committee (10/15-ongoing)
AAPM&R Program Planning Committee Workshop Co-chair (10/13-ongoing)
AANEM Lab Accreditation Committee (9/13-ongoing)
AANEM Program Committee (3/12-10/15)
ACGME (American Council for Graduate Medical Education), ABNP, ABPMR Neuromuscular Medicine
Milestone Project – Working Group (6-7/14)
AAPM&R Neuromuscular Medicine Advisory Council (11/12-ongoing)
AAPM&R Pain / Neuromuscular Medicine Council (2012) - Member-at-Large, Nominating Committee
AAPM&R Neuromuscular Curriculum Workgroup (4/10)
EXAMINATION COMMITTEES
Oral board certification examinations
Oral Examiner for American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine Certification Examination
(3/10-4/14)
Oral Examiner for Step II of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Certification Examination
(5/10-5/12)
Written board certification examinations
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) Neuromuscular Exam Committee (1/12-ongoing)
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Item Writing
Project (1/12-ongoing)
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Part 1 Examination Standard Setting Study (5/10)
Training examinations (inservices)
American Academy of Electrodiagnostic and Neuromuscular Medicine (AANEM) Neuromuscular self
assessment examination committee (2010-2011)
American Academy of Electrodiagnostic and Neuromuscular Medicine (AANEM) training program EMG self
assessment examination committee (2008-2011)
EDITING / PEER REVIEW
Pain and Neuromuscular Medicine Editorial Board of AAPMR Knowledge NOW initiative (2/11-ongoing)
Painful Diabetic Neuropathy treatment guidelines- (9/10) Joint guidelines of the AAN, AANEM, AAPM&R
HONORS AND AWARDS
2014 AAPM&R Outstanding Council Service Award – Pain/Neuromuscular Council
Albany Medical College
Graduated Cum Laude
Elected to Alpha Omega Alpha honor society
Awarded the Joseph Collins Foundation Scholarship
Based on scholastic achievement, interest in cultural pursuits and good moral character
Awarded the James P. Marsh Memorial Scholarship
Awarded the Harold C. Wiggers Scholaship
Awarded the Lamb Foundation, Inc. Prize
Union College
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Elected to Phi Beta Kappa honor society