CURRICULUM VITAE
Standiford Helm II
M.D., M.B.A.
POSITION Medical Director
Pacific Coast Pain Management Center
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Laguna Hills, CA 92637
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EDUCATION
College: Harvard College,
A.B. magna cum laude 1972
Medical School
: Tufts University, M.D., 1977
Internship: Boston City Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1979-78
Residency: UCLA, Anesthesiology, 1978-1980
Other: Pepperdine University,
M.B.A., 1988
MEDICAL STAFF MEMBERSHIPS
Mission Hospital Region al Medical Center
California Specialty Surgery Center
Mission Ambulatory Medical Center
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center San Clemente Campus
Saddleback Valley Outpatient Surgery
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION
Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology, October 1982
With Subspecialty Certification in Pain Medicine, expires 2013
Diplomate, American Board of Pain Medicine, February 1993
Diplomate, American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians, 2006
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Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice, 2003
Qualified Medical Evaluator
MEMBERSHIPS
American Neuromodulation Society
American Society of Addiction Medication
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
Member, Board of Directors 1999-current
California Medical Association
Delegate, OCMA delegation, 2005-current
California Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
President 2002-July 2008
California Society of Industrial Medicine and Surgery
Member, Board of Di rectors, 2007-current
International Spinal Injection Society
Medicare Carrier Advisory Committee
Member, Interventional Pain Management 2003-current
Orange County Medical Association
Member, Board of Trustees, 2007-current.
President, Orange County Medica l Association Services, Inc 2002-2008
Director, Orange County Medical Association Services, Inc 1998- 2002
Member, 1998-1999 OCMA Nominating Committee
Member, 1999-2000 OCMA Nominating Committee
Member, 2006-2007 OCMA Nominating Committee
World Institute of Pain
State of California Division of Workers Compensation Medical Treatment
Utilization Review A dvisory Committee
Member 2004
Awards
Hero of Neuromodulation Medtronic, Acapulco, Las Vegas 12/06/08
Hero of Neuromodulation Medtroni c, Acapulco, Mexico 12/08/07
Publications
Partial Agonists, and Agonists/Antagonists: The Role of Of fice-Based Detoxification
Pain Pain Physician. 2008;11: 225-235.
MedicineNet Doctor s View: Mirror Therapy for Phantom Limb Pain
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asparticlekey=88097
Peripheral Neuropathy
http://www.medicinenet.com/peripheral_neuropathy/article.htm
Pain Management,
http://www.medicinenet.com/pain_management/article.htm
Facial Nerve Problems and Bell s Palsy,
http://www.medicinenet.com/facial_nerve_problems/article.htm
Ask the Experts,
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asparticlekey=77385
Helm S, Eisler RD. On the Mode of Action of Pulsed Radiofrequency
. Letter,
Neuromodulation 2003;6(4) 272-3.
Studies
Reckitt Benckiser, Evaluating the Cost and Benefit of Treatment with Suboxone
or Subutex with an Adjunct Program Called HereToHelp as Compared to Traditional
Treatment of Opioid Dependence. November 2008-
Cephalon C25608/3056/BP/MN Buccal Fentanyl/Oxcodone Breakthrough Pain
comparison study October 2008-
Covance Protocol FM BOI: An evaluation of the burden of illness among adults
in the United States with fibromyalgia September 2008-
Wyeth 4000/4001 study, (Subcutaneous Me thylnaltrexone in Subjects with
Advanced Illness and Opioid-Induced Bowel Dysfunction) July 2008-
Sucampo, 0632, principal investigator 2008
ISTA Pharmaceutical, Efficacy of Purified Ovine Hyaluronidase in Enhancing the
Outcome of Adhesiolysis Procedures, 2008
Elan, Study 301 Intrathecal Prialt New Double Blind Study, Phase III study,
Principal Investigator 2005
Elan, Study 352 Extension of Study 301, Phase III study, Principal Investigator
2005
AstraZeneca, EMLA Cream Phase IV study, Principal Investigator, 1993
Consultancies
ISTA Pharmaceuticals, 2008-
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Courses and Lectures
Soma in Private Practice, Dana Point, 3/10/08
Epidural injections and Adhesiolysis, ASIPP WIP Exam Review Course,
Memphis, TN 3/06/08
Instructor, ASIPP WIP Exam Review Course 3/07/08 to 3/08/08
Diagnosis and Treatment of Fibromyalgia, painful DPN and PHN, Mission Viejo,
CA 10/1/08.
