Bradly S. Goodman, M.D.

"Having my patients play an active role in their treatment is an important part of the recovery process. My goal is to promote optimal patient health by combining exercise with conventional medical treatment."

As a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation, Dr. Goodman treats spine, sports, and musculoskeletal injuries. He serves on the clinical faculty of University of Missouri-Columbia and has published works in various medical journals. Dr. Goodman is an expert in minimally invasive spinal interventions and teaches on a national level.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Dr. Goodman graduated magna cum laude from Vanderbilt University. He earned his medical degree and completed his residency at Emory University.

POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency (PGY-11, 111 and 1V)
Emory University Hospital
Grady Memorial Hospital
Veterans Administration Hospital - Atlanta
Shepard Spinal Center
July 1, 1991 - June 30, 1994

TRANSITIONAL / ROTATING INTERNSHIP (PGY - 1)
Emory University Transitional Internship Program
Emory University Hospital
Grady Memorial Hospital
Egleston Children's Hospital
July 1, 1990 - June 30, 1991


MEDICAL EDUCATION
Emory University School of Medicine
Degree: Doctor of Medicine
August 1986 - May 1990


UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Vanderbilt University College of Arts and Science
Nashville, Tennessee
Degree: Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude


LICENSURE
State of Alabama: Issued June, 1994; #18155
State of Georgia: Issued December, 1990; #034838

BOARD CERTIFICATION
Diplomate: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, May 31, 1995
Diplomate: National Board of Medical Examiners, July 1, 1991
Diplomate: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
Subspecialty; Pain Medicine, September 20, 2003

BOOK CHAPTERS
Goodman BS, Berke MD, Schwartz LM: Biomechanics of Tennis Injuries. In:
Functional Biomechanics and Rehabilitation of Sports Injuries, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: State of the Art Reviews, ed. Forton JD. In press

MANUSCRIPTS
Goodman BS, Jann B, Haddox JD, Denson D: Subcutaneous Bupivacaine for Treatment of Spasticity: A Case Report. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 73, Pg. 202 - 204, February 1995.

Goodman BS, Aprill C.: Transforaminal Sequestered Disk Injection for Treatment of Radiculopathy: Case Reports. International Spinal Injection Society - Scientific Newsletter, Vol 2, No. 6, December 1997.

Ramos RD, Goodman BS, Kirschberg GJ. The "Interosseous Twitch". A dystonia-like movement after removal of a subarticular pain catheter and its treatment with botulinum toxin. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2002; 81 (1): 66-67.

FurmanMB, Lee TS, Puttlitz KM, Zgleszewski TM, O'Brien EM, Goodman BS, Lumbar Provocative Discography: Evaluation of Possible Disc Pressurization, Proceedings of the North American Spine Society Mid Year Meeting-Meeting of the Americas 11, 2002 [abstract].

Goodman B, Alexander JR: PASSOR Musculoskeletol Online Case: Intradiscal Steroid Injection for Treatment of Acute Lumbar Radiculopathy, November 2004.

Goodman BS, Lincoln CE, Deshpande KK, Poczatek RB, Lander PH, DeVivo MJ: Incidence of Intravascular Uptake During Fluoroscopically Guided Lumbar Disc Injections, A Prospective Observational Study. Pain Physician 2005, Vol 8, No. 3, 263-266.

ABSTRACTS / PLATFORM PRESENTATIONS
Goodman BS, Lincoln C, Deshpande K, Poczatek R, Lander P, DeVivo MJ:
Incidence of Intravascular Uptake in Lumbar Disc Injections. AAPMR 2004 Annual Assembly, PASSOR Annual Meeting, October 7, 2004.

Furman MB, Lee TS, Puttlitz KM, Zgleszewski TM, O'Brien EM, Goodman BS, Lumbar Provocative Discography: Evaluation of Possible Disc Pressurization, Proceedings of the North American Spine Society Mid Year Meeting-Meeting of the Americas 11, 2002 [abstract].

