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
  • She was supposed to see a neurologist after a hospital stay, but the home couldn’t find one for her.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
  • My neurologist ordered MRIs and neuropsychological testing, which showed cognitive decline.
    Shon Lowe, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • At four months old, doctors diagnosed him with a large ventricular septal defect (VSD) between the left and right ventricles in his heart, as well as pulmonary hypertension.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • After Fowler was taken to the hospital, doctors found antifreeze in his system — causing significant damage to his internal organs.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • When the test showed microscopic blood loss, his physician recommended a colonoscopy.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Florida nonprofit Veterans Cannabis Care addresses this directly, absorbing 100% of both physician and state certification fees for qualifying veterans.
    Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • His follow-up schedule included a web of appointments with pulmonologists, neurologists, cardiologists, orthopedists and rehab specialists.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
  • That was a matter of the quirkiness of the knee, according to orthopedists.
    Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 8 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
  • Naboso was developed by a podiatrist and uses texture on all products to stimulate the feet, improving overall foot awareness, foot strength and aiding in recovery.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Beloved by podiatrists and celebrities alike, the Hoka Clifton 9 Sneakers are designed with an ultra-lightweight and cushy profile.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • An adolescent with severe menstrual pain and vomiting may first present to a pediatrician.
    Sarah Berg, STAT, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The diocese mentioned that a local pediatrician in Ave Maria was offering MMR vaccination through extended hours at her office and local house visits.
    Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Last year the radiologist saw something else on my MRI, and I was diagnosed with stage 1A triple-positive breast cancer.
    Jessica Keller, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Fulgham said there are AI tools that double check radiology scans to identify risk factors that a human radiologist might have missed.
    Emily Brindley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026

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“Physiatrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physiatrist. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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