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Office
University of Utah Orthopaedic Center
590 Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108Phone+1 801-587-5458
Summary
- Zachary McCormick, MD is a board-certified specialist in both Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) with expertise in the care of spine and musculoskeletal pain. He received his MD at the University of Pennsylvania, completed a PM&R residency and fellowship at Northwestern University(The Rehabilitation institute of Chicago). Following training, he served as a faculty member at the University of California San Francisco. Dr. McCormick currently serves as Associate Professor of PM&R at the University of Utah, the Director of the Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine Fellowship, and the Director of Clinical Spine Research.
An active researcher, Dr. McCormick's work focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of spine and joint pain, specifically radicular, discogenic, zygapophyseal joint, sacroiliac joint, and knee joint pain. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed journalarticles and has received research awards from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the National Institute of Diabetes Digestive & Kidney Diseases, the Spine Intervention Society, the Midwest Pain Society, and the Foundation ofPM&R. He serves on the editorial board for Pain Medicine, The Spine Journal, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Dr. McCormick’s leadership efforts focus strongly on educating and training physicians regarding the safe, appropriate, and effective diagnosis and treatment of spine and musculoskeletal pain disorders. He regularly lectures on these topics nationally. He additionally serves on the Board of Directors of Spine Intervention Society (SIS), as the Vice Chair of the SIS Standards Division, as the Chair of the North American Spine Society (NASS) Committee on Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine Fellowships, and on the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) Annual Program Committee.
Education & Training
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2015 - 2016
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2011 - 2015
- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2011
- Haverford CollegeB.S., Neuroscience, Magna Cum Laude, 2003 - 2007
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2016 - Present
- AZ State Medical License 2023 - 2027
- UT State Medical License 2017 - 2026
- CO State Medical License 2023 - 2025
- ID State Medical License 2021 - 2025
- MT State Medical License 2023 - 2025
- NV State Medical License 2021 - 2025
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pain Medicine
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best Fellow Abstract Spine Intervention Society, 2016
- Best Resident Abstract Spine Intervention Society, 2016
- Young Investigator Abstract Award American Society of Anesthesiologists, 2016
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Clinical Trials
- Comparative Trial Via Tranforaminal Approach Versus Epidural Catheter Via Interlaminar Approach Start of enrollment: 2017 Sep 15
- Does Low-does Cervical Epidural Lidocaine Cause Transient Weakness? Start of enrollment: 2017 Dec 20
- The Intracept Global Registry ( TIGR ) - Pilot Study Start of enrollment: 2020 Jul 31
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The relationship of PROMIS physical function scores and healthcare resource utilization in patients treated for chronic low back pain.Andre Hejazi, Connor Willis, Xiangyang Ye, Jim Youssef, Chip Moebus
Interventional Pain Medicine. 2024-12-01 - The effectiveness of sacral lateral branch radiofrequency neurotomy for posterior sacroiliac joint complex pain in patients selected by dual sacral lateral branch bloc...Austin Boos, Amanda Cooper, Brook Martin, Robert Burnham, Allison Glinka Przybysz
Interventional Pain Medicine. 2024-12-01 - Normality analysis of numeric rating scale scores in patients with chronic axial spine pain before and after medial branch blocks: a multicenter study.Reza Ehsanian, Jordan A Buttner, W Evan Rivers, Ameet Nagpal, Jaymin Patel
Pain Medicine. 2024-10-01
Journal Articles
- The Effect of Body Mass Index on Fluoroscopic Time and Radiation Dose During Intra-articular Hip InjectionsCushman D, Mattie R, Clements N, McCormick Z, PM&R, 1/28/2016
- Percutaneous Lumbar Disk Decompression Using the Dekompressor: A Prospective Long-term Outcome StudyMcCormick Z, Slipman C, Kotcharian A, Chhatre A, Bender FJ, Salam A, Menkin S, Kennedy DJ, Plastaras C, Pain Med, 1/25/2016
- Presentation and Rehabilitation In A Patient With Toxoplasmosis Encephalitis: A Case Study and ReviewMattie R, McCormick Z, Huie H, PM&R, 1/21/2016
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation of the Genicular Nerves for Chronic Pain Due to Knee Osteoarthritis: A Prospective Survey StudyMcCormick Z, Korn M, Reddy R, Marcolina A, Dayanim D, Mattie R, Cushman D, Bhave M, Khan D, Nagpal G, Walega D, American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2016
- A Prospective Randomized Comparative Trial of Targeted Steroid Injection Via Epidural Catheter Versus Standard C7-T1 Interlaminar Approach for the Treatment of Unilate...McCormick Z, Nelson A, Bhave M, Choxi S, Ebrahimi A, Zhukalin M, Kendall M, Khan D, Nagpal G, Walega DR, SIS Annual Scientific Meeting; American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2016; Chicago, IL, 2016, 1/1/2016
- Comparative Effectiveness of Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections with Particulate Versus Nonparticulate Corticosteroids for Lumbar Radicular Pain Due to ...Schneider B, Kennedy DJ, McCormick Z, ISIS Annual Scientific Meeting; AAP annual meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 2015; Sacramento, CA, 2016, 1/1/2016
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Lectures
- Analysis of Lumbar Intradiscal Platelet Rich Plasma Injections: A Prospective Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled StudyNorthwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. - 1/1/2016
- Internal Skin Burns; a Potential Complication of Radiofrequency Ablation ProceduresUniversity of Chicago - 1/1/2016
- Skin Burns as a Complication of Radiofrequency Denervation ProceduresNorthwestern Feinberg School of Medicine - 1/1/2016
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Authored Content
- Genicular Nerve Blocks: Field Tips on Prognostic Value and Technical ConsiderationsDecember 2020
Press Mentions
- Dr. Vivek Babaria Co-Authors Article in Interventional Pain MedicineMay 19th, 2023
- Regenerative Medicine: Ushering in a New Era in Pain MedicineNovember 30th, 2018
- Relievant Medsystems Announces Pooled Analysis Demonstrating the Intracept Procedure Significantly Reduces Low Back Pain-Related Healthcare UtilizationSeptember 13th, 2023
Committees
- Chair, Fundraising Committee - Spine Intervention Society 2016 - Present
- Member, Evidence Analysis Committee - Spine Intervention Society 2015 - Present
- Member, Patient Safety Committee - Spine Intervention Society 2015 - Present
- Member, Education Division - Spine Intervention Society 2015 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Board of Directors
- Member
- Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP)Member
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- Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP)Member
- Member
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- Board of Directors
External Links
- University of Utah Profilehttps://healthcare.utah.edu/fad/mddetail.php?physicianID=u6014808&name=zachary-l-mccormick
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