Manuel J. Lipson, MD - Medical Consulting

Office Address:
276 Country Drive
Weston, MA 02493

Education:
1958 B.S. Tufts University, Summa Cum Laude
1962 M.D. Yale University School of Medicine, Cum Laude

POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING:

7/62 - 7/63 Intern Internal Medicine, New England Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA

7/63 - 7/64 Assistant Resident, Internal Medicine, New England Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA

7/66 - 7/67 Senior Resident, Internal Medicine, Boston V.A. Hospital, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA

7/67 - 7/68 Clinical Fellow, New Medical Center

7/68 - 7/71 Research Fellow, New England Medical Center, Boston, MA

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION:

1964 Massachusetts License, Board of Registration of Medicine, Registration
No. 28062

1970 Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

1968-1971 Research Associate in Cardiology, Department of Medicine Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA

1971-1972 Instructor and full-time member of the Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA

1972-1974 Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA

1974-1978 Clinical Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

1975-1976 Assistant Professor (adjunct), Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA

1975-current Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA

1978-current Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

HOSPITAL OR AFFILIATED INSTITUTION APPOINTMENTS:

1974-1998 Chief of the Physician Staff, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA

1998-2000 Senior Director of Regulatory and Revenue Studies, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

1971-1974 Director of Electrocardiography, Department of Medicine, St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA

1971-1974 Medical Director, Sheraton Extended Care and Rehabilitation Facility, Worcester, MA

1974-1984 Executive Vice President, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA

1978-1998 President, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA

1974-2001 Clinical Associate, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

1974-2002 Assistant Physician, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel, Boston, MA

1974-1981 Director of Cardiology, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA

1974-1998 Member of the Board of Directors, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA (Then called Massachusetts Rehabilitation Hospital.)

1984-1994 Vice President at the Massachusetts General Hospital for the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

1989-1998 Senior Physician for Planning, Rehabilitation Hospital for the Cape and Islands, Sandwich, MA

1992-1997 Chairman of the Board and Senior Administrator, MGH Spaulding Home Health Agency, Boston, MA (Folded into the hospital 1997.)

2001 Acting Medical Director, Jewish Memorial Hospital, Boston MA

2002 Occupational Health Physician, United States Department of Internal Security, Boston MA

OTHER PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS AND MAJOR VISITING APPOINTMENTS:

1998-2001 Trustee, Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions

1989-1998 President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Cape and Islands, Sandwich, MA

1992-1997 Chairman of the Board of Trustees, of the MGH-Spaulding Home Health Agency, Boston, MA

1984-1998 Director of the Medical Consulting Service, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA

HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1971-1974 Assistant Director of the Intensive Care Unit, St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester MA

1971-1974 Cardiologist, St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA

1971-1974 Medical Director, Sheraton Extended Care and Rehabilitation Facility, Worcester, MA

1974-1998 Chief of the Physician Staff, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA

1974-2000 Attending Physician, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA

1971-1974 Director of Electrocardiography, St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA

1974-1998 President, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

1974-2000 Clinical Associate, Massachusetts General Hospital

2001 Acting Medical Director, Jewish Memorial Hospital, Boston, MA

2002 Occupational Health, United States Government, Department of Homeland Security,
Boston, MA, via Maxim Associates, Dallas Texas

MAJOR ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1974-1998 President, General Director, or Executive Vice-President of Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA

1974-1998 Chief of the Physician Staff and sometimes Chief of Medicine, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA

1971-1974 Assistant Director Intensive Care Unit, St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA

1971-1974 Medical Director, Sheraton Extended Care and Rehabilitation Facility, Worcester, MA

1971-1974 Director of Electrocardiography, St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA

1971-1974 Medical Administrative Director, Sheraton Extended Care and Rehabilitation Facility, Worcester, MA

1974-1998 Budget Chairman for creation of Annual Budget, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA

1974-1998 Director of Major Construction Projects including 2 New Wings, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA

1974-1981 Director of Cardiology and Electrocardiography, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA

1984-1998 Founder, President, and Chairman of the Board, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Cape and Island, Sandwich, Massachusetts

1974-1999 Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the MGH/Spaulding Home Health Agency, Boston, MA (Folded into hospital 1997.)

