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Dr. Kazuko Liao Shem MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
751 S Bascom Ave Pm&r Dept San Jose CA, 95128About
Dr. Kazuko Shem is a physiatrist practicing in San Jose, CA. Dr. Shem is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Shem focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Shem can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 1994
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Late complications of displaced thoracolumbar fusion instrumentation presenting as new pain in individuals with spinal cord injury.
- Neuroarthropathy of the wrist in paraplegia: A case report.
- Diagnostic accuracy of bedside swallow evaluation versus videofluoroscopy to assess dysphagia in individuals with tetraplegia.
- The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Pain, Mood, Depression, and Strength in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury.
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