Dr. Mairin Jerome

Mairin Jerome, M.D. is an interventional sports and spine physiatrist with extensive experience in comprehensive musculoskeletal pain management using advanced image-guided techniques. Dr. Jerome specializes in the diagnosis of painful joint degeneration, spine, and sports injuries with the goal of getting people back to the activities they enjoy. Her specific expertise is in the treatment of such conditions using image-guided regenerative injection techniques, including prolotherapy and orthobiologics.

Originally from New York City, Dr. Jerome received her undergraduate degree in studio art with a focus on sculpture from Brown University and earned her medical degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine. During her PM&R residency at Emory University School of Medicine, she received the resident research award, was awarded Resident of the Year for three consecutive years, and served as chief resident. She completed her fellowship in interventional orthopedics and regenerative medicine at the Centeno-Schultz Clinic in Colorado, one of the original practices to pioneer the use of orthobiologics under the leadership of Dr. Chris Centeno.

After fellowship, Dr. Jerome joined the physician team at the Regenerative SportsCare Institute (RSI) in New York City. At RSI, she was fortunate to work closely with and learn from Dr. Gregory Lutz, a pioneer in the field of interventional regenerative medicine for spinal disc injuries. She later returned to the Regenexx network in private practice, further honing her skills in complex spine and joint procedures at the Centeno-Schultz Clinic and then as the lead physician at Regenexx Des Moines.

Dr. Jerome has co-authored multiple peer-reviewed papers and has presented at professional conferences nationally, as well as internationally. She has co-authored textbook chapters on the topic of regenerative medicine and contributed to the first comprehensive procedural textbook atlas in this novel field, Interventional Orthopedics (2022). With longevity in mind for her patients, Dr. Jerome is committed to developing improved, evidence-based treatment options that contribute to true quality of life.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Dr. Jerome enjoys exploring the outdoors with her mini schnauzer (Oliver), going to museums, creating mixed media artwork, practicing yoga, and spending time with family and friends. Dr. Jerome is thrilled to join Dr. Williams and the talented team at Interventional Orthopedics of Atlanta.

EDUCATION

Fellowship, Interventional Orthopedics and Regenerative Medicine, Centeno-Schultz Clinic, 2020

Residency, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Emory University School of Medicine, 2019

Internship, Kaweah Delta Health Care District, 2016

Medical School, University of Vermont (UVM) College of Medicine, 2015

Post-baccalaureate Pre-medical Certificate, Washington University in St. Louis, 2009

B.A. with honors in Visual Arts, Brown University, 2005

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

Board Certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

State Medical Licensure in Georgia, New York, Colorado, and Iowa

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation Full Advanced Certification

Myofascial Release Level I

AWARDS

PGY-4 Resident of the Year, Emory University School of Medicine (SOM), PM&R Residency Program, 2019

Resident Research Award, Emory University SOM, PM&R Residency Program, 2018

PGY-3 Resident of the Year, Emory University SOM, PM&R Residency Program, 2018

PGY-2 Resident of the Year, Emory University SOM, PM&R Residency Program, 2017

Albert Schweitzer Fellowship, University of Vermont College of Medicine, 2011-2012

UVM COM Travel Award, Operation Smile Clinical/Research Internship, Guwahati India, 2011

Roberta Joslin Award for Excellence in Art, Brown University, 2005

Resource Artists/Scholars Program Fellowship, Brown University, 2004-2005

SPECIALTY

Interventional Orthobiologics

Physiatry (PMM&R)

Interventional Spine

Regenerative Medicine

APPOINTMENTS AND AFFILIATIONS

Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation, member

North American Spine Society, member

PEER REVIWED PUBLICATIONS

• Williams C, Jerome M, Fausel C, Dodson E, Stemper I, Centeno C. Regenerative Injection Treatments Utilizing Platelet Products and Prolotherapy for Cervical Spine Pain: A Functional Spinal Unit Approach. Cureus. 2021 Oct 8;13(10):e18608. doi: 10.7759/cureus.18608. PMID: 34659923; PMCID: PMC8500543.

