JosephA.HanakMD

Neuromuscular Medicine, Neurorehabilitation, Pain Medicine, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

Physician

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Office
750 Washington St
# Nemc
Boston, MA 02111
Phone+1 617-636-5000

Fax+1 617-952-5964

Tufts Medical CenterResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1997 - 2000
Tufts Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1996 - 1997
MetroWest Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1995 - 1996
University of Pécs Medical SchoolClass of 1991
University of Massachusetts, AmherstB.S., Chemistry and Biochemistry, 1985

MA State Medical License 2000 - 2025
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Boston Top Doctors Castle Conneley, 2014-2019
Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Teacher of the year award Tufts Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency, 2013
Excellence in Teaching award Tufts University School of Medicine, 2011
Top Doctor in PM&R Boston Magazine, 2014-2015
Teacher of the Year Award in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Tufts University School of Medicine, 2013
Excellence in Teaching award Tufts University School of Medicine Class of 2011, 2011
Appreciation Award Tufts Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residents 2011, 2011
Parminder S. Phull, MD, Award Tufts University School of Medicine, 2008-2009
Teacher of the Year Award in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Tufts University School of Medicine, 2004
Nominee, Rotation of the Year Award Tufts University School of Medicine, 2004
Nominee, Attending of the Year Award Tufts University School of Medicine, 2003
Distinguished Service Award for Clinical Affairs Tufts Medical Center, 1997
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Abstracts/Posters

Central core disease
Hanak JA, Al-Kamawi, M, AAP Annual Meeting, 1/1/2012
Center core disease and genetic testing
Hanak JA, Al-Kamawi, M, AAP Annual Meeting, 1/1/2012
Rapid onset of lower extremity weakness and decreased tone associated with multi-level paraspinal myofascial pain in and ambulatory spinal cord injury patient
Hanak JA, Richmond JD, AAP Conference, 1/1/2010
Complications of nerve blocks and chemodenervation in adult ambulators with spasticity: A case study
Lue A, Yan K, Lew HL, Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 1/1/2009
Challenges for the rehabilitation team in the setting of a patient with Becker’s muscular dystrophy and end-stage dilated cardiomyopathy on a ventricular assist device...
Shin M, Hanak JA, Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 1/1/2005
Myasthenia gravis in a post-polio syndrome patient: A case report
Lai A, Hanak JA, Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 1/1/2003
Delayed cervical cord compression by postlaminectomy hematoma and seroma: A case report
Hanak J, Foo D, American Spinal Injury Association, 1/1/2000
Non-surgical technique for correction of spastic internal rotation of the hip with dynamic gait deformity using botulinum toxin type A: A case report
Hanak JA, Webster HC, Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 1/1/2000
Postlaminectomy complications causing further neurologic impairment: Case reports
Rosenbaum E, Foo D, Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 1/1/1999
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Lectures

Fibromyalgia
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital - 9/16/2014
Therapeutic Botox Injections
Charlestown Navy Yard; Boston AAPC Meeting - 1/14/2014
Cerebral Palsy
Boston, MA, 2013 - 1/1/2014
Spasticity
Boston, MA - 1/1/2013
Update on Fibromyalgia
Tufts Medical Center, Floating Hospital for Children, Boston MA - 1/1/2009
Introduction to Reiki
Boston, MA - 1/1/2006
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