Vladimir Djuric, M.D.Vladimir Djuric, M.D.

Dr. Djuric graduated with honors from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in mechanical engineering. 

He attended medical school at The Medical College of Ohio and served both his internship and residency at The Ohio State University Hospitals.  He continued his training in New Orleans at Louisiana State University Medical Center where he completed a fellowship in musculoskeletal and sports medicine.  There, he trained with renowned experts in spinal interventions. 

Dr. Djuric is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) and Pain Medicine.  In addition to being experienced in various spinal injections procedures such as nerve blocks and epidural injections, he also performs radiofrequency procedures and spinal cord stimulator (SCS) implants.  He is also one of the few practitioners of regenerative injection therapies such as prolotherapy and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections in the State of Ohio.

Curriculum Vitae

 

Academic Record:

Fellowship

Louisiana State University Medical Center
Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine
Section of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
New Orleans, LA, 1994-1995


Residency

Ohio State University Hospitals
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Columbus, OH, 1991-1994


Internship

Ohio State University Hospitals
Department of Internal Medicine
Columbus, OH, 1990-1991


Medical School

Medical College of Ohio
Doctor of Medicine
Toledo, OH, 1986-1990


Undergraduate

University of Cincinnati
B.S., Mechanical Engineering,
Cum Laude
Cincinnati, OH, 1981-1986


 

Appointments

  • Assistant Professor - North East Ohio University College of Medicine
    Rootstown, Ohio, 2010 - Present

  • Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine - PM&R, Louisiana State University Medical Center, 1996-1997.

  • Clinical Instructor, Ohio State University Hospitals, Columbus, OH 1990-1994.

 

Licensure and Cerfitication

  • Re-certified, American Board of PM&R, July 2005.

  • Pain Medicine, Subspecialty Certification, ABPM&R, 2004.

  • Diplomate, American Board of PM&R, 1995.

  • Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, 1994.

  • Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1991.

  • State Medical Board of Ohio, 1991.

 

Professional Interests and Activities

  • Interventional Pain Management – Focus

  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Painful Spinal Disorders

  • Occupational Medicine

  • Manual Medicine and Sports Medicine.

 

Present Employment

  • Ohio Pain & Rehab Specialists, August 1997 to present.

 

Previous Employment

  • Franklin Foundation Hospital, Department of Rehabilitation, Franklin, LA, March 1997-July 1997. (Locum Tenens).

  • Edna Doyle, M.D., A Professional Medical Corporation, Associate, Metairie, LA, 1995-1997.

  • Magnolia Diagnostics, Charles N. Aprill, M.D., Independent Contractor, New Orleans, LA, 1995-1996.

  • Internal Medicine Associates, Orthopedic Medical Consultant, New Orleans, LA, 1994-1996.

  • Ohio Bureau of Disability Determination, Medical Consultant, Columbus, OH, 1992-1994.

 

Organizations and Memberships

  • American Society of Interventional  Pain Physicians (ASIPP), 2003.

  • North American Cervicogenic Headache Society, 1999.

  • International Spine Intervention Society (ISIS), 1995.

  • American Association of Orthopaedic Medicine (AAOM), 1995.

  • Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports & Occupational Rehab (PASSOR), 1994.

  • American Academy of PM&R (AAPM&R), 1992.

 

Presentations and Lectures

  • “Diagnosis and Treatment of Spinal Pain”, Aultman Family Practice Residency Grand Rounds

  • “Low Back Pain and Recommended Treatment, an Interventionalist’s Perspective” Concorde Physical Therapy Lecture Series. 

  • “Post-Traumatic Disorders,” National Fibromyalgia CME Conference – Fibromyalgia Then and Now:  The Tools for Understanding, Diagnosing and Treating.  Garden Grove, California.

  • “Prolotherapy – An Alternative Approach to Musculoskeletal Injuries,” MetroHealth Medical Center Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Musculoskeletal Lecture Series.

  • “Evolving Concepts in Fibromyalgia,” MetroHealth Medical Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Lecture Series.

  • “Interventional Spine Medicine,” Ohio State University Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Grand Rounds.

  • “Recovering from Trauma,” Akron Chapter of Mind, Body, Spirit Connected Lecture Series.

  • “Whiplash & Associated Disorders,” Aultman Community Speaker series.

  • “Managing Pain Without Surgery,” Aultman Community Speaker Series.

  • “Fibromyalgia Syndrome,” MetroHealth Musculoskeletal Lecture Series.

  • “Spinal Injections,” MetroHealth Musculoskeletal Lecture Series.

  • “The Truth Regarding Back Pain and Spinal Injuries,” Canton City Schools Alumni Association.

  • "Basic Nerve Conduction Studies," LSU PMS&R Grand Rounds.

  • "Evaluation and Treatment of Low Back Pain," LSU PM&R Grand Rounds.

  • "Low Back Pain, SI Dysfunction and Prolotherapy," Tulane Physical Therapy-McKenzie Study Group.

  • "Conservative Approach to Low Back Pain," CME Presentation - East Jefferson Medical Staff.

  • "Evaluation of Acute Knee Injuries," LSU PM&R Grand Rounds.

  • "Basic Nerve Conduction Studies and Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapments," LSU PM&R Grand Rounds.

  • "Etiology of Motor Weakness and Electrodiagnostic Work-Up," LSU PM&R Grand Rounds, LSU PM&R Grand Rounds.

  • "Evoked Potentials," LSU PM&R Grand Rounds.

  • "Radiculopathies,” OSU Physical & Occupational Therapy Lecture Series.

  • "DVT and PE - Prevention and Treatment," OSU PM&R Grand Rounds.

  • "Case Report:  Injury of the Spinal Accessory Nerve," Columbus Children's Hospital, PM&R Grand Rounds.

  • "Back Pain in the Athlete - Diagnosis and Treatment," Grant Hospital Sports Medicine. 

 

Publications

  1. Biundo JJ, Mipro RC, Djuric V:  "Peripheral Nerve Entrapment, Occupation Related Syndromes Sports Injuries, Bursitis and Soft-Tissue Problems of the Shoulder."  Current Opinion in Rheumatology 7:151-155, 1995.
  2. Pellegrino M, “Fibromyalgia Up Close and Personal.”  Chapter Those Unique Pains, 27:253-262, Anadem Publishing 2004. CV-D:1/22/10