Ellen E. Rhame, M.D.

EDUCATION

• 2010-2011
  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School
  Boston, MA
  Fellowship – Interventional Pain Medicine

• 2007-2010
  New York University School of Medicine  
  New York, NY
  Residency – Anesthesiology

• 2006-2007
  Palmetto Richland, University of South Carolina School of Medicine
  Columbia, SC
  Internship – Internal Medicine

• 2002-2006
  University of South Carolina School of Medicine
  Columbia, SC
  Doctorate of Medicine

• 1997-2001
  Wofford College
  Spartanburg, SC
  Bachelor of Science, Biology

LICENSURES & CERTIFICATIONS

• American Board of Anesthesiology
  recertification date - 12/31/2021 

• Current New York State Full Medical License
  renewal date - 2/28/2013

• Inactive Massachusetts State Full Medical License
  renewal date - 03/09/2013

• Current South Carolina State Medical License
  renewal date – 6/30/2013

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certified
  renewal date - 06/2013

PUBLICATIONS

Rhame EE, DeBonet AF, Simopoulos TT. Ultrasonographic Guidance and Characterization of Cryoanalgesic Lesions in Treating a Case of Refractory Sural Neuroma. Case Reports in Anesthesiology 2011; 1-4.

Gharibo CG, Varlotta GP, Rhame EE, Liu EJ, Bendo JA, Perloff MD. Interlaminar Versus Transforaminal Epidural Steroids for the Treatment of Subacute Lumbar Radicular Pain: A Randomized, Blinded, Prospective Outcome Study. Pain Physician 2011; 14:499-511.

Rhame E and Cohen R. “Acute Pain.” Comprehensive Pain Medicine and Interventional Pain Management Board Review. Manchikanti L, Christo P, Trescot A, & Falco F.  Paducah, Kentucky: ASIPP Publishing, 2011. Print.

Rhame E, Levey K, Gharibo C. Successful Treatment of Refractory Pudendal Neuralgia with Pulsed Radiofrequency. Pain Physician 2009; 12:633-638.

Bekker A and Rhame E. Perioperative Stroke; An Anesthesiologist’s Perspective. Sphere 2009; 61(4):31-36.

Rhame E and Bekker A. Perioperative Stroke. Current Reviews in Clinical Anesthesia 2009; 30(8):87-94.

PRESENTATIONS

November 2010     
“Response to Botulinum Toxin A in Differing Migraine Pain Patterns” 
Poster Presentation:  American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine in Phoenix, AZ

October 2010
“Response to Botulinum Toxin A in Differing Migraine Pain Patterns”
Poster Presentation:  Harvard Anesthesia Center Annual Poster Session in Boston, MA

October 2009
“Graves’ Disease Induced Thyroid Ophthalmology with Increased Anesthetic Requirements”
Poster Presentation:  American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA

October 2009
“Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery in an Intubated Patient with Peripartum Cardiomyopathy” 
Poster Presentations:  American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA
    
January 2009
“Successful Treatment of Refractory Pudendal Neuralgia with Pulsed Radiofrequency”
Poster Presentation:  American Academy of Pain Medicine in Honolulu, HI   

October 2008
“Successful Treatment of Refractory Pudendal Neuralgia with Pulsed Radiofrequency”
Poster presentation:  American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL   

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/ACTIVITIES

2012 North American Neuromodulation Society
2010-2012 American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
2010-2012 American Academy of Pain Medicine    
2010-2012 American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Management     
2010-2011 Massachusetts Medical Society  
2008-2010 Committee Delegate - New York University House Staff Affairs  
2007-2010 New York State Society of Anesthesiologists
2004-2010 American Society of Anesthesiologists  
2003-2004 Secretary – USC School of Medicine AMA Medical Student Section  
2002-2006 American Medical Association 

AWARDS RECEIVED

2010 Pediatric Anesthesiology Award
2005-2006 Weaver Scholarship
2005-2006 William B Douglas Memorial Scholarship
2004-2005 Erdman Scholarship
2004 Outstanding Community Medicine Project
2003-2004  Dr. Frank Capers Owens Special Scholarship

WORK EXPERIENCE

9/2011-current
Palmetto Comprehensive Center for Pain
Mt. Pleasant, SC
Pain Medicine Physician with privileges at Southeastern Spine Institute and East Cooper Medical Center

8/2011-current
East Cooper Medical Center                                         
Mt. Pleasant, SC
Staff Anesthesiology privileges

3/2002-6/2002
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
Research Specialist for Department of Biochemistry – experience with Western blots and other laboratory techniques

11/2001-3/2002
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
Research Specialist for Laboratory of Cancer Genomics – Knockout Gene Facility – experience with cell culture

2/2001-5/2001
Wofford College Department of Biology
Spartanburg, SC
Teaching Assistant for Cellular Biology Laboratory