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Eugene G. Lipov, M.D.
Born1958
Cherkasy, Ukraine
NationalityAmerican
EducationB.A, Northwestern University; M.D., Northwestern University; University of Illinois; Rush St. Luke's
Occupation(s)Physician Researcher, Anesthesiologist & Pain Management Specialist
Years active30
Known forIntervention-based pain management & the use of the stellate ganglion block for hot flashes & PTSD

Eugene G. Lipov, M.D. (born 1958) is a physician researcher and board-certified anesthesiologist who specializes in intervention-based pain management.[1]

He is best known for his post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment with stellate ganglion block (SGB), an injection-based technique that "seems to 'reboot' the body's temperature-regulating mechanism," and, Lipov theorizes, "might reset a PTSD patient's overreaction to stimulus — their "fight or flight" response — by interrupting connections between the sympathetic nervous system and central nervous system.[2]

Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Bethesda announced in 2014 that "a quick jab to the neck may be all it takes for immediate relief of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)."[3] In 2016, the Pentagon approved funding for a study at three army medical centers because SGB "has the potential to be a huge game changer for many, many affected people with PTSD, whether from combat, sexual assault or other trauma....There’s really not been a great answer for this giant population.”[4] In 2017, the U.S. Army commissioned the first large-scale randomized trial of the procedure.[5]

Lipov's PTSD research earned him an invitation to give testimony before the U.S. House Committee on Veteran's Affairs.[6] His work also garnered references from former Congressman Rahm Emanuel and former Senator Barack Obama, among others. Obama wrote: "There is a growing body of evidence to suggest that PTSD is afflicting a growing number of our heroic service members. [It] is important to consider any new approaches that may hold potential for helping our service members get the care they need."[7]

Background

Born in the Soviet-controlled Ukraine, Lipov and his family emigrated to the United States in 1973.[1] Once settled in Chicago, his father Gregory[8], a cardiovascular surgeon, and his mother Mary[8], an endocrinologist, were among the first group of physicians to take care of local Russian émigrés[1]. Both Lipov and his older brother Sergei[9] went on to have careers in medicine as adults.

Education

A Frances Parker School graduate, Lipov received his bachelor's in biochemistry from Northwestern University in 1980. A medical degree from Northwestern University followed in 1984, and Lipov moved to Cook County Hospital/University of Illinois for a surgical residency, then spent two years in an anesthesiology residency at the University of Illinois before completing his training at Rush St Luke's with advanced training in pain management.[10]

Pain management research & treatment

Lipov's scholarly research and interests include the development of new approaches for pain conditions, and old approaches for new indications. He has developed a new stimulator approach called the "Hybrid Stimulator" for back and leg pain.[11] He was also the first to report a successful use of stellate ganglion block for hot flashes and PTSD.[12]

Lipov has authored multiple publications, book chapters and abstracts,[13][14] as well as two theoretical papers explaining the mechanisms of the effects observed.[15][16] His "unified theory" explains the prolonged effects of local anesthetic placed on the stellate ganglion resolving complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).[15] It also predicts the positive effect of the stellate ganglion blockade (SGB) on estrogen depletion, hot flashes, PTSD and other conditions.

Dr. Lipov has made numerous media appearances relating to his innovations in the treatment of chronic pain. Many have focused on state-of-the-art disk treatments,[17] implantable neuro-stimulators for lower back pain[18] and treatment of back and leg pain after surgery. His recent focus has been hot flash treatments and PTSD due to the lack of other effective treatments.

Personal life

Lipov is married and has one son, who co-authored The Adventures of Captain Heart with him.[19] The book explains how three-to-seven year-olds can maintain a healthy heart.

References

  1. ^ a b c "BBS Radio". BBS Radio. Retrieved Feb 5, 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  2. ^ Kime, Patricia (Nov 19, 2014). "Neck injections a viable treatment for PTSD, researchers say". Military Times. Retrieved Feb 3, 2019.
  3. ^ Hutchison, Courtney and, ABC News Medical Unit (Feb 3, 2019). "Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder With a Jab to the Neck". ABC News. Retrieved Apr 30, 2010.
  4. ^ Svan, Jennifer H. (Nov 6, 2016). "Volunteers wanted for PTSD study of treatment some call a miracle". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved Feb 3, 2019.
  5. ^ Phillips, Michael M. (June 12, 2017). "Can a Single Injection Conquer PTSD? The Army Wants to Find Out". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved Feb 3, 2019.
  6. ^ "House Committee on Veteran's Affairs". Roundtable on Innovative Treatments. Retrieved Feb 3, 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  7. ^ Drummond, Katie (July 19, 2010). "Obama Loves This Freaky PTSD Treatment; the Pentagon, Not So Much". Wired. Retrieved Feb 3, 2019.
  8. ^ a b Chicago, Tribune (Apr 3, 2006). "Lipov Obituary - Chicago, IL". Legacy.com. Retrieved Feb 5, 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  9. ^ "Dr. Sergei G Lipov, MD - Reviews". Vitals. Retrieved Feb 3, 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  10. ^ Lipov, Eugene. "Eugene G. Lipov, M.D." LexVisio. Retrieved Feb 5, 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  11. ^ Lipov, Eugene G. (Nov 2013). "Peripheral nerve field stimulation for the management of localized chronic intractable back pain: results from a randomized controlled study". Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface. 16 (6): 565–575. doi:10.1111/ner.12055. PMID 23577773 – via Google Scholar Citations.
  12. ^ Mulvaney, Sean W.; Lynch, James H.; Hickey, Matthew J.; Rahman-Rawlins, Tabassum; Schroeder, Matthew; Kane, Shawn; Lipov, Eugene (2014). "Stellate Ganglion Block Used to Treat Symptoms Associated With Combat-Related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Case Series of 166 Patients". Military Medicine. 179 (10): 1133–1140. doi:10.7205/milmed-d-14-00151. PMID 25269132.
  13. ^ Lipov, Eugene G. "University of Illinois at Chicago | UIC · Department of Anesthesiology (Chicago)". Researchgate. Retrieved Feb 3, 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  14. ^ Lipov, Eugene. "eugene lipov MD". Google Scholar Citations. Retrieved Feb 3, 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  15. ^ a b Lipov, Eugene G. (June 2009). "A unifying theory linking the prolonged efficacy of the stellate ganglion block for the treatment of chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS), hot flashes, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)". Medical Hypotheses. 72 (6): 657–661. doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2009.01.009. PMID 19237252.
  16. ^ Lipov, Eugene (2013). "More evidence supporting unified theory of stellate ganglion block". Medical Hypotheses. 81 (1): 146. doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2013.04.018. PMID 23657137 – via Google Scholar Citations.
  17. ^ Lipov, Eugene G. (Feb 1, 2010). "a Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial to Evaluate Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation Using Subcutaneous Placement of Neurostimulation Leads in the Treatment of Localized Chronic Intractable Pain of the Back: 146". Pain Medicine. 11: 146 – via Google Scholar Citations.
  18. ^ Lipov, Eugene (2011). 'Hybrid neurostimulator': simultaneous use of spinal cord and peripheral nerve field stimulation to treat low back and leg pain. Progress in Neurological Surgery. Vol. 24. pp. 147–155. doi:10.1159/000323047. ISBN 978-3-8055-9489-9. PMID 21422785 – via Google Scholar Citations. {{cite book}}: |journal= ignored (help)
  19. ^ Fuller, Ruth (Sep 9, 2009). "Doctor pens children's book about heart health, obesity". The Chicago Tribune. Retrieved Feb 3, 2019.
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