Dr. Davidson
New Patient IntakeDr. Motyka
New Patient IntakeDr. Reid
Dr. Davidson/Dr. Motyka/Dr. Reid/Dr. Zaki
Community/Outpatient Physiatry/EMG referralDr. Davidson/Dr. Motyka/Dr. Reid/Dr. Zaki
Amputee Patients and Intensive Outpatient Rehab ReferralDr. Zaki
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.
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.