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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.
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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.
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Maggie O'Neill,
Health,
3 July 2024
So, now, your physiatrist is recommending injections.
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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.
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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
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Shifters follows Dre, a Brit of Nigerian heritage who comes from a council estate, and Des, the middle-class daughter of a neurologist.
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An appointment with a neurologist quickly confirmed the diagnosis and the fact there is not yet an easy cure — though there are some treatments that can help.
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The bat was captured and later tested positive for rabies, allowing doctors to begin the girl's post-exposure vaccination series quickly.
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Though Nara Smith kept most details about Whimsy’s cancer battle private, the thumbnail for Wednesday’s video appears to be her husband and a doctor next to an MRI machine.
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Her physicians advised against hormone replacement therapy (HRT) but offered few solutions.
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While portals offer a vital communication channel for patients facing long appointment wait times, the cognitive load on physicians is immense.
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Meanwhile, an orthopedist may also evaluate and treat scoliosis, a sideways curve of the spine.
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Experts stress that there are surgical options a pediatric orthopedist may discuss with you if necessary.
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Cara developed new symptoms over the course of the summer, including unexplained vomiting, and so her parents took her to see an internist in August.
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Vanessa Grubbs, a nephrologist and internist and founder of the nonprofit Black Doc Village, writes in a First Opinion column that the problem may lie with residency programs.
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Oprah put me onto Vionic shoes many moons ago, and podiatrists are just as enthusiastic about the brand.
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Luckily, all of my favorite brands are available at Amazon from $6, including one that my mom’s podiatrist recommended.
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Pan, a pediatrician, made national headlines during his time in Legislature for leading the state’s efforts to toughen school vaccine requirements.
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Was her fever high enough to call the pediatrician?
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Nearby sits a family of Chaldean Christians exiled from Iraq—an anxious archeologist, his pregnant radiologist wife, and his imperious mother, who bought a bulletproof Maybach to transport her daughter-in-law to the hospital for the delivery.
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Instead of highlighting a spot for a radiologist to review and write up, generative AI can process the entire image and draft many of its findings for a radiologist to review — a technological advancement that is challenging traditional validation and regulatory frameworks.
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“Physiatrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physiatrist. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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