Gustaf M. Van Acker III, MD, PhD

TITLE

Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine, CWRU

BROAD RESEARCH PROGRAMS

• Pain reduction
• Paralysis after Spinal Cord Injury

SUMMARY

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.

PUBLICATIONS

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=3sthinMAAAAJ&hl=en&authuser=1 

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

    American Academy of Physiatrists  
    American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation      
    North American Neuromodulation Society
    American Medical Association

SPECIFIC RESEARCH TOPICS

• Reducing Back Pain
• Rehabilitation with Electrical Nerve Block

CONTACT INFORMATION

MetroHealth Old Brooklyn Health Center
4229 Pearl Road
Cleveland OH, 44109
Email: [email protected]