John C Alm, DO, MHA

Chair

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Classification:

Clinical Faculty

• DO, A.T. Still University - Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
• MHA, A.T. Still University - School of Health Management
• BA, Concordia College

1. Wang D, Li C, Hatchard N, Chang Chien G, Alm J. Lower trapezius muscle function in people with and without shoulder and neck pain: a systematic review. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. 2022 Sep 13.
2. Segal N, Alm J. “The effect of intra-articular extended-release triamcinolone acetonide on OARSI-recommended physical performance measures in adults with bilateral symptomatic knee osteoarthritis.” Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open. 2022 Sep; 4(3).
3. Appasamy M, Lam C, Alm J, Chadwick AL. “Comprehensive Evidence Analysis for Interventional Procedures Used to Treat Chronic Pain.” Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. 2022 May;33(2):307-333.
4. Polston K, Francio V, Westerhaus B, Giuffrida A, Alm J. "Cement Extravasation Resulting in L5 Radiculopathy as a Complication of Percutaneous Sacroplasty: A Case Report." Interventional Pain Medicine (2022): 100067.
5. Alm J, et al. Principles of Rehabilitation Medicine: Case-Based Board Review. Ed. Raj Mitra. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2021.
6. Murphy M, Polston K, Carroll M, Alm J. Heat Injury in Open-Water Swimming: A Narrative Review. Current Sports Medicine Reports. 2021 Apr 1;20(4):193-198.
7. Johnson C, Sisante JF, Alm J, Smith M, Segal N.” Cryoneurolysis for the Treatment of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Pain: A Case Report.” PM&R: The Journal of Injury, Function, and Rehabilitation. 2020 Apr;12(4):423-424
8. Alm J, Carroll M, Johnson C. "Basic Principles of Exercise Physiology." Principles of Rehabilitation Medicine. Ed. Raj Mitra. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 2019.
9. Khadavi M, Alm J, Emerson J.” Complex regional pain syndrome in a young athlete with von Willebrand disease.” Journal of Pain Medicine. 2014 Jun;15(6):1011-4.

• Teacher of the Year 2020-2021 - Department of Rehabilitation, KUMC
• Award for Excellence 2015 - GME Committee, University of Missouri
• Service Award 2015 - Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Missouri
• Organization of Excellence Award 2009 - Physicians for Social Responsibility, Chapter President

Special Training

• Residency, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  University of Missouri - University Hospital
• Fellowship, Musculoskeletal Medicine and Interventional Spine
  University of Kansas Medical Center