Dr. Andrea J Boon M.D.
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
200 1st St SW Rochester MN, 55905Rating
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About
Dr. Andrea Boon is a physiatrist practicing in Rochester, MN. Dr. Boon is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Boon focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Boon can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.
Education and Training
Univ of Otago, Med Sch, Dunedin, New Zealand 1990
Florida International University, Miami, FL
University of Otago Faculty of Medicine 1990
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The Dutch normal-pressure hydrocephalus study. How to select patients for shunting? An analysis of four diagnostic criteria.
- Inclusion body myositis masquerading as polymyositis: a case study.
- [Suspected amyotrophic lateral sclerosis? Don't forget diagnostic imaging of the spine].
- How to select patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus for shunting.
- Cerebral hemodynamics before and after shunting in normal pressure hydrocephalus.
- Measuring shoulder internal rotation range of motion: a comparison of 3 techniques.
- [Progressive supranuclear palsy; an unusual form of parkinsonism].
- Frontal presentation in progressive supranuclear palsy.
- Critical illness neuromyopathy.
- Familial aggregation of parkinsonism in progressive supranuclear palsy.
- Early diet in preterm babies and developmental status at 18 months.
- Prolonged compound muscle action potential duration in critical illness myopathy.
- The use of elevation and dependency to enhance the predictive value of transcutaneous oxygen pressure measurements in the assessment of foot amputation healing.
- Accuracy of diagnoses delivered by an automated hand-held nerve conduction device in comparison to standard electrophysiological testing in patients with unilateral leg symptoms.
- Recent advances in progressive supranuclear palsy: a review.
Treatments
- Sports Medicine
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Abnormal Gait
Professional Memberships
- Member AAPMR
- Member CMEC
- Member PPC
- Member AANEM
- Member AIUM
- Member AMA
- Member ABEM
- Member Minnesota Medical Association/Zumbro Valley
Fellowships
- NEUROLOGY, EMG, MAYO MEDICAL SCHOOL, ROCHESTER, MN 1999
- Fellow - EMG Department of Neurology: Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- Mayo Clinic, Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship 1999
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