physiatrist

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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. 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
  • This time a neurologist ordered her immediate transfer to a hospital, the lawyer added.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 May 2026
  • So read the ad for Freud’s first foray into private practice as a neurologist.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The group contains multiple doctors and lawyers.
    R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The Charlotte Observer spoke to North Carolina doctors about how to mitigate your colon cancer risk by eating less red meat, less ultraprocessed food and more fiber.
    Eva Flowe April 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Already, more than 80% of physicians are using AI tools, according to a recent survey published by the American Medical Association, mostly for lower stakes use cases like combing through medical research and documentation.
    John Kell, Fortune, 6 May 2026
  • Green Tea Green tea is packed with plant compounds called catechins, which help reduce oxidative stress and inflammatory markers in the body, said Meena Malhotra, MD, ABOM, ABIM, a functional and integrative medicine physician and medical director at Heal n Cure.
    Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, an orthopedist may also evaluate and treat scoliosis, a sideways curve of the spine.
    Health, Health, 15 Apr. 2026
  • His follow-up schedule included a web of appointments with pulmonologists, neurologists, cardiologists, orthopedists and rehab specialists.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • There are important cultural differences between an internist struggling to treat patients in a private-equity conglomerate and a John Deere machinist on strike because of layoffs.
    George Packer, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Hoka’s Bondi sneakers are another recommendation that’s backed by not one, but two podiatrists.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Walking shoeless on varied surfaces also may contribute to emotional well-being and overall foot health, according to podiatrists and barefoot enthusiasts.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Parents and pediatricians can advocate for child pedestrian safety by supporting and encouraging community programs with resources offered through organizations such as Safe Routes to School.
    Dr. Phyllis Agran, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Siavash Ghoreishi, a pediatrician in private practice, and Jila Khorsand, a pathologist with a large medical group, both relinquished their medical licenses shortly after their daughter's death and have disputed Scott's claims.
    Juliet Pennington, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The radiologist told me MRIs aren’t typically used to evaluate lungs.
    Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
  • The White House has dropped its nomination of Casey Means to be the next surgeon general, opting instead for Nicole Saphier, a radiologist and Fox News contributor.
    O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 1 May 2026

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“Physiatrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physiatrist. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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