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Recent Examples of physiatrist
Crandell, the Harvard physiatrist, is a funny, brainy, and upbeat clinician who treats people with amputations in the Spaulding Rehabilitation Center, a building overlooking Boston Harbor.
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Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Good options include orthopedic physicians, physiatrists (who specialize in treating pain and physical impairments), or physical therapists.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024
The study’s results are also promising because, unlike many forms of activity, walking is a safe and accessible exercise for most people, added Paul Cooke, MD, assistant attending physiatrist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 3 July 2024
So, now, your physiatrist is recommending injections.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2023
An orthopedic surgeon is a reasonable choice, as is a physical medicine doctor (physiatrist).
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 25 Aug. 2023
As a physiatrist, her practice centered on the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disabilities related to the brain, nerves, bones and muscles.
—Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2023
Additionally, Shane Davis, MD, physiatrist and non-operative sports medicine specialist with UCLA Health, explains that the heating pads should conform to the body.
—Madison Alcedo, Health, 25 Apr. 2023
Gary lives in Birmingham and works as a physiatrist at the Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
—al, 29 June 2021
Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Good options include orthopedic physicians, physiatrists (who specialize in treating pain and physical impairments), or physical therapists.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024
The study’s results are also promising because, unlike many forms of activity, walking is a safe and accessible exercise for most people, added Paul Cooke, MD, assistant attending physiatrist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health, 3 July 2024
So, now, your physiatrist is recommending injections.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 1 Sep. 2023
An orthopedic surgeon is a reasonable choice, as is a physical medicine doctor (physiatrist).
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 25 Aug. 2023
As a physiatrist, her practice centered on the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disabilities related to the brain, nerves, bones and muscles.
—Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2023
Additionally, Shane Davis, MD, physiatrist and non-operative sports medicine specialist with UCLA Health, explains that the heating pads should conform to the body.
—Madison Alcedo, Health, 25 Apr. 2023
Gary lives in Birmingham and works as a physiatrist at the Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
—al, 29 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for physiatrist
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The World’s Best Hospitals 2024 By Alexis Kayser Healthcare Editor 0 Israeli neurologists gave leading AI chatbots the same cognitive exam used to assess U.S. presidents' mental fitness.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Determining this correlation is a notable feat, as previous studies with the same objective had involved fewer than 1,000 people, Nicholas Seyfried, a neurologist at Emory University who was not involved in the study, tells New Scientist.Gayoung Lee, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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The medical examiner’s office will first use dental records to make an identification, although that requires doctors to have some idea of who the person is, Ukpo said.Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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My doctor, however, didn't understate the situation.Eldiara Doucette, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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For example, an update on a glycemic assessment by the American Diabetes Association is shared with an orthopedist.Harshit Jain, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Now cardiologists, orthopedists, internal medicine physicians, and even psychiatrists are prescribing them—presumably with a different lens than an endocrinologist would, and sometimes without full visibility into the patient’s overall health.Owen Tripp, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
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Sistrunk, for whom Northwest Sixth Street was renamed in 1971, succeeded Dr. Henry H. Green in 1922 as a physician dedicated to treating Black patients.Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
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Trump can right this wrong by providing physicians and families with full transparency about the sorry state of the medical research and protecting children from being subjected to further experimentation and pain.Roy Eappen, National Review, 4 Jan. 2025
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In a case related to fibromyalgia, the opinion of Dr. James Bress, an internist, carried more weight with an insurer than the patient’s rheumatologist at the Mayo Clinic.Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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An internist by training, Dr. Weldon served seven terms in Congress, representing a district on Florida’s central east coast, before returning to his medical practice.Emily Anthes, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Family doctors and pediatricians saw this happen during the COVID-19 pandemic when non-urgent wellness visits were delayed or canceled due to widespread lockdowns.Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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With brains and beauty, this pediatrician currently works at four hospitals and is very passionate about her career.Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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On the detection front, radiologists and other doctors are already using AI tools to help spot tumors.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2025
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In this study, due to be presented next week at an annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), a team of radiologists and endocrinologists—specializing in x-rays and hormones, respectively—investigated the relationship between levothyroxine and bone loss over time.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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To make the diagnosis, a specialist called a urologist will perform a scrotal ultrasound, which uses high-frequency sound waves to create detailed images of the testicle.Matthew Wosnitzer, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
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Doximity found that endocrinologists, urologists, gastroenterologists, rheumatologists and neurologists were the top adopters of the technology, respectively.Annika Kim Constantino,Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Physiatrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physiatrist. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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