Dr. William L Bockenek MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
1000 Blythe Blvd Charlotte NC, 28203About
Dr. Bockenek is Chief Medical Officer of Carolinas Rehabilitation and Chairman of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Carolinas Medical Center.
Education and Training
Univ of South Fl Coll of Med, Tampa Fl 1986
University of South Florida (Usf)
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Systemic lupus erythematosus: a unique cause of central cord syndrome, a case report.
- An unusual complication during electroejaculation in an individual with tetraplegia.
- Cardiovascular health and fitness in persons with spinal cord injury.
- Assessment of primary care services and perceived barriers to care in persons with disabilities.
- Reliability of the physical medicine and rehabilitation resident observation and competency assessment tool: a multi-institution study.
- The development of the physical medicine and rehabilitation milestones.
- Assessing Competency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency: the ACGME Milestones Initiative.
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation as a primary care specialty. Commentary.
- Primary care for persons with disabilities. A fragmented model of care for persons with spinal cord injuries.
Awards
- Best Doctors in America list 2013
- Best Doctors in America 2011-2012
- Business North Carolina, Best Doctors List 2011
- Charlotte's Best Doctor's List, Charlotte Magazine 2009
- Business North Carolina, Best Doctor's List 2009
- Best Doctor's Award 2006-2008
- Department of PMR Teaching Award 2008
- Parker J. Palmer Courage to Teach Awardee 2004
Treatments
- Acupuncture
- Electromyography (emg)
- Nerve Conduction Study (ncs)
Professional Memberships
- Member Gold Humanism Honor Society Inductee 2004
- Member American Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals
- Member American Spinal Injury Association
- Member Association of Academic Physiatrists
- Member American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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