ROY HOWARD SIMON, M.D.
Date of Birth: March 20, 1959
Place of Birth: Forest Hills, New York
Citizenship: United States Citizen
LICENSES: Physician & Surgeon, State of California Fluoroscopy X-Ray Supervisor and Operator
OFFICE
LOCATIONS: 3701 Skypark Drive, Suite 260 Torrance, CA 90505
1082 Glendon Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90024
HOSPITAL
AFFILIATIONS: Active Staff, Torrance Memorial Medical Center Torrance, California
Active Staff, Center for Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Westwood, California
Active Staff, Coast Surgery Center Torrance, California
BOARD
CERTIFICATIONS: Board Certified, American Board of Anesthesiology Board Certified, ABA, Pain Management
Diplomate, American Academy of Pain Management
EDUCATION:
Undergraduate Education: Hofstra University Hempstead, New York B.S. Biological Sciences 1981
Medical Education: State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 450 Clarkson Avenue New York, New York M.D.
Post Graduate Internship: Hackensack Medical Center 30 Prospect Avenue
Hackensack, New Jersey Internal Medicine July 1986 - June 1987
Residency: Harbor/UCLA Medical Center Torrance, California
Department of Anesthesia July 1987 - June 1989
Fellowship: UCLA Pain Management Center School of Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles July 1989 - June 1990
Advanced Clinical Anesthesia III:
Anesthesia for Orthotopic Liver Transplants and Heart Transplants
Anesthesia for Obstetrics and Cardiothoracic Anesthesia
ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS:
Hofstra University Dean’s List
Hempstead, New York Provost Scholar
Phi Beta Kappa
SUNY Downstate Honors in Neurology
Medical Center Commendations in Anatomy
Brooklyn, New York Senior Year Honors Program
Harbor/UCLA Best Resident’s Lecture Award
Medical Center Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement
Torrance, California
WORK HISTORY: March 2008
Ford, Walker, Haggerty and Behar, LLP One World Trade Center
Twenty-Seventh Floor Long Beach, CA 90831 Med-Legal Consultant November 2002 – Present
The Pain & Rehabilitation Medical Group (formerly known as Westwood Associates) 1082 Glendon Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90064 Medical Director
January 1994 - Present
The Pain & Rehabilitation Medical Group (formerly known as Torrance Pain Center) 3701 Skypark Drive, Suite 260
Torrance, CA 90505 Medical Director
January 1995 – November 1995
Doctors’ Surgery and Pain Management 8135 South Painter Avenue
Suite 103
Whittier, CA 90602 Medical Director
October 1990 - January 1994
Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital 12401 Washington Boulevard
Whittier, CA 90602 Anesthesiologist
TEACHING APPOINTMENTS:
International Spinal Injection Society Entry level workshop speaker, 1998
Entry Level Lumbar Workshop 1/98
Advanced Cervical Thoracic Workshop 5/98 Cervical Thoracic Workshop 1/99
Lumbar Workshop (in conjunction with the California Society of Anesthesiologists) 9/99
Masters Level Cervical Thoracic Workshop 10/00
Radiofrequency/IDET Workshop 12/00 Phase 1 Lumbar Workshop 1/01 Phase 3 Cervical Workshop 11/02 Advanced Lumbar Workshop 12/04 Oratec Interventions, Inc.
IDET workshop instructor 1999 IDET Workshop 6/99
Specialist Gathering 9/00 (For instructors only)
Guest Lecturer & Cadaveric Instructor Nucleoplasty & Annuloplasty
Stanford Interventional Spine 6/2-3/2001
ORGANIZATIONS:
International Spinal Injection Society (ISIS) American Academy of Pain Management American Society of Anesthesiologists North American Neuromodulation Society Minimally Invasive Spine Society North American Spine Society American Pain Society
NeuroTech
PRESENTATIONS:
“Pain Management: Latest Techniques”
Roy H. Simon, MD: Med-Legal Consumer Conference, Ritz Carlton, Marina Del Rey, CA
April 2012
“High Level Acuity Pain Management”
Roy H. Simon, MD: Med-Legal Consumer Conference, Ritz Carlton, Marina Del Rey, CA
March 2011
“Spinal Diagnostics &Therapeutics”
Roy H. Simon, MD: Med-Legal Consumer Conference, Ritz Carlton, Marina Del Rey, CA
August 2010
