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- Gustaf M. Van Acker III, MD, PhD
Case Western Reserve University
Dr. Van Acker is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the MetroHealth System and Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine. He is fellowship trained in Pain Management and his research has been focused on various investigations for treatment of chronic pain conditions, particularly using neuromodulation. His work includes using kilohertz frequency alternating current (KHFAC) and direct current (DC) to achieve a reversible block of the conduction of action potentials in nerves. This work has significant potential for use in the treatment of a variety of diseases including muscle spasticity and chronic pain.
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=3sthinMAAAAJ&hl=en&authuser=1
American Academy of Physiatrists
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
North American Neuromodulation Society
American Medical Association
MetroHealth Old Brooklyn Health Center
4229 Pearl Road
Cleveland OH, 44109
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