1974-1982 Executive Vice President at the The Massachusetts General Hospital for the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

1984-1998 Member Multiple Board Committees, Board of Trustees, The Massachusetts General Hospital

1998-2000 Senior Director of Regulatory and Revenue Studies, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

1996-1998 Representative of Spaulding Board on Executive Committee, Harvard Medical Center, Boston, MA

1974-1998 Director of Training, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA

1984-1998 MGH Board of Trustees, Spaulding spokesperson, Boston, MA

1974-1998 Senior spokesperson for Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital monthly meeting of Board of Trustees, Boston, MA

1974-1998 Director of Continuing Education, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA

1974-1998 Founder and Director of Fundraising programs, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA

1998-current Greater Boston Aid to the Blind, member of Governing Body

1998-current Lena Park CDC, Director on Board of Directors

2001 Acting Medical Director, Jewish Memorial Hospital, Boston, MA

2002 Occupational Health Consultant to United States Department of Homeland Security, Boston, MA

MAJOR COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:

1971-1974 Executive Committee, Sheraton Extended Care and Rehabilitation Facility, Worcester, MA

1971-1974 Curriculum Committee, Member of the Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA

1974-1978 Development Committee of the Board of Directors, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA (Then known as the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Hospital.)

1989-1998 Development Committee of the Board of Trustees, Chairman, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Cape and Islands, Sandwich, MA

1998-Open-ended Public Affairs and Legislative Committee of the American Congress of Rehabilitation, Member, Chicago, IL

1992-1998 Steering Committee, Chairman, MGH/Spaulding Home Health Agency Boston, MA

1992-1998 Development Committee of the Board of Trustees, Chairman, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Cape and Islands, Sandwich, MA

1992-1996 Board of Trustee Building and Planning Committee, Member, Rehabilitation Hospital of the Cape and Islands, Sandwich, MA

1974-1997 Executive Committee of the Massachusetts General Hospital, Member, Boston, MA

1995-1997 Planning and Advisory Committee, Partners Health Care System, Boston, MA

1996-1998 Conflict of Interest Committee, Member, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

1996-1997 Postacute Committee, Member, Partners Health Care System, Boston, MA

1974-1998 Executive Committee, Chairman, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA

1974-1998 Executive Committee of the Physician Staff, Chairman, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA

1983-1984 Inter-Hospital Task Force for the Merger of the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and the Massachusetts General Hospital, Member, Boston, MA

1984-1994 Finance and Audit Committee, Member, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

1986-1998 Search Committee for Physicians, Chairman, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

1986-1998 External Continuing Education Program, Member, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital for Harvard Medical School and Tufts University School of Medicine

1998-1999 Space and Facilities Committee of the Board of Trustees, Chairman, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA

1998-1997 Research and Academic Planning Committee of the Board of Trustees, Member, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA

1987-1998 Patient Care Assessment Committee of the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA

1987-1998 Board of Strategic Planning Committee, Member, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA

1987-1998 Research and Technology Affairs Committee, Member, The Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

1987-1999 Research Committee, Member, The Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

1987-1990 Executive Staff Committee, Member, The Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

1989-1992 Corporate Strategies Committee, Member, The Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

1990-1997 Executive Committee of the Conflict of Interest Committee, Committee on Research and Technology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

1990-1998 The General Hospital Committee on Technology Affairs, Member, The Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

1991-1995 Board Planning and Building Committee, Member, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

1991-1996 Corporate Retirement Committee, Member, The Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

1991-1992 Chairman, Search Committee and Acting Director of the Harvard Medical School, MGH, Spaulding, Residency Fellowship Program in Rehabilitation Medicine, Boston, MA

