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RESEARCH

Rohil combines his clinical practice with a strong commitment to research, aiming to enhance his practice and advance the profession.

 

His research focuses on spinal diagnostics, especially MRI and the cervical spine. He is actively engaged in various international research initiatives, which aim to bridge the gap between research and clinical application.

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Below is a list of his recent peer-reviewed journal publications and research awards.

Awards

International Awards

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  1. Early Career Research Scholarship (2026) - awarded by the Spine Society of Australia for the 2026 annual scientific meeting.

  2. Best Poster Presentation (2026) - awarded by the Cervical Spine Research Society-Asia Pacific for the abstract titled "MRI-Based Grading Systems for Cervical Spinal Cord Compression: A Scoping Review with Bibliographic Analysis"

  3. Best Oral Presentation Award (2025) - awarded by the Sydney Spinal Symposium for the presentation titled: "Assessment of Cervical Cord Compression using Whole Spine Sagittal MRI Sequences: A Missed Opportunity in Spinal Imaging?"

  4. Best Abstract Presentation Runner Up (2024) - awarded by the Sydney Spinal Symposium for the presentation titled: "Variability and commonalities in diagnostic practices & surgical threshold for degenerative cervical myelopathy amongst surgical professionals in Australasia"​

  5. Best Lightning Presentation Award (2023) - awarded by the Sydney Spinal Symposium for the presentation titled: "Is Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy being missed in Primary Healthcare?"

New Zealand Awards

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  1. Best Presentation Award (2025) - awarded by the NZ Manual and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Association for the presentation titled: "Recognising the silent squeeze: The role of physiotherapists in degenerative cervical myelopathy"

  2. Clinical Research Training Fellowship (2024) - awarded by the Health Research Council of New Zealand as a 3-year fellowship to pursue a PhD titled: "Assessment and diagnostic practices for cervical myelopathy in Australasia" 

Peer-reviewed Journal Publications

  1. Fortin M, Chauhan RV, Boerger TF, Montpetit C, Kobaisi A, Lantz JM, et al. (2026). Prehabilitation in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: An Underexplored Opportunity to Optimize Outcomes. Brain and Spine, 106105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bas.2026.106105 

  2. Chauhan RV, Kheterpal A, Segar AH (2026). Physiotherapist-led triage within orthopaedic spine consultation: evaluation of a novel secondary care model of care. The New Zealand Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.26635/6965.7289

  3. Tetreault L, Rujeedawa T, Burn, L, Cook C,...Chauhan RV et al. (2025). A protocol for the development of screening criteria for degenerative cervical myelopathy: AO Spine Myelopathy.org RECODE-DCM. Spinal Cord. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41393-026-01183-4

  4. Veremu M, Deakin N, Chauhan RV, Lantz JM, Tetreault L, Davies B et al. (2026). Accelerating Diagnosis of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy Through Improved Education: A mixed-methods study protocol from Myelopathy.org RECODE-DCM to define stakeholders, knowledge requirements and an optimal intervention strategy. BMJ Open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-107940

  5. Gamble A, Anderson DB, Davies BD, Chauhan RV, Fehlings MG et al. (2026). Development of a patient decision aid for people with degenerative cervical myelopathy: International mixed-methods study. BMJ Open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-106337

  6. Chauhan, RV., Segar, AH., Rice, D, & White, SG. (2026). Recognising the silent squeeze: Why physiotherapists should pay attention to degenerative cervical myelopathy. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 54(1), 4–7. https://doi.org.10.15619/nzjp.v54i1.544

  7. Chauhan RV, Simpson O, Segar AH, Rice D, White SG (2026). Impact of T2-Weighted Whole-Spine Sagittal MRI Sequences on Diagnostic and Patient Care Trajectories: An Illustrative Case Series. Journal of Orthopaedic Reports, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jorep.2026.100961

  8. Montpetit C, Kobaisi A, Lantz JM, Chauhan RV, Anderson DB, Fortin M (2026). The Effect of Postoperative Rehabilitation on Outcomes in Patients with Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM): A Systematic Review. Brain and Spine. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bas.2026.105956

  9. Burn LA, Rujeedawa T, Lalkhen A...Chauhan RV et al. (2025). Healthcare provider perspectives of various signs and symptoms for diagnosing degenerative cervical myelopathy: results of an international multidisciplinary survey. Muscle and Nerve. https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.70068

  10. Veremu M, Jiang Z, Gillespie CS, Roman E, Cook WH, Chauhan RV et al. (2025). Comparative effectiveness of educational interventions in neurological diseases for healthcare workers and students: a systematic review. BMJ Open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-107475

  11. Chauhan RV, Segar AH, Diwan AD, Najib N, Zeng I, Rice D, White SG (2025). Diagnostic and surgical decision-making for degenerative cervical myelopathy: A survey with post-stratification weighting. Global Spine Journal. https://doi.org/10.1177/21925682251388910

  12. Chauhan RV, Toor A, Segar AH. (2025). Osteoporotic sacral insufficiency fractures in a patient with alternating buttock pain: a case report. The New Zealand Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.26635/6965.7066 

  13. Chauhan RV, Demetriades AK, Boerger TF, Lantz JM, et al. (2025) What is the role of non-surgical clinicians in the assessment and management of degenerative cervical myelopathy? - Insights from the RECODE-DCM peri-operative rehabilitation incubator. Brain and Spine. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bas.2025.104275

  14. Chauhan RV, Kennedy J, White S. (2025). Understanding gaps in the diagnosis of degenerative cervical myelopathy in Aotearoa New Zealand’s primary healthcare–a nationwide cross-sectional survey. Journal of Primary Health Care. https://doi.org/10.1071/HC24180

  15. Cervellini M, Feller D, Maselli F, Rossettini G, Cook C, Tabrah J, Chauhan RV et al. (2025). Understanding degenerative cervical myelopathy in musculoskeletal practice. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1080/10669817.2025.2465728

  16. Chauhan, R., Harvey, D., Segar, A., & White, S. (2025). Delayed presentation of severe cervical myelopathy two years post-motorcycle accident: a case report. The New Zealand Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.26635/6965.6709

  17. Chauhan, R., Segar, A., & Boissonnault, W. (2024). Polymyalgia rheumatica in a patient presenting with persisting bilateral buttock pain - a case report. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2024.2394517

  18. Chauhan, R., & Gormack, N. (2024). Femoral Head Avascular Necrosis in a 60-Year-Old With Atypical Groin Pain. JOSPT Cases, 4(2). https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/josptcases.2024.11883

  19. Chauhan, R., Boissonnault, W., Gormack, N., & White, S. (2023). Early triage of a patient with metastatic melanoma presenting as mechanical knee pain - a case report. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1080/10669817.2023.2183338

© 2026 Rohil V. Chauhan

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