NitinBJainMDMSPH

Summary

• Dr. Jain is a physician scientist whose clinical practice is focused on disorders of the shoulder, knee, and sports related injuries. He has special expertise in treating rotator cuff tears, tendon disorders, meniscal tears, and arthritis without surgery (non-operatively). He can offer patients an evidence-based second opinion (or first opinion) if they have been told that they need surgery for rotator cuff tears, tennis elbow, meniscal tears, arthritis (joint replacement), and tendon/nerve disorders. Dr. Jain has specialized training in ultrasound guided interventional procedures and diagnostic ultrasound for musculoskeletal disorders.
  Dr. Jain has an extensive research program that focuses on large multi-center clinical trials, and on epidemiology and outcomes of musculoskeletal disorders and orthopedic procedures, especially in the area of shoulder disorders. He leads multi-center projects in the area of genetic epidemiology of rotator cuff tears. He is working with collaborators on the effectiveness of peripheral nerve stimulation device for chronic shoulder pain. He has published over 75 articles in peer-reviewed leading medical journals. He has received research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and several foundations and institutional sources. He travels nationally and internationally to lecture and teach. His work has been reported by several national media outlets.
  Dr. Jain is a member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) which is granted by invitation only to national and international leaders specializing in shoulder and elbow disorders. Dr. Jain is a reviewer for several orthopedic, shoulder, physiatry, sports medicine, and general medical journals. He is on the editorial board for leading specialty journals and is a member of several clinical and research committees for national and international professional organizations. Dr. Jain is a regular grant reviewer for several NIH committees.