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Paul M. Scholten, M.D.

  1. Physiatrist

Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Jacksonville, Florida

Languages

English

Paul M. Scholten, M.D., is a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician with specialty training in pain medicine. He blends his expertise in rehabilitation and procedural interventional approaches to develop an individualized treatment plan to help his patients maximize their level of function.

Dr. Scholten's clinical interests include:

  • The diagnosis and non-operative treatment of spine pain and arthritis
  • Interventional pain management including image-guided spine and peripheral joint injections
  • Functional rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries

In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Scholten enjoys teaching medical students, residents and fellows. He has published numerous articles in high-impact peer-reviewed scientific journals and continues to work towards answering important research questions to improve patient care.

  1. Epidural steroid injection
  2. Joint injection
  3. Radiofrequency ablation
  4. Rehabilitation therapy
  5. Spine procedure
  1. 2015
    Fellowship - Interdisciplinary Pain ManagementNorthwestern Memorial Hospital/Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
  2. 2014
    Chief Resident - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation New York Presbyterian Hospital
  3. 2014
    Residency - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation New York Presbyterian Hospital
  4. 2011
    Internship - General SurgeryWeill Cornell Medical College/ New York Presbyterian Hospital
  5. 2010
    MDWeill Cornell Medical College
  6. 2004
    Post-Baccalaureate Program - Pre-HealthUniversity of Pennsylvania
  7. 2002
    BS - BiomechanicsSibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering

Certifications

  1. 2015
    Pain MedicineAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  2. 2015
    Physical Medicine & RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Awards and honors

  1. 2013
    The Distinguished Housestaff AwardNew York Presbyterian Hospital
  2. 2010
    The Faith Steward-Gordon Prize for Excellence in Rehabilitation MedicineWeill Cornell Medical College
  3. 2010
    Dean’s Research AwardWeill Cornell Medical College
  4. 2009
    Scholarship Recipient to Annual AssemblyAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  5. 2003
    Honors in ResearchWeill Cornell Medical College
  6. 2002
    AwardeePi Tau Chapter, Pi Tau Sigma Honorary Mechanical Engineering Society
  7. 2001
    RecipientThe National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Professional memberships

  1. 2023 - 2025
    Committee MemberResearch Committee, Association of Academic Physiatrists
  2. 2022 - present
    Subject Matter ExpertHospital Unbound
  3. 2021 - present
    Oral Board ExaminerAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  4. 2020 - present
    MemberDepartment of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  5. 2020 - present
    Committee MemberSpine Intervention Society
  6. 2019 - present
    MemberInternational Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)
  7. 2019 - present
    MemberSpine Intervention Society
  8. 2019 - present
    Member/Question AuthorPain Medicine MOCA Minute Committee, The American Board of Anesthesiology
  9. 2018
    Session ModeratorAnnual Meeting, Midwest Pain Society
  10. 2018 - 2019
    MemberBoard of Directors, Midwest Pain Society
  11. 2018 - 2019
    MemberMedical Education Committee, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
  12. 2018 - 2019
    MemberAmerican Pain Society
  13. 2018 - 2019
    MemberPhysician Informatics Council, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
  14. 2018 - 2019
    MemberScientific Planning Committee, Midwest Pain Society
  15. 2015 - 2019
    MemberResident Interview and Selection Committee, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
  16. 2015 - 2019
    MemberInterdisciplinary Pain Management Fellowship Interview and Selection Committee, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
  17. 2014 - 2015
    Resident/Fellow MemberAmerican Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
  18. 2014 - 2015
    Resident/Fellow MemberSpine Intervention Society
  19. 2014 - 2015
    Resident/Fellow MemberAmerican Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
  20. 2014 - 2015
    Resident/Fellow MemberAmerican Pain Society
  21. 2014 - 2015
    Resident/Fellow MemberAmerican Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
  22. 2013 - 2014
    MemberChief Resident Committee, New York Presbyterian Hospital Well Cornell Medical Center
  23. 2013 - 2014
    MemberChief Resident Committee, Columbia University Medical Center, New York Presbyterian Hospital
  24. 2013 - 2014
    MemberSteering Committee, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital Well Cornell Medical Center
  25. 2013 - 2014
    MemberSteering Committee, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center
  26. 2013 - 2015
    Resident/Fellow MemberNorth American Spine Society
  27. 2013 - present
    MemberAssociation of Academic Physiatrists
  28. 2011 - 2014
    MemberThe Housestaff Quality Council, Weill Cornell Medical Center
  29. 2011 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

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