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PhD Candidate 2025

TIMELINE         I         DR. MICHEL RICE DC MD

B A C K G R O U N D

This page reports the chronologic processes involving Dr. Rice's, Ontario Research Medical Group, & the American University of Montserrat's clinical & research history.

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Areas of specialty involve wellness in the workplace, trauma-based third degree rupture of cervical spine ligaments, electric stimulation (TENS) for acute pain modulation, micro-circulation, chronic neuropathic pain (diabetes-specific) & equine hip pain modulation.

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1995

CONCEPTION OF SEXY BACK

In practice, a patient mentions that sex helped her lower back pain. Rice sees this clinical connection as an innovative concept to write about.

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The topic itself would greatly attract readers while keeping their focus on learning the essentials of spinal anatomy, pathology, & therapy options.

1997

2005

2010

TORONTO HYDRO RESEARCH + WSIB RESEARCH TORONTO HYDRO

Wellness in the workplace

Presented results TO International Conference of Wellness in the Workplace

COMPLETION OF MANUSCRIPT SEXY BACK

Edited by Dr. Roy Tester PhD

Edited by First Choice Editors, Florida

Edited by Random House Canadian Division

PHOTO SESSION SEXY BACK

Playboy Model Josie Lee + Dr. Michael Ho

2010

2012

MEDICAL SCHOOL YEAR 1

MD candidate 2015

Research Loss of Motion Segment Integrity

Third degree cervical spine ligament rupture investigation

RESEARCH PAPER + MEDICAL SCHOOL YEAR 4

Electric stimulation clinical effects for pain modulation & micro-circulation improvement

Medical school MD4 students conduct clinical trial on MD1 to 4 students using Sexy Back prescriptive exercises for chronic lower back pain.

2012

FOUNDATION ONTARIO RESEARCH MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Purposed to conduct international-level research

Investigate & clinically assess traums-based (motor vehicle acciden)t sudden deceleration forces on cervical & lumbar spine - Ontario

2014

RESEARCH PAPERS BRAND TELEVISION

Investigating clinical benefits of electric stimulation for pain management

Brand Television Australia / NZ International Manufacturer

In depth analysis of waveform effects on pain modulation

Point-specific stimulation effects on pain modulation

2015

MEDICAL SCHOOL YEAR 5 [MD5] COMPLETION

Chicago

MD candidate 2015

Research Loss of Motion Segment Integrity

Third degree cervical spine ligament rupture investigation

2016

2016-18

ONTARIO RESEARCH MEDICAL RESEARCH

Numerous papers investigating electric stimulation clinical effects for a variety of diagnosis

Investigation of long axis traction effects on lumbar spine

Investigation of medical device & technologic setting alterations for future development manufacturer consults on vagus nerve modulation - specific device design.

INDEPENDANT RESEARCH INVESTIGATIONS

Investigations of medical device & technologic setting alterations for future development

Alibaba-based manufacturer consults on vagus nerve modulation - specific device design.

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Clinical trials - efficacy of pain therapy using TENS

Systematic Review papers - use of TENS for genetic upregulation of VEGF+ gene activation

Systematic Review papers - use of TENS for diabete-induced foot neuropathy

Systematic review papers - use of TENS Pain Erazor for point-specific pain modulation

2018

PRELIMINARY DISCUSSIONS - CHARTER APPLICATION - AUM

Discussions to apply for Charter.with Dr. Athavan & Dr. Eric D. - Future Deans of AUM

Rice to set-up PhD program 

Rice to accept Associate Deanship & Professor of Medicine Year 1-5 Academic portion of program

Rice discusses interest to transfer University & receive MD.

Rice discusses interest to do research on PhD - TENS-specific as a means to modulate Vagus nerve.

Rice discusses discovery of TENS power as related to mode in-depth medicine-level & motivation to manufacture device post-PhD.

Rice discusses interest to set-up international Academy for fitness as related to book Sexy Back (Sex as medicine to fix chronic back pain) and advanced sex-related trainer certification level related to disease, dysfunction, disabilities. This also applies to pelvic health.

2018

2019

INITIATION OF APPLICATION - INVESTMENT

Rice offers to invest in the process to acquire the Charter.

More discussions on plans ensue

INDEPENDENT PRELIMINARY RESEARCH REVIEW CONTINUES

Vagus stimulation & Sexy Back association investigatioN

Student recruitment program initiated - MD - PhD program

Charter granted September

Rice agrees to accept honors MD and affiliates PhD research with new University

Rice can proceed with formal University-affiliated PhD research

PhD discussions + application

With Dean of Medicine Dr. Athavan G. and Dr. Eric D.

Via Telephone Toronto/New York/Chicago

I recommended PhD program for AUM in order to empower residency applicants

Rice would head the depart as well be Associate Dean of Medicine [Academics]

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Software Program Python

Collaborator Team  I   Pakistan

Software engineering team

Muhammad Mohib

Creative and Innovative Programmer for Vagus Nerve VITM device [participants level 1]

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2022

CITIZN

Murray Simser CEO

Democrazy and data protection Google Armour discussions

PhD Foreign Award  I   CIHR

Canadian Institute of Health Research

$96,000

Application due date October 17th 2022

Collaborator Irene Becker

Collaborator Greg Williams

Supervisor Dr. Eric D.

Sponsor Dr. Eric D.

Sponsor Dr. Athavan G.

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Dr. Murthy

Director  I  Jackson Park Hospital  I  Chicago

Meeting September 2022

Agreement to do research at JPH

Referral to Dr. Xia Cranial Nerve V researcher

Research Physician and PhD student JPH

training Internal Medicine at JPH to assist and teach 4th year students

Integration of possible pain therapy and pain therapy practitioner PTP certification course at JPH with Dr. Murthy agreement

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Dr. Gabe KOFI

Surgical Rotation

PhD Applicant   I    Chicago

Operative Neuromodulation

Collaboration on intervention & treatment methods

2023

Dr. Elizabetta Burchi

Psychiatrist

NUROSYM . GERMANY

Nurosym selection - clinical trial

Offer of sponsorship - Summer 2022 - following review of FDA registry NCT05482412

Vagus surface stimulation for participants.

Unit received July 2024.

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2024

COLLABORATIVE OFFERS TO EXPAND RESEARCH INTERNATIONALLY

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Dr. Jim Quelch
Senior Partnership Lead

Research Features

JUNE 2024

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Dr. Joshua Cook
Partnership Executive
Research Outreach 

MAY 2024​

 

Professor Dr. Prof Tetsuji Yamada

The 2nd Asia-Pacific Congress on Medicine Today (APCMT 2024).

May 13th to May 14th, 2024

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