Jeffrey R. Basford, M.D., Ph.D.

  1. Physiatrist

Departments

  1. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Jeffrey Basford, M.D., Ph. D., is a Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Rochester, Minnesota location. He holds the degrees of a Doctorate of Medicine and a Ph.D. in Physics/Mathematics. His diverse background includes college level teaching as a Peace Corps Volunteer, serving as an officer in the U.S. Army, and practicing medicine as a private practitioner. His scientific training has contributed to clinical decision making as well as the ability to formulate meaningful and answerable research questions.

Dr. Basford is an integral part of the PM&R Clinical Research where he studies brain injuries, stroke rehabilitation, and traumatic brain injury. He makes particular efforts to ensure that his research and clinical practice overlap, allowing an excellent teaching opportunity and advanced patient care. An accomplished grant recipient, he has completed many clinical studies, including in the following areas:

  • Exercise for Adults with Stroke Impairment
  • Wheelchair propulsion
  • Monochromatic light therapy for pain management
  • Computer use Upper Extremity Disability in Secretaries and Medical Transcriptionists
  • Dynamic Balance Control in people with Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Robotically Assisted Hand Motion
  • Non-pharmacological options for pain management

Along with his clinical practice and research studies, Dr. Basford was Director of Mayo Clinic's NIH (National Institute of Health) Medical Rehabilitation Research and Training Program, as well as a previous Chair of the PM&R Research Committee. He provides one-on-one shadowing and curriculum development to improve the next generation of PM&R providers. He is able to directly influence the education of neurological rehabilitation, musculoskeletal pain, and nervous system rehabilitation.

  1. Brain aneurysm
  2. Brain tumor
  3. Head and brain injury
  4. Head injury
  5. Head trauma
  6. Stroke
  1. Brain rehabilitation
  2. Neurological rehabilitation
  3. Stroke rehabilitation
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation
  • Comparative Effectiveness of Rehabilitation Interventions
  • Role of Pharmacological Agents in Central Nervous System Rehabilitation
  • Muscle Physiology
  • Cognitive changes in stroke and brain injury patients
  • Dysphagia
  • Orthotics
  • Wheelchair Propulsion
  • The interactions of physical agents (heat, cold, electricity, light, etc.) with the body
  • Randomized evaluation of alternative medicine therapies
  • Cancer Rehabilitation
  • Health Care Service Delivery
Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota
  1. 1981
    Chief Resident - Department of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationUniversity of Minnesota Hospital
  2. 1978
    MDUniversity of Miami School of Medicine
  3. 1974
    PhD - Physics/MathematicsUniversity of Minnesota
  4. 1969
    MS - Physics/MathematicsUniversity of Minnesota
  5. 1965
    BS - PhysicsUniversity of Minnesota

Certifications

  1. 1982
    Physical Medicine & RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Awards and honors

  1. 2019
    2019 Teacher of the Year in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Mayo Fellows Association
  2. 2018
    2018 Teacher of the Year in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Mayo Fellows Association
  3. 2017
    2017 Elected Fellow of the American Congress of Rehabilitation MedicineAmerican Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
  4. 2014
    Mayo Clinic Edward Lowman AwardAmerican Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
  5. 1987
    Elizabeth and Sidney Licht Award for Excellence in Scientific Writing64th Session of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
  6. 1970
    Honor GraduateU.S. Army Signal Corps School
  7. 1970
    Academic Honor GraduateU.S. Army Infantry Officer Candidate School
  8. 1965
    Graduated with High DistinctionUniversity of Minnesota
  9. 1965
    MemberTau Beta Pi, The Engineering Honor Society
  10. 1965
    MemberPhi Beta Kappa Honor Society
  11. 1964
    MemberPhi Gamma Delta Fellowship
  12.  
    Traineeship (fellowship)National Aeronautics & Space Administration

