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John Toerge, DO, Physical Medicine/Rehab, North Bethesda, MD

JohnEdwardToergeDO

Physical Medicine/Rehab North Bethesda, MD

Professor, Rehabilitation Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine

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  • Office

    5410 Edson Lane
    Ste 350
    North Bethesda, MD 20852
    Phone+1 301-377-2661
    Fax+1 240-765-6340

Summary

  • Dr. John Toerge is a physiatrist in North Bethesda, MD and is affiliated with MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital. He received his medical degree from Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University and has been in practice 43 years. He is experienced in sports medicine, shoulder and elbow sports medicine, foot and ankle sports medicine, hip and knee sports medicine, and manual medicine. He has multiple publications and over 50 citings.

Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1975 - 1978
  • Chicago Osteopathic Medical Center
    Chicago Osteopathic Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1974 - 1975
  • Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University
    Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern UniversityClass of 1974
  • College of Wooster
    College of WoosterB.A., 1966 - 1970

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State License 1983 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State License 1983 - 2024
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • AOA Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Finalist - First Annual Humanist Award 1990
  • Sigma Phi - Honorary Osteopathic Fraternity (Academic)
  • Diplomat American Osteopathic Board of Examiners
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Delineation of Clinical Privileges in Rehabilitation Medicine  
    Toerge, J.E., Soni, S.S., and Bleiberg, J., Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1/1/2001
  • Multiple Levels Spinal Injuries - Importance of Early Recognition  
    Calenoff, L., Chessare, J.W., Rogers, I.D., Toerge, J.E., Rosen, J.S., American Journal of Roentgenology, 1/1/1978
  • Secondary spine Lesion in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury  
    Toerge, J.E., Rosen, J.S., Calenoff, L, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Abstracts/Posters

  • Multiple Levels of Spinal Injuries - The Importance of Early Recognition
    Toerge JE, American Roentgen Society, 1977 Annual Meeting, 1/1/1977
  • Problems Associated with Multiple Levels of Spinal Cord Injury
    Toerge JE, American Academy of PM&R and American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, 1976 Annual Meeting, 1/1/1976
  • Odontoid Fractures Reconsidered
    Toerge JE, American Academy of PM&R and ACRM 1976 Annual Meeting, 1/1/1976
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Lectures

  • Recent Advancements in SCI Research and Care 
    Walter Reed Medical Center, Washington, DC - 1/1/1999
  • Medicine for Lawyers - Morning Rounds 
    Washington, DC - 1/1/1999
  • The Physiatric Treatment Approach to Hemparetic Shoulder Pain: An Interdisciplinary Approach 
    Washington, DC - 1/1/1999
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Other

  • Developing and Implementing Critical Pathways in Rehabilitation - Instruction Manual 
    McDermott, M.M., Toerge, J.E., San Antonio: Communication Skill Builder
    1/1/1998
  • Developing and Implementing Critical pathways in Rehabilitation - Orthopedic/Musculoskeletal Pathway 
    McDermott, M.M., Toerge, J.E., San Antonio: Communication Skill Builder
    1/1/1998
  • Developing and Implementing Critical Pathways in Rehabilitation - Spinal Cord Injury Pathway. 
    McDermott, M.M., Toerge, J.E., San Antonio: Communication Skill Builder
    1/1/1998
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