Vishal Kancherla, D.O.
Vishal Kancherla, D.O., is board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as well as American Board of Pain Medicine. He completed medical training at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, Texas, followed by an internship at Saint Clare’s Hospital and Health Center in New York and residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kancherla pursued additional study through fellowship training in Pain Management and Musculoskeletal Medicine at Florida Spine Institute in Clearwater, Florida.
Dr. Kancherla is the recipient of numerous academic honors and awards, and is a noted researcher who has conducted pain management and nerve conduction studies. His works have been published in the medical literature, including the Journal of the Spinal Research Foundation, and he has made presentations at numerous medical conferences and seminars. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Kancherla received a Bachelor of Science, cum laude, in Biology and Chemistry from Houston Baptist University.
Curriculum
vitae of Vishal Kancherla, D.O. (PDF)
Education:
Fellowship, 2005-2006
Pain Management and Musculoskeletal Medicine
Florida Spine Institute
Clearwater, FL
Residency, 2002-2005
Residency
Thomas Jefferson university Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Internship, 2001-2002
Rotating Osteopathic Internship
Saint Clare’s Hospital and Health Center
New York, NY
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, 1997-2001
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Forth Worth, TX
Bachelor of Science, 1992-1996
Biology and Chemistry, Cum Laude
Houston Baptist University
Houston, TX
Clinical & Academic Appointments:
Present Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2009
Austin Diagnostic Clinic, Austin, Texas
Interventional Psychiatrist, 2006-2009
Virginia Spine Institute
Reston, VA
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2003-2005
Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital
Malvern, PA
Chemist, 1996-1997
Bioassays Inc.
Houston, TX
Research Assistant, 1995
Department of Biochemistry Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Certification:
Diplomat, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Diplomat, American Board of Pain Medicine
Texas Medical Board
Basic Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support NIH Office of Human Subjects Research – “Protecting Human Research Participants”
Honors and Awards
AOCPMR Resident Writing Award, 2005
Rehabilitation Medicine Award for Scholarly Activity, Department of PM&R, TJUH, 2005
Rehab Medicine Award for Medical Student Teaching, Department of PM&R, TJUH, 2005
Pennsylvania Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Travel Scholarship, 2004
The 2nd Joint Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society Travel Scholarship, 2004
Epsilon Tau Alpha Chapter of Sigma Phi National Osteopathic Honor Fraternity, 1999
Texas Medical Association Physician Oncology Education Program’s Medical, 1999, 1997
Student Scholarship for Cancer Education
USAA- United States Achievement Academy, 1996
NCSGA- National Collegiate Student Government Award, 1996
Albert P. and Mamie George Endowed Academic Scholarship, 1992
(Full Tuition Scholarship- 4years) National Merit Corporation Academic Scholarship (4years)
Professional Organizations
Texas Medical Association
American Academy of Pain Medicine
Travis County Medical Society
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R)
Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports, and Occupational Rehabilitation
International Society of Interventional Spine (ISIS)
Mission Relief
Chair of UNT Health Promotions Task Force, 1999
Medical Missions, Piedras Negras, Mexico, 1994
Medical Missions, Matamoras, Mexico, 1993
Academic Conferences
Non-operative Treatments for Spinal Pain
Worker’s Compensation Seminar, Virginia Spine Institute, 2007
Effects of Intrathecal Baclofen on Glycemic Management in a Diabetic Quadriplegic Patient
Poster presented at AAPMR Annual Assembly; Phoenix, AZ 2004
A Case of Suprascapular Neuropathy- Anatomy, Function, and Pathophysiology of
Peripheral Nerve Compression
Rehabilitation Medicine Grand Rounds, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 2004
“Sling-Effect”-A Rare Cause of Bilateral Suprascapular Neuropathy
Pennsylvania Academy of PM&R, Hershey, PA, 2004
Poster presented at AAPMR Annual Assembly; Phoenix, AZ, 2004
Neuromodulation in Pain Management
Rehabilitation Medicine Grand Rounds, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 2004
The Principles of Manual Medicine-The Thoracic Spine Rehabilitation Medicine Grand Rounds, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 2002
Publications:
Kancherla V.Journal of the Spinal Research Foundation. Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
pp 12-13. Spring 2008.
Kancherla V. Journal of the Spinal Research Foundation. The Anatomy of Nerve Damage: Changes in Structure Affect Function. pp 5-7.Spring 2008.
Botwin K, Kancherla V, Palmissano B. 2007 Minimally Invasive Musculoskeletal Pain Medicine. Epidural steroid injections. pp 203-235. Informa Healthcare USA, Inc, New York, NY
Ankam N, Kancherla V, Jacobs S. 67th Annual Assembly Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Technical Exhibition, Poster Presentation: Rehabilitation of a Patient with Diabetic Myonecrosis, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 11/2007, Volume:87, E34.
Saulino M, Kancherla V , 65th Annual Assembly Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Technical Exhibition, Poster Presentation: Effects of Intrathecal Baclofen on Glycemic
Management in a Diabetic Quadriplegic Patient, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 10/2004, Volume: 85, page 50.
Kancherla V, Sridhara C.S., 65th Annual Assembly Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Technical Exhibition, Poster Presentation: “Sling-Effect”- A Rare Cause of Bilateral
Suprascapular Neuropathy, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 10/2004, Volume: 85, page 21.
Research
The E-STIM Trial: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Multicenter Trial
Comparing the Efficacy of the Empi Select Transcutaneous Electrical
Nerve Stimulation (TENS) to a Control for the Treatment of Chronic
Lower Back Pain-Principle Investigator, 2008
AVINZA Control of Chronic pain, Effectiveness and Safety Study
(ACCESS 2008) AMulti-Center Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness
and Tolerability of AVINZA for Chronic Moderate-Severe Pain:
A Focus on Risk Minimization Assessment, Intervention and Outcomes
-Principle Investigator, 2008
Modified Nerve Conduction Study Technique of the Lateral Cutaneous
Nerve of the Calf. Kancherla V, Sridhara C.S., 2004
Research Project: Characterization of Pim 1 mutant gene.
Baylor College of Medicine ,Department of Biochemistry,
Shelley S. Sazer, Ph.D., 1995
