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Office
U of M Spine Program; 325 East Eisenhower Blvd
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Ann Arbor, MI 48103Phone+1 734-936-7379- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- University of Michigan Health SystemResidency, 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
Certifications & Licensure
- MI State License 2007 - 2026
- OH State License 1985 - 2025
- WA State License 2003 - 2003
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
- Best PGY 4 Presentation Award The University of Michigan, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2009
- Rosita Schiller Research Award Ohio State University, 2000
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 21 citationsMorphologic changes in the lumbar spine after lumbar medial branch radiofrequency neurotomy: a quantitative radiological studyMathew Smuck, Ralph A. Crisostomo, Ryan Demirjian, David S. Fitch, David J. Kennedy, Michael E. Geisser> ;The Spine Journal. 2015 Jun 1
- 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, Michael E. Geisser> ;The Spine Journal. 2014 Jun 1
- Osteopathic Approach to Sacroiliac Dysfunction in a Patient With Steroid Myopathy: Case Report and Literature ReviewDavid J. Kohns, David S. Fitch> ;The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 2014 Jun 1
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Journal Articles
- Osteopathic approach to sacroiliac dysfunction in a patient with steroid myopathy: case report and literature reviewDavid 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 painHeiss 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
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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
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- North American Spine SocietyMember
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Michigan Medical CenterAnn Arbor, Michigan
- Chelsea HospitalChelsea, Michigan
- ProMedica Herrick HospitalTecumseh, Michigan
- Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare SystemAnn Arbor, Michigan
- Henry Ford Macomb HospitalsClinton Township, Michigan
- Galion Community HospitalGalion, Ohio
- Avita Ontario HospitalMansfield, Ohio
External Links
- DS Fitch at U of Mhttp://www.uofmhealth.org/find-a-physician?field_physician_lastname_value=fitch&condition=&specialty=&gender=All&city=&=Search
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