Jianguo Cheng, M.D., Ph.D.
| Appointed: |
2006 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
Chinese
English |
Pain Management
Biographical Sketch
Jianguo Cheng, MD, PhD, is an Anesthesiologist and Pain Therapy Specialist at the Anesthesiology Institute. He is also a Principal Investigator of the Department of Neurosciences at the Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic. He is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology, a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties.
Dr. Cheng has received research grants of over $2 million from the National Institutes of Health and state funding agencies. Treatment interests include back pain, neck pain, chest wall pain, abdominal pain, pelvic pain, joint pain, myofascial pain, discogenic pain, headaches, neuropathic pain, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, vertebral compression fracture, regional anesthesia, spinal cord stimulation, occipital nerve stimulation, intrathecal pump therapy, intradiscal electrothermal annuloplasty, percutaneous intradiscal nucleoplasty, percutaneous vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty.
Professional Highlights
- Assistant Professor of Research, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Ky., 1998-2001
- Principal Investigator, Neurophysiology Laboratory, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Ky., 2001-2005
- Principal Investigator, Department of Neurosciences, Learner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 2006-Present
- Chairman, Pain Medicine Fellow Competence Committee, Cleveland Clinic, 2007-2008
- Reviewer for scientific journals:
- Journal of Neuroscience Methods
- Experimental Neurology
- Anatomical Records
- Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | Qingdao Medical College, Shandong, China |
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| Internship: | University of Louisville Hospital, Surgery, Louisville, KY |
| Residency: | University of Louisville Hospital, Anesthesiology, Louisville, KY |
| Fellowship: | Massachusetts General Hospital, Pain Management/Anesthesia, Boston, MA |
| Other Education: | (Other) University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada |
| Other Education: | (Doctorate) University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada |
Additional Training
- PhD, biophysics, Interdepartmental Group of Biophysics and Department of Human Biology, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 1995
- Postdoctoral Fellow, electrophysiology of neurons: cell membrane and receptors, Department of Physiology/Spinal Cord Research Centre, University of Manitoba Faculty of Medicine, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1995-1996
- Postdoctoral Fellow, neural control of locomotion: neural networks and therapeutic strategies, Division of Neuroscience/Department of Physiology, University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 1996-1998
Certifications
Specialty Interests
Interventional pain management, back pain, neck pain, neuropathic pain, cancer pain, pediatric pain, reflex sympathetic dystrophy or complex regional pain syndrome, spinal cord stimulation, spine, abdominal pain, pelvic pain.
Innovations & Patents
Dr. Cheng is a recipient of the Cleveland Clinic 2007 Inventor Award for his investigation of the therapeutic application of gap junction inhibitors in the management of pain. He is also the inventor of a wheelchair powered by electrical stimulation of paralyzed leg muscles, designed for patients with spinal cord injury and the elderly. This novel technology is undergoing clinical trial at multiple centers.
Awards & Honors
Dr. Cheng has received research grants of over $2 million from federal and state funding agencies. He runs an active research laboratory at Cleveland Clinic through grants from the National Institutes of Health. He has also been previously funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health, the Kentucky Spinal Cord and Head Injury Research Trust, the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research of Canada and the Canadian NeuroScience Network of Centers of Excellence/Medical Research Council of Canada.
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Anesthesiologists
- American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
- American Medical Association
- Society for Neuroscience
- American Association for the Advanced Science
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Specializes in Services
Industry Relationships
Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists may collaborate with the pharmaceutical or medical device industries to help develop medical breakthroughs or provide medical education about recent trends. The collaborations are reviewed as part of the Cleveland Clinic’s procedures. The Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses payments to its physicians and scientists for speaking and consulting of $5,000 or more per year, and any equity, royalties, and fiduciary relationships in companies with which they collaborate. In publicly disclosing this information, the Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its doctors’ connections with industry and those of their immediate family members. As of 7/31/2008, Dr. Cheng has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. Patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by the Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about the Cleveland Clinic’s policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our
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Royalty Payments. Dr. Cheng has the right to receive royalty payments for inventions or discoveries related to the companies shown below:
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