Ted Jones, PhD, of the Behavioral Medicine Institute at Pain Consultants of East Tennessee, contributed to a 2016 Medscape Medical News article exploring virtual reality and chronic pain. The article, “Virtual Reality Ventures Into Real World of Chronic Pain,” discussed early research presented at the American Pain Society’s 35th Annual Scientific Meeting. Exploring Virtual Reality [...]
Dr. James Choo participated in a community health forum on May 25, 2016, joining more than 200 area physicians, business owners, and nonprofit representatives to discuss opportunities to improve community health. At the time, Dr. Choo served as medical director of the PCET Surgery and Research Center. His contribution to the discussion focused on prescription [...]
Dr. James Choo was named to Cityview magazine’s 2016 Top Docs list, marking his fifth consecutive year receiving the recognition. The annual list reflects voting by fellow physicians. Dr. Choo expressed appreciation for the acknowledgment and the opportunity to serve the East Tennessee community. “Being recognized by your peers for the work we do with [...]
Dr. James Choo spoke at the 2016 Spring Workers’ Compensation Conference, organized by Outpatient Diagnostic Center of Knoxville. His presentation, “Non-opioid Management for the Chronic Pain Patient,” explored a multidisciplinary approach to chronic pain care. Dr. Choo discussed incorporating several areas of care into an individualized treatment plan. His presentation highlighted behavioral health and counseling, [...]
In fall 2015, Pain Consultants of East Tennessee collaborated with Dr. Eric Wade, then an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Tennessee, on research exploring wearable movement sensors. The project examined whether small, watch-sized devices could provide additional information about movement during physical function assessments. Sensors could be worn on areas such [...]
In March 2016, Pain Consultants of East Tennessee announced that virtual reality equipment had arrived for a research project exploring its potential role in chronic pain care. The update, originally written by Ted Jones, PhD, CPE, described PCET’s early work with immersive technology in an outpatient setting. Exploring Immersive Technology Virtual reality uses a headset [...]