1992-1993 Board Member Search Committee for the Director of Nursing Program, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA

1992-1994 Chairman, Search Committee for the Harvard Medical School, MGH, Spaulding, for the Chairman of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Boston, MA

1992-1994 General Hospital General Executive Committee Strategic Sub-Committee, Boston, MA

1994-1995 Continuum of Care Committee, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

1994-1996 Trustee Development Committee, Member, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA

1995-1996 Post-Acute Committee, Member, Partners HealthCare, Boston, MA

1995-1996 Communications Committee, Partners Community HealthCare Inc. (PCHI), Boston, MA

1997-1998 Confidentiality Committee, Partners HealthCare, Member, Boston, MA

1996-1998 Strategic Planning Committee, Member, Partners HealthCare, the parent of the MGH, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, and other affiliates, Boston, MA

1996- Physicians Organization Committee on Specialty Care, Member, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

1998-2000 Quality Subcommittee of the Department of Medicine, Member, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

1998-2000 Operations Improvement Leadership Committee, Member, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA

1989-current American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Member, Chicago, IL

1989-current Public Affairs Committee and Legislative Committee, Member, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chicago, IL

1975-1989 Central Metropolitan Council Health Planning Council for Greater Boston, H S A-4, Elected Member, Boston, MA

1975-1981 Planning Council for Acute and Long-term Care, Health Planning Council for Greater Boston, H S A-4, Boston, MA

1975-1998 Metropolitan Boston Hospital Council of the Massachusetts Hospital Association, Member, Burlington, MA

1997-1999 Treasurer, Metropolitan Boston Hospital Council, Massachusetts Hospital Association, Burlington, MA

1978-1980 Health Affairs Committee, United Community Health Planning of the United Way, Member, Boston, MA

1979-current New England Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Member, Boston, MA

1979-1983 Secretary, New England Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Boston, MA

1981-1989 Board of Health Planning Council for Greater Boston, H S A-4, Member, Boston, MA

1981-1984 Board of the Research and Educational Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine, Member, Boston, MA

1981-1984 Director of the Committee of the Board for Development of the Research and Educational Institute for Rehabilitation Medicine, Boston, MA

1984-1985 Vice-president, New England Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Boston, MA

1985-1986 President, New England Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Boston, MA

1984-current Health Policy Committee, New England Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Boston, MA

1984-1985 Vice-president, Metropolitan Boston Hospital Council, Massachusetts Hospital Association, Burlington, MA

1985-1987 Chairman of the Executive Committee, Metropolitan Boston Hospital Council, Boston, MA

1984-current Committee on Tax-Supported Medical Care, Massachusetts Medical Society, Boston, MA

1984-1986 Chairman, Committee on Tax-Supported Medical Care, Massachusetts Medical Society, Boston, MA

1983-1986 Task Force for Long-term Care, Department of Public Health, Member, Boston, MA

1983-1992 Board of Directors, Greater Boston Forum for Health Action (a Medical-Business Coalition), Member, Boston, MA

1984-1998 State Health Coordinating Council, Executive Office of Human Services, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Member, Boston, MA

1986-1990 Medicare Patient Advocacy Advisory Committee of the Department of Public Health, Member, Boston, MA

1985-1986 Board of Trustees, Massachusetts Hospital Association, Member, Burlington, MA

1987-1990 Provider Relations Committee, Massachusetts Peer Review Organization, Member, Waltham, MA

1984-1998 Chief Executive Office Specialty Hospital Council, Massachusetts Hospital Council, Massachusetts Hospital Association, Member, Boston, MA

1987-1998 Chiefs of Physician Staffs, Specialty Hospital Committee, Massachusetts Hospital Association, Member, Boston, MA

1996-1997 Education Committee for the Greater Boston Chapter of the American Heart Association, Member, Boston, MA

1978-current Suffolk District Medical Society, Massachusetts Medical Society, Councillor, Boston, MA

