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Office
10780 Santa Monica Blvd.
Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90025Phone+1 310-836-2225Fax+1 310-694-9814
Summary
- I am a Board Certified Family/Sports Medicine doctor with an interest in mind-body approaches to Pain Relief. I am the author of Think Away Your Pain and The MindBody Workbook. I look at a patient as a person, not a disease. I am on Board of a non profit PPDAssociation, as well as giving lectures, leading Zoom groups, telemedicine and other interesting approaches and projects.
Education & Training
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 1984 - 1987
- New York University School of MedicineClass of 1984
- Princeton UniversityB.A, Nucleotide Biochemistry, 1976 - 1980
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1985 - 2025
- NY State Medical License 1990 - 1995
- American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2021-2024
- Top Doctors:LA Area Castle Connolly, 2023
- Top Doctors Los Angeles Magazine, 2019-2020
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Publications & Presentations
Journal Articles
- Back Pain As A Distraction Pain Syndrome: A Window To A Whole New Dynamic In Integrative Medicine.Schechter DL, Evidence Based Integrative Medicine, Vol. 2, No. 1, P. 3-8
- What You Need To Know About Utilization review.Schechter DL, Family Practice Management
- Sarcoidosis Presents As A Testicular Mass.Schechter DL, Jabfp, 5:437-8
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Outcome Study Of Chronic Back Pain Treated By A Psychologically Based Program.Schechter DL, Aps Conference Psychosomatic Medicine, Vol. 67, No.1, Online, P. A-101
Lectures
- Foot And Ankle Disorders.Calif Med Ctr, La
- Preparticipation Evaluation For Sports.Calif Med Ctr, La
- Low Back Pain And Exercise Prescription.Usc Board Review Course, Received Outstanding Speaker Award
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Other
- At Home Educational Materials For Chronic Pain.Schechter DL, Practical Pain Management
- The Mindbody Audio Program For Back Pain.Schechter DL, Three Audiotape/Cd Series For Patients With Back Pain
- Low Back Pain--Diagnosis And Management.Schechter DL, Cme-Certifed Audiotape For American Acad. Of Fp
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Press Mentions
- Dr. David Schechter on Between the LinesMarch 27th, 2017
Research History
- Principal Investigator, Seligman medical InstitutePublished studies and articles on treatment of chronic back pain with mind/brain approaches focusing on stress and cognitive methods.2003 - 2007
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Psychophysiologic Disorders AssociationBoard Member, Treasurer
External Links
- Drs. Websitehttp://www.schechtermd.com
- MindBody Approaches to Painhttp://www.mindbodymedicine.com
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