“Utilization of Spinal Cord Stimulation in a Multi-Disciplinary Setting” Roy H. Simon, MD: Neurotech
Laguna Beach, CA July 2010
“Spinal Diagnostics & Therapeutics”
Roy H. Simon, MD: Med-Legal Consumer Conference, Ritz Carlton, Marina Del Rey, CA
March 2010
“Spinal Cord Stimulation and Medication Delivery Systems” Roy H. Simon, MD: Med-Legal Consumer Conference, Ritz Carlton, Marina Del Rey, CA
“Spinal Cord Stimulation and Medication Delivery Systems” Roy H. Simon, MD: Med-Legal Consumer Conference, Ritz Carlton, Marina Del Rey, CA
March 2009
“IntraDiscal ElectroThermal Therapy (IDET)” Roy H. Simon: Med-Legal Consumer Conference, Ritz Carlton, Marina Del Rey, CA
June 2008
“Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Spinal Cord Stimulator & Medication Delivery Systems” Roy H. Simon: Med-Legal Consumer Conference,
Ritz Carlton, Marina Del Rey, CA March 2008
“Spinal Diagnostics and Therapeutics” Roy H. Simon: CAALA Annual Convention Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, Nevada
September 2007
“Current Approaches to Multi-Disciplinary Treatment of Chronic Spinal Pain”
Roy H. Simon: Seminar for Workers Compensation Nurse Care Managers presented by The Pain & Rehabilitation Medical Group
Westin Hotel, Los Angeles January 2007
“Intradiscal Therapies including Nucleoplasty and Intradiscal Electrothermal therapy” Roy H. Simon: Stanford Interventional Spine Workshop, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, June 2001 “Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy” Roy H. Simon: Grand Rounds, Kerlan-Jobe, Inglewood, California, 1996.
“Pain Management for Oncological Disease” Roy H. Simon: Little Company of Mary Hospital, Torrance, California, 1995.
“Multidisciplinary Approach to Chronic Pain” Roy H. Simon: UCLA Medical Center, 1995.
“Non Surgical Treatment of Low Back Pain” Roy H. Simon: Grand Rounds, Kerlan-Jobe, Inglewood, California, 1995.
“Spinal Cord Stimulation for Failed Back Syndrome” Roy H. Simon: Harbor/UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California, 1995.
“Myofascial Pain Syndrome” Roy H. Simon. Gift of Living. Torrance Memorial Medical Center. 1995. ”Cancer Pain Management”, Roy H. Simon, City of Hope, 1995.
“Alternative Intervention for Back Pain” Roy H. Simon Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Torrance, California, 1994.
“Treatment of Low Back Pain with Spinal Injections” Roy H. Simon, Gift of Living, Torrance Memorial Medical Center, 1994.
“Appropriate Referrals to Tertiary Pain Centers” Roy H. Simon: Bay Shores Medical Group, 1994. “Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer Pain” Roy H. Simon: Grand Rounds, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angles, California, September 1989.
Current Trends in Acute Postoperative Pain Management” Roy H. Simon, Thomas Bohlmann: Grand Rounds, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, August 1989.
“Rapid Diagnosis of Wide Beat Tachyarrhythmias” Roy H. Simon: Grand Rounds, Harbor/UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California, January 1989.
“Low Flow and Closed Circuit Anesthesia” Roy H. Simon, Philip J. Morgan: Grand Rounds, Harbor/UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California, January 1988.
PAPERS, CHAPTERS & ABSTRACTS:
Post-IDET Therapy: A Mechanical Approach to Rehabilitating the Surgically Treated Lumbar Disc. David I Lipetz, MS, PT, Roy H. Simon, MD, International Spinal Injection Society Scientific Newsletter. April 2001
Thoracic IDET. Roy H . Simon, MD International Spinal Injection Society Scientific Newsletter. April 2001
Television Interview: Chronic Pain. Channel 2 News San Diego. 1998 Interview: A Review of Outpatient Pain Centers. Case Management. 1997
Television Interview: Non surgical Treatment of Spine Disorders. Channel 4 News Los Angeles with Bruce Hensil, M.D. 1996
Evaluation of the Chronic Pain Patient. Roy H. Simon In Brechner, T. (Ed.). Little Brown and Company, 1990
Clinical Application of Low Flow and Closed Circuit Anesthesia. Roy H. Simon, Philip J. Morgan, Atsuo Fukunaga.
Chapter: The Evaluation of the Chronic Pain Patient, Little Brown & Co.