1998-1999 Suffolk Representative on the State Committee for Health Planning, Massachusetts Medical Society, Boston, MA

1976-1982 Metropolitan Boston Hospital Council, Massachusetts Hospital Association, Member, Burlington, MA

1981-1983 Cancer Committee, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Member, Chicago, IL

1977-1981 Project Evaluation Review Committee, Health Planning Council of Greater Boston, Member, Boston, MA

1985-1989 State Health Coordinating Council, Executive Office of Human Services, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Member, Boston, MA

1996-1998 Vice-Chairman of the Committee of Tax-Supported Medical Care, Massachusetts Medical Society, Waltham, MA

1987-1992 Committee on Medical Services, Massachusetts Medical Society, Waltham, MA

1987-1991 Scientific Affairs Committee, Massachusetts Medical Society, Waltham, MA

1974-current American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Member, Chicago, IL, various committees

1974-current Various Committees of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Member, Chicago, IL

1990-1995 Rehabilitation Consumers and Rehabilitation Coalition (RECAP), Executive Committee Member, Boston, MA

1991-1992 Rehabilitation Consumers and Providers Organization (RECAP), Member, Boston, MA

1991-1994 Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, Member, Boston, MA

1991-1993 Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, Secretary, Boston, MA

1990-current Legislative Committee (later Health Policy Committee) of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Member, Chicago, IL

1992-1996 Special Member, Task Force of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Specialty Hospital Bed Need Committee, Boston, MA

1992-1997 Health Advisory Committee of the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Member, State House, Scott Harshbarger, Attorney General, Boston, MA

1992-1997 Fraud and Abuse Health Committee, Department of Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Member, State House, Boston, MA

1997-current Member of the Board of Directors of Imagen Software Company, Cambridge, MA

1997-current Vice-president, Imagen Software Company, Cambridge, MA

1999-2001 Member Medical Advisory Board and Consultant, RecoveryCare.com., Newton, MA

1999-2001 Member Medical Advisory Board and Consultant, Healthon.com, Lexington, MA.

1998-2000 Operations Improvement Steering Committee, Massachusetts General Hospital

1999-2000 Quality Assurance Committee, Department of Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital

1999-2000 Tufts HMO Review Committee, Massachusetts General Hospital

1999-2001 Membership Committee, Massachusetts Medical Society

1999-current Member, Advisory Committee to Board of Directors, Lena Park CDC

1999-2000 MGH Department of Medicine, Academic Council

1999-2000 MGH Department of Medicine, Clinical Practice Council

2002 Member Executive Committee of Physician Staff, Jewish Memorial Hospital, Boston, MA

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

1969-current Massachusetts Medical Society

1974-current American Medical Association

1974-current New England Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

1989-current American Heart Association

1974-1978 Bay State PSRO

1994-current Association of Academic Physiatrists

1974-current American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

1974-current American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine

COMMUNITY SERVICE RELATED TO PROFESSIONAL WORK:

1994-1998 Massachusetts Hospital Association, (various positions see above), Burlington, MA

1990-1995 Rehabilitation Consumer and Provider Coalition (see above), Member, Boston, MA

1991-1993 Massachusetts Chapter of the National Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (see above), Member, Boston, MA

1998-current Board of Trustees, Lena Park Community Development Corporation, Dorchester-Roxbury, Member, Boston, MA

2001-current Member Executive Committee, Lena Park CDC, Dorchester, MA

1998-current Chairman of the Development Committee of the Lena Park Development Corporation, Dorchester-Roxbury, Boston, MA

1999-2000 Health Committee of the Retired Executive Corps, Medical Division, Boston, MA

1974-current Active in Political Campaigns for many Federal and State elections for Governor, Attorney General, Federal Senators, Federal Congressmen, State Legislators, Boston, MA

1974-current Written and Oral Testimony to multiple Federal and State Legislative Committees on Laws and Bills affecting hospitals, physicians, and rehabilitation, Boston, MA

1999-current Member Board of Trustees, Greater Boston Aid to the Blind

2002- Member Development Committee of Board of United Cerebral Palsy, Boston, MA.

