Jay J. Han, MD

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Professor and Acting Chair, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
School of Medicine
Medical Director, Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU), Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
School of Medicine
Residency Program Director, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
School of Medicine
B.S., Stanford University, 1993, Biological Sciences
M.D., University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, 1998
Internship, University of Washington, 1999, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Residency, University of Washington, 2002, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation Medicine Scientist Training Program (NIH-RMSTP), University of Washington, 2005, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
M.A.S., University of California, Davis, 2008
Phone: (714) 456-6444
Fax: 714-456-6557
Email: @hs.uci.edu
University of California, Irvine
101 The City Drive, Bldg 53, Room 311A
Mail Code: 4580
Orange, CA 92868
Research Interests
Neuromuscular disorders, muscular dystrophy, electrophysiology, development of technology-based functional outcomes
Academic Distinctions
Clinical Focus
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Neuromuscular Medicine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Acting Instructor, Department of Rehabilitation, University of Washington, (2002 – 2005)
Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of California, Davis, (2005 – 2009)
Director, Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowship, University of California, Davis, (2007 – 2015)
Associate Professor of Clinical Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of California, Davis, (2009 – 2015)
Director, Electrodiagnostic Laboratory (PM&R), University of California Davis, (2009 – 2015)
Associate Director, UC Davis Rehabilitation Research Training Center in Neuromuscular Diseases (RRTC-NMD), (2011 – 2015)
Medical Director, CITRIS, (2011 – 2015)
Vice Chair, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of California, Davis, (2012 – 2015)
Awards and Honors
1993 Graduation with Honors, Stanford University
1993 UC San Francisco Student Summer Research Fellowship
1996 UC San Francisco Quarterly Research Scholarship
1996 Genentech Research Fellowship
1997 Assoc. Research in Otolaryngology Medical Student Travel Award
1998 M.D. with Thesis, UC San Francisco, School of Medicine
2002 Outstanding Resident Award
2002 NIH K-12 RMSTP Grant
2006 Mentored Clinical Research Training Program (K30) Grant
2006 Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award, UC Davis, Department of PM&R
2006 Mentored Clinical Research Training Program (K30) Grant
2007 Academic Senate for Research Travel Award, UC Davis
2017 Outstanding Program Director Award, UC Irvine Graduate Medical Education (GME)
Short Biography
2004-2024 Diplomate, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; #7574
2005-2025 Diplomate, American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine (top score)
2008-2028 Diplomate, American Board of Neuromuscular Medicine; #10
Publications
Most recent 10 of more than 60
1. Kurillo, G., Chen, A., Bajcsy, R., Han, J. J. (2013). Evaluation of upper extremity reachable workspace using Kinect camera. Technology and health care : official journal of the European Society for Engineering and Medicine, 21(6), 641-56. 0928-7329.

2. Spurney, C., Shimizu, R., Hache, L. P., Kolski, H., Gordish-Dressman, H., Clemens, P. R., The CINRG Investigators (2014). CINRG Duchenne Natural History Study demonstrates insufficient diagnosis and treatment of cardiomyopathy in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Muscle Nerve, 50(2), 250-6.

3. Kurillo, G., Han, J. J., Nicorici, A., Bajcsy, R. (2014). Tele-MFAsT: Kinect-Based Tele-Medicine Tool for Remote Motion and Function Assessment. Studies in health technology and informatics, 196, 215-21. 0926-9630.

4. Junck, A. D., Escobedo, E. M., Lipa, B. M., Cronan, M., Anthonisen, C., Poltavskiy, C., Bang, H., Han, J. J. (2015). Reliability Assessment of Various Ultrasonographic Techniques to Evaluate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. J Ultrasound Med, 34(11), 2077-88.

5. Han, J. J., de Bie, E., Nicorici, A., Abresch, R. T., Anthonisen, C., Bajcsy, R., Kurillo, G., McDonald, C. M. (2015). Reachable Workspace and Performance of Upper Limb (PUL) in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Muscle & nerve. 0148-639X.

6. Han, J. J., Kurillo, G., Abresch, R. T., De Bie, E., Nicorici, A., Bajcsy, R. (2015). Upper extremity 3-dimensional reachable workspace analysis in dystrophinopathy using Kinect. Muscle & nerve, 52(3), 344-55. 0148-639X.

7. Oskarsson, B., Joyce, N. C., de Bie, E., Nicorici, A., Bajcsy, R., Kurillo, G., Han, J. J. (2015). Upper extremity 3D reachable workspace assessment in ALS by Kinect sensor. Muscle & nerve. 0148-639X.

8. Han, J. J., De Bie, E., Nicorici, A., Abresch, R. T., Bajcsy, R., Kurillo, G. (2015). Reachable workspace reflects dynamometer-measured upper extremity strength in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy. Muscle & nerve. 0148-639X.

9. Johnson, L. B., Sumner, S., Duong, T., Yan, P., Bajcsy, R., Abresch, R. T., de Bie, E., Han, J. J. (2015). Validity and reliability of smartphone magnetometer-based goniometer evaluation of shoulder abduction - A pilot study. Manual therapy. 1356-689X.

10. Han, J. J., Kurillo, G., Abresch, R. T., de Bie, E., Nicorici, A., Bajcsy, R. (2015). Reachable workspace in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) by Kinect. Muscle & nerve, 51(2), 168-75. 0148-639X
Professional Societies
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Board of Medical Specialties
American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Research Centers
Veterans Affairs Long Beach Healthcare System
Last updated
03/10/2021