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Recent Examples of orthopedist
Weil is a youthful 62-year-old retired orthopedist who lives there with his wife, Glenda.
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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
The Latex pillow comes recommended by chiropractors and orthopedists for its head and neck support, which came in handy for Sydney and her longtime back issues.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2024
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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
The Latex pillow comes recommended by chiropractors and orthopedists for its head and neck support, which came in handy for Sydney and her longtime back issues.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orthopedist
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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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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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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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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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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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Sermo interviewed 108 healthcare professionals this month, including primary care physicians, pediatricians, OBGYNs, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and retail pharmacists.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 27 Dec. 2024
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This is particularly important since many adolescents, particularly those from minoritized communities, do not always have consistent access to a pediatrician or primary care provider.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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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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“Orthopedist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orthopedist. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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