EDITORIAL BOARDS:

1984-current Reviewer New England Journal of Medicine, Waltham, MA

1990-current Reviewer American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

1997-1999 Editorial Board of the Journal of Long-Term are Administration, Washington, D.C.

1997-current Editorial Reviewer for Rehabilitation Review, Boston, MA

AWARDS AND HONORS:

1957 Phi Beta Kappa

1958 BA, Summa Cum Laude

1962 Mosley Book Award for Excellence in Medicine

1962 MD, Cum Laude

1962 Alpha Omega Alpha

1990 Fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Honorary)

1996 Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and Harvard Medical School create the "Manuel J. Lipson Award" which is given in 1996 and annually thereafter to the graduating resident of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Harvard Medical School "In Recognition of His or Her Exemplary Leadership and Endeavors to Enhance the Field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation".

1996 Co-Chairman of the Awards Event of the Arthritis Foundation for Mrs. Helen Spaulding and Commissioner David Mulligan.

1998 Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Trustees create the "Manuel J. Lipson Distinguished Lecture Series in Rehabilitation" according to a vote of the Board of Trustees. This is an annual lecture series of two lectures given by nationally recognized visiting professors.

1998 Portrait Commissioned by Trustees of the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and unveiled for the Spaulding Boardroom 6/26/98. The portrait painted by Mr. Joel Babb, distinguished portrait artist of Boston and the United States.

1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 Spaulding listed in U.S. News and World Report among the leading 20 rehabilitation hospitals in the United States: 1995 No. 14, 1997 No. 13, 1998 No. 13, 1999 No. 13, 2000 No. 14. Although partly subjective, US News and World Report is one of the only independent measures of comparison of institutions in the United States Spaulding was the only rehabilitation hospital listed in New England. The new recognition in 1995 seems likely to be due to the culminating successes of the Spaulding Hospital in improving its care, reputation, and academic programs.

1998 Awarded Distinguished Public Service Award of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation to be presented at the 60th Annual Assembly of the Academy as part of the Walter Zeiter Lectureship and Awards 11/6/98

1999 Nominated to the Board of Trustees, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine.

1999 Invited Speaker at 1999 Monadnock Summer Lyceum, Petersborough, New Hampshire, 7/18/99.

2002 Lifetime Achievement Award, Massachusetts Medical Society, presented at annual meeting in May of 2000.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Original Reports

Lipson MJ, Naimi S. Multifocal atrial tachycardia (Choate atrial tachycardia): Clinical associations and significance. Circulation 1970; 42:397-407.
Lipson, MJ, Naimi S, Proger S. Synergistic effect of propranolol and nicotinic acid on the inhibition of plasma free fatty acid release in the dog. Circ Res. 1971; 2:270-276.
Lipson MJ, Naimi S. Effect of free fatty acid mobilization on the electrophoretic mobility of alpha lipoproteins in the dog. J Lipid Res. 1971; 12:294-305.
Lipson MJ, Naimi S, Proger S. Effect of a combination of propranolol and nicotinic acid on the inhibition of norepinephrine-induced elevations or serum tryglyceride, serum glycerol, and plasma free fatty acids in the dog. Metabolism. 1971; 20:580-589.
Lipson MJ, Naimi S. Complex hyperlipoproteinemia. Circulation. 1971; 44:194.
Kliman A, Lipson MJ, Warren R. Clinical Experience with Intramuscular Butorphanol for the Treatment of a Variety of Chronic Pain Syndromes. Current Ther Res. 1977; 22:105-115.
Goldstein RL, Stanton BA, Lipson MJ. Clinical utility of serum digoxin level tests in hospitalized elderly patients. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1986; 67:34-47.

