Dr. Leith Hobbs

Husband. Girl dad. Physician. Patient advocate. Neurology resident. Actual giant. Passionate about pain medicine, hiking, and diaper changing.

[Dr. Leith Hobbs @LeithHobbs]

If there is anyone interested in helping me create content for https://t.co/YT9mGATTl1 send me a DM.

[UNMC Neurology Residency @NeurologyUNMC]

Many congratulations to our graduating residents! Good luck for your future endeavors!

#HappyGraduation2024

[Midwest vs. The Rest @midwestern_ope]

We talk a lot about the Midwest goodbye but what about the Midwest “hello”
*head nod half smile*

[Dr. Leith Hobbs @LeithHobbs]

@DrManchikanti When do you anticipate this virtual review course on interventional techniques will be offered again? I have an obligation that day and will have to miss it. I love ASIPP’s content!

[Laxmaiah Manchikanti @DrManchikanti]

ASIPP's Virtual Review Courses begin next weekend—don't forget to register!

🔗 More information: https://t.co/MKcanv2Aur

#IPM #InterventionalPainManagement #RegenerativeMedicine #Neuromodulation

[Neurology Journal @GreenJournal]

According to this study, dexamethasone doses exceeding 4 mg with 10 mg metoclopramide IV are unlikely to provide extra benefits in patients with migraine in the emergency department. Read the article: https://t.co/IxrRA8Krey

#NeuroTwitter

[Dr. Leith Hobbs @LeithHobbs]

What’s the best textbook that covers physical examination topics for pain medicine ? It’s time to prep for fellowship !

[Yoni Ashar @YoniAshar]

Seeing chronic back pain as due to the mind or brain can help heal it.

Check out our paper published today in JAMA Network Open, using natural language methods to study patients' **pain attributions**

https://t.co/v4519JHXKb

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[Dr. Leith Hobbs @LeithHobbs]

@adam_moreno So happy for you man! Detroit is lucky to have you!!

[Abdullah Sulieman Terkawi, MD, MS(Epi) @asterkawi]

Save this image! Facet joints syndrome is very common but sometimes you can miss it, if you don’t keep this illustration in mind.

#CLBP #Facetpain #Facetjoint #painphysician

[Douglas Beall @dougbeall]

Attention Radiologists: please mention Modic changes in your report. This patient has types 1 & 2 endplate changes and a Modic grade of C. These are highly associated with pain and without a mention of this in the report #basivertebral nerve ablation is difficult to get approved.

[Ryan D'Souza, MD @Ryan_S_DSouzaMD]

This review appraises evidence of spinal cord stimulation to treat #sexualdysfunction. Many of these are non-painful conditions, which may support the role of neuromodulation in improving neurological function (not just pain).

https://t.co/q9lCvykUKZ

[Dr. Leith Hobbs @LeithHobbs]

I get to present a fascinating CRPS case tomorrow! #painmedicine

[ASPN @ASPN_PainNeuro]

ASPN is excited to partner with the @NFL and the @NFLPA which have provided a grant funding research that will take an in-depth look into the treatment of concussions!

Read the press release:
https://t.co/eh91sm5I1I

#concussionresearch #painmanagement

[Pain Medicine Journal @PainMedJournal]

This scoping review synthesizes data regarding low dose naltrexone (LDN) as treatment for centralized pain conditions. LDN offers promising results in pain management and other distressing symptoms in patients with chronic centralized pain conditions. https://t.co/G7PxOuawGj

[Dr. Leith Hobbs @LeithHobbs]

I enjoyed participating in a phenomenal ultrasound pain/MSK training course by @ASRA_Society this weekend in Chicago. Lots of great hands on experience! @NorthwesternSim

[Hugo Chrost @chrost_hugo]

Dorsal root ganglion neurons: peripheral drivers of pain pathways.

Source: @NatureNeuro

#neuroscience

[Pain Medicine Journal @PainMedJournal]

These authors discuss the new sacroiliac joint intervention policy adopted by Medicare. They highlight how this policy conflicts with medical literature, goals of providing precise and patient-centered care, and multi-society recommendations. https://t.co/6OpGnYlzaN

[Dr. Leith Hobbs @LeithHobbs]

Studying for the upcoming ASRA ultrasound course. Going to be a good time!

[jon @jonmichaelsr]

Honored to work with an incredible team on this publication.

Percutaneous image-guided lumbar decompression and interspinous spacers for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis: A 2-year Medicare Claims Benchmark Study
https://t.co/Zei6cAuGEY