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    Dean Stroud Spine and Pain Institute<\/address>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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    Michael Smith, D.O., has been with Shepherd Center since 2023 and sees patients at the Dean Stroud Spine and Pain Insitute.<\/p>\n

    Specialties<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation<\/li>\n
    • Pain Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Education and Training<\/h2>\n

      Emory University School of Medicine University<\/strong>
      \nFellowship, Interventional Spine, 2022-2023<\/p>\n

      University of Pittsburgh Medical Center<\/strong>
      \nResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2019-2022<\/p>\n

      University of Miami at Holy Cross<\/strong>
      \nResidency, Transitional, 2018-2019<\/p>\n

      Nova Southeastern University \u2013 Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine<\/strong>
      \nMedical School, 2018<\/p>\n

      Certifications<\/h2>\n

      American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation<\/strong>
      \nCertified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation<\/p>\n

      About<\/h2>\n

      Dr. Michael Smith’s approach to medicine concentrates on improving health through a multidisciplinary approach to function and quality of life. His residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, completed at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, focused on the treatment of acute and chronic disabilities and functional impairments. He completed subspecialty training at Emory in Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine with a comprehensive and non-operative focus on the spine and musculoskeletal systems.<\/p>\n

      Dr. Smith treats a wide variety of ailments affecting the musculoskeletal and nervous systems through fluoroscopic and ultrasound-guided procedures of the spine and extremities, medication management, osteopathic manual medicine, physical therapy, and other modalities.<\/p>\n

      Professional Involvement<\/h3>\n
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      • Member, Spine Intervention Society<\/li>\n
      • Member, North American Spine Society<\/li>\n
      • Member, American Academic of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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