Anthony J. Lisi, DC
Associate Research Scientist; Director, Chiropractic Program; Chiropractic Section Chief, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Research Summary
I have conducted work assessing the implementation of chiropractic care in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). VA began providing chiropractic services in 2004. I began a sequence of health services projects aiming to assess the structures, processes and outcomes associated with the introduction of these new clinics to VA.
My other research focuses on management of low back pain. I developed an informatics decision algorithm using VA administrative data to discriminate acuity in low back pain cases, and have worked with interdisciplinary teams to develop collaborative care pathways.
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Selected Publications
- Pivoting to virtual delivery for managing chronic pain with nonpharmacological treatments: implications for pragmatic research.Fritz JM, Davis AF, Burgess DJ, Coleman B, Cook C, Farrokhi S, Goertz C, Heapy A, Lisi AJ, McGeary DD, Rhon DI, Taylor SL, Zeliadt S, Kerns RD. Pivoting to virtual delivery for managing chronic pain with nonpharmacological treatments: implications for pragmatic research. Pain 2021, 162:1591-1596.
- Correlates of Manual Therapy and Acupuncture Use Among Rural Patients Seeking Conventional Pain Management: A Cross-sectional Study.Feinberg TM, Coleman B, Innes KE, Kerns RD, Jackson B, Lisi A, Majoris N, Brandt C. Correlates of Manual Therapy and Acupuncture Use Among Rural Patients Seeking Conventional Pain Management: A Cross-sectional Study. Journal Of Manipulative And Physiological Therapeutics 2021, 44:330-343.
- Exploring the application of the Charlson Comorbidity Index to assess the patient population seen in a Veterans Affairs chiropractic residency program.Ly VT, Coleman BC, Coulis CM, Lisi AJ. Exploring the application of the Charlson Comorbidity Index to assess the patient population seen in a Veterans Affairs chiropractic residency program. The Journal Of Chiropractic Education 2021.
- Corrigendum to "Guideline summary review: an evidence-based clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain" [The Spine Journal 20/7 (2020) p 998-1024].Kreiner DS, Matz P, Bono CM, Cho CH, Easa JE, Ghiselli G, Ghogawala Z, Reitman CA, Resnick DK, Watters WC, Annaswamy TM, Baisden J, Bartynski WS, Bess S, Brewer RP, Cassidy RC, Cheng DS, Christie SD, Chutkan NB, Cohen BA, Dagenais S, Enix DE, Dougherty P, Golish SR, Gulur P, Hwang SW, Kilincer C, King JA, Lipson AC, Lisi AJ, Meagher RJ, O'Toole JE, Park P, Pekmezci M, Perry DR, Prasad R, Provenzano DA, Radcliff KE, Rahmathulla G, Reinsel TE, Rich RL, Robbins DS, Rosolowski KA, Sembrano JN, Sharma AK, Stout AA, Taleghani CK, Tauzell RA, Trammell T, Vorobeychik Y, Yahiro AM. Corrigendum to "Guideline summary review: an evidence-based clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain" [The Spine Journal 20/7 (2020) p 998-1024]. The Spine Journal : Official Journal Of The North American Spine Society 2021, 21:726-727.
- Association Between Chiropractic Use and Opioid Receipt Among Patients with Spinal Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Corcoran KL, Bastian LA, Gunderson CG, Steffens C, Brackett A, Lisi AJ. Association Between Chiropractic Use and Opioid Receipt Among Patients with Spinal Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Pain Medicine (Malden, Mass.) 2020, 21:e139-e145.
- Factors Associated With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Veterans of Recent Wars Receiving Veterans Affairs Chiropractic Care.Coleman BC, Corcoran KL, DeRycke EC, Bastian LA, Brandt CA, Haskell SG, Heapy AA, Lisi AJ. Factors Associated With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Veterans of Recent Wars Receiving Veterans Affairs Chiropractic Care. Journal Of Manipulative And Physiological Therapeutics 2020, 43:753-759.
- Exploring supervised machine learning approaches to predicting Veterans Health Administration chiropractic service utilization.Coleman BC, Fodeh S, Lisi AJ, Goulet JL, Corcoran KL, Bathulapalli H, Brandt CA. Exploring supervised machine learning approaches to predicting Veterans Health Administration chiropractic service utilization. Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2020, 28:47.
