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Michael Sein

Michael Sein, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department: MD-PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHAB

About Michael Sein

Michael Sein, MD, earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland. Following Internal Medicine training at Georgetown University, he completed his residency at Harvard Medical School’s Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Sein went then completed a fellowship in minimally invasive spine interventions at the University of California, San Diego.

Dr. Sein joined the faculty of the department of orthopaedics and rehabilitation at the University of Florida in January 2020. His clinical areas of interest include interventional spine procedures, sports medicine, and performing arts medicine. His research involves novel functional imaging of the spine.

Dr. Sein is board certified with the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Accomplishments

Member
2009 · Alpha Omega Alpha

Board Certifications

  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
    American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Clinical Profile

Specialties
  • Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Subspecialties
  • Spine Surgery
Areas of Interest
  • Physical medicine and rehabilitation
  • Spinal injury

Research Profile

Areas of Interest
  • Peripheral Nerve Injury

Publications

2021
Aromatherapy for Procedural Anxiety in Pain Management and Interventional Spine Procedures: A Randomized Trial.
American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation. 100(10):978-982 [DOI] 10.1097/PHM.0000000000001690. [PMID] 33443859.
1 citation · PubMed · Publisher’s Site
2020
Advanced Progression of Scoliosis After Intrathecal Baclofen in an Adult With Stiff Person Syndrome: A Case Report.
A&A practice. 14(6) [DOI] 10.1213/XAA.0000000000001204. [PMID] 32759618.
1 citation · PubMed · Publisher’s Site
2020
Cannabis Use and Low-Back Pain: A Systematic Review.
Cannabis and cannabinoid research. 5(4):283-289 [DOI] 10.1089/can.2019.0077. [PMID] 33381642.
5 citations · PubMed · Publisher’s Site
2019
The Impact of Local Steroid Administration on the Incidence of Neuritis following Lumbar Facet Radiofrequency Neurotomy.
Pain physician. 22(1):69-74 [PMID] 30700070.
5 citations · PubMed
2014
Clinical interpretation of opioid tolerance versus opioid-induced hyperalgesia.
Journal of opioid management. 10(6):383-93 [DOI] 10.5055/jom.2014.0235. [PMID] 25531956.
25 citations · PubMed · Publisher’s Site

Education

Fellowship – Pain Medicine
2013-2014 · University of California
Residency – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2010-2013 · Harvard Medical School
Intern – Internal Medicine
2009-2010 · Georgetown University
Medical Degree
2005-2009 · University of Maryland