• Street A, Jerome M A, Williams C J (July 27, 2021) Atraumatic Medullary Osteonecrosis of the Tibia and Femur Treated With Intraosseous Orthobiologics. Cureus 13(7): e16677. doi:10.7759/cureus.16677

• Jerome MA, Lutz C, Lutz GE. Risks of Intradiscal Orthobiologic Injections: A Review of the Literature and Case Series Presentation. Int J Spine Surg. 2021; 15(s1) 26-39; DOI: 10.14444/8053.
• Centeno CJ, Jerome MA, Pastoriza SM, Shapiro S, Mautner K, Malanga GA, DePalma MJ, Mason RA, Stemper I, Dodson E. Use of Bone Marrow Concentrate to Treat Pain and Musculoskeletal Disorders: An Academic Delphi Investigation. Pain Physician. 2021 May;24(3):263-273. PMID: 33988946.

• Mautner K, Jerome MA, Easley K, Nanos K, Everts P. Laboratory Quantification of Bone Marrow Concentrate Components in Unilateral Versus Bilateral Posterior Superior Iliac Spine Aspiration. Stem Cell Research & Therapy. 2021; 10. 466.

• Manchikanti L, Centeno CJ, Atluri S, Albers SL, Shapiro S, Malanga GA, Abd-Elsayed A, Jerome M, Hirsch JA, Kaye AD, Aydin SM, Beall D, Buford D, Borg-Stein J, Buenaventura R, Cabarat JA, Calodney AK, Candido KD, Cartier C, Latchaw R, Diwan S, Dodson E,... Hernigou P. Bone Marrow Concentrate (BMC) Therapy in Musculoskeletal Disorders: Evidence-Based Policy Position Statement of American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP). Pain Physician. 2020; 23:E85-E131.

• Sussman WI, Jerome MA, Foster L. Platelet-rich plasma for the treatment of coccydynia: a case report and review of regenerative medicine for coccydynia. Regen Med 2019 14:12, 1151-1154.

• Ettefagh L,* Jerome MA,* Porter J, Monfared HH, Burke DT. Screening for occult lower-extremity deep vein thrombosis on admission to acute inpatient rehabilitation: A cross sectional, prospective study. J Int Soc Phys Rehabil Med 2019; [In press]

• Abramoff B, Krull C, Jerome M, Principe J, Cai Q, Tailor Y. Intervention for Increasing Vitamin D Supplementation in a Deficient Rehabilitation Population: Outcomes of a Quality Improvement Initiative. PM R. 2019 Jan 27. doi: 10.1002/pmrj.12092. [Epub ahead of print]

• Jerome MA, Gillenwater J, Laub DR, Osler T, Allan AY, Restrepo C, Campbell A. Primary Cleft Lip and Palate Repair in Assam, India: Does pre-operative anthropometric analysis help identify patients with increased surgical risk? Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2017 Nov;54(6): 720-25.

• Persing S, Jerome MA, James T, Weaver D, et al. Surgical Margin Reporting in Breast Conserving Surgery: Does compliance with guidelines change outcomes for patients? The Breast. 2015 Oct;24(5):618-22.
• Jerome MA, Laub D. Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp: case discussion, unique considerations, and treatment options. EPlasty. 2014; June 6;14:ic17.

BOOK CHAPTERS

• Pitts JA, Jerome MA. “Ultrasound and Fluoroscopically-guided Knee Injections.” Atlas of Interventional Orthopedics Procedures Essential Guide for Fluoroscopy and Ultrasound Guided Procedures, 1^st edition, edited by Christopher Williams, John Pitts, and Walter Sussman, Elsevier, 2022, (in press).
• Centeno CJ, Jerome MA, Williams CJ. “Chapter 26-Bone Marrow Derived Stem Cells and their Application in Pain Medicine.” Regenerative Medicine-A Complete Guide, 1^st edition, edited by Corey Hunter, Timothy Davis, and Michael DePalma, Springer, 2022, (in press).

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

• Jerome MA. Changing the Paradigm: Case Series Using a Functional Spinal Unit Approach to Cervical Spine Pain. 8^th Annual Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation Conference, Feb 17-19^th, 2023, Scottsdale, AZ.

• Jerome MA. Intradiscal Orthobiologic Injections: Safety Optimization. Sports Medicine Summit: Caring for Athletes with Lower Limb and Spine Injuries, Aug 25-27, 2022, Philadelphia, PA.

