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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
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Those are more complicated, points out Christopher Winter, MD, a neurologist and sleep medicine physician with Charlottesville Neurology and Sleep Medicine and host of the Sleep Unplugged podcast.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
12 Jan. 2026
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Nicole says Hannah did get better and stronger — strong enough that Hannah's neurologist told her the whole story.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Depardon’s typically non-interventionist approach is especially sensitive to the nuances and complexities of the patient/doctor relationship (and the fundamental trust upon which it is predicated), which Depardon himself regarded as this indelible documentary’s central subject.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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Traditionally, scientists and doctors who have questioned vaccine safety, and even the benefits of vaccines, have quickly become pariahs.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Association of American Medical Colleges projects a shortfall of up to 86,000 physicians by 2036, with nearly half of that deficit in primary care.—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Nadler said 95% of new users hear about OpenEvidence from another physician.—
Kate Rooney,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Experts stress that there are surgical options a pediatric orthopedist may discuss with you if necessary.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
15 Jan. 2026
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The latex pillow comes recommended by chiropractors and orthopedists for its head and neck support, which came in handy for Gore and her longtime back issues.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
18 Dec. 2025
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Her Washington internist recommended this place ...—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The risk of seizures is not a new concern, explains Elizabeth Cilenti, MD, MPH, an internist and pediatrician at Northern Virginia Family Practice Associates.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
26 Sep. 2025
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Oprah isn’t the only one who swears by them, either—podiatrists regularly recommend Vionic styles for their supportive design, all-day cushion, and foot-healthy construction.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
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Vionic Unwind Booties Backed by podiatrists and Oprah, Vionic’s shoes are unmatched.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
18 Jan. 2026
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Brown, 59, has been a practicing pediatrician since 1995 and now works four days a week from her Westlake practice, 411 Pediatrics.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Jan. 2026
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Already, fewer kids get rotavirus vaccines than other routine infant immunizations, partly because kids who don’t see pediatricians regularly are less likely to receive it.—
Ben Lopman,
STAT,
17 Jan. 2026
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Alvarez Westwood, an interventional breast imaging radiologist, has long been connected to causes focused on early breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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In radiology, for example, an agent trained on the expertise of multiple doctors could catch tumors in dense tissue that a single radiologist might miss.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Physiatrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physiatrist. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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