 | Frank S. Pidcock, M.D. Research Scientist, Kennedy Krieger Institute Dr. Frank S. Pidcock is a research scientist at Kennedy Krieger Institute. He is also Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. |
Biographical Sketch:
Dr. Pidcock attended the Johns Hopkins University before going on to medical school at the Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from which he graduated in 1977. His postdoctoral training includes pediatric residency at Hahnemann University Hospital from 1979 to 1981, developmental pediatrics fellowship at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children from 1979 to 1981, and rehabilitation medicine residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital from 1991 to 1994. Dr. Pidcock was the director of the pediatrics program at Children's Rehabilitation Hospital in Philadelphia from 1987 until 1991. After completing a residency in rehabilitation medicine in 1994, Dr. Pidcock joined the medical staff at the Kennedy Krieger Institute as the Associate Director of the Pediatric Rehabilitation Program. Dr. Pidcock is an attending physician at both Johns Hopkins Hospital and Kennedy Krieger Children's Hospital. He is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, and Pediatrics.
Dr. Pidcock is the medical director of the Kennedy Krieger Institute constraint induced movement therapy (CIMT) program and the fellowship training program in Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, He is on the medical advisory board of the Transverse Myelitis Association.
Dr. Pidcock is the medical director of the Kennedy Krieger Institute constraint induced movement therapy (CIMT) program and the fellowship training program in Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, He is on the medical advisory board of the Transverse Myelitis Association.
Research Summary:
Dr. Pidcock’s clinical research focuses on developing treatment and evaluation protocols for constraint induced movment therapy applied to children with hemiparesis. He also evaluates intervention strategies for children with spasticity, especially medicinal botulinum toxin injections.
Recent Publications/Presentations:
Pidcock FS, Krishnan C, Crawford TO, Salorio C, Trovato M, Kerr DA. Acute transverse myelitis in childhood: center-based analysis of 47 cases. Neurology 2007; 68:1474-1480.
Pidcock FS. Botulinum toxin type A treatment in neurogenetic syndromes. Pediatric Rehabilitation. 2005 October; 8(4): 298-302.
Pidcock FS, Fish DE, Johnson-Greene D, Borras I, Mc Gready J, Silberstein CE. Hip Migration Percentage in Children with Cerebral Palsy Treated with Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A. Arch PM&R. 2005; 86(3):431-435.
Kanda T, Pidcock FS, Hayakawa K, Yamori Y, Shikata Y. Motor outcome differences between two groups of children with spastic diplegia who received different intensities of early onset physiotherapy followed for five years. Brain & Development; 26: 118-126, 2004.
Pidcock FS, Fauerbach JA, Ober M, Carney J. The Rehabilitation/School Matrix: A model for accommodating the noncompliant child with severe burns. Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation; 24: 342-346, 2003.
Pidcock FS, Wise JM, Christensen JR: Treatment of Severe Post-Traumatic Bruxism with Botulinum Toxin-A: Case Report. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; 60: 117-120, 2002.
Pidcock FS. Botulinum toxin type A treatment in neurogenetic syndromes. Pediatric Rehabilitation. 2005 October; 8(4): 298-302.
Pidcock FS, Fish DE, Johnson-Greene D, Borras I, Mc Gready J, Silberstein CE. Hip Migration Percentage in Children with Cerebral Palsy Treated with Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A. Arch PM&R. 2005; 86(3):431-435.
Kanda T, Pidcock FS, Hayakawa K, Yamori Y, Shikata Y. Motor outcome differences between two groups of children with spastic diplegia who received different intensities of early onset physiotherapy followed for five years. Brain & Development; 26: 118-126, 2004.
Pidcock FS, Fauerbach JA, Ober M, Carney J. The Rehabilitation/School Matrix: A model for accommodating the noncompliant child with severe burns. Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation; 24: 342-346, 2003.
Pidcock FS, Wise JM, Christensen JR: Treatment of Severe Post-Traumatic Bruxism with Botulinum Toxin-A: Case Report. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; 60: 117-120, 2002.
Contact Information:
Frank S. Pidcock, M.D.
Associate Director, Pediatric Rehabilitation
Kennedy Krieger Institute
707 North Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205
(map & address)
Telephone: (443) 923-9440
Fax: (443) 923-9445
E-mail: pidcock@kennedykrieger.org
Associate Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Attending Physician
Johns Hopkins Hospital and Kennedy Krieger Children's Hospital
Faculty | Clinical Programs | Research
Associate Director, Pediatric Rehabilitation
Kennedy Krieger Institute
707 North Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21205
(map & address)
Telephone: (443) 923-9440
Fax: (443) 923-9445
E-mail: pidcock@kennedykrieger.org
Associate Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Attending Physician
Johns Hopkins Hospital and Kennedy Krieger Children's Hospital