Robert Bonakdar

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Title(s)	Associate Clinical Professor (Voluntary), Family Medicine
School	Vc-health Sciences-schools
Address	9500 Gilman Drive # La Jolla CA 92093
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Skill-Based Virtual Reality Therapy in High-Impact Chronic Pain: 2-Year Follow-Up Results From a Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2026 Apr 23; 28:e90688. Maddox T, Sackman J, Bonakdar R, Maddox R, Darnall BD. PMID: 42061854.

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Integrative Migraine Management Within a Healthcare System Part 2: Behavioral, Complementary and Neuromodualtion Approaches. Am J Med. 2026 Mar 31. Bonakdar RA, Sweeney M, Simi J, Garvey CA, Jackson C. PMID: 41933565.

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Integrative migraine management within a healthcare systemPart 1: Overview and Conventional Approaches. Am J Med. 2026 Feb 10. Bonakdar RA, Sweeney M, Simi J, Garvey CA, Jackson C. PMID: 41679365.

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Med Medicine (General)
From randomized controlled trial to real world clinical evidence: effectiveness and engagement of in-home virtual reality pain treatment for chronic pain in older adults. Front Pain Res (Lausanne). 2025; 6:1694007. Maddox T, Sackman J, Judge E, Maddox R, Bonakdar R, Darnall BD. PMID: 41450975; PMCID: PMC12728013.

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More Options to Treat Migraine. Am Fam Physician. 2025 Dec; 112(6):594-595. Bonakdar R, Ready M, Buse DC. PMID: 41533395.

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Pri Primary Health Care
Differential treatment response to virtual reality in high-impact chronic pain: secondary analysis of a randomized trial. Sci Rep. 2025 Apr 25; 15(1):14430. Maddox T, Oldstone L, Linde-Zwirble W, Bonakdar R, Maddox R, Sackman J, Adair T, Ffrench K, Sparks C, Darnall BD. PMID: 40281004; PMCID: PMC12032132.

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Sci Science
Translation:Humans
Case Report: Initial Successful Treatment of Migraine and Irritable Bowel Syndrome With a Low-FODMAP Diet. J Am Nutr Assoc. 2024 May-Jun; 43(4):339-344. Bonakdar RA, Sweeney MM, Garvey C, White AA, VanNoord MU. PMID: 38108544.

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Nut Nutritional Sciences
Translation:Humans
In-Home Virtual Reality Program for Chronic Lower Back Pain: A Randomized Sham-Controlled Effectiveness Trial in a Clinically Severe and Diverse Sample. Mayo Clin Proc Digit Health. 2023 Dec; 1(4):563-573. Maddox T, Oldstone L, Sparks CY, Sackman J, Oyao A, Garcia L, Maddox RU, Ffrench K, Garcia H, Adair T, Irvin A, Maislin D, Keenan B, Bonakdar R, Darnall BD. PMID: 40206316; PMCID: PMC11975703.

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COVID-19 Vaccination Might Induce Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome: A Case Report. Vaccines (Basel). 2022 Jun 22; 10(7). Hermel M, Sweeney M, Abud E, Luskin K, Criado JP, Bonakdar R, Gray J, Ahern T. PMID: 35891154; PMCID: PMC9323926.

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Natural Supplements for COVID19-Background, Rationale, and Clinical Trials. J Evid Based Integr Med. 2021 Jan-Dec; 26:2515690X211036875. Hermel M, Sweeney M, Ni YM, Bonakdar R, Triffon D, Suhar C, Mehta S, Dalhoumi S, Gray J. PMID: 34384258; PMCID: PMC8369961.

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Com Complementary Therapies
Translation:Humans Cells
Detoxification Enhanced Lifestyle Intervention Targeting Endotoxemia (DELITE) in the Setting of Obesity and Pain: Results of a Pilot Group Intervention. Integr Med (Encinitas). 2020 Oct; 19(5):16-28. Bonakdar RA, Sweeney M, Dalhoumi S, Adair V, Garvey C, Hodge T, Herrala L, Barbee A, Case C, Kearney J, Smith K, Hwang J. PMID: 33488302; PMCID: PMC7815256.

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Anti-Opioid Antibodies in Individuals Using Chronic Opioid Therapy for Lower Back Pain. ACS Pharmacol Transl Sci. 2020 Oct 09; 3(5):896-906. Kyzer JL, McGuire M, Park H, Belz TF, Bonakdar R, Janda KD, Wenthur CJ. PMID: 33073189; PMCID: PMC7551707.

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Analysis of State Insurance Coverage for Nonpharmacologic Treatment of Low Back Pain as Recommended by the American College of Physicians Guidelines. Glob Adv Health Med. 2019; 8:2164956119855629. Bonakdar R, Palanker D, Sweeney MM. PMID: 31384512; PMCID: PMC6664625.

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Integrative Pain Management Must Include Diet Considerations. Anesth Analg. 2018 07; 127(1):305. Taekman JM, Bonakdar R. PMID: 29697509.

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Ane Anesthesiology
Translation:Humans
Evidence-Based Nonpharmacologic Strategies for Comprehensive Pain Care: The Consortium Pain Task Force White Paper. Explore (NY). 2018 May - Jun; 14(3):177-211. Tick H, Nielsen A, Pelletier KR, Bonakdar R, Simmons S, Glick R, Ratner E, Lemmon RL, Wayne P, Zador V, Pain Task Force of the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health. PMID: 29735382.

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Com Complementary Therapies
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Integrative Pain Management. Med Clin North Am. 2017 Sep; 101(5):987-1004. Bonakdar RA. PMID: 28802475.

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Med Medicine (General)
Translation:Humans
The incorporation of stress management programming into family medicine residencies-results of a national survey of residency directors: a CERA study. Fam Med. 2015 Apr; 47(4):272-8. Gardiner P, Filippelli AC, Lebensohn P, Bonakdar R. PMID: 25853597.

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Pri Primary Health Care
Translation:Humans
Targeting systemic inflammation in patients with obesity-related pain: Obesity- related pain: time for a new approach that targets systemic inflammation. J Fam Pract. 2013 Sep; 62(9 Suppl CHPP):S22-9. Bonakdar RA. PMID: 24080568.

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Pri Primary Health Care
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Family medicine residency program directors attitudes and knowledge of family medicine CAM competencies. Explore (NY). 2013 Sep-Oct; 9(5):299-307. Gardiner P, Filippelli AC, Lebensohn P, Bonakdar R. PMID: 24021471; PMCID: PMC3788635.

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Com Complementary Therapies
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Pain--it's not that simple. J Fam Pract. 2012 Apr; 61(4 Suppl):S5-6. Bonakdar R. PMID: 22482110.

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Pri Primary Health Care
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Vitamin D in children: the right dose of evidence. Am Fam Physician. 2010 Mar 15; 81(6):703. Bonakdar RA. PMID: 20229968.

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Pri Primary Health Care
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Coenzyme Q10. Am Fam Physician. 2005 Sep 15; 72(6):1065-70. Bonakdar RA, Guarneri E. PMID: 16190504.

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Pri Primary Health Care
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Herbal cancer cures on the Web: noncompliance with The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act. Fam Med. 2002 Jul-Aug; 34(7):522-7. Bonakdar RA. PMID: 12144007.

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Pri Primary Health Care
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An early, hard lesson in the business of medicine. Med Econ. 2000 Nov 20; 77(22):7-8. Bonakdar R. PMID: 11116443.

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Hea Health Services