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Dr. Steven V. Escaldi

Steven V. Escaldi, DO, is the Medical Director of the Spasticity Management Program and Attending Physiatrist at the JFK University Medical Center – Johnson Rehabilitation Institute in Edison, New Jersey, USA.

United States

Biography

Steven V. Escaldi, DO, is the Medical Director of the Spasticity Management Program and Attending Physiatrist at the JFK University Medical Center – Johnson Rehabilitation Institute in Edison, New Jersey, USA.

He is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall.

Dr. Escaldi received his medical degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine and received his Residency training in PM&R at the JFK- Johnson Rehabilitation Institute.

Dr. Escaldi’s area of practice expertise is Spasticity Management and Neurologic Rehabilitation. His practice and research have focused on maximizing functional recovery in patients with stroke and brain injury. He has lectured nationally and internationally on the topics of Stroke Rehabilitation and Spasticity Management.

He has published multiple book chapters and journal articles on General Rehabilitation topics, Spasticity Management and Resident Competency in Spasticity Management.

Supported by Merz Therapeutics GmbH

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Award scoring criteria

The following criteria will be judged out of a score of 5; (1 is suboptimal; 2 is adequate; 3 is good; 4 is very good; 5 is excellent)

GENERAL

  • Days per week working in spasticity management
  • Average number of spasticity patients managed per month
  • Environment and clinical team (type of institution, location, size/structure of clinical team, particular patient needs)
  • Role of responsibility in managing patients with spasticity
  • Scientific appointments in spasticity
  • Honours for work undertaken in spasticity

SCHOLARLY

  • Number of research projects investigating relevant aspects of spasticity management
  • Impact of research projects investigating relevant aspects of spasticity management
  • Number of peer-reviewed publications on topic
    Number of presentations of research at international meetings
  • Number of presentations at national conferences
  • Teaching/mentorship of younger injectors
  • h-index

CLINICAL

  • Evidence of development or growth of a spasticity program at the applicant’s practice or institution
  • Breadth of services provided, including medications, toxins, physical interventions, and Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy (ITB)
  • Role of responsibility in managing patients with spasticity

ENDORSEMENT

  • Endorsed by senior peer

In the event of a tie, based on the above scoring criteria, the Toxnet Co-Chairs will make the final decision.