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What is a Physiatrist?

Physiatrists are physicians who specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation, a medical specialty that deals with the evaluation and treatment of patients whose functional abilities have been impaired. The disabilities and impairments may result from injuries or diseases such as stroke, neuromuscular disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, cardiopulmonary diseases, arthritis, peripheral vascular disease, cerebral palsy and others. The physiatrist can help to improve a person’s functional capabilities by medical treatment and organizing and integrating a program of rehabilitation therapy such as physical, occupational, speech therapies, psychological, social nursing, prosthetic, orthotic, engineering and vocational services.– This definition comes from the Association of Academic Physiatrists.

Physiatrists

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Dr. Davidson
Dr. Davidson grew up in Surrey, British Columbia. He discovered a passion for human movement, exercise medicine, and neurophysiology during the completion of a Bachelor of Kinesiology program at Simon Fraser University. He completed medical school through the University of British Columbia's distributed medical program in Victoria and then completed a residency in Physiatry (also known as Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) through the University of British Columbia, mostly at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre in Vancouver. Following Residency Dr. Davidson worked at GF Strong, Lions Gate Hospital, and completed extra training in neurophysiology at the University of Alberta to become a diplomate of the Canadian Society of Clinical Neurophysiologists (CSCN). Dr. Davidson has a clinical interest in electrodiagnostic medicine (Nerve Conduction Studies/Electromyography), spasticity management, and general rehabilitation of conditions including stroke, spinal cord injury, pain medicine, and traumatic brain injury. He lives in Nanaimo with his spouse and daughter.

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Dr. Motyka
Dr. Motyka grew up in Vancouver, BC. He completed his Bachelor of Human Kinetics degree and medical school at the University of British Columbia. Afterwards he went on to complete his Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency at the University of Calgary. After briefly working in Calgary in the areas of stroke and amputee rehabilitation, Dr. Motyka moved to Nanaimo. Here he runs a general Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation practice. His clinical interests include electrodiagnostic medicine (nerve conduction studies/electromyography), spasticity management, ultrasound-guided injections, musculoskeletal care, and neurorehabilitation.

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Dr. Reid
Dr. Janine Reid (she/her) is a Physiatrist with interests in general and neurologic rehab, outreach to rural and remote communities, electrodiagnostics (EMG and nerve conduction studies), ultrasound-guided spasticity and peripheral joint injection, and chronic pain. She works at Coastal Rehabilitation and Neurodiagnostics, the NRGH Central Island Pain Program, inpatients at NRGH, and currently does outpatient outreach to Campbell River and Tofino. She grew up in Vancouver and did her undergraduate degree at SFU, medical school at UBC in the Northern Medical Program in Prince George, and Physiatry residency in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She is a cyclist commuter and enjoys many of the outdoor activities Nanaimo has to offer. She has research interests in rehabilitation outreach program delivery health economics and policy, and culturally appropriate rehabilitation care for Indigenous people in Canada.

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Dr. Zaki
Dr. Sami F. Zaki, is a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation and, a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada, appointed as a clinical assistant professor in the department of medicine, and an affiliated member within the division of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of British Columbia.

Dr Zaki completed his training in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Alberta Hospitals in Edmonton in 2003. He practiced in Alberta for over a decade after obtaining the Royal College certification as a staff physiatrist with Alberta Health Services based at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital in Edmonton. He was mostly involved in managing patients with neurological impairment such as those developed after strokes, spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis and also was involved in providing comprehensive post amputation medical care and rehabilitation. Dr. Zaki had a teaching role within the University of Alberta residency training program.

Dr. Zaki moved his practice to BC in the fall of 2014 after having been recruited by Island Health Authority and Nanaimo Regional General Hospital as a rehabilitation specialist and a site lead for rehabilitation services. He currently practices both in Nanaimo and Vancouver, consulting for various inpatient programs in acute care hospitals and long term care facilities affiliated with Island Health and Vancouver Coastal Health Authorities. Dr. Zaki maintains a part time private practice in Nanaimo with a group of physiatrists providing assessments and care for patients with various rehabilitative needs that may have been related to trauma, amputations, musculoskeletal injuries, and in relation to neurological conditions.