David Fitch DO MS, PT

Pain Medicine

Assistant Professor, University of Michigan

140 Hill StBucyrus, OH 44820
Phone+1 419-562-5281

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Education & Training

University of MichiganResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2007 - 2010
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in AthensClass of 2006
The Ohio State UniversityMS, Orthopedic Physical Therapy, 2000 - 2002
The Ohio State UniversityBS, Physical Therapy, 1981 - 1985

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Certifications & Licensure

OH State License 1985 - 2027
MI State License 2007 - 2026
WA State License 2003 - 2003
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification OpTime Surgical 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Outgoing Public Health Reporting from EpicCare Functionality, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

32 citations
Morphologic changes in the lumbar spine after lumbar medial branch radiofrequency neurotomy: a quantitative radiological study
Mathew Smuck, Ralph A. Crisostomo, Ryan Demirjian, David S. Fitch, David J. Kennedy
The Spine Journal. 2015-06-01
Reply to letter to the editor "Morphologic changes in the lumbar spine following lumbar medial branch radiofrequency neurotomy: a quantitative radiologic study".
Mathew Smuck, Ralph A. Crisostomo, Ryan Demirjian, David S. Fitch, David J. Kennedy
The Spine Journal. 2014-06-01
Osteopathic Approach to Sacroiliac Dysfunction in a Patient With Steroid Myopathy: Case Report and Literature Review
David J. Kohns, David S. Fitch
The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 2014-06-01

Journal Articles

Osteopathic approach to sacroiliac dysfunction in a patient with steroid myopathy: case report and literature review
David Kohns, DO David S. Fitch, DO, MS, PT, J Am Osteopath Assoc, 1/1/2014
"Percutaneous Cervical Nucleoplasty Effectiveness": review/summary of article for Rehab in Review: Li, J, et al "Percutaneous cervical nucleoplasty in the treatment of...
Fitch DS, Eur Spine J, 1/1/2008
The inter-rater reliability among physical therapists newly trained in a classification system for low back pain
Heiss DG, Fitch DS, Sanchez WJ, Roberts KE, & Buford JA, J Orthop Sports Phys Thera, 1/1/2004

Abstracts/Posters

Case Report: A Manual Medicine Approach to Sacroiliac Dysfunction in a Patient with Steroid Myopathy.
David J. Kohns, DO, PT David S. Fitch, DO, MS, PT, James W. Rae Scientific Day, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 1/1/2014
"A Quantitative Study of Morphologic Changes in the Lumbar Spine Following Medial Branch Radiofrequency Neurotomy"
David S. Fitch, DO, AAPMR National Conference, Seattle, WA, 1/1/2010
A Quantitative Study of Morphologic Changes in the Lumbar Spine Following Medial Branch Radiofrequency Neurotomy.
David S. Fitch, DO, MS, PT, AAPM&R National Conference, Seattle, WA, 1/1/2010

Lectures

"Back and Neck Pain Generators"
The University of Michigan Hospital - 1/25/2014
"Low Back Disorders"
Community Center, Mercer Island, WA - 1/1/2014
"Low Back Pain-Sorting Out the Pain Generators"
San Antonio, TX - 1/1/2014

Other

Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies.
David S. Fitch, DO, MS, PT, AAPM&R Knowledge NOW
http://now.aapmr.org/msk/disorders-spine/Pages/Seronegative%20spondyloarthropathy.aspx
1/1/2012