Description of Research Expertise
Curaleaf research grant April 2024 $373,502 for Medical Cannabis as an alternative for opioids. August 2024
Selected Publications
Caldera, F DO, McLoughlin R J, Jin A, Canlas E A, et al.: “Persistent Radiculopathy Subsequent to Selective Nerve Root Block.” Cureus 15(10): e46468. October 04, 2023, doi:10.7759/cureus.46468. Cureus 15(10): e46468. October 04, 2023, doi:10.7759/cureus.46468. : 2023.
Caldera, F DO, Patel, Palak MD et al: Subacute Combined Degeneration Masking Spinal Stenosis: A Case Report Cureus 15(3):e36367. : 2023.
Caldera, F DO, Abramoff, Benjamin, MD, Dillingham, Timothy MD: Psychological and Cognitive Functioning among Patients Receiving Outpatient Rehabilitation for Post COVID sequelae: An Observational Study Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation : 2022.
Caldera, F DO, MBA, Abramoff, Benjamin, MD: “Inpatient Rehabilitation Outcomes Following Severe COVID-19 Infections: A Retrospective Cohort Study” American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. : 2021.
Caldera, F, Zhang Yejia: "Conuse Medullaris Syndrome due to Ligamentum Flavum Thickening and Intervertebral Disc Bulging" Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Journal 3 (1): 126,2020.
Caldera, F DO, MBA: “Medical marijuana as an alternative for opioids for chronic pain: A Case Report.” SAGE Open Medical Case Reports. Volume 8, February 12, 2020. DOI: 10.1177/2050313X20907015 : 2020.
Caldera, F DO, MBA, Abramoff, Benjamin: MSK Review Chapter “Osteoarthritis: Pathology, Diagnosis and Treatment Options.” Med Clin N Am - (2019) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcna.2019.10.007 October, 2019. : 2019.
Carlos Perez Gonzalez, MD, Yahira Acevedo-Santiago, MD, Franklin E. Caldera, DO, Yejia Zhang MD, Ph D.: “To Operate or Not to Operate: The Dilemma between Surgery versus Conservative Management of Cervical Disc Herniation”Biomed J Sci&Tech Res. Biomed J Sci&Tech Res. : 2018.
Caldera F Zhang Y et al: Cell Therapy for the Degenerating Intervertebral Disc. Translational Research. Translational research: The Journal of laboratory and clinical medicine. 2016 PMID: 27986604 The Journal of laboratory and clinical medicine : 2017.
Plastaras C, McCormick Z, Nguyen C, Rho M, Nack SH, Roth D, Casey E, Carneiro K, Cucchiara A, Press J, McLean J, Caldera F.: Is Hip Abduction Strength Asymmetry Present in Female Runners in the Early Stages of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome? Am J Sports Med 44 (1): 105-12,2016.
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