Kazuko Shem

1.3k total citations
46 papers, 815 citations indexed

About

Kazuko Shem is a scholar working on Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Surgery and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Kazuko Shem has authored 46 papers receiving a total of 815 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 23 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 10 papers in Surgery and 10 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Kazuko Shem's work include Spinal Cord Injury Research (22 papers), Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (8 papers) and Pelvic floor disorders treatments (8 papers). Kazuko Shem is often cited by papers focused on Spinal Cord Injury Research (22 papers), Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (8 papers) and Pelvic floor disorders treatments (8 papers). Kazuko Shem collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Ireland. Kazuko Shem's co-authors include James Chang, Christopher S. Elliott, Benjamin Dirlikov, Stephanie A. Kolakowsky‐Hayner, Dimitar V. Zlatev, Thomas N. Bryce, Hanaa Elhefni, J. S. Richards, Diana D. Cardenas and Jerry Wright and has published in prestigious journals such as The American Journal of Sports Medicine, The Journal of Urology and Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

In The Last Decade

Kazuko Shem

43 papers receiving 794 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Kazuko Shem United States 16 379 265 208 157 140 46 815
J R Silver United Kingdom 16 239 0.6× 271 1.0× 116 0.6× 26 0.2× 65 0.5× 59 733
Linda Lovell United States 20 310 0.8× 242 0.9× 77 0.4× 54 0.3× 89 0.6× 35 1.2k
Michael J. De Vivo United States 6 1.0k 2.7× 316 1.2× 98 0.5× 22 0.1× 307 2.2× 6 1.4k
Robert R. Menter United States 10 737 1.9× 331 1.2× 96 0.5× 21 0.1× 242 1.7× 12 1.2k
Virginia S. Nelson United States 18 139 0.4× 265 1.0× 70 0.3× 19 0.1× 70 0.5× 60 1.1k
K J Black United States 6 538 1.4× 174 0.7× 52 0.3× 12 0.1× 165 1.2× 7 743
William M. Scelza United States 17 885 2.3× 245 0.9× 57 0.3× 12 0.1× 231 1.6× 18 1.3k
B P Gardner United Kingdom 11 680 1.8× 311 1.2× 97 0.5× 10 0.1× 264 1.9× 25 1.1k
Kwang‐Hwa Chang Taiwan 17 162 0.4× 197 0.7× 66 0.3× 94 0.6× 39 0.3× 49 841
Sue Rutkowski Australia 10 473 1.2× 200 0.8× 35 0.2× 10 0.1× 123 0.9× 16 811

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kazuko Shem

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All Works

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Shem, Kazuko, et al.. (2025). Treatment of obesity in spinal cord injury with tirzepatide: a case report. Spinal Cord Series and Cases. 11(1). 4–4.
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Chan, John S. Y., et al.. (2023). Risk Factors Associated With Suicidal Ideation in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury. Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation. 5(3). 100284–100284. 1 indexed citations
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Pasipanodya, Elizabeth, et al.. (2022). SCiPad: evaluating telemedicine via iPad facetime for general spinal cord injury care. Spinal Cord. 60(5). 451–456. 5 indexed citations
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Dirlikov, Benjamin, et al.. (2021). Nutrition counseling and monitoring via tele-nutrition for healthy diet for people with spinal cord injury: A case series analyses. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 45(4). 547–555. 12 indexed citations
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Solomon, Daniel, Benjamin Dirlikov, Kazuko Shem, & Christopher S. Elliott. (2021). The Time Burden of Specialty Clinic Visits in Persons With Neurologic Disease: A Case for Universal Telemedicine Coverage. Frontiers in Neurology. 12. 559024–559024. 5 indexed citations
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Shem, Kazuko, Joseph K. Wong, & Benjamin Dirlikov. (2020). Effective self-stretching of carpal ligament for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: A double-blinded randomized controlled study. Journal of Hand Therapy. 33(3). 272–280. 23 indexed citations
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Dirlikov, Benjamin, et al.. (2018). Telemedicine using an iPad in the spinal cord injury population: a utility and patient satisfaction study. Spinal Cord Series and Cases. 4(1). 71–71. 22 indexed citations
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Shem, Kazuko, et al.. (2018). Adverse cognitive effect of gabapentin in individuals with spinal cord injury: preliminary findings. Spinal Cord Series and Cases. 4(1). 9–9. 27 indexed citations
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Shem, Kazuko, et al.. (2017). SCiPad: Effective Implementation of Telemedicine Using iPads with Individuals with Spinal Cord Injuries, a Case Series. Frontiers in Medicine. 4. 58–58. 21 indexed citations
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Zlatev, Dimitar V., Kazuko Shem, & Christopher S. Elliott. (2016). How many spinal cord injury patients can catheterize their own bladder? The epidemiology of upper extremity function as it affects bladder management. Spinal Cord. 54(4). 287–291. 29 indexed citations
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Ehsanian, Reza, et al.. (2016). The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Pain, Mood, Depression, and Strength in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury. PM&R. 8(9S). S153–S153. 4 indexed citations
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Shem, Kazuko, et al.. (2012). Dysphagia and Respiratory Care in Individuals with Tetraplegia: Incidence, Associated Factors, and Preventable Complications. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. 18(1). 15–22. 29 indexed citations
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Shem, Kazuko, et al.. (2010). Return to work and school: a model mentoring program for youth and young adults with spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord. 49(4). 544–548. 23 indexed citations
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Shem, Kazuko, et al.. (2008). Phantom sensations in people with complete spinal cord lesions: A grounded theory perspective. Disability and Rehabilitation. 31(4). 267–276. 3 indexed citations
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Shem, Kazuko, et al.. (2007). Respiratory Management During the First Five Days After Spinal Cord Injury. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 30(4). 309–318. 156 indexed citations
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Shem, Kazuko. (2006). Neuroarthropathy of the Wrist in Paraplegia: A Case Report. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 29(4). 436–439. 5 indexed citations
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Shem, Kazuko. (2005). Late Complications of Displaced Thoracolumbar Fusion Instrumentation Presenting as New Pain in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 28(4). 326–329. 6 indexed citations
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Shem, Kazuko & Jeffrey Englander. (1998). Symptomatic Helicobacter pylori infection in a neurorehabilitation population. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 79(10). 1297–1300. 1 indexed citations

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