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Dr. Esther Yoon - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician at Neurosurgery One (Denver, Colorado)

Dr. Esther Yoon

MD, FAAPMR

Fellowship-trained and board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, specializing in interventional spine and musculoskeletal medicine.

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  • Fluent in English and Korean
  • Fellowship-trained in interventional spine and musculoskeletal medicine
  • Specializes in the nonsurgical treatment of spine and joint pain

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Meet Dr. Esther Yoon

Dr. Yoon is a fellowship-trained and board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician who specializes in interventional spine and musculoskeletal medicine, and pain management. She treats a wide range of spine and joint disorders, including spinal stenosis, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, nerve damage, and back and neck pain. She has experience in the non-surgical treatment of pain through ultrasound and fluoroscopy-guided spine injections and joint injections, nerve blocks, nerve ablations, kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty, and spinal cord stimulator trials in patients looking to delay or negate the need for surgery. She also performs electrodiagnostic studies (EMG/NCS) for the purpose of diagnosing nerve damage.

Dr. Yoon is simply amazing! She is thorough, explains x-rays and MRIs very clearly so laymen can understand their condition. Honest and sweet! I was so impressed with how she handled my elderly mother-in-law and all of her questions and concerns! Makes very clear and detailed recommendations! I'd give her many more stars if allowed! A rare find in this day and age!
— Ellen M., Google 5-Star Review

Dr. Yoon enjoys working closely with referring physicians to find solutions that will provide patients with long-term pain relief. Her goal is to reduce patients’ reliance on pain medication and, in many cases, avoid the need for surgery. She emphasizes rehabilitation and addressing biomechanics to treat the underlying cause of back and neck pain and uses injection therapy to make that possible.

Education & Experience

Education

  • Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine Fellowship: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency: Temple University School of Medicine
  • Doctor of Medicine: Temple University School of Medicine
  • Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience: University of Michigan

Experience

  • Chief Resident, Temple University Hospital/MossRehab PM&R Residency Program
  • Co-Chair, PM&R Quality Improvement Committee, Temple University Hospital/MossRehab PM&R Residency Program
  • PM&R Resident Representative, Clinical Learning Environment Review, Temple University Hospital, Accreditation on Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
  • Ambassador, Physiatry in Training (PHiT), American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Memberships

  • American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Association of Academic Physiatrists
  • Spine Intervention Society
  • National Association of Spine Specialists

Awards

  • Resident Award for Clinical Excellence 2020
  • STRAX Resident Research Award 2018
  • McDonough Alumni Scholarship Award 2013/2014/2016
  • AAFP Foundation Family Medicine Leads Scholarship Award 2015
  • Howard H. Lee Academic Scholarship Award
  • Michigan Merit Award
  • Regents Merit Scholarship Award

Poster Presentations

  1. Sergeyenko, Y., Yoon, E., Williams, R. Thumb Pain in a Golfer: A Case for the Importance of Ultrasound in Early Diagnosis and Management. Selected for poster presentation at American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA (virtual). April 2020.
  2. Oh, D., Yoon, E., Segal, M. Femoral Neuropathy as a Unique Presentation of Heterotopic Ossification in Anoxic Brain Injury. Selected for poster presentation at the International Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine World Congress. Orlando, FL. March 2020.
  3. Oh, D., Yoon, E., Rohrs, J., Williams, R. Scapular Winging Caused by Proximal Upper Trunk Brachial Plexopathy in Combat Sports. Selected for poster presentation at the International Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine World Congress. Orlando, FL. March 2020.
  4. Yoon, E., Williams, R. An Unusual Etiology of Back Pain in a Collegiate Football Player. Selected for poster presentation at the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. Houston, TX. April 2019
  5. Yoon, E., Metzger, C., Mulhern, J., Cruz, E. An Unusual Case of Acute Onset Tetraplegia in Setting of an Arteriovenous Malformation: A Case Report. Selected for poster presentation at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting. San Juan, PR. February 2019.
  6. Yoon, E., Brand, N., Calvert, T., Cruz, E., A Rare Presentation of One-and-a-Half Syndrome After Pontine Stroke: A Case Report. Selected for poster presentation at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting. San Juan, PR. February 2019.
  7. Brand, N., Calvert, T., Yoon, E., Angles, C., Multimodal Approach to Pain Control in Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Patient: A Case Report. Selected for poster presentation at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting. San Juan, PR. February 2019.
  8. Yoon, E., Cao, N. Rehabilitation of Ankle Dystonia in the Setting of Parkinson’s Disease: A Case Report. Selected for poster presentation at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Assembly. Orlando, FL. October 2018.
  9. Patton, A., Yoon, E., Islam, M., Arias, C., Burgos-Guinones, Y. A Rare Case of Akinetic Mutism and its Rehabilitation Outcome. Selected for poster presentation at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting. Sacramento, CA. February 2016
  10. Yoon, E. PGY1 and Marriage. Selected website article for American Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: PGY1 Advice from PM&R Residents.