Thesis

Electronic microscopy of growing viruses in the Ehrlich ascites tumor, thesis for Yale University School of Medicine, 1962

Educational materials

Multiple course syllabae for continuing education programs for Harvard Medical School and a lecturer of neuro-physiology, cardiology and other topics.
Multiple educational materials published for the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital physician staff.
1997-2000 Multiple educational communications to MGH Senior Physicians and Administrators

Books and Chapters

Lipson MJ. Evolution of Pain Centers, Chapter: "Hospital Issues." Pain Rehabilitation: A Revolution in Health Care. Raven Press: New York, 1988.
Lipson MJ; Goldberg, R.; Kaplan, R.: Chapter: "Noninvasive Treatment of Pain." in Book: The Practice of Minimally Invasive Spinal Technique; 2000; The American Academy of Minimally Invasive Spinal Medicine and Surgery. John Chiu, MD Chairman; Martin Savitz, Editor; New York, NY, 10956

Abstracts

Lipson, MJ, Naimi S, Proger S. Synergistic Action of Nicotinic Acid and Propranolol on Fatty Acid Metabolism. Circulation Supp. III. 1969; 39:134.
Lipson, MJ, Naimi S. Role of Alpha Lipoproteins in the Transport of Excess Plasma Free Fatty Acids. Circulation Supp. III. 1970; 42:8.
Naimi S, Lipson, MJ, High Resolution Studies of Atrial Flutter Demonstrating Continuous Atrial Activity. Circulation Supp. III. 1970; 42:186.
Lipson, MJ, Developing Federal and State Laws Which Will Shape and Limit Present and Future Rehabilitation Programs. Presented before the AM Congress of Rehabil Med, 53rd Annual Session, 11/1976. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1976; 57:547.
Lipson, MJ, Cardiac Arrhythmias Discovered During Telemetry in Cerebrovascular Disease. AM Congress of Rehabil Med, 54th Annual Session, 11/1977, Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1977; 58:510.
Lipson, MJ, Health Planning for Rehabilitation and Chronic Disease Hospital Bed Need. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1978; 59:540.
Leonardo JJ, Boudreau KF, Lipson, MJ, LaRaia PJ. New Approach for Cardiac Evaluation During Rehabilitation. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1984: 65:646.
Lipson, MJ, Beckstrom J. Gray L. Highly Condensed Hospital Chart Flow Sheets. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1985; 66:552.
Young, Mark; Young, B.; Hoffberg, H.; Lipson, MJ; Stiens, S.; Dell, M.; AAPM+R, Education Program, 11/11/99, Washington DC

Reviews

Lipson, MJ. Extended Care, A Review. Worcester Med Bulletin. 1971; 36:8-9.
Lipson, MJ. Changing concepts concerning the cause and prevention of atherosclerosis. Worcester Med News. 1973; 39:16-18.
Lipson, MJ. Controversies in Medical Economics. Worcester Med News. 1975; 41:14-18.
Lipson, MJ. New Concepts in the Course and Treatment of Obesity. Worcester Med News. 1977; 42:17-20.
Lipson, MJ. Medical Legislation, Its Effect on Rehabilitation Programs, Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1977; 58:386-392.
Lipson, MJ. The Licensure and Third Party Certification of Rehabilitation and Chronic Disease Hospitals. J Rehabil Administration. 1978; 2:23-30.
Lipson, MJ. Health Care Rationing. Worcester Med News. 1978; 43:8-10.
Lipson, MJ. New Pressures on the Private Hospital System. Worcester Med New. 1982; 47:14-16.
Lipson, MJ. Deregulation of Medicine. Massachusetts Medicine. 1986: 1:45-47.
Lipson, MJ, Zusman R. Cardiac Rehabilitation, Book Review, New England Journal of Medicine, 1993.
Lipson, MJ, Guest Editorial Commentary, Ethics of Managed Care. Rehab in Review, April 1998. 1998;4:1.
Lipson, MJ, The Use of Telemedicine in Rehabilitation. Advance for Providers of Post-acute Care. December 1998, pp. 21 and 22.
Lipson, MJ, Documentation at the Bedside, Advance for Providers of Post -Acute Care. February 1999, pp. 10-11.
Lipson, MJ, The Science Weight Loss, Advance for Providers of Post-Acute Care. May, 1999, pp. 11-12.
Lipson, MJ, Billing and Collection Review, Advance for Providers of Post-Acute Care. June, 1999, pp. 10-11.
Lipson, MJ, Ways to Increase Revenue, Cut Costs, and Improve Care. Advance for Respiratory Care Practitioners. June 21, 1999, pp11-12.
Lipson, MJ, Research Connection, Opening Doors, Advance for Directors in Rehabilitation, September 2001, pp 37-8.
Vision Rehabilitation, Advance for Directors in Rehabilitation, March 2002, pp. 61-62.