Professional memberships

  1. 2021
    Abstract Reviewer - Physiatry 22 Annual MeetingAssociation of Academic Physiatrists
  2. 2018 - present
    MemberCentre for Health, Activity, and Rehabilitation Research Advisory Board
  3. 2018 - present
    Reviewer of Grant ApplicationsNational Institute of Child Health and Human Development Loan Repayment Program
  4. 2017
    ChairNICHD R25 Teleconference Review Meeting
  5. 2017 - present
    FellowAmerican Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
  6. 2014
    MemberNAALT - WALT 2014 Meeting Committee, World Association of Laser Therapy
  7. 2010 - present
    Editorial Board MemberPhysiotherapy Practice and Research - Ireland
  8. 2010 - 2012
    ChairFunction, Integration & Rehabilitation Sciences, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health
  9. 2010 - present
    MemberJapanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine (JARM)
  10. 2009 - present
    MemberWorld Health Organization Musculoskeletal Topic Advisory Group (TAG)
  11. 2007 - 2010
    Peer Review PanelistFunction, Integration & Rehabilitation Sciences, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health
  12. 2007
    ReviewerSmall Business Innovative Research, National Institutes of Health
  13. 2007 - present
    Board Member - Ex OfficioAmerican Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
  14. 2007 - present
    Advisory Board MemberSchool of Health Sciences
  15. 2006
    ReviewerNational Health Service, Northern Ireland
  16. 2006
    Peer Review PanelistNational Institute on Disability Related Research
  17. 2005 - 2007
    Council MemberThe Society for Physical Regulation in Biology and Medicine
  18. 2004 - 2005
    Invited ReviewerMayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
  19. 2004
    ReviewerUnited Kingdom Physiotherapy Research Foundation
  20. 2004
    Peer ReviewerResearch Development Office of Ulster
  21. 2004
    Peer Review PanelistNational Institute on Disability Related Research
  22. 2004 - present
    Peer Review PanelistNational Institutes of Health
  23. 2003
    ReviewerIrish National Development Plan North-South Research Programmes
  24. 2003 - 2008
    Board ExaminerDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Ulster
  25. 2003
    Peer Review PanelistNational Institute on Disability Related Research
  26. 2002
    MemberForth World Conference, International Organizing Committee, World Association of Laser Therapy
  27. 2002
    ReviewerNebraska Research Initiative
  28. 2002
    MemberOrganizing Committee, Laser Florence
  29. 2001 - 2011
    MemberInternational Academy for Laser Medicine
  30. 2001
    Peer Review PanelistProsthetics, Orthotics, and Orthopedic Rehabilitation, Merit Review Program, Veteran's Administration
  31. 2000
    MemberThird World Conference, International Organizing Committee, World Association of Laser Therapy
  32. 2000 - 2010
    MemberCoordinating Committee, Biomechanics Rehabilitation Research, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  33. 2000 - 2010
    MemberNorth American Association for Laser Therapy
  34. 2000 - 2008
    MemberThe Society for Physical Regulation in Biology and Medicine
  35. 2000
    ReviewerInternational Society for Optical Engineering
  36. 1999
    ReviewerAlberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
  37. 1998
    MemberSecond World Conference, International Organizing Committee, World Association of Laser Therapy
  38. 1998 - 2010
    MemberPlanning Committee, Musculoskeletal Research Center
  39. 1997
    Peer Review PanelistNational Institute on Disability Related Research
  40. 1997 - present
    MemberWorld Association of Laser Therapy
  41. 1996 - 2003
    ChairHospital Consulting Services, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  42. 1995 - present
    MemberAcquired Brain Injury Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  43. 1994 - 2008
    MemberExecutive Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  44. 1994 - 2008
    MemberPM&R Clinical Practice Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  45. 1989 - 1990
    Peer Review PanelistNational Institute on Disability Related Research
  46. 1987
    Peer Review PanelistNational Institute on Disability Related Research
  47. 1986 - 2008
    ChairPM&R Research Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  48. 1982 - 2007
    MemberAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  49. 1982 - present
    MemberMinnesota Chapter, American Medical Association
  50. 1982 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  51. 1982 - present
    MemberMinnesota Physiatric Society
  52. 1982 - present
    MemberAmerican Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
  53. 1980 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  54.  
    Extramural ConsultantReview Panel, Food and Drug Administration
  55.  
    Extramural ConsultantPhysical Therapy Equipment Manufacturers
  56.  
    Extramural ConsultantNon-destructive applications, Laser Radiation
  57.  
    Extramural ConsultantStroke Rehabilitation