CURRICULUM VITAE of STEVEN J. SCHEER, M.D.

American Academy of Sleep Medicine, April 23, 2001, Certificate # 1669.
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, July 6, 1979, Certificate # 584.

2004-Present State of Florida (#ME 90589)
1997-2007 Commonwealth of Kentucky (# 33470)
1987-2004 State of Ohio (# 35-05-5321)
1984.1987Commonwealth of Massachusetts (inactive)
1978.1985State of Illinois (inactive)

M.D. Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago IL. 1974
B.A. Biology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 1970
Professional Training
Internship: Medicine
Jewish Hospital, Washington University
St. Louis, MO 1974 – 1975
residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
University of Minnesota Hospitals
Minneapolis, MN 1975 – 1978
Formal Training: Sleep Medicine
Kettering Medical Center
Sleep Disorders Center
Dayton, OH July, 1999 – December 2000
Additional Training: Stanford University, 2000-1
Formal training: Medical Acupuncture
UCLA College of Medicine
Santa Monica, CA October 1996 – April 1997

2008-present Director, Optimal Sleep Health, Sarasota, FL
2006-2008 Medical Director, Sleepcare Diagnostics, Sarasota, FL
1999-2006 Medical Director, Sleep Disorders Centers, St. Luke Hospitals, Ft. Thomas, KY
1998-2006 Director, Rehabilitation Medicine, St. Luke Hospitals, KY
1998-present Emeritus Professor, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati
1994-1997 Professor and Director, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
1987-1994 Associate Professor and Director, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
1995-1998 Rehabilitation Medical Director, Mayfield Spine Institute, Cincinnati, OH
1992-1997 Rehabilitation Medical Director, Drake Center, Cincinnati, OH, Chief of Staff 1995-7
1985-1987 Director, Ambulatory Care, New England Rehabilitation Hospital, Woburn, MA
1985-1987 Consulting Staff, Department of Neurology, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA
1982-1984 Medical Director and Attending Staff, Schwab Rehabilitation Center, Chicago, IL
1982-1984 Chairman, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center, Chicago, IL
1980-1984 Consulting Staff, Northwestern Memorial Hospital; Presbyterian St. Luke Medical Center, Chicago, IL
1978-1982 Attending Staff, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
1977-1978 Chief Resident, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

1994-1997 Professor of Clinical Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Cincinnati, OH
1987-1994 Associate Professor of Clinical Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Cincinnati, OH
1985-1987 Clinical Assistant Professor, Tufts Medical School, Boston, MA
1982-1984 Assistant Professor, Rush Medical School, Chicago, Illinois
1978-1985 Instructor, Northwestern Medical School, Chicago, Illinois

Three times selected by “Best Doctors in America., Inc” 2005, 2004, 1998
Second Place, 2002 Medical Acupuncture Research Foundation national competition, “Use of Acupuncture for the Treatment of Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia”.
Chairperson, Scientific Program Committee, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, 1993.
Board of Governors, Section for Rehabilitation, American Hospital Association, elected to represent New England rehabilitation community, serving 1987-1989.
Phi Beta Kappa, Northwestern University, 1970.

Scientific Reviewer
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

2008 – present Florida Sleep Society
1999 – present American Academy of Sleep Medicine
2001- 2005 Kentucky Sleep Society
1999-2006 Kentucky Medical Association
1997-2005 American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
1993-1998 Cincinnati Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
1990-1998 Ohio Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
1989-2005 Cincinnati Academy of Medicine
1988-1998 Association of Academic Physiatrists
1988-2006 Ohio State Medical Association
1985-1987 New England Physiatric Society
1980-1984 Illinois Physiatric Society
1979-1998 American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
1978-present American Medical Association
1978-1985 Illinois State and Chicago Medical Societies
1976-1997 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
1976-1978 Minnesota Physiatric Society

5/91, 5/94, 5/98 Examiner, American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Rochester, MN
1994-1997 Member, Health Care Advisory Committee, Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, Columbus, OH
06/87 Member, Presidential Task Force, Physician Advisory Panel for SSDI Modification
1986 JCAHO Rehabilitation Task Force, Physician Standard Writer, “Rehabilitation Standards,” chapter 19, Accreditation Manual for Hospitals, 1986.

