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John L. Melvin

Rehabilitation Medicine
Thomas Jefferson University
Jefferson Medical College
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Jessie B. Michie Professor Appointed: 1998

Thomas Jefferson University
Jefferson Medical College
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Chairman Appointed: 1998

Mailing Address
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
United States
Contact Information
Phone: (215) 955-6574
Fax: (215) 955-2311
John.Melvin@jefferson.edu
Qualifications
M.D., Ohio State University, 1960

M M Sc, Ohio State University, 1966

B.Sc., Ohio State University, 1955

Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Medical Licensure

Board Certification, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Part I,

Board Certification, American Board of Physical Medicine and rehabilitation, Part II,

Board Certification, American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, 1989

Expertise and Research Interests
Clinical Neurophysiology;
Disability Evaluation;
Health Services;
Quality of Health Care;
Quality of Life.
International Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Outcomes
Other Expertise
OTHER FACULTY APPOINTMENTS:
Clinical Professor (Adjunct) - Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, 2003 to present

OTHER RECENT ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
- Moss Rehab Hospital, Vice President - Medical Affairs - 1991 to 2002
- Albert Einstein Medical Center, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chairman - 1991 to 2002
- Einstein Practice Plan, Inc., Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialty Director - 1992 to 2002
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Chair, 1998 to present
- Temple University, School of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Deputy Chairman - January 1992 to July, 1998
- Moss Practice Plan, Inc. Management Committee, Chairman - 1994 to 2000

HOSPITAL MEDICAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS:
- Albert Einstein Medical Center, Senior Attending Staff - 1991 to 2002
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Active Staff - 1998 to present
- Moss Rehab Hospital, Active Staff - 1991 to 1997 (Merged into Albert Einstein Medical Center)
- Temple University Hospital, Associate Staff - 1992 to 2000
- Curative Rehabilitation Center (Milwaukee), Consulting Staff - 1992 to 1998

HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS, BOARDS/COMMITTEES
- Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Member: Board of Overseers 1998 to 2002, Board of Directors 1992 to 1998, Investment Committee 1996 to 2002
- MossRehab Hospital, Member: Board of Trustees 1991 to 1998, Executive Committee 1991 to 1997, Finance Committee 1991 to 1998
- Rehab Ventures, Inc., Member, Board of Directors 1991 to 1997
- Einstein Practice Plan, Inc., Treasurer, Board of Trustees 1992 to 1998
- Moss Practice Plan, Inc., Secretary, Board of Trustees 1994 to 1998
- Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Institutional Review Board - 1996 to 2000

MEDICAL SCHOOL COMMITTEES
- Temple University, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Resident Training Committee - 1991 to 2002
- Temple University, School of Medicine, Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1991-2002 - 50 hours annually

RECENT PROFESSIONAL AND HONORARY SOCIETY POSITIONS:
- Greater Philadelphia Pain Society: Advisory Board Member - 1994 to 1998, Nominating Committee Chairman - 1996 to 1998
- The Hospital and Health System Association of Pennsylvania, Member, Committee on Delivery System Policy - 1997 to 1998
- Pennsylvania Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, Member, Board of Directors - 1995 to 1998
- Accrediting Council on Graduate Medical Education: Member, Accreditation Appeals Panel for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - 1993-1999, Specialty Site Surveyor for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Member -1993 to 1998
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Vice President - 1996-1997, President-Elect - 1997-1998, President - 1998-1999, Past President - 1999-2000, Annual Meeting Abstract Reviewer 1997
- American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine: Member, Long Range Planning Committee - 1996 to 1998, Disciplinary Committee - 1996 to 1998, Presidential Council (Adhoc) - 1998
- American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Examination Supervisor- 1997-1998, Appeals Committee - 1993 to 1998
- American College of Rheumatology, Member, Rehabilitative Rheumatology Section- 1988 to 2009
- American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine: Member, Rehabilitation Research Policy & Legislation Committee - 1997 to present, Past President's Committee - 1990 to present, By Laws, Policy & Procedure Committee - 2000 to present
- American Heart Association: Stroke Council - 1984 to present
- American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association (Formerly NARF and ARA): Member, Managed Care Task Force - 1997 to present, Prospective Payment System Task Force - 1997 to present, PPS Work Group - 1997 to present
- International Federation of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: President-Elect - 1995-1999
Keywords
Medical Disciplines; Medical Fields; Rehabilitation; Therapy
Publications
  • " Stucki G, von Groote PM, DeLisa JA, Imamura M, Melvin JL, Haig AJ, Li LS, Reinhardt JD. Chapter 6: The policy agenda of ISPRM. J Rehabil Med 2009; 41:843-52.

