Osteopathic Medicine License California, # 20A-10743

EDUCATION

TOURO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE, Vallejo, California
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, 08/1999 - 06/2004

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Fresno, California
Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medicine Program, 08/1992 – 11/1996
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 08/1988 – 05/1990
• Concentration in Marketing

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Sacramento, California
Business Administration Curriculum, 1987 - 1988

SAN JOAQUIN DELTA COLLEGE, Stockton, California
Associate in Arts, Business Administration, 1987

EMPLOYMENT

11/2009- Present:
San Francisco Multi-Specialty Medical Group, Fresno, California
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

POST GRADUATE EDUCATION

07/2008 – 07/2009:
THE JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL, Baltimore, Maryland
Interventional Pain Medicine Fellow, Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine

• Diagnose and treat patients dealing with acute, chronic and cancer pain in a multi-disciplinary setting.
• Trained in, but limited to, advance interventional pain management techniques including spinal cord stimulation implantation, implantable intrathecal pumps, discography, IDET, percutaneus decompression (nucleoplasty), vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty, selective nerve root/transforaminal nerve blocks (cervical, thoracic, and lumbar), as well as stellate ganglion, celiac plexus, lumbar sympathetic, hypogastric plexus, impar blocks and neurolytic techniques along with facet blocks, radiofrequency ablation, pulsed radiofrequency techniques and the more common techniques including epidural steroid injections(cervical, thoracic, and lumbar), peripheral nerve blocks, joint/bursae injections, Botox injections.
• Teach colleagues, junior residents and medical students.

• Diagnose and treat patients with traumatic brain/spinal cord injuries, strokes, postoperative amputation issues, cancers, solid organ transplants, orthopaedic problems and pediatric disabilities.
• Trained in facet blocks, , radiofrequency ablation, pulsed radio-frequency techniques, spinal cord stimulation, interlaminar and transforaminal epidural steroid injections as well as peripheral nerve blocks, joint injections, neurolytic injections techniques using E-stim/EMG guidance.
• Perform outpatient musculoskeletal and sports-related injury treatment, electrodiagnosis, and spine, neuromuscular dysfunction and amputee rehabilitation.
• Organize and coordinate delivery of occupational, physical, speech and recreational therapy, neuropsychology and behavioral therapy, social work and dietetics.
• Lead team and family conferences to plan/manage post-discharge care.
• Teach colleagues, junior residents and medical students.

• Successfully completed rotations in internal medicine, (intensive care, progressive care and nephrology) inpatient and outpatient obstetrics/gynecology, inpatient and outpatient pediatrics, emergency medicine, general surgery and inpatient/outpatient neurology.
• Instructed medical students and interns in anatomy, acupuncture, osteopathic medicine and performance of physical examinations.

CERTIFICATIONS

• American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation – Pain Medicine (pending)
• American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation – Part II (pending May 22-23, 2010)
• American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation – Part I: Passed (08/18/2008)
• Diplomate of the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (06/2005)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider (issue date: 09/27/2009; expiration date: 09/27/2011)
• Basic Life Support Provider (issue date: 09/27/2009; expiration date: 09/27/2011)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS and SOCIETIES

• International Spine Intervention Society (2009—present)
• American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (2008 – Present)
• American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2005 – Present)
• American Osteopathic Association (1999 – Present)

INTERNATIONAL

CHENGDU UNIVERSITY OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE, Sichuan, China
Certificate of Completion: Acupuncture and Surgery, 12/2002 to 01/2003

XIAMEN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE, Fujian, China
Certificate of Completion: Refresher Course in Acupuncture and Moxibustion, 03/2001 – 07/2001

RESEARCH

THE JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL, Baltimore, Maryland 2006 - 2008
Research Team Member
• Collaborated with Drs. M. Gonzalez-Fernandez, J. Palmer, and Argye Hillis,
a retrospective cohort study of dysphagia versus non-dysphagic stroke patients to determine the “Neuro-anatomical basis of swallowing disorders after stroke”. Abstract submitted August 2007.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER, Davis, California 1995
Hugh Edmondson Research Fellow, Department of Pathology

• Collaborated in study of sensitivities of antibodies associated with angiogenesis and metastasis, utilizing two polyoma middle T-transgenic breast cancer cell lines: Met-1 (metastatic) and Db-7 (non-metastatic).
• Developed immuno-histochemical database for further studies.
• Offered permanent research position as a result of findings.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

SAN DIEGO COMPREHENSIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER,
San Diego, Ca. 09/2009 – 10/2009
Pain Medicine Physician (Locum Tenens through Eastern Medical Staffing)

• Diagnosed and treated chronic pain patients on an outpatient basis.
• Invited to remain on per diem basis.