WORKSHOPS/MEETINGS:
Failed Back: Past Problems and Future Directions;” Dannemiller Memorial Educational Foundation; July 17-19, 1992
“Comprehensive Pain Medicine/Management;” Park Medical Center; Jan 14-16, 1994 Annual Meeting of the Western Pain Society; American Pain Society; April 15-16, 1994
“Institutional Commitment to Pain Management” Conference; City of Hope National Medical Center; February 23-25, 1994
“Cost Effective Back Care: A Conservative Approach;” St. Luke Medical Center; October 1, 1994
3rd Annual Meeting; International Spinal Injection Society; September 23-24, 1995
Cervical Thoracic Workshop; International Spinal Injection Society; November 1995
“Radiofrequency Techniques in the Management of Chronic Pain;” Radionics, Inc.; December 9-10,
1995
Cervical Thoracic Workshop; International Spinal Injection Society; June 1-2, 1996
“Radiofrequency Techniques in the Management of Chronic Pain;” Maricopa Health System; August 3-4, 1996
4th Annual Meeting; International Spinal Injection Society; August 1996
Cadaveric Discography Workshop, Cervical Thoracic Lumbar; International Spinal Injection Society; November 2-3, 1996
Masters Level Course/Radiofrequency Lesioning, Intradiscal lesioning, Spinal Endoscopy, An Advanced Workshop using Cadavers; International Spinal Injection Society; October 24-25, 1998
Technique for Percutaneous ElectroThermal Treatment of Discogenic Pain; Orotec; October 1998
7th Annual Meeting; International Spinal Injection Society; August 1999
8th Annual Meeting; International Spinal Injection Society; September 8-10, 2000
Annual Meeting, North American Spine Society; September 2000 Nucleoplasty Certificate of Training; ArthroCare Spine; July 2001
ISIS Phase 6 Annuloplasty, CoBlation, IDET, LASE, Nucleoplasty Workshop Using Cadavers; International Spinal Injection Society; July 13-14, 2002
ISIS Phase 3 Cervical Workshop Using Cadavers; International Spinal Injection Society; November 9-10, 2002
Annual Meeting, Cervical Spine Research Society; December 5-7, 2002
M.D.L.R., Inc., Holmium Laser Seminar, “Safety, Physics, and Tissue Effects”; March 2003
11th Annual Meeting; International Spinal Injection Society; August 8-10, 2003
18th Annual Meeting, North American Spine Society; October 21-25, 2003
Fourth Global Congress: Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery and Medicine; November 19-22, 2003
12th Annual Scientific Meeting, International Spinal Injection Society; September 9-11, 2004
19th Annual Meeting, North American Spine Society; October 27-30, 2004
Minimally Invasive Spinal Technique/Pain Management, The Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of the United States; December 5-7, 2004
18th Annual of the International Intradiscal Therapy Society; May 25-28, 2005
ISIS 13th Annual Scientific Meeting; International Spinal Injection Society; July 15-17, 2005
Clinicians United to Manage Pain; The American Academy of Pain Management; September 22-25, 2005
33rd Annual Meeting, Cervical Spine Research Society; December 1-3, 2005
Pain Management and the Appropriate Care and Treatment of the Terminally Ill, American Psychiatric Association & Nevada Psychiatric Association,
February 18-19, 2006
Back to the Evidence, North American Spine Society, March 8-11, 2006
Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, North American Neuromodulation Society, 11th
Annual Meeting Acapulco, Mexico December 07-13, 2007
2008 Neurotech Leaders Forum, Neurotech Reports San Francisco, California
October 23-26, 2008
Neuromodulation 2008, New Frontiers, North American Neuromodulation Society,
12th Annual Meeting
Las Vegas, Nevada December 4-7, 2008
4th Annual PRP & Regenerative Medicine Symposium & Cadaver Lab, June 7-8, 2013
ISIS 18th Annual Scientific Meeting, The International Spine Intervention Society
Grand Wailea Wailea Maui Hawaii July 13-17th, 2010
TOBI, 4th Annual PRP & Regenerative Medicine Symposium & Cadaver Lab June 7-8, 2013
Las Vegas, Nevada
Stem Cell Therapy including Liposuction, Bone Marrow Aspirate, Labwork, Fluoroscopic Injection, Ultrasound Guided Injection of Stem Cells
September 16-18th, 2013
Foundation for Care Management; Mastering Protocols for Optimization of Hormone Replacement Therapy
Salt Lake City, Utah January 11-12th, 2014
Thrive MD / Scott Brandt, MD 10 Hours of training:
Tickle liposuction, bone marrow aspiration, lab for separating stem cells, stem cell injection Vail, Colorado
May 19-20th, 2014
TOBI, 6th Annual PRP & Regenerative Medicine Symposium & Cadaver Lab Las Vegas, Nevada
June 13-14th, 2014
BREG, Introduction to MSK, Ultrasound: Shoulder Carlsbad, California
August 2, 2014
Mastering the Protocols for Optimization of Hormone Replacement Therapy: Part 2 - Advanced Protocols Salt Lake City, Utah
March 20-22nd, 2015
RESEARCH STUDIES
Western Institutional Review Board (WIRB) Sponsor: MicroTransponder Inc.
WIRB Study No: 1122753 Closed: 01/30/2012
