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Steven Stiens, MD, Physical Medicine/Rehab, Seattle, WA

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Physical Medicine/Rehab Seattle, WA

Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine

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  • Office

    1660 S Columbian Way
    Sci 128
    Seattle, WA 98108
    Phone+1 206-764-2372

Education & Training

  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1987 - 1990
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonMS, 1987 - 1990
  • Jewish Hospital of Cincinnati
    Jewish Hospital of CincinnatiInternship, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1987
  • University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
    University of Cincinnati College of MedicineClass of 1986
  • Xavier University
    Xavier UniversityB.S., Natural Sciences, Summa Cum Laude, 1977 - 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1993 - 2025
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Ernest W. Johnson Excellence in Research Writing In-Training Award 2002
  • Best Research Paper (co-author) 1998
  • Golden Goniometer Award 1991
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • History of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Its Ethical Dimensions  
    Atanelov L, Stiens SA, Young MA, AMA Journal of Ethics, 1/1/2015
  • Activity-Based Restorative Therapies after Spinal Cord Injury: Inter-institutional conceptions and perceptions  
    Dolbow DR, Gorgey AS, Recio AC, Stiens SA, Curry AC, Sadowsky CL, Gater DR, Martin R, McDonald JW, Aging and Disease, 1/1/2015
  • The person with spinal cord injury: An evolving prototype for life care planning  
    Stiens SA, Farber H, Yuhas S, Phys Med Rehab Clin N Am, 1/24/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Nursing Assessment and Ultrasound Imaging Guide Treatment After Myocutaneous Flap.
    Fine, D, Mathes D, Scott J, Jones R, Stiens SA, J. Spinal Cord Medicine, 1/1/2009
  • Pharmacists' Recommendations Optimize Medications Used During Acute Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation.
    Stiens SA, Lew K, Chiu P, Bodeau VS, Mason D, J. Spinal Cord Medicine, 1/1/2009
  • Pharmacist Recommendations Achieve Medication Optimization in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury Patients.
    Stiens SA, Lew K, Chiu P, Bodeau VS, Mason D, J. Spinal Cord Medicine, 1/1/2007
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Lectures

  • A Design for Telemedicine and Telerehabilitation for Deveoping Countries: Bringing specialists to the villages. 
    Geneva, Switzerland - 1/1/2016
  • Independent Sailing with High Tetraplegia Using Sip and Puff Controls: Integration into a Community Sailing Center. 
    Sacramento, CA - 1/1/2016
  • Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling: Utilizing the Interdisiplinary Team Model for Successful Outcomes 
    Berlin, Germany - 1/23/2015
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Other

  • Terrorism's Affect On Chronic Pain Perception. 
    Young MA, O'Young BJ, Stiens SA, Hoffberg H, Cassius D, Narrow C, Kornhauser S, Practical Pain Management, p9-12
    1/1/2002
  • Accidents Stink: Bowel Care 202, (a film to educate attendants of persons with SCI in bowel care). 
    Stiens SA, Pidde T, Veland B, David M, Chadband C, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Education and Training Foundation (50 minutes)
    http://tinyurl.com/bowelfilm
    1/1/2002
  • Gastrointestinal changes after spinal cord injury: An outline and questions. 
    Shankar K, Stiens SA, Physical Medical Rehabilitation: The Complete Approach, CDROM Companion (Grabbois MM (Edr), Blackwel
    1/1/2000
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