• Jerome MA. Microbiome and Dysbiosis: Microgut Influence on Intervertebral Subchondral Bone, Spinal Discs, and Degenerative Joint Disease. 12^th Annual Orthobiologics (TOBI) Symposium, Oct 8-9, 2021, Virtual. Awarded best talk in content section by peer audience vote.
• Jerome MA, Lutz GE. Antimicrobial Properties of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Gentamicin Against C. acnes in vitro: Intradiscal Orthobiologic Safety Optimization. 6^th Annual Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation Conference, Feb 8-9^th, 2021, Virtual.

POSTERS/PRESENTATIONS

• Jerome MA, Williams CJ, Fausel C, Dodson E, Stemper I, Centeno CJ. Review of Regenerative Orthobiologic Treatments in the Spine with Presentation of a Case Series Utilizing Platelet-Based Treatments for Cervical Spine Pain. 5^th Annual Interventional Orthopedics Conf, Feb 12-14^th, Broomfield, CO (presenter).
• Burke DT, Porter J, Ettefagh L, Jerome MA, Dennison AC. Prevalence of occult lower extremity deep vein thrombosis and identification of clinically relevant factors in patents admitted to an inpatient acquired brain injury rehabilitation program. 13th International Society of Physical + Rehabilitation Medicine World Congress, June 9-13, Kobe, Japan. (poster presenter).
• Jerome MA, Sussman W, Foster L. Platelet Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Coccydynia: A Case Report. TOBI 10^th Annual Symposium, June 6-8, 2019, Chicago, IL. (poster presenter)

• Jerome MA, Mogbo C, Kneer L. Transient Osteoporosis of Pregnancy: A Case Report of an Unusual but Serious Etiology of Severe Hip Pain. AAP Annual Meeting, February 19-23, 2019, San Jose, PR. (poster presenter)
• Bradberry D, Jerome MA, Cui D. Identification of Life-Altering Adverse Events in Publication Related to Fluoroscopically-Guided Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections from 2002 to Current: A Literature Review. 12th International Society of Physical + Rehabilitation Medicine World Congress, July 8-12, Paris, France.(poster presenter).
• Jerome MA, Ettefagh L, Porter J, Monfared H. Is screening for occult lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) upon admission to acute inpatient rehabilitation hospitals clinically warranted? 12th International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine World Congress, July 8-12, Paris, France. (poster presenter)

• Burke D, Ibekwe E, Jerome MA, Tran M. Using Twitter to Identify Healthcare Consumer Sentiment. 12th International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine World Congress, July 8-12, Paris, France. (poster presenter)
• Jerome MA, Bouffard N, Maple R, Badger G, Langevin H. Stretching of connective tissue: Do porcine fibroblasts increase in cross sectional area in response to shear stretch? Association of Academic Physiatrists 2018 Annual Meeting, July 16-20, 2016, Sacramento, CA. (poster presenter)

• Persing S, Sprague B, James TA, Callas P, Mace J, Jerome MA, Sowden M, Goodwin A, Weaver DL. Surgical Margin Reporting in Breast Conserving Surgery: Does Compliance with Guidelines Affect Re-excision and Mastectomy Rates? American Society of Breast Surgeons, 15^th Annual Meeting, April 30-May 4, 2014, Las Vegas, NV. (poster presenter)

• Campbell A, Restrepo C, Gillenwater J, Jerome MA, Laub DR, Allan A. Primary Cleft Lip Repair: Nutritional Assessment and Surgical Risk in Assam, India. Poster presentation at the 12^th International Congress on Cleft Lip/Palate and Related Craniofacial Abnormalities, Orlando, FL, May 6-10, 2013. (poster presenter)
• Atiyeh A, Blasberg E, Cushanick K, Edberg D, Jerome MA, Ng P, Meehan R, Delaney T, Carney J. “3 Squares Vermont” Food Assistance Usage by Patrons at the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf. American Public Health Association Annual 140^th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2012.
• Colt E, Akram M, Thornton J, Beiling D, Jerome MA, Kausel A, Paladugu S, Tajrishi R, Servetnyk Z, Pi-Sunyer X. Comparison of High Resolution Peripheral Quantitative Computerized Tomography (HR-pQCT) with Dual Energy Photon Absorptiometry (DXA) for Measuring Bone Mineral Density (BMD) in Subjects of Differing Fatness. 93^rd Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society, Boston, MA, June 4-7, 2011.