- Guideline summary review: an evidence-based clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain.Kreiner DS, Matz P, Bono CM, Cho CH, Easa JE, Ghiselli G, Ghogawala Z, Reitman CA, Resnick DK, Watters WC, Annaswamy TM, Baisden J, Bartynski WS, Bess S, Brewer RP, Cassidy RC, Cheng DS, Christie SD, Chutkan NB, Cohen BA, Dagenais S, Enix DE, Dougherty P, Golish SR, Gulur P, Hwang SW, Kilincer C, King JA, Lipson AC, Lisi AJ, Meagher RJ, O'Toole JE, Park P, Pekmezci M, Perry DR, Prasad R, Provenzano DA, Radcliff KE, Rahmathulla G, Reinsel TE, Rich RL, Robbins DS, Rosoloski KA, Sembrano JN, Sharma AK, Stout AA, Taleghani CK, Tauzell RA, Trammell T, Vorobeychik Y, Yahiro A. Guideline summary review: an evidence-based clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain. The Spine Journal : Official Journal Of The North American Spine Society 2020, 20:998-1024.
- Veteran Response to Dosage in Chiropractic Therapy (VERDICT): Study Protocol of a Pragmatic Randomized Trial for Chronic Low Back Pain.Long CR, Lisi AJ, Vining RD, Wallace RB, Salsbury SA, Shannon ZK, Halloran S, Minkalis AL, Corber L, Shekelle PG, Krebs EE, Abrams TE, Lurie JD, Goertz CM. Veteran Response to Dosage in Chiropractic Therapy (VERDICT): Study Protocol of a Pragmatic Randomized Trial for Chronic Low Back Pain. Pain Medicine (Malden, Mass.) 2020, 21:S37-S44.
- A Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy Device for Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.Lisi AJ, Scheinowitz M, Saporito R, Onorato A. A Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy Device for Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Pain And Therapy 2019, 8:133-140.
- A Research Agenda for Advancing Non-pharmacological Management of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: Findings from a VHA State-of-the-art Conference.Becker WC, DeBar LL, Heapy AA, Higgins D, Krein SL, Lisi A, Makris UE, Allen KD. A Research Agenda for Advancing Non-pharmacological Management of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: Findings from a VHA State-of-the-art Conference. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2018, 33:11-15.
- Opioid Use Among Veterans of Recent Wars Receiving Veterans Affairs Chiropractic Care.Lisi AJ, Corcoran KL, DeRycke EC, Bastian LA, Becker WC, Edmond SN, Goertz CM, Goulet JL, Haskell SG, Higgins DM, Kawecki T, Kerns RD, Mattocks K, Ramsey C, Ruser CB, Brandt CA. Opioid Use Among Veterans of Recent Wars Receiving Veterans Affairs Chiropractic Care. Pain Medicine (Malden, Mass.) 2018, 19:S54-S60.
- Chiropractic Integrated Care Pathway for Low Back Pain in Veterans: Results of a Delphi Consensus Process.Lisi AJ, Salsbury SA, Hawk C, Vining RD, Wallace RB, Branson R, Long CR, Burgo-Black AL, Goertz CM. Chiropractic Integrated Care Pathway for Low Back Pain in Veterans: Results of a Delphi Consensus Process. Journal Of Manipulative And Physiological Therapeutics 2018, 41:137-148.
- Clinical Policy Recommendations from the VHA State-of-the-Art Conference on Non-Pharmacological Approaches to Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain.Kligler B, Bair MJ, Banerjea R, DeBar L, Ezeji-Okoye S, Lisi A, Murphy JL, Sandbrink F, Cherkin DC. Clinical Policy Recommendations from the VHA State-of-the-Art Conference on Non-Pharmacological Approaches to Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2018, 33:16-23.
- Chiropractic Integration into Private Sector Medical Facilities: A Multisite Qualitative Case Study.Lisi AJ, Salsbury SA, Twist EJ, Goertz CM. Chiropractic Integration into Private Sector Medical Facilities: A Multisite Qualitative Case Study. Journal Of Alternative And Complementary Medicine (New York, N.Y.) 2018, 24:792-800.