Other

Lipson, MJ. Utilization Review from the Point of View of Hospital Administration and Regional Health Planning Agencies. National Assoc. of Utilization Review Coordinators, Atlanta, GA, 1978.
Lipson, MJ. Medicare Regulation Which Seems to be Inconsistent with Law, Committee Report, HEW Study, State Law and State Regulation. HEW Regulations and Procedures, Published Hearings for the Subcommittee on Health and Long-term Care, Select Committee on Aging, House of Representatives, 94th Congress, September 30, 1976. US Government Printing Office, Washington, DC, pp 181-189.
Lipson, MJ. Direct and Indirect Economic Effects of Hospital Utilization Review. Hospital Peer Rev. 1977; 2:38.
Lipson, MJ. Hesse KA. Book Review: "The Core of Geriatric Medicine: A Guide for Students and Practitioners". The Journal of Long-term Care Administration. 1982; 3:29.

CONSULTING PROJECTS:
As of 9/00

The Spaulding Consulting Program and my personal consultation effort evolved rapidly many years ago in response to inquiries from acute and specialty hospitals in the United States and around the world. I have led or supervised the following consulting projects.

1974-1998 Encouraged the visitation of physicians, therapists, nurses and administrators to spend time at the Spaulding Hospital in various types of administrative internships for the purposes of understanding the administrative structure and operation of a rehabilitation hospital. One physician from Saudi Arabia spent one full year. Other persons from around the country have spent as long as a year and as short as a few weeks.

1984-1997 Consultation to the Burbank Hospital in Fitchburg, MA for the development of a 25-bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit. Management and consulting to the Burbank Hospital for the regulatory application for a Certificate of Need, financial planning, opening, and management. The unit is named the Burbank-Spaulding Rehabilitation Unit at the Burbank Hospital and is part of the HealthAlliance System in Leominster. The inpatient and outpatient programs have been very successful. The management contract continues.

1984-1985 Served as a consultant to St. Lukes Hospital in New Bedford, MA to prepare a Determination of Need for a rehabilitation hospital.

1985-1985 Engaged by Optimed Medical Systems to develop guidelines for treatment of high frequency outpatient rehabilitation diagnoses.

1986-1994 Consultation to the Barnstable County Commissioners and the Consortium of the Cape and Islands for analysis of the Barnstable County Hospital operation and a study to determine the feasibility of renovating the hospital. The consultation led to the Spaulding-MGH initiative to build the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Cape and Islands. Spaulding led the development, financing, and operational planning for the new hospital. After many years of regulatory applications, design, construction, and feasibility studies, the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Cape and Islands opened in 1995 and has been very successful. It now owns or manages two outpatient centers in addition to outpatient services on its campus.

1989-1990 Consultation to Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital in Schenectady, NY, for the development of a Cardiac Inpatient Rehabilitation Program.

1990-1998 Distantly supervised various trips and communications to South Korea. Encouraged physicians to visit South Korea on consultations and lectures. In turn encouraged the visitation for one year by several MD-Ph.D’s interested in rehabilitation.

