Dr. Paige Roy received her undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech. She then pursued her medical education at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Dr. Roy completed her Internship in Internal Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch. She graduated from the Baylor College of Medicine Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Residency program where she served as Chief Resident. Dr. Roy later completed a Fellowship in Electrodiagnostic Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
She went on to serve as Assistant Professor and EMG Director at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of PM&R. Dr. Roy subsequently opened her Huntsville private practice, Alabama EMG, where she evaluates patients with a variety of nerve and muscle disorders.
Dr. Roy is Board Certified in both Electrodiagnostic Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
| Private Practice: | Alabama EMG Huntsville, AL Director, Electrodiagnostic Services |
| Academic Appointments: | University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Birmingham, AL 2010-2015 Adjunct Professor 2007-2010 Assistant Professor, EMG Director and Assistant Program Director |
BOARD CERTIFICATION:
American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
EDUCATION:
| M.D. | Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk, Virginia |
1998-2002 |
| B.S. | Mechanical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia |
1992-1997 |
POST DOCTORAL TRAINING:
| Fellowship | Electrodiagnostic Medicine Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
2006-2007 |
| Residency | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas |
2003-2006 |
| Internship | Internal Medicine University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, Texas |
2002-2003 |
AWARDS and HONORS:
• Laura B. Kezar Award for Dedication and Commitment to the UAB Residency Program, 2008 and 2009
• Junior Member Recognition Award, American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine, 2007
• Chief Resident, Baylor College of Medicine Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2005-2006
• Baylor College of Medicine Teaching Excellence Award, 2003-2004
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
• American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine
• Association of Academic Physiatrists
• Alabama Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
LEADERSHIP and COMMITTEES:
• Electrodiagnostic Training Program Committee, American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine, 2008 – current
• Secretary and Treasurer, Alabama Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2008 – current
• EMG Director, UAB Department of PM&R, 2007 – 2010
• Assistant Program Director, UAB Department of PM&R, 2007 – 2010
• Residency Committee, UAB Department of PM&R, 2008 – 2010
• Education Committee, UAB Department of PM&R, 2008 – 2010
• Program Director and Secretary, Association of Academic Physiatrists Resident and Fellow Council, 2005-2006
• Research Committee, Association of Academic Physiatrists, 2005-2006
• Graduate Medical Education Committee, Baylor College of Medicine and University of Texas-Houston Department of PM&R, 2005-2006
PUBLICATIONS:
Roy P C, Evaluation of Lower Extremity Neurogenic Problems; Foot and Ankle Clinics of North America, Volume 16, Issue 1, March 2011
Roy P C, Schwabe A, Bilateral Lower Extremity Weakness in an Adolescent Female with Diabetes Type I and Cystic Fibrosis: A Case Report, Abstract; Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Volume 87, Issue 11, November 2006
Bruel B M, Roy P C, et al, Acute Onset Upper Extremity Pain in a 15 Year Old Male: A Case Report, Abstract, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Volume 87, Issue 11, November 2006
OTHER RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Interexaminer Variability of Distance Measurement in Nerve Conduction Studies, Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of PM&R, 2006-2007.
Change in Diagnosis after Electrodiagnostic Testing in Cervical and Lumbosacral Radiculopathy, Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of PM&R, 2006-2007.
Augmentation of Threshold Sensory Nerve Action Potential Amplitude with Motor Contraction in Patients with Diabetic Neuropathy, Baylor College of Medicine, Department of PM&R, 2005.
PRESENTATIONS: (abbreviated list)
Electrophysiologic Testing: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Utility in the Upper Extremity, UAB Department of Orthopedics, Upper Extremity and Hand Fellowship Conference, Annually 2008 -2011
Scapular Winging: Etiology and Treatment, UAB Department of PM&R Resident Lecture Series, Annually 2008 -2010
Electrophysiologic Testing: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Utility in Pain Management, UAB Department of Anesthesia, Pain Management Fellowship Conference, 2010
Lower Extremity Entrapment Neuropathies, UAB Department of PM&R EMG / NCS Resident Lecture Series, Annually 2008 -2010
Peripheral Nerve Entrapment: Anatomy and Clinical Syndromes, University of Alabama School of Medicine Musculoskeletal Special Topics Series, Annually 2008 -2010
Electrodiagnosis: “Pinpointing the Problem,” Alabama Workers’ Compensation Seminar, Alabama Workers’ Compensation Division and Alabama State University, October, 2008
Electrodiagnostic Consultation- “Putting the Pieces Together”, Alabama Workers’ Compensation Organization, April, 2008
Myopathies, Neuromuscular Junction Disorders, Motor Neuron Disease UAB Department of PM&R EMG / NCS Resident Lecture Series, Annually 2008-2010
Cervical and Lumbosacral Radiculopathies, Brachial and Lumbosacral Plexopathies, UAB Department of PM&R EMG / NCS Resident Lecture Series, Annually 2008-2010
Interexaminer Variability of Distance Measurement in Nerve Conduction Studies, Poster Presentation, AANEM Annual Meeting, October 2007
Neuromuscular Education Didactic Series, Program Co-Director, Medical College of Wisconsin, March - April 2007
Axillary and Suprascapular Nerve Injuries, Sport Medicine Conference, Medical College of Wisconsin, November 2006
The Art and Science of Teaching EMG Workshop, Assistant Moderator, AANEM Annual Conference, October 2006
Instrumentation and Live EMG Interpretation Workshop, Assistant Moderator, AAPM&R Annual Assembly, October 2005