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Recent Examples of orthopedist
Her husband of 56 years, an orthopedist, died in 2015.
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Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2024
Weil is a youthful 62-year-old retired orthopedist who lives there with his wife, Glenda.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2024
To diagnose conditions related to the sciatic nerve, your primary care provider will often refer you to an orthopedist (a doctor who specializes in bones and nerves).
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 4 Aug. 2024
In addition to physical and occupational therapy, there was an ophthalmologist, a cardiologist, a neurologist, an audiologist, an ENT, an orthopedist and a number of developmental specialists.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024
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Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2024
Weil is a youthful 62-year-old retired orthopedist who lives there with his wife, Glenda.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2024
To diagnose conditions related to the sciatic nerve, your primary care provider will often refer you to an orthopedist (a doctor who specializes in bones and nerves).
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 4 Aug. 2024
In addition to physical and occupational therapy, there was an ophthalmologist, a cardiologist, a neurologist, an audiologist, an ENT, an orthopedist and a number of developmental specialists.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orthopedist
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The network, abbreviated as HAN, is the CDC’s main method of sharing urgent public health information with health officials, doctors, and, sometimes, the public.—
Amy Maxmen,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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After a doctor ordered a COVID-19 test, Grendell allegedly threatened to hold the mother in contempt of court.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 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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Where to Seek Help for Night Terrors In cases where night terrors appear to be linked to underlying anxiety, trauma, or other psychological factors, Dr. Khan recommends talking to a specialist, such as a neurologist, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, or a therapist specializing in children.—
Arielle Tschinkel,
Parents,
12 Feb. 2025
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Gibson claimed that she was given the diagnosis in 2009 by an immunologist and neurologist who ran a series of tests during a home visit.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The town's recruitment campaign has drawn a lot of interest from nurse practitioners, but few primary care physicians have applied for the position.—
Daniel Chang,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Louisiana physicians are also delaying treatment of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy out of fear of breaking the law.—
Kerry Meagher,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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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.—
Rivka Galchen,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
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Good options include orthopedic physicians, physiatrists (who specialize in treating pain and physical impairments), or physical therapists.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
29 Oct. 2024
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Thanks to advances and breakthroughs spearheaded by pediatricians and public health experts over the last century, fewer families suffer losses in infancy and childhood.—
Brooke Redmond,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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In pediatricians’ offices across the country, doctors are increasingly confronting concerns from parents about vaccines that for decades have protected children from serious and sometimes deadly diseases.—
Melinda Wenner Moyer,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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The radiologist will send your provider a copy of the images with their notes.—
Sarah Bence,
Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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But immediately after the scan, the radiologist met Eddie, then 30, in the doorway of the MRI room.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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In Chicago, one urologist began replacing people’s testicles, including his own, with those of younger men.—
Joe Kloc,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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In 2017, a 79-year-old man was sentenced to life plus a decade in prison for fatally shooting his urologist.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Orthopedist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orthopedist. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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