  • " von Groote PM, Reinhardt JD, Gutenbrunner C, DeLisa JA, Melvin JL, Bickenbach JE, Stucki G. Chapter 5: Organizational structures suited to ISPRMs evolving role as an international non-governmental organization in official relation with the world health organization. J Rehabil Med 2009; 41:833-42.

  • " Reinhardt JD, von Groote PM, DeLisa JA, Melvin JL, Bickenbach JE, Stucki G. Chapter 4: A policy process and tools for international non-governmental organizations in the health sector using ISPRM as a case in point. J Rehabil Med 2009; 41:823-32.

  • " Reinhardt JD, von Groote PM, DeLIsa JA, Melvin JL, Li LS, Stucki G. Chapter 3: International non-governmental organizations in the emergin world society: the example of ISPRM. J Rehabil Med 2009; 41:810-22.

  • " Stucki G, Reinhardt JD, von Groote PM, DeLisa JA, Imamura M, Melvin JL. Chapter 2: ISPRMs way forward. J Rehabil Med 2009; 41:798-809.

  • " Stucki G, Reinhardt JD, DeLisa JA, Imamura M, Melvin JL. Chapter 1: Achievements and challenges of ISPRM. J Rehabil Med 2009; 41:791-7.

  • " Granger CV, Carlin M, Diaz P, Dorval J, Forer S, Corby K, Melvin JL, Miller LS, Riggs R, Roberts P. Medical necessity: is current documentation practice and payment denial limiting access to rehabilitation? What features should be included in a best documentation practice to ensure it is comprehensive but not overly burdensome. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2009;88:755-765.

  • " Melvin JL. Strategies for being a successful physician administrator of a rehabilitation program. Chin J Rehabil Med 2008; 23:961-3.

  • " Stucki G, Reinhardt JD, Grimby G, Melvin J. Developing research capacity in human functioning and rehabilitation research from the comprehensive perspective based on the ICF-model. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 2008; 44:342-51.

  • " Melvin JL. Physical and rehabilitation medicine: comments related to the White Book on Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine in Europe. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 2008; 44:117-9.

  • " Stucki G, Reinhardt JD, Grimby G, Melvin J. Developing Human Functioning and Rehabilitation Research from the comprehensive perspective. J Rehabil Med 2007; 39:665-671.

  • " Stucki G, Melvin J. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: a unifying model for the conceptual description of physical and rehabilitation medicine. J Rehabil Med 2007; 39:286-292.

  • " Stucki G, Cieza A, Melvin J. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health: a unifying model for the conceptual description of the rehabilitation strategy. J Rehabil Med 2007; 39:279-285.

  • " Grill E, Stucki G, Scheuringer M, Melvin J: Validation of International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Core Sets for early post acute rehabilitation facilities: Comparisons with three other functional measures. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2006; 85:640-649.

  • " McNaughton M, DeJong G, Smout R, Melvin JL, Brandstater M. A comparison of stroke rehabilitation practice and outcomes between New Zealand and United States facilities. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2005; 86(12 Suppl 2):S115-20.

  • " Stucki G, Stier-Jarmer M, Grill E, Melvin J. Rationale and principles of early rehabilitation care provision after an acute injury or illness. Dis Rehab 2005; 27 (7/8): 353-359.

  • " Stucki G, Ustun TB, Melvin, J. Applying the ICF for the acute hospital and early post-acute rehabilitation facilities. Special edition, Dis Rehab 2005; 27 (7/8): 349-352.

