Seminars
Janet G. Travell, MD Seminar Series
Patient Referral
Course participants frequently refer challenging patients with chronic pain syndromes for evaluation and treatment to Dr. Gerwin and Jan Dommerholt. Common medical diagnoses include myofascial pain syndrome, fibromyalgia syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome, craniomandibular pain and dysfunction, chronic low back pain, persistent headaches, etc. Pain & Rehabilitation Medicine, Bethesda Physiocare, and Ms. Mona Mendelson, LCSW-C offer an integrated evaluation and treatment program.
All out-of-town patients are scheduled for a comprehensive three-day evaluation during which they will be examined by a neurologist or physiatrist certified in pain management, a physical therapist, and a clinical social worker. Following the evaluation process, a detailed written pain management plan will be developed for both the patient and the referring clinician, combining the reports from Pain & Rehabilitation Medicine, Bethesda Physiocare, and Ms. Mona Mendelson. Patients either return home for therapy, or schedule follow-up visits at our clinics. Referring clinicians have the opportunity to join their patients to Pain & Rehabilitation Medicine and Bethesda Physiocare to observe the evaluation process, which provides an additional learning opportunity.
To refer a patient, please contact our practice administrator, Ms. Avelene Mahan, at 301.656.0220 or to schedule the initial three-day evaluation.
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