Curriculum Vitae

Education

Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama; Major-Psychology, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.); Magna Cum Laude

University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama; Post-bacclaureate pre-professional requirements

University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Mobile, Alabama; Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Training

Baptist Health Systems, Birmingham, Alabama; Internal Medicine Internship

Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami, Miami, Florida; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency

Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami, Miami, Florida; Interventional Pain Fellowship

Licensure and Accreditation

ABPMR certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (2014) and Pain Medicine (2014)

Pennsylvania State Medical License

Posters and Publications

“Pulsed Radiofrequency for the Treatment of Ilioinguinal Neuralgia After Robotic Prostatectomy, A Case Report.” Stephens, W; Ranasinghe, C; Francavilla, M; Parvus-Teichmann, C

“Hydration Issues in Athletes” AAPM&R Knowledge Now. Francavilla, M;  Robert Irwin; Knowledge Now is the AAPMR online resource that defines the specialty according to its knowledge and practices

“Steroid Psychosis After Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection: A Case Report and Literature Review.”  Francavilla, M;  Mena, J

“Botox Injection for the Treatment of Refractory Lateral Epicondylitis: A Case Report and Literature Review.” Francavilla, M;  Arenas, L

“Prognostic Factors Affecting Primary Hip and Knee Replacements.” PI: Felix, E; Co-Investigators: Francavilla, M;  Rivera, D; Brown, M

“Retrospective Review of Genicular Nerve Blocks and Genicular Nerve Radiofrequency Ablations.”  Francavilla, M;  Ranasinghe, C

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Professional Societies

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R)

American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA)