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