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Dr. Matthew W Smuck MD, Physiatrist (Physical Medicine)
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Dr. Matthew W Smuck MD

Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Pain Medicine

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325 East Eisenhower Pkwy Suite 100 Ann Arbor MI, 48108
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About

Dr. Matthew Smuck is a physiatrist practicing in Ann Arbor, MI. Dr. Smuck is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Smuck focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Smuck can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.

Education and Training

In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In 1997

Indiana University School of Medicine 1997

Board Certification

Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- Pain Medicine

Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR- 2002

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 20 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Clinical Trials

Awards

  • International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine 2012 Medtronic Best Poster Award 
  • Best Resident Research Presentation, Stanford University PM&R Residen 2012 Faculty Mentor 
  • American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2011 Best Musculoskeletal Research Award 
  • Stanford University, PM&R residency program 2010 Jose C. Montero MD Teaching Award 
  •  2010 Visiting Professor, El Maadi Military Hospital Complex, Cairo, Egypt 
  • US Bone and Joint Decade 2006 Young Investigator Award 
  • Faculty Mentor, 1st Place Theodore M. Cole Resident Research Award, 2004, 2004 University of Michigan -- 200 
  • Indiana University School of Medicine 1997 Most Outstanding Biomedical Research Paper 
  •  2013 Outstanding Paper Award: Medical and Interventional Science, The Spin 
  •  2009 Best Papers, North American Spine Society (NASS) Annual Meeting 
  • International Spine Intervention Society 2012-2013 Best Clinical Research Award 
  • International Spine Intervention Society 2011 Best Basic Science Research Award 
  •  2005 Instructor, National and International spine injection training works 

Treatments

  • Spine Problems, Pain Management
  • Chronic Pain
  • Arthritis
  • Neck Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Sciatica
  • Pinched Nerve
  • Herniated Disc
  • Pain
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)

Fellowships

  • Fellow, Stanford University Interventional Spine Medicine    2002
  • Stanford University Hospital - Interventional Spine CA    2002

Publications

  • JAMA interl medicineAssessment and magement of back pain.2014
  • SPINE JOURLDoes physical activity influence the relationship between low back pain and obesity?2014
  • PAIN MEDICINEVasovagal Rates in Flouroscopically Guided Interventiol Procedures2013
  • PM & R : the jourl of injury, function, and rehabilitationDuration of fluoroscopic-guided spine interventions2013
  • Curr Phys Med Rehabil Rep. 2013 June;1(2)Cervical Foramil Versus Interlamir Epidurals: Risks, Benefits, and Altertives.2013
  • PM&RCorrelation of Paraspil Atrophy and Denervation2013
  • SPINE JOURLCommentary: More or less satisfied?2012
  • SPINE JOURLFunctiol assessment of the acute local2012
  • PM&RSuccess of Initial and Repeated Medial Branch Neurotomy for Zygapophysial Joint Pain2012
  • SpineLinePreseason Training for Golfers with Low Back Pain2012
  • SpineLine May/JuneSacral Stress Fractures in Athletes2012
  • American Academy of Orthpaedic SurgeonsOrthopaedic Knowledge Update: Spine 42012
  • CURRENT SPORTS MEDICINE REPORTSEvaluation of the Athlete With Buttock Pain2012
  • SPINE JOURLCommentary: One small step2011
  • SPINEIdvertent Injection of a Cervical Radicular Artery Using an Atraumatic Pencil-Point Needle2011
  • SPINE JOURLVascular causes of radiculopathy: a literature review2011
  • Ispine: Evidence-Based Interventiol Spine Care. DemosDiagnostic Imaging of Painful Lumbar Facet Joints2011
  • SPINE JOURLUtility of the anesthetic test dose to avoid cat2010
  • PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICABasic Appearance of Ultrasound Structures and Pitfalls2010
  • SPINE JOURLConsidering value2010
  • SPINE JOURLInfluence of needle type on the incidence of intrav2010
  • JOURL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINEPlasma disc decompression compared with fluoroscopy2010
  • PM&RAdhesive Capsulitis: A New Magement Protocol to Improve Passive Range of Motion2009
  • SpineIncidence of simultaneous epidural2009
  • PM&REvidence-Based Conviction2009
  • SPINE JOURLBlind Man's Bluff2009
  • SPINERe: Manchikanti L, Singh V2009
  • AMERICAN JOURL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATIONConsidering Industry-Sponsored Research2009
  • PM & R : the jourl of injury, function, and rehabilitationThe use of epidural corticosteroids for cervical radiculopathy2009
  • SpineLineCervical Injections: Is the Risk Worth the Benefit?2009
  • Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation: A Sport-Specific ApproachTissue injury and healing2009
  • Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation: A Sport-Specific ApproachMountain Biking Injuries2009
  • PM&RInterpretation of Contrast Dispersal Patterns by Experienced and Inexperienced Interventiolists2009
  • PAIN MEDICINEIntravascular Injection of Contrast During Lumbar Discography: A Previously Unreported Complication2008
  • NEUROSCIENCE LETTERSNociception before and after exercise in rats bred for high and low aerobic capacity2008
  • SPINEAccuracy of intermittent fluoroscopy to detect intrav2008
  • SpineLineLiterature Review: New From the Jourls2008
  • SpineLineSacroiliac joint pain in athletes: A biomechanical treatment approach2008
  • ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATIONAn unusual cause of S1 radicular pain presenting as early phantom pain in a transfemoral amputee2008
  • SpineRe: Scanlon GC, Moeller-Bertram T2007
  • SPINE JOURLAuthor reply to Letter to the editor by Manchikanti2007
  • ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATIONIrreversible spil nerve injury from dorsal ramus radiofrequency neurotomy: A case report2007
  • Pain physicianEpidural fibrosis following percutaneous disc decompression with coblation technology.2007
  • J. Back Musculoskeletal RehabilRadiculopathy from herniation of the nucleus pulposus: 2. The role of corticosteroids2007
  • SPINE JOURLIncidence of simultaneous epidural2007
  • J. Back Musculoskeletal RehabilRadiculopathy from herniation of the nucleus pulposus: 1. Epidemiology, pathophysiology2007
  • Back Pain: A Guide for the Primary Care Physician.Therapies for subacute back pain: A glossary approach, Section III Surgery and Injection treatments2005
  • Physician and SportsmedicineSacroiliac joint pain syndrome in active patients: A look behind the pain2002
  • Practical Guide to Musculoskeletal Disorders: Diagnosis & RehabilitatiTissue injury and healing, outcomes with the sports medicine approach.2002

Experience & Accolades

  • Member2011 - 2014Chief, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Stanford University
  • Medical Director 2011 - 2014 Rehabilitation Services, Stanford University Hospital & Clinics
  • Director 2009 - 2014 Stanford PM&R Interventional Spine Fellowship
  • Interim Director 2008 - 2008 The University of Michigan Spine Program
  • Director2007 - 2008 University of Michigan PM&R Interventional Spine Fellowship

Dr. Matthew W Smuck MD's Practice location

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