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Poway, CA 92064

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In 2007, the Consumer Research Council of America selected Dr. Chisholm a top physcian in anesthesiology.

Timothy Chong, M.D.

Timothy Chong, M.D.

Upon receiving his medical degree from the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine; he finished a General Surgery Internship with Hawaii Residency Program. Dr. Chong is a Board Certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) specialist completing a residency at Stanford University. His decision to further subspecialize in Pain Medicine led to attending an ACGME accredited Pain Medicine Fellowship with University of Michigan Department of Anesthesiology.

He has published and presented various research topics on Pain Medicine and
PMR at a national level.

Dr. Chong can offer consultation and recommendations managing back, neck, joint, limb,
muscle and nerve pain; utilizing expertise in both Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Specialty

Pain Management
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Medical Education

University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine

Internship

University of Hawaii Surgical Residency Program

Residency

Stanford University Residency Program

Fellowships

University of Michigan Pain Medicine Fellowship

Research and Presentations
Chong T, Haider, N. Novel Approach to Water Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation for Chronic Sacroiliac Joint Pain. Pain Physician. July 2011
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Presentation June 25, 2011

Chong T, Lieu J, Smuck M, Mitra R. Pulmonary Cement Embolism a Rare Complication of Kyphoplasty. Pain Practice. Publication Accepted Dec 20, 2010

Chong T, Geisser M, Kao M, Smuck M. Impact of BMI on Interventional Spine Procedure Duration and Radiation Exposure. Pain Medicine. Oct 2010
International Spine Intervention Society Presentation July 17, 2010

Chong T, Hong H and Mitra R. Acute Rehabilitation of Thoracic Transverse Myelitis. Association of Academic Physiatrists Presentation Feb 12, 2009

Scott T, Chong T, Boparai N, Petros J, Lawton M, Rosenblum A.
Exercise and Post-Spinal Cord Injury Shoulder Pain.
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Presentation Nov 21, 2008

Professional Memberships

American Medical Association
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
International Association for the Study of Pain
International Spine Intervention Society