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Malathy Srinivasan, MD
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Department: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Penn Medicine at Rittenhouse
3a Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
42 1800, Lombard Street, 1st Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19146
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3a Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
42 1800, Lombard Street, 1st Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19146
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Education:
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56 Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, India, 1995.
21 a MRCOG 26 (Obstetrics and Gynecology) c
5a Royal College Of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, United kingdom, 2002.
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59 Royal Free and University College Medical School, United Kingdom, 2008.
21 b FAAPMR 31 (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) c
54 American board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, USA, 2013.
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Permanent link21 9 MBBS c
56 Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, India, 1995.
21 a MRCOG 26 (Obstetrics and Gynecology) c
5a Royal College Of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, United kingdom, 2002.
21 7 MD 15 (Research) c
59 Royal Free and University College Medical School, United Kingdom, 2008.
21 b FAAPMR 31 (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) c
54 American board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, USA, 2013.
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15f My prior experience in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology has provided me develop additional expertise in the evaluation and management of musculoskeletal and neurological pelvic pain conditions and includes appropriate exercise prescription, performing fluoroscopic guided pelvic floor injections, pelvic joint injections and nerve blocks.
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Description of Clinical Expertise
1d4 As an interventional spine physiatrist, my clinical expertise is in the evaluation and non- operative treatment of patients with spine and musculoskeletal conditions.This includes comprehensive musculoskeletal and neurological examination, non-opioid medication prescription, appropriate exercise prescription, performing cervical and lumbar epidural injections, facet medial branch blocks, radio frequency ablation and image guided joint injections.15f My prior experience in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology has provided me develop additional expertise in the evaluation and management of musculoskeletal and neurological pelvic pain conditions and includes appropriate exercise prescription, performing fluoroscopic guided pelvic floor injections, pelvic joint injections and nerve blocks.
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Description of Research Expertise
1b3 I have been actively involved in pelvic pain education for the physiatrists in the AAPMR academy meetings and have published book chapters and journal publications on musculoskeletal and neurological pelvic pain management. I have participated in resident and fellow educational activities in clinical practice and organized structured lectures and practical courses on pelvic injections at the annual academy meetings.e 29
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a7 Malathy Srinivasan: Ways to help reduce back pain. Metro Philadelphia, Ortho Corner June 2023.
ab Appasamy M, Lam C, Alm J, Chadwick AL.: Trigger Point Injections. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2022.
149 Townsend CB, Liss F, Langman C, Mazur D, Stache SA, Sharma S, Stolzenberg DS, Srinivasan M, Pedowitz D, Namdari S, Wang ML, Greis AC, Ilyas AM.: Perspectives of Orthopedic Patients on Medical Cannabis: A Survey of More Than 2500 Patients. Orthopedics 2022.
ea Srinivasan M, Torres JE, McGeary D, Nagpal AS.: Complementary and Alternative (CAM) Treatment Options for Women with Pelvic pain. Curr Phys Med Rehabil Rep 2020.
d2 Malathy Srinivasan: Back and Hip pain in athletes- Part 1:How the hip,spine and pelvic floor interacts. Rothman Orthopedics Website 2020.
d1 Malathy Srinivasan: Back and Hip pain in athletes- Part 2: Symptoms, evaluation and treatment options. Rothman Orthopedics Website 2020.
dc Torres JE, Nagpal AS, Iya A, McGeary D, Srinivasan M.: Interventional treatment options for women with pelvic pain. Curr Phys Med Rehabil Rep 2020.
eb Appasamy M, De Witt ME, Patel N, Yeh N, Bloom O, Oreste A.: Treatment strategies for genu recurvatum in adult patients with hemiparesis: a case series. PM R 2015.
56 Christopher Plastaras and Malathy Appasamy 118 : Interventional procedures for musculoskeletal pain in pregnancy and postpartum:Efficacy and safety- Book chapter. Musculoskeletal health in pregnancy and post-partum book. Coleen M Fitzgerald and Neil A.Segal (eds.). Springer, Page: 115-133, 2015.
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1cd Anthony Ascoli, M.D.* and Juan Polanco, M.D.* (University of Pennsylvania Health System PM&R program, Philadelphia, PA); Kevin Michels PT, D.P.T, NCS; Michael DeCapua M.D.; David Lenrow M.D, J.D.; Malathy Srinivasan, M.D.: Functional Electrical Stimulation Combined With Antigravity Treadmill Aids Distal Reinnervation and Motor Strength Recovery in Chronic Lumbar Radiculopathy Post-Laminectomy: A Case Report 2 b7 AAPMR Submission #2086302- Abstract accepted for podium presentation- AAPM&R’s Annual Assembly in Salt Lake City, UT this October 22nd – 25th, 2025 2025.a7 Malathy Srinivasan: Ways to help reduce back pain. Metro Philadelphia, Ortho Corner June 2023.
ab Appasamy M, Lam C, Alm J, Chadwick AL.: Trigger Point Injections. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2022.
149 Townsend CB, Liss F, Langman C, Mazur D, Stache SA, Sharma S, Stolzenberg DS, Srinivasan M, Pedowitz D, Namdari S, Wang ML, Greis AC, Ilyas AM.: Perspectives of Orthopedic Patients on Medical Cannabis: A Survey of More Than 2500 Patients. Orthopedics 2022.
ea Srinivasan M, Torres JE, McGeary D, Nagpal AS.: Complementary and Alternative (CAM) Treatment Options for Women with Pelvic pain. Curr Phys Med Rehabil Rep 2020.
d2 Malathy Srinivasan: Back and Hip pain in athletes- Part 1:How the hip,spine and pelvic floor interacts. Rothman Orthopedics Website 2020.
d1 Malathy Srinivasan: Back and Hip pain in athletes- Part 2: Symptoms, evaluation and treatment options. Rothman Orthopedics Website 2020.
dc Torres JE, Nagpal AS, Iya A, McGeary D, Srinivasan M.: Interventional treatment options for women with pelvic pain. Curr Phys Med Rehabil Rep 2020.
eb Appasamy M, De Witt ME, Patel N, Yeh N, Bloom O, Oreste A.: Treatment strategies for genu recurvatum in adult patients with hemiparesis: a case series. PM R 2015.
56 Christopher Plastaras and Malathy Appasamy 118 : Interventional procedures for musculoskeletal pain in pregnancy and postpartum:Efficacy and safety- Book chapter. Musculoskeletal health in pregnancy and post-partum book. Coleen M Fitzgerald and Neil A.Segal (eds.). Springer, Page: 115-133, 2015.
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