First Name
Neal
Last Name
Washburn
Degree(s)
Doctor of Osteopathy; Master of Science
Institution
UC Irvine
PGY Level
PGY2
Indicate which position you are applying for:
Medical Student Affairs Representative
Reflecting on the journey that has brought me to where I am today, I can’t help
but think of all the people and experiences that have helped guide my decisions along the
way. I realize that if it were not for the people in my life, the connections I developed,
and the advice I was given, I would not be a PM&R resident today. I have held to this
theory since my undergraduate days, and believe this to be the reason why I find myself
passionate to serve as a mentor to those who are following a similar path as myself.
During my senior year at Pepperdine, I had the unique opportunity to serve with a
couple of organizations that focused their efforts on providing the student with the tools
to succeed in finding their vocation. Whether this was as a Counselor Coordinator for
New Student Orientation where we helped students become integrated into the university,
or as Vice President on the Student Alumni Organization where we sought to broaden the
network of student and alumni connections for career development, the goal was still the
same: to maximize the student’s opportunity for their future success. Now as a resident, I
find myself using that same passion to assist medical students interested in the field of
PM&R. It was only recently that I was in their shoes with the same questions and
concerns about my own path to PM&R. It has, therefore, been a pleasure to meet with
the PM&R clubs at both Western University and UC Irvine to discuss the field of PM&R
and provide advice about residency. I now find myself in a position that allows me to
pay it forward by advising and mentoring students who are on the same track that I am.
PM&R is moving in exciting directions, drawing an increasing amount of
attention from more students on a yearly basis. As the Medical Student Affairs
Representative, I want to help provide these students with opportunities to succeed in
their pursuit of becoming a physiatrist. It will be my goal to equip them with networking
strategies that will provide them with ample support as they plan for residency. The road
for medical students is arduous, and at times daunting, but AAP can be their resource
along the way. I will be honored to serve in this capacity on the RFC and to be the
liaison for AAP to our future colleagues in the field of PM&R.
NEAL DAVID WASHBURN
101 The City Drive South, Bldg 53, Suite 310C • Orange, CA • 92868
714.393.0546 • Nwashbur@uci.edu
EDUCATION
Residency
• University of California, Irvine
• Specialty: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2014-Present
Orange, CA
Internship
• PIH Downey Hospital
• Intern of the Year award
2013-2014
Downey, CA
Medical School
• Western University, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
• Degree: Doctor of Osteopathy
2009-2013
Pomona, CA
Graduate Studies
• California State University, Northridge
• Degree: Master of Science in Kinesiology with honors
Undergraduate Studies
• Pepperdine University
• Degree: Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine, Cum Laude
2007-2009
Northridge, CA
2003-2007
Malibu, CA
RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS & POSTERS
Association of Academic Physiatrists (poster accepted)
• Ultrasound Guided Ilioinguinal Nerve and Iliohypogastric Nerve Blocks for
Diagnosing Intractable Groin Pain From Post Herniorrhaphy Pain Syndrome
Mimicking Hip Osteoarthritis
3/2015
Association of Academic Physiatrists (poster accepted)
• Prolotherapy for a Ruptured Second Metatarsophalangeal Volar Plate
3/2015
Association of Academic Physiatrists (poster)
• Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Degenerative Joint Disease of 1st
Metatarsophalangeal Joint in a Competitive Triathlete: A Case Report
2/2014
American Federation for Medical Research, Western Regional Meeting (presentation)
• Receptor subtypes and signal transduction mechanisms contributing to the
estrogenic attenuation of cannabinoid-induced changes in energy homeostasis
1/2011
Thesis Defense (presentation)
• Effects of two modes of exercise training on insulin signaling in two diabetic rodent
models
12/2009
Experimental Biology Meeting (poster)
• Role of inward rectifier potassium channels (KIR) and the sodium-potassium pump
(Na-K pump) in arterioles and feed arteries from rat soleus muscle
4/2007
PUBLICATIONS
Washburn N, Borgquist A, Wang K, Jeffery GS, Kelly MJ, Wagner EJ. Receptor
subtypes and signal transduction mechanisms contributing to the estrogenic attenuation
of cannabinoid-induced changes in energy homeostasis. Neuroendocrinology. 2013; 97
(2): 160-75
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Association of Academic Physiatrists
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2014-Present
2014-Present
ACTIVITIES
Lecturer/Advisor for medical students
• Western University
Guest lecturer for PM&R club
• UC Irvine
Advisor for PM&R club
Sports Coverage
• Football game coverage with Dr. Kruse
2014-Present
2014-Present
2014
NCAA Men's Cross Country
2003-2006
Study Abroad
• Heidelberg, Germany
2004-2005
LEADERSHIP
Sports Medicine club - Western University
• First Year Representative
2009-2010
Pepperdine Ambassador’s Council - Pepperdine
• Public Relations Liaison
2006-2007
Student Alumni Organization - Pepperdine
• Vice President of Student Marketing and Awareness
2006-2007
New Student Orientation - Pepperdine
• Counselor Coordinator
2006
WORK EXPERIENCE
24hr Fitness
• Personal Fitness Trainer
INTERESTS
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Long-distance running/racing
Biking
Triathlon training
Soccer
Tennis
2007-2009