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corey.simon@duke.edu
Corey Simon, DPT, PhD joined the Duke School of Medicine as an associate professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Doctor of Physical Therapy Division. Dr. Simon is committed to maintaining physical function and quality of life among older adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain. His current work focuses on improving the clinical assessment of geriatric low back pain by developing real-time movement-evoked pain measures. Dr. Simon also investigates chronic pain phenotypes among older adults to streamline intervention.
Education
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DPT, University of Buffalo, 2004
- PhD, Rehabilitation Science, University of Florida, 2014
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Post-Doctoral Fellowship, University of Florida Pain Research and Intervention Center of Excellence, 2016
Research
Dr. Simon has worked on multiple R01-funded trials, including examining biopsychosocial influences on shoulder arthroscopy recovery and investigating age-related pain modulatory mechanisms. His post-doctoral work investigated age-related mediation models of sensory discrimination, psychological distress, and cognitive performance. Dr. Simon’s pre-doctoral and post-doctoral training was through clinical and translational science mechanisms, which has helped facilitate a comprehensive research line directed toward changing clinical care.
Recent publications
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Pugliese, Jenifer M., Peter C. Coyle, Patrick J. Knox, J Megan Sions, Charity G. Patterson, Ryan T. Pohlig, Corey B. Simon, et al. “The Manual Therapy and Strengthening for the Hip (MASH) Trial: Protocol for a Multisite Randomized Trial of a Subgroup of Older Adults With Chronic Back and Hip Pain.” Phys Ther 102, no. 1 (January 1, 2022). https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzab255.
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Knox, Patrick J., Corey B. Simon, Ryan T. Pohlig, Jenifer M. Pugliese, Peter C. Coyle, Jaclyn M. Sions, and Gregory E. Hicks. “A Standardized Assessment of Movement-evoked Pain Ratings Is Associated With Functional Outcomes in Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain.” Clin J Pain 38, no. 4 (December 24, 2021): 241–49. https://doi.org/10.1097/AJP.0000000000001016.
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Garcia, Alessandra N., Corey B. Simon, Zidanyue Lexie Yang, Donna Niedzwiecki, Chad E. Cook, and Oren Gottfried. “Classification of older adults who underwent lumbar-related surgery using pre-operative biopsychosocial predictors and relationships with surgical recovery: An observational study conducted in the United States.” Health Soc Care Community, September 29, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13584.
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Simon, Corey B., Trevor A. Lentz, Lindsay Ellis, Mark D. Bishop, Roger B. Fillingim, Joseph L. Riley, and Steven Z. George. “Static and Dynamic Pain Sensitivity in Adults With Persistent Low Back Pain: Comparison to Healthy Controls and Associations With Movement-evoked Pain Versus Traditional Clinical Pain Measures.” Clin J Pain 37, no. 7 (July 1, 2021): 494–503. https://doi.org/10.1097/AJP.0000000000000945.
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Bastian, Lori A., Steven P. Cohen, Lily Katsovich, William C. Becker, Bradley R. Brummett, Diana J. Burgess, Andrea E. Crunkhorn, et al. “Stakeholder Engagement in Pragmatic Clinical Trials: Emphasizing Relationships to Improve Pain Management Delivery and Outcomes.” Pain Med 21, no. Suppl 2 (December 12, 2020): S13–20. https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnaa333.
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Simon, Corey B., Carolina Valencia, Rogelio A. Coronado, Samuel S. Wu, Zhigang Li, Yunfeng Dai, Kevin W. Farmer, et al. “Biopsychosocial Influences on Shoulder Pain: Analyzing the Temporal Ordering of Postoperative Recovery.” J Pain 21, no. 7–8 (July 2020): 808–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2019.11.008.
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Corbett, Duane B., Corey B. Simon, Todd M. Manini, Steven Z. George, Joseph L. Riley, and Roger B. Fillingim. “Movement-evoked pain: transforming the way we understand and measure pain.” Pain 160, no. 4 (April 2019): 757–61. https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001431.
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Simon, C., S. Eucker, H. Lee, and M. Horn. “(285) Opioid Prescription in the Emergency Department for Patients with Axial Pain: Comparisons by Age Group.” In The Journal of Pain, 20:S45–46. Elsevier BV, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2019.01.207.
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Trahan, Jennifer, Erin Leger, Marlena Allen, Rachel Koebele, Mary Brian Yoffe, Corey Simon, Meryl Alappattu, and Carol Figuers. “The Efficacy of Manual Therapy for Treatment of Dyspareunia in Females: A Systematic Review.” J Womens Health Phys Therap 43, no. 1 (January 2019): 28–35. https://doi.org/10.1097/jwh.0000000000000117.
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Ramger, Benjamin Curtis, Kimberly Anne Bader, Samantha Pauline Davies, David Andrew Stewart, Leila Snow Ledbetter, Corey Brae Simon, and Jody Ann Feld. “Effects of Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation on Clinical Pain Intensity and Experimental Pain Sensitivity Among Individuals with Central Post-Stroke Pain: A Systematic Review.” J Pain Res 12 (2019): 3319–29. https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S216081.
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Lam, Olivier T., Jean-Pierre Dumas, Corey B. Simon, and Yannick Tousignant-Laflamme. “McKenzie mechanical syndromes coincide with biopsychosocial influences, including central sensitization: a descriptive study of individuals with chronic neck pain.” J Man Manip Ther 26, no. 3 (July 2018): 157–69. https://doi.org/10.1080/10669817.2018.1439672.
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Bialosky, J. E., J. M. Beneciuk, M. D. Bishop, C. W. Penza, R. A. Coronado, C. B. Simon, and S. Z. George. “Response.” Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 48, no. 5 (May 1, 2018): 421–22.
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Bialosky, Joel E., Jason M. Beneciuk, Mark D. Bishop, Charles W. Penza, Rogelio A. Coronado, Corey B. Simon, and Steven Z. George. “REGARDING "UNRAVELING THE MECHANISMS OF MANUAL THERAPY" RESPONSE.” Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy 48, no. 5 (May 1, 2018): 421–22.
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Simon, Corey B., and Gregory E. Hicks. “Paradigm Shift in Geriatric Low Back Pain Management: Integrating Influences, Experiences, and Consequences.” Phys Ther 98, no. 5 (May 1, 2018): 434–46. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzy028.
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Bialosky, Joel E., Jason M. Beneciuk, Mark D. Bishop, Rogelio A. Coronado, Charles W. Penza, Corey B. Simon, and Steven Z. George. “Unraveling the Mechanisms of Manual Therapy: Modeling an Approach.” J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 48, no. 1 (January 2018): 8–18. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2018.7476.
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Awards and honors
- 2015-16 Outstanding Study Paper, University of Florida Rehabilitation Science Doctoral Program | 2016
- Frederick Family Scholarship in Physical Therapy, University of Florida Department of Physical Therapy | 2014
- Young Investigator Travel Award (Competitive), 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society in Tampa, FL | 2014
- Outstanding Graduate Poster (Sponsored by T32 HD043730 Training Grant), 9th Annual Neuromuscular Plasticity Symposium at the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL | 2014
- Financial/Travel Award, International Association for the Study of Pain 14th World Congress in Milan, Italy (Competitive) | 2012
- Outstanding Research Award, College of Public Health and Health Professions 25th Annual Research Day at the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL | 2012
- 3rd Place Presentation, ILR 2nd Annual Student Research in Aging Exposition at Oak Hammock at the University of Florida | 2012
- Excellence in Clinical Instruction, University of Buffalo Doctor of Physical Therapy Program | 2010