Goodman BS: Transforaminal Sequestered Disc Injections for Treatment of Large Foraminal Disc Herniations with Acute Radiculopathy: AAPMR/Passor, Chicago, Illinois, October 13, 1996

Aprill CN, Goodman BS: Intradiscal Steroid: A Prospective Study of Preliminary Results. International Spinal Injection Society, 4th Annual Meeting; "Diagnosis and Treatment of Discogenic Pain" Vancouver, Canada, August 16, 1996

Goodman BS, Jann B, Haddox JD: Intravenous Lidocaine for Spasticity: A Case Report Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, November 1993.

Chandan S, Goodman BS: Localization of Ulnar Nerve Lesions at the Elbow by Short Segment Latency Comparison. American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine Annual Meeting, Platform Session, Charleston, South Carolina, October 1992.

Muscle and Nerve, October 1992
Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology
Vol. 87, No. 4, Pg. 57 - 82.

Jann B, Goodman BS, Wolf S, Harben A: Transient Neuromuscular Blockade: An Assessment Tool for Phenol Blockade. Proceedings ISEK (International Society of Electrophysiologic Kinesiology), June 1992.

LECTURES / INVITED PRESENTATIONS at REGIONAL/NATIONAL MEETINGS
Geffen J, Goodman BS: Intervertebral Physiatry. Washington Osteopathic Medical Association. October 2005.

Goodman BS, Noble B: Physiatric Approach to Low Back Pain. University of Missouri - Columbia, Department of PM & R. August 26, 2005.

Lumbar Spinal Injections: A Hands-On Course; North American Spine Society, Medical Education & Research Institute, Lecturer, June 24-25, 2005, Memphis, TN

Goodman BS: Ulner Motor Nerve Conduction Technique At The Elbow. Alabama Society of Electroneurodiagnostic Technologists (ALASET). Baptist Medical Center Montclair; Birmingham, Alabama. May 13, 2005

Noble B, Goodman BS: Kyphoplasty & Vertebroplasy. Alabama Society of PM&R. May 11, 2005.

Goodman BS, Geffen J, Noble B: Interventional Physiatry. Medical Center East, Grand Rounds, April 19, 2005.

PASSOR Spinal Procedures Workshop - American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, Lecturer, Guest Faculty, March 4-6, 2005, Memphis, Tennessee

Lumbar Spinal Injections: A Hands-On Course; North American Spine Society, Medical Education & Research Institute, Lecturer, February 18-19, 2005, Chicago, IL

Geffen J, Goodman BS: Intradiscal Injections. Alabama Society of PM&R. October 2004

Lumbar Spinal Injections: A Hands - On Course; North American Spine Society, Medical Education & Research Institute, Lecturer, June 10 - 11, 2004, Memphis, TN

Goodman BS, Lincoln C: Interventional Physiatry. University of Missouri - Columbia. Department of PM & R. May 25, 2004.

ISIS Phase 3 Cervical Spinal Injection Workshop Using Cadavers, International Spinal Injection Society, Inc., The Medical Education and Research Institute; Lecturer, May 1 -2, 2004, New Orleans, LA

ISIS Phase 3 Cervical Workshop Using Cadavers, International Spinal Injection Society, Inc., The Medical Education and Research Institute; Lecturer, June 28-29, 2003, Memphis, TN

Lumbar Spinal Injections: A Hands - On Course; North American Spine Society; Medical Education & Research Institute; Lecturer, June 20-21, 2003, Memphis, TN

Poczatek, R, Goodman BS. The Do's and Taboo's of Interventional Pain Management. University of Alabama at Birmingham, Grand Rounds; Birmingham, Alabama. June 17, 2003.