  • " Cieza A, Chatterji S, Andersen C, Cantista P, Herceg M, Melvin J, Stucki G, de Bie R. ICF Core Sets for depression. J Rehab Med 2004; Suppl. 44: 128-134.

  • " Brach M, Cieza A, Stucki G, Fussl M, Cole A, Ellerin BE, Fialka-Moser V, Kostanjsek N, Melvin J. ICF Core Sets for breast cancer. J Rehab Med 2004; Suppl. 44: 121-127.

  • " Cieza A, Schwarzkopf SR, Sigl T, Stucki G, Melvin J, Stoll T, Woolf AD, Kostanisek N, Walsh N. ICF Core Sets for osteoporosis. J Rehab Med 2004; Suppl. 44: 81-86.

  • " Melvin JL. Interdisciplinary rehabilitation. Chin J Rehabil Med 2002; 17:5-7.

  • Melvin JL. Outcomes research in rehabilitation: scope and challenges. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 80(1): 78-82, Jan 2001

  • Melvin JL. Physical medicine and rehabilitation organizations and the future. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 81(3): 249-50, Mar 2000

  • Graham P, Melvin JL. Health volunteers overseas program. In: Nash DB, editor. Health policy newsletter. Philadelphia: Thomas Jefferson University. 13(1): 4-5, 2000

  • Melvin JL. Impact of Health Care Financing Administration changes on stroke rehabilitation. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. 10(4): 943-55 x, Nov 1999

  • Melvin JL. From the president: behind the scenes. In: The Physiatrist. Chicago: American Academy of PM&R. 15(1): 1-2, 1999

  • Melvin JL. From the president: strategic planning status. In: The Physiatrist. Chicago: American Academy of PM&R. 15(2): 1-2, 1999

  • Melvin JL. From the president: corporate relationships. In: The Physiatrist. Chicago: American Academy of PM&R. 15(3): 1-2, 1999

  • Melvin JL. From the president: evidence-based practice, research, and AAPMR. In: The Physiatrist. Chicago: American Academy of PM&R. 15(4): 1-2, 1999

  • Melvin JL. From the president: HCFA and rehabilitation. In: The Physiatrist. Chicago: American Academy of PM&R. 15(5): 1-2, 1999

  • Melvin JL. From the president: AAPM&R and the state PM&R societies. In: The Physiatrist. Chicago: American Academy of PM&R. 15(6): 1-2, 1999

  • Melvin JL. From the president: 1998 physiatrist workforce update. In: The Physiatrist. Chicago: American Academy of PM&R. 15(7): 1-2, 1999

  • Melvin JL. The future of electrodiagnostic medicine: it's challenge to the AAEM and ABEM. In: Plenary Session- making EMG relevant in the 21st Century. Rochester, MN: American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine. 27-34, 1999

  • Melvin JL. From the president: physiatric leadership and the PM&R organizations. In: The Physiatrist. Chicago: American Academy of PM&R. 15(8): 1-2, 1999

  • Melvin JL. From the president: last comments. In: The Physiatrist. Chicago: American Academy of PM&R. 15(9): 1-2, 1999

  • Segal M, Melvin JL. Clinical management system aims to maximize patient outcomes while making best use of clinical resources. Rehab Continuum Report. 7: 35-38, 1998

  • Melvin J, Segal M, Whyte J. Triage, pathways and outcomes. ADVANCE for Directors in Rehabilitation. 7: 45-46, 1998

  • Melvin JL. The minimal data set for post-acute care: a HCFA initiative in post-acute care assessment. In: Nash DB, editor. Health policy newsletter. Philadelphia: Thomas Jefferson University. 11(3): 4, 1998

  • Melvin JL. From the president: opening statement. In: The Physiatrist. Chicago: American Academy of PM&R. 14(10): 1-3, 1998

  • Segal M, Melvin JL, Whyte J. Types of functional support provided at discharge for stroke patients [abstract]. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 79: 1324, 1998

  • Segal M, Melvin JL, Whyte, J. Closing the loop: using post discharge outcomes information to improve quality of patient care [abstract]. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 79: 1342, 1998

