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David P. Speach, M.D.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Appointment: (585) 275-5321

Administrative: (585) 341-9238

Office: (585) 341-9238

Fax: (585) 340-3051

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Faculty Appointments

Patient Care Settings

Orthopaedics & Physical Performance, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Biography

Dr. Speach is a physiatrist, or physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor, who specializes in the non-surgical management of musculoskeletal conditions. His primary focus is evaluation and treatment of neck disorders, back disorders, and neck and lower back sources of radiating pain. Treatment options include therapy, medications, and spinal injections. Dr. Speach has additional certification in Neuromuscular Medicine and the use of electrodiagnostic studies to evaluate disorders of muscle and nerves.

He earned his medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical Center and completed a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at URMC. Dr. Speach has written or reviewed several medical papers and books on rehabilitation topics. He is a board-certified physician and an Associate Professor in the Departments of Orthopaedics and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at URMC.

Credentials

Specialties

    Education

    1988
    MD | State University of New York at Syracuse

    Post-doctoral Training & Residency

    09/01/1993 - 06/30/1996
    Residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at University of Rochester School of Medicine GME

    07/01/1988 - 06/30/1989
    Internship at St. Josephs Hospital and Health Center

    Awards

    2012
    Faculty Teaching Award
    Location: Department of PMR University of Rochester

    2004
    Faculty Teaching Award
    Sponsor: Department of PMR University of Rochester SMD

    1987
    Alpha Omega Alpha

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    Publications

    Journal Articles

    2016
    David P. Speach; Daniel J. Lee; John Elfar; Patrick Abt. "Is medial elbow pain correlated with cubital tunnel syndrome? An electrodiagnostic study ,". Muscle & Nerve Volume 53, Issue 2, February 2016, Pages: 252–254. 2016; 53(2): 252-254.

    10/2004
    Everett CR, Baskin MN, Speech D, Novoseletsky D, Patel R. "Flushing as a side effect following lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injection." Pain physician.. 2004 Oct; 7(4):427-9.

    3/1998
    Speach DP, Wong TM, Cattarin JA, Livecchi MA. "Hypoxic brain injury with motor apraxia following an anaphylactic reaction to hymenoptera venom." Brain injury. 1998 Mar; 12(3):239-44.

    Books & Chapters

    2010
    Chapter Title: Aquatic Therapy
    Book Title: The Comprehensive Treatment of the Aging Spine: Minimally Invasive and Advanced
    Author List: Cesarz T. Speach DP.
    Edited By: Yue JJ. Guyer R. Johnson JP. Khoo LT et al.
    Published By: Saunders 2010

    1995
    Chapter Title: Recovery from Stroke: Rehabilitation
    Book Title: Balliere's Clinical Neurology
    Author List: Speach DP, Dombovy, ML
    Published By: Bailliere Tindall 1995

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