- Trends in the Use and Characteristics of Chiropractic Services in the Department of Veterans Affairs.Lisi AJ, Brandt CA. Trends in the Use and Characteristics of Chiropractic Services in the Department of Veterans Affairs. Journal Of Manipulative And Physiological Therapeutics 2016, 39:381-386.
- Deconstructing Chronic Low Back Pain in the Older Adult-Step by Step Evidence and Expert-Based Recommendations for Evaluation and Treatment: Part II: Myofascial Pain.Lisi AJ, Breuer P, Gallagher RM, Rodriguez E, Rossi MI, Schmader K, Scholten JD, Weiner DK. Deconstructing Chronic Low Back Pain in the Older Adult-Step by Step Evidence and Expert-Based Recommendations for Evaluation and Treatment: Part II: Myofascial Pain. Pain Medicine (Malden, Mass.) 2015, 16:1282-9.
- Use of Department of Veterans Affairs administrative data to identify veterans with acute low back pain: a pilot study.Lisi AJ, Burgo-Black AL, Kawecki T, Brandt CA, Goulet JL. Use of Department of Veterans Affairs administrative data to identify veterans with acute low back pain: a pilot study. Spine 2014, 39:1151-6.
- Variations in the implementation and characteristics of chiropractic services in VA.Lisi AJ, Khorsan R, Smith MM, Mittman BS. Variations in the implementation and characteristics of chiropractic services in VA. Medical Care 2014, 52:S97-104.
- An evidence-based clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of lumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy.Kreiner DS, Hwang SW, Easa JE, Resnick DK, Baisden JL, Bess S, Cho CH, DePalma MJ, Dougherty P, Fernand R, Ghiselli G, Hanna AS, Lamer T, Lisi AJ, Mazanec DJ, Meagher RJ, Nucci RC, Patel RD, Sembrano JN, Sharma AK, Summers JT, Taleghani CK, Tontz WL, Toton JF. An evidence-based clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of lumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy. The Spine Journal : Official Journal Of The North American Spine Society 2014, 14:180-91.
- Management of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom veterans in a Veterans Health Administration chiropractic clinic: a case series.Lisi AJ. Management of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom veterans in a Veterans Health Administration chiropractic clinic: a case series. Journal Of Rehabilitation Research And Development 2010, 47:1-6.
- Characteristics of Veterans Health Administration chiropractors and chiropractic clinics.Lisi AJ, Goertz C, Lawrence DJ, Satyanarayana P. Characteristics of Veterans Health Administration chiropractors and chiropractic clinics. Journal Of Rehabilitation Research And Development 2009, 46:997-1002.
- Manipulative therapy for pregnancy and related conditions: a systematic review.Khorsan R, Hawk C, Lisi AJ, Kizhakkeveettil A. Manipulative therapy for pregnancy and related conditions: a systematic review. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 2009, 64:416-27.
- Chiropractic and public health: current state and future vision.Johnson C, Baird R, Dougherty PE, Globe G, Green BN, Haneline M, Hawk C, Injeyan HS, Killinger L, Kopansky-Giles D, Lisi AJ, Mior SA, Smith M. Chiropractic and public health: current state and future vision. Journal Of Manipulative And Physiological Therapeutics 2008, 31:397-410.
- Chiropractic spinal manipulation for low back pain of pregnancy: a retrospective case series.Lisi AJ. Chiropractic spinal manipulation for low back pain of pregnancy: a retrospective case series. Journal Of Midwifery & Women's Health 2006, 51:e7-10.
- Measurement of in vivo lumbar intervertebral disc pressure during spinal manipulation: a feasibility study.Lisi AJ, O'Neill CW, Lindsey DP, Cooperstein R, Cooperstein E, Zucherman JF. Measurement of in vivo lumbar intervertebral disc pressure during spinal manipulation: a feasibility study. Journal Of Applied Biomechanics 2006, 22:234-9.
- An exploratory study of provocation testing with padded wedges: can prone blocking demonstrate a directional preference?Lisi AJ, Cooperstein R, Morschhauser E. An exploratory study of provocation testing with padded wedges: can prone blocking demonstrate a directional preference? Journal Of Manipulative And Physiological Therapeutics 2004, 27:103-8.