1991-1993 Consultation to the Levi Rehabilitation Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

1992-1993 Consultation by Dr. Paul Corcoran in association with Spaulding and Harvard International for the evaluation of the King Fahad Medical Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

1992-1997 Consultation to Cape Cod Hospital for consultation and management of its Outpatient Rehabilitation Program. The consultation-management led to the relocation of the Outpatient Program to a freestanding building in Hyannis. The program more than doubled in size very rapidly and has since moved to another site that is integrated with physician specialist practices.

1992-1998 Consultation to the Newton-Wellesley Hospital for the joint establishment of the Spaulding & Newton-Wellesley Hospital outpatient and inpatient Rehabilitation Center in Wellesley, MA. The large outpatient program is now wholly owned by Spaulding but operated in conjunction with Newton-Wellesley and Tufts University School of Medicine.

1993-1994 Consultation to the University of California at San Francisco in depth for their evaluation of an Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation Program on the campus.

1995-1997 Major consultation to the Al Waha Rehabilitation Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for initial planning, development, and construction. New 160 bed rehabilitation hospital was planned and opened in 2000.

1996-1998 Consultation in the design and operational planning for a 20-bed Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit at the Kent Hospital in Warwick, Rhode Island. Spaulding now serves as manager for this successful new unit.

1997-1998 Investigatory travel to Riyadh, Dhahran, and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Dr. Zohair A. Sebai for evaluation of post-acute care in Saudi Arabia and the possible development of clinical and training programs. Trip made by Dr. Manuel J. Lipson and Dr. Paul Corcoran.

1997-2000 Multiple consultations to the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz City for Humanitarian Services in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in conjunction with WorldCare of Boston, Partners International, the MGH, and the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital. Preliminary consultation to this $400M project for creation of an acute hospital, rehabilitation hospital, subacute SNF, and outpatient center in the suburbs of Riyadh. Later consultation to design Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy centers.

1998-1999 Consultation to Yale-New Haven Hospital and Yale School of Medicine for the investigation of a rehabilitation unit at the hospital and a possible Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Medical School.

1994-current Consultation to Norfolk County Superior Court to act as a member of Tribunals in malpractice claims.

2000- Consultation to Essex County Superior Court as a member of Tribunals for malpractice claims.

1998-1999 Consultation to the MD Anderson Hospital and its Rehabilitation Oncology Program for hospital and physician clinical care, efficiency, and financial soundness. Special emphasis on the rehabilitation unit and its physicians. Houston, Texas.

1999-2001 Consultant and Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee of Recovery Care. Start-up Health-Internet Program for Rehabilitation initially sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Company. Recovery.Care.com, 268 Summer St., South Boston, MA 02210

1998-1999 Consultation to TENET and Saint Vincent Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Department of Post-Acute Care, Worcester, Massachusetts.

1999-2001 Consultant to Medical.com, 99 Haydon Ave., Lexington, MA 02421, A New Company to allow radiologists, cardiologists to read CT's, MRI's, EKG's and other images which can be digitized by comparing patient image to digital database of large number of previously studied examinations and images through the use of the Internet from the physician to the database and back.

1999-2000 Consultant Symtrac, psychology internet company, Boston, MA.

1999-current Consultant, Via Cell, 131 Claredon St., Boston, MA 02116. Dr. Finklestein, Vice President of Cerebral Recovery Program.

1999-2000 Consultant, Corporate University Summit Co. Elkton, Maryland, 21921.

1999-2000 Consultant in depth to Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii. 160 Bed Rehabilitation Hospital. Dr. Kim, Medical Director. Strategic and operational planning.

1998-1999 Consultant, Kent County Hospital and State University of New York, Brooklyn Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY.

1999-current Consultant to Rehab in Review, Dr. David Burke, Editor, Boston, MA.

2001 Consultant and Interim Chief Medical Officer, Jewish Memorial Hospital, Boston, MA. 120 Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston.

2002 Consultant U.S. Department of Homeland Security.