JenFu Cheng, M.D.

Specialty
Pediatric Physiatry

Program
Spinal cord rehabilitation, cerebral palsy, neuromuscular diseases

Certifications
Board Certified - Pediatric Rehabilitation
Board Certified – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2 parts)
USMLE Step 1, 2 & 3

Medical Degree
University Of medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – New Jersey Medical School

Education
University of California-Santa Cruz, B.A. Awarded with Honors in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental biology
Princeton University – A.B. Awarded in Psychology/East Asian Studies

Postdoctoral Training
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – New Jersey Medical
School/Children’s Specialized Hospital:Pediatric Rehabilitation Fellowship
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – New Jersey Medical School:
Residency Training Program in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Saint Barbabas medical Center: Transitional residency program

Appointments
PG Chambers School (Cedar Knolls)
1st Cerebral Palsy School (Belleville)
Passaic County Elks Cerebral Palsy Center (Clifton)
Horizon School (Livingston)
Special Children’s School (Sparta)

Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of
Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – New Jersey Medical School
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Medicine and
Dentistry of New Jersey – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Undergraduate Medical Education Committee, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Other Professional Positions
Medical Advisor – Stay-Focused, Inc (non-profit organization that provides an adaptive SCUBA program for young adults with disabilities)
Medical Advisor – Peak Potential, Inc (non-profit organization that provides adaptive, therapeutic rock climbing programs for children with disabilities)
Peer Reviewer for the journal Spinal Cord

Major Research Interests
Complementary Therapies
Adaptive Sports and Recreation
Neuromuscular Diseases

Presentations
Pediatric Spinal Cord Dysfunction Update – The State of the Art
Adaptive, Therapeutic, Rock Climbing – Grand Rounds
Rehabilitation of Pediatric Rheumatology
Cerebral Palsy
Idiopathic Toe-Walking
Diagnosis and Management of the Child with Cerebral Palsy
Cheng J., et al: Efficacy and safety of an indoor rock climbing program as a
complimentary therapy and recreational activity for a child with diplegia secondary to
thoracic level syringomyelia – poster presentation Florida and New Mexico

Publications
Cheng, J., et al: A study of thyrotropin-releasing hormone for the treatment of spinal
muscular atrophy: a preliminary report. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2000; 79: 435-440
Cheng, J., et al: Adaptive SCUBA diving for individuals with disabilities. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2005; 84: 369-735
Cheng, J., et al: The disabled athlete www.emedicine.com 2002 (online book chapter)

Awards
Physical Medicine and rehabilitation Medical Student Award (University of Medicine and Dentistry-New Jersey Medical School) (1993)