Oral Presentations

  1. 12/2020 Case Presentation of Desaturation during Vertebral Augmentation. UT Southwestern Medical Center Spine Center M&M Presentation. Dallas, TX.
  2. 04/2020 Types of Strokes and Stroke Syndromes Board Review. Temple University Hospital/MossRehab PM&R Educational Lectures. Philadelphia, PA.
  3. 01/2020 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Interactive Board Review. Temple University Hospital/MossRehab PM&R Educational Lectures. Philadelphia, PA.
  4. 12/2019 Musculoskeletal Medicine Board Review and Case Presentations. Temple University Hospital/MossRehab PM&R Educational Lectures. Elkins Park, PA.
  5. 09/2019 Radiology of the Hip. Temple University Hospital/MossRehab PM&R Anatomy Course Lectures. Elkins Park, PA.
  6. 09/2019 Shoulder Pathologies. Temple University Hospital/MossRehab PM&R Anatomy Course Lectures. Elkins Park, PA.
  7. 08/2019 Spinal Cord Syndromes. Temple University Hospital/MossRehab PM&R Educational Lectures. Elkins Park, PA.
  8. 05/2019 Electrodiagnostic Board Review and Case Presentations. Temple University Hospital/MossRehab PM&R Educational Lectures. Elkins Park, PA.
  9. 09/2018 Functional Anatomy of the Foot and Ankle. Temple University Hospital/MossRehab PM&R Anatomy Course Lectures. Elkins Park, PA.
  10. 07/2018 Techniques in the Ultrasound of the Knee. Temple University Hospital/MossRehab PM&R Educational Lectures. Elkins Park, PA.
  11. 09/2019 Three-year Follow-up Study of Topical Glyceryl Trinitrate Treatment of Chronic Non-Insertional Achilles Tendinopathy. Temple University Hospital PM&R Journal Club. Philadelphia, PA.
  12. 08/2019 ACL and meniscal injuries increase the risk of primary total knee replacement for osteoarthritis: a matched case-control study using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD). Temple University Hospital PM&R Journal Club. Philadelphia, PA.
  13. 07/2019 Cervical Radiculopathy. Temple University Hospital/MossRehab PM&R Journal Club. Elkins Park, PA.
  14. 09/2018 Non-operative Management of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in the Throwing Athlete. Temple University Sports Medicine Journal Club. Philadelphia, PA.

Grand Rounds

  1. 11/2019 Incorporating Non-Traditional Methods in Low Back Pain. Temple University Hospital/MossRehab PM&R Grand Rounds. Elkins Park, PA.
  2. 04/2019 Can I See Your Shoes? The Examination of the Running Athletes’ Shoes. Temple University Hospital/MossRehab PM&R Grand Rounds. Elkins Park, PA.
  3. 04/2018 Management of Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy. Temple University Hospital/MossRehab PM&R Grand Rounds. Philadelphia, PA.

Certifications

  • Board Certification, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • 2020 Certificate of Proficiency in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Evaluation and Injection Procedures of the Knee. Expert Education Institute
  • 2019 Certificate of Proficiency in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Evaluation and Injection Procedures of the Foot & Ankle. Expert Education Institute
  • 2016 Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • 2014 Basic Life Support

Skills & Hobbies

  • Fluent in English and Korean
  • Can play 12 different instruments
  • SCUBA diving – advanced certification
  • Loves to golf, snowboard, and play basketball
  • University of Michigan football fan

Team

Foland, Elizabeth

Elizabeth Foland

Elizabeth is providing care to spine and neurosurgery patients in our Parker clinic.

Gretchen Halker

Gretchen provides care to back and neck pain patients in Parker.

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