Research Output per year
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Research interests
Dr. Gregory Billy is interested in clinical responses to fluoroscopic guided spinal injections: caudals, sacroiliac joint and lumbar epidural injections, as well as the role of the lumbar core muscles in chronic lower back pain and following denervation procedures.
His current projects include clinical trials on the effects of Taiji and Qigong on fibromyalgia patients; the efficacy of fluoroscopically guided lumbar epidural steroid injections; and the use of collagen hydrolysate as a dietary supplement for knee pain in physically active college students. He is also involved in an ongoing study regarding abnormalities found via screening two-dimensional echocardiography during the preparticipation evaluation of NCAA Division I athletes.
He previously studied the efficacy of fluroscopically guided caudal epidural steroid injections and changes in lumbar disc morphology associated with prolonged sitting.
Dr. Billy's work has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute.
Teaching and educational interests
Dr. Gregory Billy teaches in the Medicine for Consumers class for medical students, sharing topics relevant to the complex medical system. He additionally teaches medical students, residents and fellows about spinal pathology and effective treatment algorithms.
Clinical interests
Dr. Gregory Billy's clinical interests include interventional lumbar spine procedures, neck pain, electrodiagnostic medicine and sports medicine.
Professional information
Subspecialty-certified in Sports Medicine, 2009, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (recertified through 2029)
Subspecialty-certified in Pain Medicine, 2003, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (recertified through 2023)
Subspecialty-certified in Electrodiagnostic Medicine, American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, 2000 (recertified through 2021)
Board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1998, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (recertified through 2028)
Education/Academic qualification
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Residency, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
1994 → 1997
Internal Medicine, Internship, Reading Hospital and Medical Center
1993 → 1994
MD, Penn State College of Medicine
1989 → 1993
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Research Output
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Medical Handbook: A Consumer Guide for Navigating the Medical System
Billy, G., 2020, Cognella Academic Publishing. 172 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Changes in Shear Modulus of the Lumbar Multifidus Muscle during Different Body Positions
Sadeghi, S., Quinlan, K., Eilertson, K. E., Billy, G. G., Bible, J., Sions, J. M. & Cortes, D. H., Aug 1 2019, In : Journal of Biomechanical Engineering. 141, 8, 081003.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Scopus citations -
Medicine for Consumers
Billy, G., 2019, 1 ed. Cognella Academic Publishing. 278 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Predictive Factors of the Effectiveness of Caudal Epidural Steroid Injections in Managing Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain and Radiculopathy
Billy, G. G., Lin, J., Gao, M. & Chow, M. X., 2017, In : Clinical Spine Surgery. 30, 6, p. E833-E838Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations -
Neurologic thoracic outlet syndrome: A case report and clinical review
Billy, G. G. & Miller, S. J., Sep 2016, In : International Journal of Athletic Therapy and Training. 21, 5, p. 14-20 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review