• Empowered to perform physician-supervised setup of intravenous lines, in addition to tasks such as catheter placement, splint application, wound debridement/dressing and general support of PAs and nurse practitioners.
• Invited to remain on per diem payroll after enrollment in medical school.

• Invited to join ER team as result of skills demonstrated while serving on volunteer basis.
• Trained/certified in OCL plaster splint application and phlebotomy, outside scope of routine duties

OTHER EMPLOYMENT

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS, Fresno Satellite Campus, Fresno, Ca. 08/1998-11/1998
Science Tutor, Family Nurse Practicioner/Physician Assistant Program
• Enabled PA candidate to pass certification examination by performing concentrated tutoring in pathophysiology and anatomy

PUBLICATIONS

Marlís González-Fernández, Jonathan T. Kleinman, Paul K.S. Ky, Jeffrey B. Palmer, and Argye E. Hillis
Supratentorial Regions of Acute Ischemia Associated With Clinically Important Swallowing Disorders. A Pilot Study. Stroke published August 7, 2008,
10.1161/STROKEAHA.108.518969

Marlís González-Fernández, M.D., Ph.D., Michael Gardyn, D.O., Shamolie Wyckoff, M.D., Paul KS Ky, D.O., Jeffrey B. Palmer, M.D.
Validation of ICD-9 code 787.2 for Identification of Individuals with Dysphagia from Administrative Databases. Dysphagia.

Paul Ky, DO, Haroon Hameed, MBBS, Paul Christo, MD, MBA
Independent Medical Examinations: Facts and Fallacies, Pain Physician. September 2009; 12: 811-818 • ISSN 1533-3159. http://www.painphysicianjournal.com/2009/september/2009;12;811-818.pdf

Erik Brand, MD, MSc, Paul Ky, DO, Paul Christo, MD, MBA
Point/Counterpoint: Debating “Interventions” for Chronic Axial Low Back Pain
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. November 2009.

PENDING PUBLICATION
Haroon Hameed, MBBS, Paul Ky, DO, Paul Christo, MD, MBA,
Medicare Advantage: Are some being Disadvantaged, AAPMR. Submitted.

PRESENTATIONS

Ky, P.S. Evaluation of Hip Pain.
Institute of Health Sciences, Kingdom of Cambodia, December 2004

Rajan, Ky, P.S. Evaluation and Treatment of Chest Pain.
Institute of Health Sciences, Kingdom of Cambodia, December 2004

Gugioni, T., Ky, P.S. The ABCs of Trauma Patients: Evaluation and Treatments.
Institute of Health Sciences, Kingdom of Cambodia, December 2004

LECTURE SERIES

Ky, P.S. Sexuality in SCI Patients. Presented at the Johns Hopkins PM&R Residency Grand Round Lecture Series, Baltimore, Maryland, 2008

Ky, P.S. Examination and Special Tests of the Painful Elbows and Hands. Presented at the Johns Hopkins PM&R Residency Anatomy Lecture Series, Baltimore, Maryland, 2006

Ky, P.S. Examination and Special Tests of the Shoulder Pain. Presented at the Johns Hopkins PM&R Residency Anatomy Lecture Series, Baltimore, Maryland, 2006

Ky, P.S. Bursa of the Shoulder: Pathologies and Treatment. Presented at the Johns Hopkins PM&R Residency Anatomy Lecture Series, Baltimore, Maryland, 2006

Ky, P.S. Bony Anatomy of the Shoulder. Presented at the Johns Hopkins PM&R Residency Anatomy Lecture Series, Baltimore, Maryland, 2006

Ky, P.S. Osteoarthritis. Presented at the Johns Hopkins PM&R Residency GSH Didactic Lectures, Baltimore, Maryland, 2006

Ky, P.S. Vertebrobasilar Strokes and Syndromes. Presented at the Johns Hopkins PM&R Residency GSH Didactic Lectures, Baltimore, Maryland, 2006

Ky, P.S. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Presented at the Johns Hopkins PM&R Residency GSH Didactic Lectures, Baltimore, Maryland, 2005

Ky, P.S. Glioblastoma Multiforme: Diagnosis, Treatment, Rehabilitation. Presented at the Johns Hopkins PM&R Residency Halsted Morning Rounds, Baltimore, Maryland, 2005