2001 -2004 Member, Committee on Complementary & Alternative Therapies, Kentucky Medical Assoc.
1985-1994 Chairperson, Subcommittee on Facilities’ Standards, Medical Practice Committee, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R)
1985-1994 Member, Medical Practice Committee, AAPM&R
1985-1987 Member, Select JCAHO Committee on Rehabilitation Survey Standards, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations
1984.1992 Member, CARF Physician Surveyor Team
1982-1987 Member, AAPM&R/Association of Academic Physiatrists, Joint Committee on Undergraduate Medical Education, AAPM&R
1987-1989 Member, Board of Governors, American Hospital Association, Section on Rehabilitation, Chicago, IL
1988-1990 Member, Health Policy Legislation Committee, AAPM&R
1988-1993 Member, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Program Committee
1986-1996 Founding member, Industrial Rehabilitation Special Interest Group, AAPM&R

2001-2003 Member, Medical Advisory Committee, Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Center, Florence, KY
1996-1999 Chairman, Board of Trustees, AbleTech, Rehabilitation Technology Center
1989-1995 Member, Partnership Committee, Hughes High School for Health Professions, Cincinnati
1988-1992 Member, Board of Directors, Southwestern Ohio Easter Seals Society, cincinnati
1987-1990 Member, Board of Directors, Total Living Concepts, Independent Living Organization Inc.

1987-1997 Member, Faculty Council, College of Medicine University of Cincinnati
1988-1991 Member, Curriculum Committee, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
1980.1981Admissions Committee, Northwestern Medical School
1980.1982Member, Curriculum Committee, Northwestern University Medical School
1979.1982Director, Undergraduate Medical Curriculum, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL

Use of acupuncture in the treatment of adductor spasmodic dysphonia, 2000-2001
Use of acupuncture in a smoking cessation program, 2000-2001
Epidemiologic changes of stroke survivor destinations, 1995-1997
Comparison of inpatient versus outpatient rehabilitation for stroke—a randomized study of cost effectiveness and outcome quality, 1995-1997
Review of randomized trials for work-relevant low back pain interventions, 1993-1996
Qualities which recruit residents into the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 1980-1981
Use of the rate pressure product in determining cardiac stress of activities, 1977-1978
The cardiac and total-body energy consumption of calisthenics, 1977-1978

Books:
Scheer SJ ed. Medical Perspectives in Vocational Assessment of Impaired Workers. Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers; 1991.
Scheer SJ ed. Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Vocational Assessment of Impaired Workers. Rockville, MD: Aspen Publishers; 1990.

Invited Chapters and Articles:

Scheer SJ, Lee L. An acupuncture protocol for the treatment of adductor spasmodic dysphonia. Medical Acupuncture. 2003; 14(3): 28-35.
Scheer SJ. Physician assessment of work ability. In: Rondinelli R, Katz R, eds. Impairment Rating and Disability Evaluation. Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders Co.; 1999: 121-138.
Scheer SJ. Assessing vocational capacity: the role of the physician. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. May, 1997.
Scheer SJ, Felton J, Dalsey H. Long term care hospitals. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. 1996; 7:83-97.
Scheer SJ. Physician training for disability management. In: Shrey DE, ed. Principles and Practices of Disability Management. Winter Park, FL: PMD Publishers Group; 1995.
Scheer SJ. Low back pain case management: an approach for vocational rehabilitation counselors. Directions in Rehabilitation Counseling. 1994; 5:11.
Oosterwijk RFA, Meyler WJ, Henley EF, Scheer SJ and Tannenbaum J: Pain control with TENS and TEAM Nerve Simulators: a review. Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. 1994; 6(3):229-258.
Scheer, SJ. Quality of life: the major consumer-oriented outcome in rehabilitation. Advance. 1993; 2(6);6.
Scheer, SJ. Ergonomics for the physiatrist. Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. 1992;3(4):311-344.
Privitera, MD, Scheer, SJ. Vocational capacity with epilepsy. In: Scheer, S (Ed.), Medical Perspectives in Vocational Assessment of Impaired Workers. Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers; 1991: 293-300.
Scheer SJ, Wickstrom RJ. Vocational capacity with low back pain impairment. In: Scheer S, ed. Medical Perspectives in Vocational Assessment of Impaired Workers. Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers; 1991: 19-63.
Scheer SJ. The physician’s responsibility in assessing vocational capacity. In: Scheer S, ed. Medical Perspectives in Vocational Assessment of Impaired Workers. Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen Publishers; 1991: 1-18.
Scheer SJ. Commonalities of measuring Ccpacity to Wwrk. In: Scheer S, ed. Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Vocational Assessment of Impaired Workers. Rockville, MD: Aspen Publishers; 1990: 19-29.