  • Melvin JL, Graham P, Grahame L, Olsen J. Traumatic brain injury. Rehab Mgmt Int. 7: 32-35, 1997

  • Hogan PF, Dobson A, Haynie B, DeLisa JA, Gans B, Grabois M, LaBan MM, Melvin JL, Walsh NE. Physical medicine and rehabilitation workforce study: the supply of and demand for physiatrists. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 77(1): 95-9, Jan 1996

  • Chino N, Melvin JL, eds. Functional evaluation of stroke patients. Tokyo: Springer-Verlog. 1-148, 1996

  • Melvin JL, Whyte J. Evaluation of stroke: a review. In: Chino N, Melvin JL, eds. Functional evaluation of stroke patients. Tokyo: Springer-Verlog. 1-8, 1996

  • Melvin JL, Odderson IR, guest eds. Clinical rehabilitation and physiatric practice. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. 1-203, 1996

  • Odderson IR, Melvin JL. Overview of the spectrum of rehabilitation services. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. 1-4, 1996

  • Melvin JL. The health care environment and physiatric practice. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. 5-12, 1996

  • Melvin JL, Odderson IR. Preface. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. , 1996

  • Fleming JW, Melvin JL, Zollar CC, eds. Charting a course: the integration of reimbursement and clinical management for medical rehabilitation. Reston: American Rehabilitation Association. 1-29, 1996

  • Fiedler IG, Melvin JL. Functional assessment: demographic influences. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation. 9: 30-37, 1994

  • Stineman MG, Granger CV, Hamilton BB, Melvin JL, Fiedler IG. Specificity of ICD-9-CM coding practices for stroke rehabilitation. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 72(5): 318-24, Oct 1993

  • Melvin JL, Pate CM. Medical economics of PM. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 72(1): 52-3, Feb 1993

  • Melvin JL, Zollar CC, eds. Access rehabilitation: a focus for the healthcare debate. Washington, DC: National Association of Rehabilitation Facilities. 1-40, 1993

  • Carroll EW, Curtis RL, Sullivan DA, Melvin JL. Wallerian degeneration in the optic nerve of the wabbler-lethal (wl/wl) mouse. Brain Research Bulletin. 29(3-4): 411-8, 1992

  • Melvin JL. Medical economics of PM. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 71(6): 356-7, Dec 1992

  • Melvin JL. Medical economics of PM. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 71(1): 62-4, Feb 1992

  • Melvin JL, ed. White book on education and training. Toronto, Canada: International Federation of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 3rd edition: 1-27, 1992

  • Melvin JL. Patient presentation. In: Case presentations of difficult neuromuscular problems. Rochester, MN: American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine. 11-13, 1992

  • Melvin JL. Medical economics for PM. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 70(6): 335-6, Dec 1991

  • Melvin JL. Medical economics of PM. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 70(5): 283-4, Oct 1991

  • Mukand J, Starkeson E, Melvin JL. Public policy issues for the rehabilitation of patients with HIV-related disability. In Rehabilitation for patients with HIV disease. New York: McGraw-Hill. 1-20, 1991

  • Melvin JL. The value of certification and recertification. Newsletter of the Association of Academic Physiatrists. 9(3): 8-10, 1991

  • Melvin JL. News from The American Board of PMR: Issue briefs. Newsletter of The Association of Academic Physiatrists. 8(2): 4, 1990

  • Melvin JL. Subspecialty certification in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Newsletter of the Association of Academic Physiatrists. 8(4): 6, 1990

  • Melvin JL. Status report on interdisciplinary medical rehabilitation. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 70(4): 273-6, Apr 1989

  • Melvin JL. Rehabilitation in the year 2000. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 67(5): 197-201, Oct 1988

  • Saltzstein RJ, Quebbeman E, Melvin JL. Anorectal injuries incident to enema administration. A recurring avoidable problem. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 67(4): 186-8, Aug 1988

  • Saltzstein RJ, Melvin JL. Abdominal distention as an indication of post-polio ventilatory insufficiency. Clinical note. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 67(2): 85-6, Apr 1988

