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Office
1598 US Highway 130
North Brunswick, NJ 08902Phone+1 732-865-8090Fax+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 OsteopathyD.O., 'Practice Track' , Board Certification in NMM/OMM, 2006 - 2025
- Overlook Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 1990 - 1992
- Overlook Medical CenterInternship, Family Medicine, 1989 - 1990
- A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1989
Certifications & Licensure
- NJ State License 1990 - 2025
- NY State License 2003 - 2016
- 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
- Importance of OMT cannot be overemphasized.David S. Abend
The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 1999-12-01 - Revisiting the role of osteopathic manipulation in primary care.Abend Ds
The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 1999-02-01 - Lack of osteopathic component in Anxiety supplement.David S Abend
The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 1997-10-01
Journal Articles
- Osteopathic Manipulation For The Treatment Of BronchiectasisAbend, Powell, Cooley, Sivandam, Nayar, Osteopathic Family Phsyician, 5/1/2023
Other
- THE RULE OF THREEDavid Abend, D.O., Original
http://sciencedirect.com/journal/osteopathic-family-physician
Letter To The Editor - 5/1/2021 - RETHINKING PHYSICIAN'S EMPATHY DURING THE OPIOID CRISISDavid Abend, D.O., Original
http://Sciencedirect.com/journal/osteopathic-family-physician
Letter To The Editor - 1/1/2021
Professional Memberships
- Member
- American Academy Of OsteopathyMember
- American Osteopathic College Of Family PractitionersMember
- New Jersey Association Of Osteopathic Physicians and SurgeonsMember
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