Peer Reviewed Articles:
Lee L, Daughton S, Scheer S, Stemple J. et al. Use of acupuncture for the treatment of adductor spasmodic dysphonia: a preliminary investigation. Journal of Voice.2003; 17(3): 411-424.
Schmidt S, Guo L, Scheer SJ. Changes in the status of hospitalized stroke patients since inception of the prospective payment system in 1983. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. In press.
Guo L, Schmidt S, Scheer SJ. Use of acute and subacute services by hospitalized stroke patients: a comparison across payers. Nursing Economics. 2001; 19(3): 107-114.
Schmidt S, Scheer SJ, Guo L, Boydston J, Pelino C, Berger S. Epidemiological determination of community-based nursing case management for stroke. Journal of Nursing Administration. 1999; 29(6): 40-47.

Robinson JP, Rondinelli RD, Scheer SJ. Industrial rehabilitation medicine. 1. Why is industrial rehabilitation medicine unique? Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1997; 78(3-S):S3-9.
Weinstein SM, Robinson JP, Rondinelli RD, Scheer SJ. Industrial rehabilitation medicine. 3. Case studies in upper extremity cumulative trauma disorders. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1997; 78(3-S):S16-20.
Rondinelli RD, Robinson JP, Scheer SJ, Weinstein SM. Industrial rehabilitation medicine. 4. Strategies for disability management. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1997; 78(3-S): S21-28.
Scheer SJ, Robinson JP, Rondinelli RD, Weinstein SM. Industrial rehabilitation medicine. 2. Case studies in occupational low back pain. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1997; 78(3-S):S10-15.
Scheer SJ, Mital A. Ergonomics: a focused review. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabil. 1997; 78(3-S):S36-45.
Scheer SJ, Watanabe T, Radack KL. Randomized controlled trials in industrial low back pain—Part III, subacute and chronic pain approaches. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1997; 78:414-423.
Mital A, Scheer SJ, Plunkett JM, Majorkumar G, Pennathur A. Enhancing physical fitness levels of paraplegics and lower extremity amputees: a critical need. Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. 1996; 8(3):221-234.

Scheer SJ, Radack KL, O’Brien DR. Randomized controlled trials in industrial low back pain—Part II, discogenic LBP. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1996; 77:1189-1197.
Scheer SJ, Radack,KL, O’Brien DR. Randomized controlled trials in industrial low back pain—Part I, acute Interventions. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1995; 76:966-973.
Weinstein S, Scheer SJ. Occupational rehabilitation: 2. Assessment of the pathology and risk factors for disability. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1992; 73: S360-S365.
Scheer JS , Weinstein S. Industrial rehabilitation medicine: an overview. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1992; 73:S356-S359.
Scheer SJ. Ergonomics. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. 1992; 3(3):599-614.

Disability Management of Social Security Beneficiaries, P.I. – Donald Shrey, Ph.D., Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physician –Investigator – Steven Scheer, M.D. $600,000 Social Security Administration, 1987-90.
Center of Excellence in Rehabilitation Engineering, P.I. – Steven Scheer, M.D., $82,500; Ohio Board of Regents, 1988-89.
Rehabilitation Medicine Training Grant, Rehabilitation Service Administration, U.S. Department of Education, P.I. – Bonnie Dean, M.D., Department of PM&R, Co-P.I. – Steven Scheer, M.D., $227,000, 1988-91.
Development and Evaluation of a Job-Simulated Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, U.S. Department of Education, National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research, P.I. – Anil Mital, Ph.D., College of Engineering, Physician Advisor – Steven Scheer, M.D., $519,000, 1991-94.
Epidemiologic Survey of Stroke Rehabilitation in Hospital and Skilled Nursing Environments-Quality Outcomes and cost: retrospective study of city wide medical records of stroke patients. Principal Investigator-Steven Scheer, MD; Susan Schmidt, PhD, Co-Investigator; Lin Guo, Ph.D., Research Associate. Funded by Drake Center through the University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for $50,000, 1995-98.