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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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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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Marie Leuenberger plays the mother, Julia, with a range of emotions and gets to not only play off Hans Löw, who portrays her partner Georg, but also a midwife, played by Julia Franz Richter, and a doctor is portrayed by a big name, Claes Bang.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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Look for retreats with a multidisciplinary team of medical professionals, including doctors, therapists, and nutritionists.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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According to court records, the orthopedist hadn’t responded to the request as of last month.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2019
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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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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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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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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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“Physiatrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physiatrist. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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