  • Melvin JL. The 20th Walter J. Zeiter lecture. Trends in delivery and funding of postacute care. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 69(3 Pt 1): 163-6, Mar 1988

  • Melvin JL. What is the AAP?. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 67: 43, 1988

  • Brasseur JE, Curtis RL, Mellender JW, Rimm AA, Melvin JL, Sulaiman AR. Systematic distribution of muscle fiber types in the medial gastrocnemius of the laboratory mouse: a morphometric analysis. Anatomical Record. 218(4): 396-401, Aug 1987

  • Saltzstein R, Melvin J. Ventilatory compromise in spinal cord injury--a review. Journal of the American Paraplegia Society. 9(1-2): 6-9, 1986

  • Vasudevan SV, Lynch T, Grunert BK, Melvin JL, Abram SE. Outpatient management of chronic pain: long-term results. Wisconsin Medical Journal. 84(5): 7-9, May 1985

  • Gandhavadi B, Melvin JL. Electrical blink reflex habituation in mentally retarded adults. Journal of Mental Deficiency Research. 29 ( Pt 1): 49-54, Mar 1985

  • Mitz M, Di Benedetto M, Klingbeil GE, Melvin JL, Piering W. Neuropathy in end-stage renal disease secondary to primary renal disease and diabetes. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 65(5): 235-8, May 1984

  • Melvin JL. The relationship of functional assessment to quality of care review. In: Granger CV, Gresham GE eds. The functional assessment of rehabilitation medicine. Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins. 140-153, 1984

  • La Joie WJ, Melvin JL. Somato-sensory evoked potentials elicited from individual cervical dermatomes represented by different fingers. Electromyography and Clinical Neurophysiology. 23(5): 403-11, 1983

  • Vasudevan SV, Thielen PL, Melvin JL. Contour donor chair: device to maximize effects of overhead cervical traction. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 64(6): 285, Jun 1983

  • Melvin JL. Boundaries and composition of research in rehabilitation. new frontiers that influence disease and rehabilitation. Flax HJ, Matta AA (eds.) Secretariat IRMA IV, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. 348, 1983

  • El Ghatit AZ, Falkner R, Melvin JL. Independence in wheelchair and pressure relief in spinal cord injured patients. New Frontiers That Influence Disease and Rehabilitation. Flax HJ, Matta AA, (eds.) Secretariat IRMA IV, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. 424, 1983

  • Wertsch JJ, Melvin J. Median nerve anatomy and entrapment syndromes: a review. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 63(12): 623-7, Dec 1982

  • Vasudevan SV, Melvin JL. Stimulating interest in rehabilitation medicine. Letter to the Editor. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 63: 592, Nov 1982

  • La Joie WJ, Reddy NM, Melvin JL. Somatosensory evoked potentials: their predictive value in right hemiplegia. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 63(5): 223-6, May 1982

  • Melvin JL. Motor and sensory nerve conduction studies. In: electrodiagnosis. Goodgold J (ed.) a Chapter of the Medical Knowledge Self-Assessment Program, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chicago, Illinois. , 1981

  • Melvin JL. Interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary activities and the ACRM. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 61(8): 379-80, Aug 1980

  • Melvin JL. Insertional activity and spontaneous discharges. In: electromyography and clinical neurophysiology (July 30 - August 2, 1980). MacLean I (ed.) Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, pp. , Chicago, Illinois. 13-15, Jul 1980

  • El-Ghatit AZ, Melvin JL, Poole MA. Training apartment in community for spinal cord injured patients: a model. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 61(2): 90-2, Feb 1980

  • Mitz M, Prakash AS, Melvin J, Piering W. Motor nerve conduction indicators in uremic neuropathy. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 61(1): 45-8, Jan 1980

  • Melvin JL. The action potential. In: Johnson EW, ed. Practical electromyography. Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins. 394-402, 1980

  • Melvin JL. Sensory evoked potentials in electrodiagnosis. Goodgold J (ed.) a Chapter of the American Academy of Physical Medicine Self Study Syllabus. , 1980

