Thomas Nabity Jr., MD
Thomas Nabity, MD
Regenerative Medicine Specialist
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Thomas Nabity, MD (PM&R)

Dr. Nabity is board-certified in both Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. His special interests include the management of musculoskeletal, spine, and joint pains, as well as the rehabilitation of neurological disorders, spasticity management, and sports medicine.

Dr. Nabity completed his medical school at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and his residency at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan.

Academic Background

  • Medical School: University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE
  • MD, 2004
  • Undergraduate: Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
  • BA, Chemistry, 2000

Medical Training

  • Fellowship: Interventional Pain 2009-2010
  • Michigan Neurology Associates, Clinton Twp, MI
  • Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2006 – 2009
  • William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
  • Internship: Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 2004-2006
  • William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI

Licensure/Certification

  • Licensed to practice medicine: Michigan (2006 – Current)
  • Board Certified American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehab (2010)
  • Board Certified American Board of Pain Medicine (2011)
  • ARDMS certified in Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (2013)
  • ACLS and BLS certified

Professional Organizations

  • American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
  • American Association of Orthopedic Medicine
  • Interventional Orthopedics Foundation

Recent Work Experience

  • 2012 – 2017 Michigan Neurology Associates Director of PMR and Pain – Manage the PMR department, develop practice guidelines and policies for the pain management services, and serve on the Board of Directors.
  • 2009 – 2017 Michigan Neurology Associates – Provide both inpatient and outpatient PM&R evaluations with a special focus in evaluating and treating painful conditions including the performance of interventional procedures.
  • 2006 – 2009 Pearce Hospitalist Service, Beaumont Hospital – Moonlighted as a staff physician providing after-hour evaluations of unstable hospitalized patients during my residency.

Special Training

  • Sept 2017 Rejuv Medical Summit Hands-on Regenerative Medicine Training
  • September 2016 Boston Biolife Regenerative Medicine Conference and Hands-on Cadaver Workshop
  • March 2016 Cooled RF Lesioning Procedures for Chronic Pain Management
  • August 2015 Onsite Regenerative Injection Training at Rejuv Medical
  • April 2015 AAOM Annual Conference on Regenerative Medicine
  • April 2015 AAOM Annual Conference Precourse: An Introduction to Prolotherapy & Regenerative Injection Procedures
  • October 2014 ASIPP Comprehensive Review Course and Cadaver Workshop
  • July 2014 Disc-FX Minimally Invasive Discectomy Cadaver Course
  • February 2012 AAPMR: Diagnostic and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound of the Lower Extremity
  • January 2011 Medtronic’s Spinal Cord Stimulator Cadaver Course
  • January 2010 Introduction to Radiofrequency Ablation for Pain Management
  • March 2009 AAPMR: PASSOR Spinal Procedures Workshop
  • November 2008 Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for the Physiatrist: New Perspectives From Different Vantage Points
  • October 2008 NeuroRehab Preceptor Program – Identification and Management of Spasticity and Muscle Overactivity in Upper Motor Neuron Syndrome: A Hands-on Approach
  • February 2008 9th Annual American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons/ American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine Course
  • March 2007 Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago’s Orthotics and Prosthetics Course
EMG Testing 10 Year Certified
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians Logo
American Association of Orthopaedic Medicine
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation
Certified Advanced Hip Orthobiologic Core Injection Skills
Certified Intermediate Spine Orthobiologic Injections
Certified Advanced Knee Orthobiologic Core Injection Skills
APCA Registered in Musculoskeletal Sonography

Research Activities:

Current active studies include:
  1. Testosterone replacement for men with low normal testosterone levels
  2. Intradiscal Autologous Stem Cell Injections for Degenerative Disc Disease
  3. Spinal Cord Stimulation with Intrathecal Stem Cells for Spinal Cord Injury
  4. Platelet Rich Plasma injections for Achilles Tendonopathy
  5. Platelet Rich Plasma injections for Greater Trochanter Bursitis
Hemodynamic Changes Of Functional Aerobic Impairment In Patients With Fibromyalgia.

An abstract describing heart rate and blood pressure changes in this patient population was selected for presentation at the American College of Sports Medicine in May 2009.

Cardiorespiratory Fitness as an Objective Measure of Potential Deficits in Fibromyalgia.

A poster of the study was presented at the 2008 AAPM&R Annual Assembly in November 2008, and the abstract was published in the December 2008 on-line issue of the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Dopamine Responsive Dystonia presenting as Transverse Myelitis in a 25 Year Old Female.

This case report was presented as a poster at the 2008 AAPM&R Annual Assembly, and the abstract was published in the December 2008 on-line issue of the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Traffic Collisions Between Electric Mobility Devices and Motor Vehicles.

A poster of this study which reviewed over 200 newspaper articles describing traffic collisions between wheelchairs users and motor vehicles was presented at the 2008 AAPM&R Annual Assembly in November 2008, and the abstract was published in the December 2008 on-line issue of the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Treatable Conditions from the Experts at Michigan Center for Regenerative Medicine

  • Achilles Tendon Ruptures Treatment
  • AC Joint and Tendon Tears Treatment
  • Ankle Pain Treatment
  • Arthritis Treatment
  • Back Pain Treatment
  • Bone Pain Treatment
  • Bursitis Treatment
  • Chronic Inflammation Treatment
  • Chronic Pain Treatment
  • Degenerative Disc Disease Treatment
  • Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Treatment
  • Elbow Pain Treatment
  • Foot and Ankle Injury Treatment
  • Foot Pain Treatment
  • Herniated Discs of The Spine
  • Hip Injury Treatment
  • Hip Pain Treatment
  • Joint Pain Treatment
  • Knee Injury Treatment
  • Knee Pain Treatment
  • Ligament Injury Treatment
  • Ligament Strains
  • Lower Back Pain and Spinal Pain
  • Lumbar Disc Herniation Treatment
  • Meniscus Tears in the Knee
  • Muscle And Tendon Sprain and Strain Treatment
  • Muscle Pain Treatment
  • Muscle Strains from Sports and Other Injuries
  • Musculoskeletal Disorder Treatment
  • Musculoskeletal Injury Treatment
  • Musculoskeletal Pain Treatment
  • Neck Pain Treatment
  • Nerve Pain Treatment
  • Neuropathy Treatment
  • Osteoarthritis And Degeneration of Joints
  • Other Pains Involving Bone, Joints or Tendons
  • Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
  • PRP For Hair Loss Treatment
  • Rotator Cuff Tears in The Shoulders
  • Sacroiliac (Si) Joint Dysfunction Treatment  
  • Sacroiliitis / Sacroiliac Joint Pain and Dysfunction Treatment
  • Sciatic Nerve Pain Treatment
  • Sciatica / Lumbar or Lumbosacral Radiculopathy Treatment
  • Sciatica Treatment
  • Shoulder Pain Treatment
  • Spinal Stenosis Treatment
  • Spine Pain Treatment
  • Spine Trauma Treatment
  • Tendinitis Treatment
  • Tendon Injury Treatment
  • Treatment for Tendonitis and Bursitis
  • Treatment for Tennis and Golfer’s Elbow
  • Tension Headache Treatment
  • Torn Tendons and Ligament Treatment
  • Treatment After Auto Injuries
  • Treatment For Internal Derangement of Knee Cartilage
  • Treatment For Knee Cartilage Lesions
  • Treatment For Muscular Weakness
  • Treatment For Shoulder Injuries

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