ISIS Intensive Workshop Using Cadavers, The International Spinal Injection Society, Medical Education and Research Institute; Lecturer, April 5-6, 2003, Memphis, TN

19th Annual Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Update, University of Utah School of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Lecturer, Guest Faculty, February 1 - 4, 2003, Park City, Utah

PASSOR Spinal Procedures Workshop - Phase 11 and Phase 1V, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Lecturer, Guest Faculty, March 9 - 10, 2002, Memphis, Tennessee.

PASSOR Spinal Procedures Workshop, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Lecturer, Guest Faculty, September 11 - 12, 2001, New Orleans, LA.

International Spinal Injection Society Phase 4 Discography Workshop Using Cadavers, Medical Education and Research Institute, International Spinal Injection Society Education Committee and Board of Directors, Guest Faculty, June 9-10, 2001, Memphis, Tennessee.

Interventional Procedures for Lumbar Spine Disorders, Continuing Medical Education Conference, Medical Center East, Birmingham, AL January 23, 2001.

Low Back Pain Interventional Spine Procedures, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center, Grand Rounds University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL December 8, 2000.

International Spinal Injection Society Advanced Discography Workshop Using Cadavers, Medical Education and Research Institute, International Spinal Injection Society Education Committee and Board of Directors, Guest Faculty, November 20 - 21, 1999, Memphis, Tennessee.

PASSOR Hands-On Cadaver Course, Maricopa Health System Department of Academic Affairs Continuing Medical Education, Guest Faculty, March 11 - 12, 1999, Chicago, Illinois.

Fifteenth Invitational Scientific Symposium, Instructor, Medical Association of The State of Alabama, January 23, 1999, Birmingham, Alabama.

ISIS Advanced Cervical/Thoracic Workshop Using Cadavers, Instructor, International Spinal Injection Society, January 16 - 17, 1999, Miami, Florida.

Advanced Lumbar Spinal Injection Workshop Using Cadavers, Instructor, International Spinal Injection Society, July 11 -12, 1998, Chicago, Illinois.

Transforaminal Sequestered Disc Injections for Treatment of Large Foraminal Disc Herniation with Acute Radiculopathy. The Medical Association of the State of Alabama, Fourteenth Invitational Scientific Symposium, Edna Merle Carraway Convention Center, Birmingham, Alabama, January 24, 1998. Interventional Pain Management Techniques, Instructor, Maricopa Health Systems, Meeting Management Services, September 13 - 14, 1997, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Interventional Pain Management Techniques Seminar, Maricopa Health System Department of Academic Affairs Continuing Medical Education July 26 - 27, 1997 Chicago, Illinois

Diagnostic & Therapeutic Spinal Injection Procedures; Interventional Physiatry Medical Center East Continuing Medical Education April 15, 1997 Birmingham, Alabama

Interventional Physiatry; X - Ray Guided Injection Procedures, Grand Rounds University of Alabama at Birmingham March 7, 1997 Birmingham, Alabama

Physiatric Approach to Low Back Pain. National Association of Orthopedic Nurses, March 2, 1996 Birmingham, Alabama Exercise Therapy for Patients With Back Injury. 18th Annual Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Update: 1996 Conference Atlanta, Georgia, May 2 & 3, 1996.

Physiatric Approach to Low Back Pain, University of Alabama - Birmingham, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. Resident's Lecture. September 15, 1995.

Subcutaneous Bupivacaine for Treatment of Spasticity: Grand Rounds University of Alabama - Birmingham, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. September 9, 1994.

Muscle Energy Techniques Level 1, Table Trainer, Michigan State University, March 16 - 20, 1994, Tucson, Arizona.

Physiatric Approach to Low Back Pain, Grand Rounds Emory University, Center for Rehabilitation Medicine. March 11, 1994 Atlanta, Georgia.

Biomechanics of Throwing; Instability vs. Impingement, Grand Rounds Emory University Center for Rehab Medicine, March 8, 1994. Atlanta, Georgia.

