Zachary McCormick, MD

Vice Chair PM&R/ Division Chief, Spine & MSK/ @UofU_PMR Fellowship & Research Director/ Founder/ Speaker/ Board Member @SISPhysicians/ Editor @PainMedJournal

[UofU PM&R @UofU_PMR]

Don't miss out! 🚨Join us TOMORROW for the FINAL #WasatchWednesday, featuring Drs. Richard Kendall & Katharine Smolinski on Interventional Spine. Let's finish this incredible series strong! #spinemedicine #pmr #rehab #residency #fellowships

[UofU PM&R @UofU_PMR]

Meet Dr. Alexandra Fogarty, our newest member of the Dept of PM&R! As a physician specializing in Spine, Pain, and MSK Medicine, she is passionate about helping patients achieve their goals through personalized care while optimizing their lifestyles for peak performance!

[UofU PM&R @UofU_PMR]

New faculty highlight! Welcome Dr. Katharine Smolinski to the Dept of PM&R at the University of Utah! She specializes in spine and musculoskeletal pain, focusing on opioid-sparing, interventional therapies, and comprehensive multimodal treatments. Excited to have her on the team!

[UofU PM&R @UofU_PMR]

We are thrilled to share that our Spine & MSK team made a MAJOR impact at the 2024 International Pain & Spine Intervention Society! @IPSISMed #IPSIS2024 We had stellar attendance, incredible presentations, and MULTIPLE awards! Get ready for #IPSISAnnualMeeting picture overload!

[Zachary McCormick, MD @ZackMcCormickMD]

🔍 GnRFA Practice Patterns: Analyzed patient selection, prognostic blocks, imaging, & techniques in knee pain management. #Multisociety #Guidelines forthcoming will shed light on #evidence-based #bestpractice recommendations within areas of variability
https://t.co/MqDTHGYIjT

[UofU PM&R @UofU_PMR]

Join us in welcoming Dr. Tyler Clark to the University of Utah's Department of PM&R! With a focus on Interventional Spine Medicine, Dr. Clark specializes in movement, pain injections, neuromodulation, and radiofrequency ablations. Welcome to the team! @UofUHealth @UofUMedicine

[UofU PM&R @UofU_PMR]

Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital moves up 20 spots in US News & World Report 2024 Best Hospitals Ranking!

"...this jump in ranking marks a significant recognition of our commitment to exceptional quality and patient experience, " said David Steinberg, MD, MMM, Dept Chair

[Paul Winston MD - Restoring Movement is the goal. @drpaulwinston]

@JayKarriMD @Ryan_S_DSouzaMD @VinnyFrancioMD @ZackMcCormickMD @Sympathy4TheDr Fascinating points Jay. I purposely denervate muscles, stopping unwanted spasm and they are immediately stronger and can use them. So you might atrophy the multifidus, but if that means they can stand upright, exercise and strengthen -they will will re innervate better off?

[Ryan D'Souza, MD @Ryan_S_DSouzaMD]

@JayKarriMD @VinnyFrancioMD @ZackMcCormickMD @Sympathy4TheDr Great points Jay - an important topic. Agree, treatment algorithms shouldn’t be the same for every pt. It’s a complex topic. RFA leads to pain relief and then those pts can mobilize/exercise/do PT; vs no RFA, then pain prohibits them from PT and their muscle decondition anyways

[Jay Karri, MD, MPH @JayKarriMD]

Radiofrequency denervation of the lumbar facets is the most evidenced procedure for treating facet mediated low back pain. But is it helpful or harmful?🧵

https://t.co/usdXcqVPfM
https://t.co/qwlC1mRtI9

@Ryan_S_DSouzaMD @VinnyFrancioMD @ZackMcCormickMD @Sympathy4TheDr

[Zachary McCormick, MD @ZackMcCormickMD]

@JayKarriMD @Ryan_S_DSouzaMD @VinnyFrancioMD @Sympathy4TheDr Agreed!

[Zachary McCormick, MD @ZackMcCormickMD]

@JayKarriMD @Ryan_S_DSouzaMD @VinnyFrancioMD @Sympathy4TheDr Of course, all of this should be repeated in different populations/samples to confirm…

[Zachary McCormick, MD @ZackMcCormickMD]

@JayKarriMD @Ryan_S_DSouzaMD @VinnyFrancioMD @Sympathy4TheDr Same with scoliosis:

https://t.co/Xom73oLo4u

[Zachary McCormick, MD @ZackMcCormickMD]

Please Join us at the @NASSspine Annual Meeting for an Advanced #Spine/#Pain Bioskills lab

#Kyphoplasty #Mechanical Augmentation
#SpinalCordStimulation
#DorsalRootGanglion #Stimulation
#Basivertebral #Nerve Ablation
#MedialBranch #Ablation

Agenda:
https://t.co/GpjlsHFrNK

[NASS @NASSspine]

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