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David Abend, DO, Family Medicine, North Brunswick, NJ

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Family Medicine North Brunswick, NJ

Complementary and Integrative Medicine

Private Practice, North Brunswick, NJ Dynamic Assisted Stretch Specialist, LifeTime Athletic Club, Mt. Laurel, NJ Clinical Assistant Professor Department Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Rowan-Virtua School Of Osteopathic Medicine -Per Diem Assistant to Paul Abend, D.O. Director, Care Connection- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, RWJUH-Rahway, NJ

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  • Office

    1598 US Highway 130
    North Brunswick, NJ 08902
    Phone+1 732-865-8090
    Fax+1 732-865-8091

Summary

  • David Abend, DO, is a Family Medicine physician based in North Brunswick, NJ, with an additional specialty in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine ( OMM ), on of less than one-thousand or less Osteopathic physicians in the United States today. He graduated in 1989 from A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, completed his internship and residency in family medicine at Overlook Medical Center, and holds board certification in NMM/OMM. Currently, he practices Primary Care at United Clinical Group's Multi-Specialty offices, assisting with his brother, Dr. Paul, who is the Director of RWJUH- Rahway's Care Connection inpatient facility on the 4th floor providing Physical, Occupational, and Speech therapy in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and actively teaches medical students and residents per diem as an Assistant Clinical Professor in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine at Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford. Due to his distinctive Osteopathic skills, he has also been one of the most sought after Dynamic Assisted Stretch specialists at LifeTime Athletic Club in Mount Laurel, NJ since 2022, where he offers this special expertise to members on Fridays and Saturdays. His Clinical expertise includes his unique hands-on Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, including Cranial Osteopathy techniques. He is extremely adept at integrating these Osteopathic Manual skills in many different aspects of primary care for non-surgical pain management. He has published several articles in reputable journals related to Osteopathic Medicine and Manipulation and been in medicine for over 33 years.

Education & Training

  • American Academy Of Osteopathy
    American Academy Of OsteopathyD.O., 'Practice Track' , Board Certification in NMM/OMM, 2006 - 2025
  • Overlook Medical Center
    Overlook Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 1990 - 1992
  • Overlook Medical Center
    Overlook Medical CenterInternship, Family Medicine, 1989 - 1990
  • A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
    A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State License 1990 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State License 2003 - 2016
  • Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM
    AOA Board of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Special Medal Of Merit/Honor for Volunteering to administer Osteopathic Manipulation to First Responders at Ground Zero and Fishkills after 9/11 American Red Cross, 2010

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Osteopathic Manipulation For The Treatment Of Bronchiectasis  
    Abend, Powell, Cooley, Sivandam, Nayar, Osteopathic Family Phsyician, 5/1/2023

Other

Professional Memberships

  • Member
  • American Academy Of Osteopathy
    Member
  • American Osteopathic College Of Family Practitioners
    Member
  • New Jersey Association Of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
    Member