  • Melvin JL, Vasudevan SV. Conservative management of low back pain--a physiatric viewpoint. Wisconsin Medical Journal. 78(12): 22-4, Dec 1979

  • Melvin JL, Vasudevan SV, Meyer GA. Electrodiagnostic techniques in evaluation of low back pain. Wisconsin Medical Journal. 78(12): 25-6, Dec 1979

  • Vasudevan SV, Melvin JL. Upper extremity edema control: rationale of the techniques. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 33(8): 520-3, Aug 1979

  • Melvin JL. Update in Rehabilitation: the severely physically disabled. In: The role of the state vocational rehabilitation consultant in the rehabilitation process, Rehab Institute of Chicago. 22-25, May 1979

  • Melvin JL. Assessing medical and rehabilitation management for 'chronic stroke'. Qrb. Quality Review Bulletin. 4(11): 7-9, Nov 1978

  • Grunert BK, Lynch NT, Melvin JL, Vasudevan SV. Effectiveness of a short term stress management program: a preliminary report. Proceedings of the 5th Annual Conference of the Association for Advancement of Tension Control. Chicago, Illinois. 120-128, Oct 1978

  • Melvin JL. Delivery of rehabilitation services in outpatient rehabilitation programs. In: Margolis D, ed. Proceedings of the seminar on medical rehabilitation model delivery systems. Washington, D.C.: Association of Rehabilitation Facilities. , 1978

  • Melvin JL, Wiechers DO. Measurement of motor unit action potentials: procedural considerations. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 57(1): 325-7, Jul 1976

  • Melvin JL. Rehabilitation as a community resource. In: Shindell A, Salloway JL, Oberembt, CM eds. A coursebook of health care delivery, New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts. , 1976

  • Melvin JL. El Pontencial De Accion Y La Electromiografia Clinica. In: Manual de Electromiographia, Florencio Saez, J.R., Ed and Translator; Academia de Electrodiagnostico Y Electromiografia de Puerto Rico. Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. , 1976

  • Melvin JL. Standards of care in physical medicine and rehabilitation. In: Granger CV ed. Medical rehabilitation evaluation and outcome assessment. Boston: Tufts University School of Medicine. , 1974

  • Melvin JL, Schuchmann JA, Lanese RR. Diagnostic specificity of motor and sensory nerve conduction variables in the carpal tunnel syndrome. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 54(2): 69-74, Feb 1973

  • Melvin JL. PSRO, The academic medical center and rehabilitation. Newsletter of the Association of Academic Physiatrists. 1(2): 1-3, 1973

  • Melvin JL, Anderson TP, Cailliet R, Granger CV, Koczur JL, Moskowitz E, Stolov WC. Professional standards for physical medicine and rehabilitation. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chicago, Illinois, Revised January 1974. , 1973

  • Johnson EW, Melvin JL. Value of electromyography in lumbar radiculopathy. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 52(6): 239-43, Jun 1971

  • Schuchmann JA, Melvin JL, Duran RJ, Coleman CR. Evaluation of local steroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 52(6): 253-5, Jun 1971

  • Melvin JL, Nagi SZ. Factors in behavioral responses to impairments. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 51(9): 552-7, Sep 1970

  • Powers JJ, Melvin JL. Median nerve conduction variant. Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology. 27(7): 725-6, Sep 1969

  • Melvin JL, Burnett CN, Johnson EW. Median nerve conduction in pregnancy. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 50(2): 75-80, Feb 1969

  • Melvin JL, Johnson EW, Duran R. Electrodiagnosis after surgery for the carpal tunnel syndrome. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 49(9): 502-7, Sep 1968

  • Johnson EW, Melvin JL. Sensory conduction studies of median and ulnar nerves. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 48(1): 25-30, Jan 1967

  • Melvin JL, Harris DH, Johnson EW. Sensory and motor conduction velocities in the ulnar and median nerves. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 47(8): 511-9, Aug 1966

  • Melvin JL. Afferent nerve fiber conduction in humans. Thesis, The Ohio State University. , 1966

  • Melvin JL. The action potential. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 46(10): 680-8, Oct 1965

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