Office-Based Opioid Detoxification, Irvine, CA Reckitt Benckiser 7/15/08
Innovative Approach to Chronic Pa in. PriCara 6/19/07, Mission Viejo, CA
Confronting the Challenges in Chronic Pa in Management. Neil s Steak House,
San Pedro 6/5/08
Myofascial Relief in Chronic Pai n, Meda Pharmaceuticals, 6/03/08
Control of Sleep in Chronic Pain, San Juan Capistrano, CA 5/29/08
Office-based Opioid Detoxification, Irvine CA, Reckitt Benckiser 5/20/08
Treating Chronic Pain, Costa Mesa, CA Magnacet 6/05/08
Confronting the Challenges in Chronic Pain Management. Saddleback Medical
Group Laguna Hills, CA 12/20/07
Management of High Risk Opioid Patients, Share the Risk, Del Mar, CA
11/01/07
Thoracic Facet Radiofrequency Ablation, ASIPP Review Course Memphis, TN
10/05/07
Percutaneous Adhesiolysis, ASIPP Review Course Memphis, TN 10/05/07
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, ASIPP Review Course Memphis, TN 5/20/07
Thoracic Facet Radiofrequency Ablation, ASIPP Review Course Memphis, TN
5/20/07
Percutaneous Adhesiolysis, ASIPP Review Course Memphis, TN 5/18/07
Fentora for Breakthrough Pain in Cancer Patients, Fullerton, CA Febraury 26,
2007.
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Non-Opioid Analgesics: Safety and efficacy
. Camino Health Center, San Juan
Capistrano, CA August 30, 2006.
Treatment of Neuropathic Pain. Paloma Medical Group,
San Juan Capistrano,
CA August 10, 2006.
Trends in Pain Management: Evidence and a Broader Vision. Bristol Park
Medical Group Grand Rounds, Irvine, CA May 9, 2006.
Workers Compensation and Medicare Issues in the use of Implanted Devices for
Pain Management, American Academ y of Neurological Surgeons Annual
Meeting, San Francisco, April 21, 2006.
Lecturer and Instructor, Physician Training Course, Discography, IDET and
Radiofrequency, Smith & Nephew, Burlingame, CA February 18, 2006.
Introduction to Interventional Pain Management: Approaches to Pain
Management, Medical Management of Pai n, Interventional Procedures, Physical
Therapy and Psychiatric Support: a CME course supported by Tustin Hospital.
Santa Ana, CA October 1, 2005.
Interventional Procedures in a Spine Center, in Issues in Practice Management,
th
North American Spine Society 20 Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA September
27, 2005
Economics of Managing Chronic Pain, in Issues in Practice Management, North
th
American Spine Society 20 Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA September 27,
2005
Discussant, Grand Rounds, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas June 8,
2005.
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Advanced Training Course,
Instructor, Memphis, TN March 12-13, 2005
Help! How to Adjust to Medical Provider Networks, the ACOEM Guidelines
and the AMA Guides, Panelist dealing with ACOEM Guidelines. California
Applicant Attorneys Association An nual Meeting, San Diego, CA Jan. 29, 2005.
Evidence Based Medicine, Mission Hospital, Mission Viejo, CA 11/13/04
Red Flags in Physician Prescribing. The NHCAA Institute for Health Care
Fraud Prevention: Prescription Drug Diversion: Issues and Prevention Measures
for Health Care Benefit Programs. Westminster, CO July 26-27, 2004
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Safe Prescribing of Opioids in California, Mission Hospital Regional Medical
Center, 4/20/04.
Instructor, Advanced Cervical and T horacic ASIPP Cadaver Course, Memphis,
TN 10/25/03-10/26/03
Using the Electronic Medical Record in the Interventional Pain Practice.
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Annual Meeting,
Washington, DC 9/4/03.
Risks of Transforaminal Epidural Ster oid Injections . American Society of
Interventional Pain Physicians Annual Meeting, Washington, DC 9/7/03.
Interventional Pain Management: An Overview,
St. Judes Medical Center,
Fullerton, CA. 6/17/03
An update on Pain Management,
Mission Viejo, CA 6/13/02
Update on Tramadol/Acetaminophen Us age, Newport Beach, CA, 4/3/03
Interventional Pain Management a nd Workers Compensation, California
Applicant Attorneys Assoc., Orange County Chapter, 3/27/03
Prescribing Opioids in California, Mission Hospital Medical Center, CA 2/4/03
Prescribing Opioids in California,
Irvine Regional Medical Center, Irvine, CA
12
3/02
Instructor, IDET and Nucle oplasty, ASIPP Cadaver Course, Memphis, TN 10/26-
28/02
An Update on Pulsed Radiofrequency Ablation, ASIPP Cadaver Course,
Memphis, TN 10/26/02
Managing Chronic Pain (& Keeping a Positive Attitude), Park Terrace, Rancho
Santa Margarita, CA 10/15/02
Prescribing Opioids in California, San Clemente Hospital, San Clemente, CA
11/15/02
Interventional Pain Management
-An Overview Anaheim, CA 9/11/02
Post Herpetic Neuralgia San Clemente Hospital, 8/28/02
IDET-Theory and Practice-A hands on cad aver workshop Principal Instructor,
Los Angeles, CA 6/11/02.
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Opioid Therapy in Clinical Practice, St . Regis Hotel, Dana Point, CA 2/13/02
Update on Stimulation and Intrathe cal Therapy, Orange, CA 10/11/2001
Radio frequency Thermocoagulation, Newport Beach, CA 10/4/2001
Post Operative Opioid Thera py, Newport Beach, CA 10/2/2001
Intradiscal Electrothermal Th erapy, Irvine, CA, July 19. 2001
Post Operative Opioid Therapy, Newport Beach, A, June 20, 2001 Abbott Labs
Interventional Pain Management: Theory and Practice 12 hour Seminar,
University at Sea Jan 21-28, 2001