Ky, P.S. The Effects of Rib Raising Techniques on COPD Patients. Presented at the Downey Regional Medical Center Didactic Lectures, Downey, California, 2004

Ky, P.S. The Effects of Rib Raising Techniques on Oxygenation in COPD Patients. Presented at the Downey Regional Medical Center Didactic Lectures, Downey, California, 2004

Ky, P.S. Osteopathic Diagnosis and Manual Therapies. Presented at the Downey Regional Medical Center Didactic Lectures, Downey, California, 2004

Ky, P.S. Differential Diagnosis of Fever. Presented at the Downey Regional Medical Center Didactic Lectures, Downey, California, 2004

Ky, P.S. Anemia. Presented at the Downey Regional Medical Center Didactic Lectures, Downey, California, 2004

POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Brandon Goff, DO, Haroon Hameed, MD, Paul Ky, DO, Paul Christo, MD, and Robert Hurley, MD, PhD , Narcosis Following Catheter-tip Migration and Subsequent Pump Mechanism Failure: Experience with an Infusaid-400 Intrathecal Drug Delivery System.
ISIS 2009 Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Volunteer Physician (2005 – 2006)

• Baltimore Marathon. Treated competitors’ injuries and dehydration.
• Johns Hopkins University. Performed physical examinations on student athletes.
• Dulaney High School. Performed physical examinations on student athletes.

• Assisted panel of U.S. physicians in onsite feasibility study for establishment of urgent-care clinic in Phnom Penh, acting as government liaison, lecture coordinator and translator.
• Presented with key to Kingdom of Cambodia Institute of Medicine in recognition of efforts.

• Spent one and one-half months teaching elementary mathematics, science and English to children in hometown. Presented with key to village for outstanding contributions.

• Liberty High School in Bakersfield, California. Performed physical examinations on student athletes.
• South High School in Bakersfield, California. Performed physical examinations on student athletes.
• Provided health screenings to refugee community in San Jose, California.
• Outreach liaison for Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Solano County Health Fair.
• Educated students at Mare Island and Glen Cove Elementary Schools, Vallejo, California, in physical/emotional benefits of fitness and healthy diets.

• Free, annual event organized and administered by Stockton, California community leaders, physicians, nurses and allied healthcare providers for residents without access to medical care. Worked as interpreter, obtaining vital statistics from patients. Emergency Room Volunteer, Fresno Community Hospital (1995 – 1995)
• Organized and led activities to keep patients and family comfortable and informed.
• Provided crucial interpreting services, transported non-critical patients to appropriate treatment areas and furnished ER staff with general assistance.

• Tutored freshmen in science and mathematics.
• Provided advisory/advocacy services to incoming freshmen, enabling them to make successful transitions to university life.

• Worked with at-risk Southeast Asian students to instill confidence and promote benefits of secondary education.

• Volunteer activity benefiting Valley Children’s Hospital, Association for Retarded Citizens and Ronald McDonald House. Brought positive media attention to California Central Valley and set world record for fundraising effort.

HONORS/AWARDS

MEDICAL SCHOOL/POSTGRADUATE/POST-DOCTORATE

• Most Appreciated Resident of the 2006/2007 Year, PM&R Johns Hopkins Univ. School of Medicine
• Advanced Botox® Treatment of Neurological Disorders Scholarship, Medical College of Georgia
• Student Clinic Facility Acquisition Co-Chair, Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
• Hugh Edmondson Fellowship, University of California at Davis Medical Center

UNDERGRADUATE

• Southeast Asian Student of the Year, Science Career Opportunity Program, California State Univ.
• Peer Advisor Textbook Scholarship, Science Career Opportunity Program, California State University
• Outstanding Community Service Member, Cambodian Student Association, California State Univ.
• State of California Assembly Achievement Scholarships, California State University
• Southeast Asian Student Achievement Award, California State University
• Outstanding Member, International Business Association
• Dean’s List, California State University

VOLUNTEER

• Certificate of Honor, Kingdom of Cambodia Ministry of Health
• Key to Chamnomh Village, Kingdom of Cambodia
  Outstanding Community Service Award, Fresno Wat Khmer Buddhist Temple

COMMITTEE
PM&R Residency & Pain Medicine Fellowship Acceptance Committee Member (2007 – 2009)

• Review, evaluate, interview and select applicants for the Johns Hopkins ACCM Department, Division of Pain.
• Review, evaluate, interview and select applicants for the Johns Hopkins Physical Medicine & Rehab Department.

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