Martin D. Hoffman, M.D.

Clinical/Research Interests

Dr. Marty Hoffman has been fortunate to blend some of his professional activities with his personal pursuits involving endurance exercise and wilderness adventures. His research has focused on applied exercise physiology, human locomotion, pain perception and human performance, while his clinical work has involved cardiac rehabilitation, musculoskeletal medicine and sports medicine. He has been a competitive cross-country skier or distance runner for most of the last 40 years, with one of his recent accomplishments being the Grand Master (50-59 age group) National Champion of the 2008 USA Track and Field 100 Mile Trail Running Championship. He became a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine in 1989, has served as Director of Research for the Western States Endurance Run since 2006, and previously worked with the US Biathlon Team as a team physician and scientist. He serves on the editorial boards of the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Science and Sport, and Research in Sports Medicine. He is also active in wilderness medicine as a certified Wilderness First Responder, works with his local Search and Rescue program, and has become a regular speaker at wilderness medical meetings.

Title:

Department of Physical Medicine Rehabilitation-University of California Davis Health System, Chief-Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation-VA Northern California Health Care System, Director of Research-Western States Endurance Run

Specialty:

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Address:

Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center
4860 Y St., Suite 3850
Sacramento, CA 95817

Phone:

916-734-5291

Education:

St. Louis University School of Medicine
St. Louis, Missouri
M.D. 1979-1983

University of Missouri-Rolla
Rolla, Missouri
B.S. 1976-1978

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, Missouri
1974-1976

Residency:

Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
1983-1986
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Board Certifications:

American Board of Independent Medical Examiners, 2003
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1988

Professional Memberships:

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American College of Sports Medicine
Wilderness Medical Society

Honors and Awards:

Sabbatical, Laboratoire des Sciences du Sport, Universite de Franche-Comte, Besançon, France, 1997-1998
Inclusion in Marquis Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 1st edition, 1996
Recognition Award for "Outstanding Contributions and Dedicated Service and for Enhancing the Visibility of the Department," Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical College of Wisconsin, 1995-1996
Teacher of the Year, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical College of Wisconsin, 1995-1996
Teaching Honor Roll, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical College of Wisconsin, 1994-1995
Teaching Honor Roll, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical College of Wisconsin, 1992-1993
Teacher of the Year, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical College of Wisconsin, 1991-1992
Teaching Honor Roll, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical College of Wisconsin, 1990-1991
Teaching Honor Roll, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical College of Wisconsin, 1989-1990
Recognition Award for "Outstanding Contributions in Continuing Medical Education," Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical College of Wisconsin, 1988-1989
Teaching Honor Roll, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical College of Wisconsin, 1987-1988
Teaching Honor Roll, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical College of Wisconsin, 1986-1987
Third Prize, Alpha Omega Alpha Research Forum, St. Louis University School of Medicine, 1982
Second Prize, National Student Design Contest, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1978
Bausch and Lomb Outstanding Science Student Award, North Kansas City High School, 1974

Select Recent Publications:

Hoffman MD, Lee J, Zhao H, Tsodikov A. Pain perception after running a 100-mile ultramarathon. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 88:1042-1048, 2007.

Ruble SB, Hoffman MD, Shepanski MA, Valic Z, Buckwalter JB, Clifford PS. Thermal pain perception after aerobic exercise. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 86:1019-1023, 2005.

Hoffman MD, Shepanski MA, MacKenzie SP, Clifford PS. Experimentally induced pain perception is acutely reduced by aerobic exercise in persons with chronic low back pain. J Rehabil Res Dev, 42(2):183-190, 2005.

Hoffman MD, Shepanski MA, Ruble SB, Valic Z, Buckwalter JB, Clifford PS. Intensity and duration threshold for aerobic exercise-induced analgesia to pressure pain. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 85:1183-1187, 2004.

Hoffman MD, Millet GY, Candau R, Rouillon JD. Evaluation of a theoretical model to quantify the sources of metabolic cost in walking. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 83:353-362, 2004.

Hoffman MD, Millet GY, Hoch AZ, Candau RB. Assessment of wheelchair drag resistance using a coasting deceleration technique. Am J Phys Med Rehabil, 82:880-889, 2003.

Groslambert A, Hintzy F, Hoffman MD, Dugue B, Rouillon JD. Validation of a rating scale of perceived exertion in young children. Int J Sports Med, 22:116-119, 2001.

Millet GP, Millet GY, Hoffman MD, Candau RB. Alterations in running economy and mechanics after maximal cycling in triathletes: Influence of performance level. Int J Sports Med, 21:1-6, 2000.

Groslambert A, Candau R, Hoffman MD, Bardy B, Rouillon JD. Validation of simple tests of biathlon shooting ability. Int J Sports Med, 20:179-182, 1999.

Grappe F, Candau R, Barbier B, Hoffman MD, Belli AR, Rouillon JD. Influence of tyre pressure and vertical load on coefficient of rolling resistance and simulated cycling performance. Ergonomics, 10:1361-1371, 1999.