Principles of Manual Medicine in PM & R, Table Trainer, Michigan State University, November 4 - 7, 1993, Miami, Florida.

Nerve Blocks: It's Role in the Treatment of Spasticity, "Dessert 'N Learn," The Shepard Spinal Center, Atlanta, Georgia September 1992.

Managing Spasticity with Nerve Blocks. The Southern Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia April 1992

POSTERS
Goodman B, Jann B, Haddox JD: Intravenous Lidocaine for Spasticity: A Case Report The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Meeting, Miami, Florida, November 1993

Jann B, Goodman B, Wolf S, Harben A: Transient Neuromuscular Blockade: An Assessment Tool for Phenol Blockade. 9th Annual International Congress of I.S.E.K. (International Society of Electrophysiologic Kinesiology) Florence, Italy, June 1992

WORKSHOPS
Goodman B, Kern H, Figa D, Grisham T,: Fifth Annual PASSOR Meeting: Wellness and Fitness Synposium, Break Out Session-Lumbar Stabilization, Atlanta, Georgia, November 15, 1997.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Alabama Orthopedic and Spine Center Attending Physician, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, October 1994 - present.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Medical Reviewer / Physician Consultant, August 1996 - present.

Co - Medical Director, Physical Rehabilitation Institute at Medical Center East March 1995 - 1996.

Medical Director, Vulcan Rehabilitation Services, Leeds/Moody Clinic 10/1995 - 1997.

United States Amateur Boxing Ringside Physician, 1993.

Kennestone Hospital, R.E.A.C.T. Center (Rehabilitation Evaluation and Comprehensive Treatment), Marietta, Georgia. Special Consultant/Lecturer to Jennings, Ryan, & Federa Co. Back Pain in the Workplace: Etiology and Prevention, 1993.

CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS
Clinical Assistant Professor, Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, July 1, 1994 - Present

Clinical Assistant Professor; University of Missouri - Columbia, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. July 1, 2005 - present.

Co - Medical Director, Physical Rehabilitation Institute at Medical Center East, 1995 - 1996

Medical Director, Vulcan Rehabilitation Services, Inc., 1995 - 1996

OTHER EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Men's Varsity Assistant Tennis Coach, Emory University 1987 - 1988. Tennis: Europe, Instructor 1985 - 1987.

HONORS / AWARDS
Physician's Recognition Award, The American Medical Association and the Medical Association of the State of Alabama, April 1998.

Pezczynski Award of Excellence - for Outstanding Resident in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of Emory University. June 18, 1993.

Residents Day Award - Best Paper, Department of Rehabilitation, Emory University School of Medicine, "Localization of Ulnar Nerve Lesions at the Elbow by Short Segment Latency Comparison", June 18, 1993.

Phi Beta Kappa (Vanderbilt University)

Dean's List - 1982 - 1986

All Southeastern Conference Academic (Tennis) - 1985 and 1986

All Southeastern Conference Athletic - 1986

McDonald's Award for Outstanding Citizenship and Athletic Achievement - 1986

Vanderbilt Scholar Athlete of the Year - 1986

Varsity Tennis 1982 - 1986, Team Captain - 1985 and 1986

MEDICAL SCHOOL COMMITEES
Committee Member, Council on Ethics in Medicine 1988 - 1989 Literature Group - Literature and Medicine

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Jefferson County Medical Society: Chair - Public Relations Task Force 2000 - 2001
Medical Association of the State of Alabama
American Medical Association
North American Spine Society
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Diplomate: Young Physiatric Committee - 1995
Southern Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Academy of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Physiatric Association of Spine Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation: Nominating Committee - 2001 - 2003
Awards Committee - 2004 - 2006
Medical Education Committee - 2004-2007
International Spinal Injection Society
North American Cervicogenic Headache Society
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
Alabama Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: President November 2002 - October 2005, Vice President November 2005 - present
Council of State PM & R Society Presidents Executive Committee 2004 - 2007

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