Faculty

Mark Friedrich B. Hurdle, M.D.

Clinical Studies

A Prospective, Single-Center Study of ChatGPT's Performance in Enhancing Patient Comprehension of Musculoskeletal MRI Reports of Peripheral Joints. Jacksonville, Fla.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if the AI model ChatGPT can effectively translate complex medical terminology in MRI reports into plain language that improves patient comprehension.

A Pilot Study to Evaluate Prevalence of Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency in Patients with Chronic Pain (OIAI) Jacksonville, Fla.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the hormonal profile related to opioed induced adrenal insufficency (OIAI) in chronic pain patients that completed the 3-weeks Interdisciplinary Pain Rehabilitaion Program (IPRP) at the Pain Rehabilitation Center (PRC) at Mayo Clinic / Florida.

High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation With the Neurolyser XR Device for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain: a Prospective Randomized Double-Blind Sham-Controlled Multicenter Study Jacksonville, Fla.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the Neurolyser XR as a non-invasive treatment of axial chronic low back pain; to investigate the effectiveness of HIFU, using the Neurolyser XR, in a rigorous randomized double-blind sham-controlled fashion. This study will allow the evaluation of a portable, non-invasive and simple to use HIFU method guided by a routine fluoroscopy.