Donald A. Rhodes, D.P.M., F.A.C.F.A.S.
SOCIETIES
Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle SurgeonsMember, Texas Podiatric Medical Assn
Member, American Podiatric Medical Assn
Member, American Academy of Pain Management
Member, American Pain Society
PRESENTATIONS
Speaker, September 9- 12, 2004; San Antonio, Texas "Neuroendocrine Mechanisms of Diabetes." Speaker, National Clinical Meeting, American Academy of Pain Management
September 7, 2003; Denver, Colorado
"Neuroendocrine Mechanisms I" and "Neuroendocrine Mechanisms II" (two one hour presentations) Speaker, convention of health care professionals
February 13, 1999; Los Angeles, California
"RSDS Diagnosis and Successful Treatment" Speaker, Western Division, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Society
February 13, 1999; Los Angeles, California
"RSDS Diagnosis and Successful Treatment" Speaker, "Intensive One Day Seminar" for Podiatric Physicians and Surgeons
November 16, 1997; Englewood, New Jersey
"Management of Sympathetically Mediated Pain" Speaker, to 1200 people, National Telephone Linkup for MTT Magnets
October 1, 1997; Corpus Christi, Texas
"The Use of Magnets in the Treatment of RSDS and Focal Peripheral Neuropathies" Speaker, to 1000 people, National Telephone Linkup for MTT Magnets
September 29,1997; Corpus Christi, Texas
"The Use of Magnets in the Treatment of RSDS" Speaker, State Industrial Insurance System
September 19, 1997; Las Vegas, Nevada
"Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome" Speaker, 2nd National Conference, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association
September 6-7, 1997; Atlantic City, New Jersey
"Logical Diagnosis and Successful Treatment of RSDS"
TEACHINGS
Developed and implemented clinical trial for chronic pain patients, including staff and physician training in the application of the patented technology; May 17-19, 2000; Pleasanton, CA Physical Therapy Specialists.
Developed and implemented clinical trial for chronic pain patients, including staff and physician training in the application of patented technology. May 1-3, 2000; Lexington, KY Pain Management Associates
Developed and implemented clinical trial for chronic pain patients, including staff and physician training in the application of patented technology. February,15-18, 2000; Riverside, CA. Community Medical Group of Riverside.
Developed and implemented clinical trial for chronic pain patients,including staff, and physician training in the application of patented technology. February 7, 2000. Beaumont, TX. Steven Sacks, M.D.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
"Neuroendocrine Mechanisms of Diabetes," September 9- 12, 2004; San Antonio, Texas
American Academy of Pain Management, National Clinical Meeting, September 5-7, 2003; Denver, Colorado
Texas Podiatric Medical Association, annual meeting, June 26, 2003; South Padre Island, Texas
International Diabetic Foot Symposium, March 21-22, 2003; Paradise Island, Bahamas
American Academy of Pain Management, National Clinical Meeting, September 6-9, 2001; Arlington, Virginia
American Academy of Pain Management, National Clinical Meeting, September 21-24, 2000; Las Vegas, Nevada
PREVIOUS CONTINUING EDUCATION
American Podiatric Medical Association National Convention August 12 - 15, 1999; Houston, Texas
Podiatry Institute Surgical Conference
June 6 - 7, 1999; Hilton Head, South Carolina
The American Academy of Pain Management National Conference, September 10-13,1998; Atlanta, Georgia
Texas Podiatric Medical Association, Spring Conference,
June 5-7, 1998; Corpus Christi, Texas
RSDS Winter Medical Conference
November 8 - 9, 1997; Orlando, Florida
The American Academy of Pain Management National Conference September 18-21,1997; Las Vegas, Nevada
Comprehensive physicians training course in the procedure and diagnostic interpretation of the neuro-selective current perception threshold examination; 9-hour course, 10/14/95; Baltimore, Maryland Concluded with a written, comprehensive test and received the highest score in the class.
PATENTS
U.S. PATENT NUMBER: 5,995,873
Physical therapy protocol for treatment of pain involving the somatic and sympathetic nervous system.
US PATENT NUMBER: 6,284,797
Topical cream for treatment of pain involving the somatic and sympathetic nervous system.
US PATENT NUMBER: 6,453,204
Specialized electrodes designed to complement the Dynatron STS units.
PATENT PENDING:
Physical therapy modalities for treatment of sympathetic and somatic nervous system pathologies: Dynatron STS home, Dynatron STS clinical, and Dynatron STS i.
