Physician Features
Faces of Physiatry: Father/Son Edition
Meet PM&R physician Dr. Steven Arbit and his son Evan, a third year PM&R resident.
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QI Spotlight: ALS Coordinator Community of Practice
The February QI Spotlight was submitted by Ileana Howard, MD. Learn more about her creation of the ALS Coordinator Community of Practice.
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Volunteer Spotlight - Dr. Ronald Tolchin
This month our Volunteer Spotlight is Ronald Tolchin, DO. Dr. Tolchin is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation through the ABPMR, the AOBPMR (American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) and also the American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. He has been a volunteer with the ABPMR for 20 years. We sat down with him to learn more about his career and service to the ABPMR.
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QI Spotlight: Inpatient Departure Checklist
The December QI Project Spotlight was submitted by Emily Boyd, MD.
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Volunteer Spotlight: Nathan Prahlow, MD
This month our Volunteer Spotlight feature is Nathan Prahlow, MD. Dr. Prahlow shares his journey to becoming a PM&R physician. Click here to read more about his story!
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Volunteer Spotlight: Cynthia Racine, MD
This month our Volunteer Spotlight feature is Cynthia Racine, MD. Dr. Racine shares her journey to becoming a PM&R physician, taking a new opportunity, and her role with the Department of Veteran Affairs. Click here to read more about her story!
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Volunteer Spotlight: Kevin Fitzpatrick, MD
This month our Volunteer Spotlight feature is Kevin Fitzpatrick, MD. Dr. Fitzpatrick shares his journey to becoming a PM&R physician, including his time in the military. Click here to read his incredible story!
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Volunteer Spotlight: Marisa Osorio, DO
Marisa Osorio, DO, is the April Volunteer Spotlight feature! Read more about Dr. Osorio, her volunteer work, and her life in Seattle here.
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QI Spotlight: Communicating Patient Anticoagulation Status to Ensure Safety
The March QI Project Spotlight was submitted by Paul Satia, MD. Dr. Satia used his project to improve patient safety by ensuring the anticoagulation status of a patient was known before procedures. Click to read Dr. Satia's full project!
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Volunteer Spotlight: Shahla Hosseini, MD, PhD
The March Volunteer Spotlight feature is Shahla Hosseini, MD, PhD. Click to read more about Dr. Hosseini and her career, volunteer work, and interests outside of work!
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QI Spotlight: Changing Processes and Procedures to Decrease Wait Times for Epidural Steroid Injections
Linda Choe, MD, and Wes Wiltse, DO, submitted the February QI project feature with a project focused on improving efficiency and decreasing wait times for epidural steroid injections in their interventional PM&R spine clinic. Click to read their project and results!
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QI Spotlight: Preparing Patients and Families for Discharge
Valerie Brooke, MD, is the January QI Project feature. For her project, Dr. Brooke focused on improving the process of patient discharge to help patients and their families feel comfortable transitioning back to their homes and communities after their rehabilitation stay. Click to read her full project and results!
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Volunteer Spotlight: Loren Davidson, MD
The ABPMR January Volunteer Spotlight feature is Loren Davidson, MD. Click to read more about Dr. Davidson, including his history with PM&R, collaborating with other ABPMR volunteers, and his adventurous lifestyle outside of work and volunteering.
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QI Spotlight: Increasing Discussion of Dementia Risk Factors with TBI Patients
Randel Swanson, DO, PhD, submitted the December QI Project Spotlight feature. His project focused on increasing discussions of mCVRFs (modifiable cardiovascular risk factors) with patients who have suffered a TBI (traumatic brain injury) exposure. Click to read the full project!
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QI Spotlight: Reducing Urinary Incontinence to Improve Patient Quality of Life
Dr. Meghan Magill submitted the October QI Project Spotlight on improving care for urinary incontinence patients. Click to read her project!
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