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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for physiatrist
Noun
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After the concerts on Monday and Tuesday, there will be an audience talkback with Rock and neurologist Dee Silver.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Her mother went to a neurologist, and her suspicions were confirmed with an official diagnosis.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Noun
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In March 2024, Wells Fargo began targeting Cuthbertson’s remote-work arrangement despite his doctor’s recommendations, according to the suit.—
Chase Jordan
June 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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Frequently asked questions What do doctors really think of sleepmaxxing?—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Noun
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PAs treat patients under the supervision of a physician in healthcare settings, including hospitals, doctors' offices, and outpatient clinics, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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In the same way that this role built upon the foundations of his initial role as a physician-scientist in palpable ways, so too did his next role build upon this.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, an orthopedist may also evaluate and treat scoliosis, a sideways curve of the spine.—
Health,
Health,
15 Apr. 2026
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His follow-up schedule included a web of appointments with pulmonologists, neurologists, cardiologists, orthopedists and rehab specialists.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2026
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Adam Rodman, a fast-talking and even faster-thinking Harvard internist, medical historian, and clinical educator, has spent the past two decades studying clinical reasoning and decision-making.—
Spencer Dorn,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Michael Rose is an internist and pediatrician at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine investigating ways to improve HIV treatment and prevention.—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Below, shop Martha Stewart’s easy slip-on sneakers, a podiatrist’s go-to loafers, and the comfy-chic travel shoes shoppers swear by.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
30 May 2026
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Beloved by podiatrists, trusted by nurses, and even worn by Oprah, Hoka is also one of my go-to brands for comfortable, cushioned travel sneakers.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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Courtesy Jared Cooney Horvath Jody Scheer, a retired pediatrician and co-founder of Oregon Unplugged, a parent activist coalition that hosted Horvath for a town hall this spring, said she’s seen parents cite his book at school board meetings.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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The pediatrician was on a mission to talk to the community about health — civic health, that is.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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God, would no one rid me of this meddlesome radiologist?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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My cancer was so silent that two gynecologists hadn’t considered it as a possible diagnosis, and at least one radiologist had entirely missed my tumor—as wide as a peach and as long as my hand.—
Nami Mun,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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“Physiatrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physiatrist. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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