Alma J Garcia, DO

Dr. Garcia is a board certified physiatrist, and has been practicing physical medicine since 2010. Since graduating from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, he has been passionate about injury recovery and regenerative medicine, including prolotherapy. He is well versed in treating sports injuries, as well as supporting aging joints to stay active. He uses ultrasound and x-ray guidance for injection accuracy to reduce pain and help patients get back to the activities they love. He is fluent in Spanish and loves spending time with his family in nature.

EDUCATION  

• 7/07 – 6/10 Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation – MetroHealth Rehabilitation Institute of Ohio, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH  
• 7/06 – 6/07 Traditional Osteopathic Internship – University Hospitals Richmond Medical Center, Richmond Heights, OH  
• 8/02 – 6/06 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine – Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH    
• 9/94 – 5/01 Bachelor of Arts in Biology – Minors in Chemistry and Spanish, Utah State University, Logan, UT  

RESEARCH  

• 10/09 Garcia, A., Fox, K., Malkamaki, D., Chae, J. “Predictors of Outcome  in Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections for Patients with Lumbosacral Herniated Nucleus Pulposus and Spinal Stenosos: A Retrospective Chart Review”. Poster presented at the 70th Annual  Assembly of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and  Rehabilitation, Austin, TX (Oct. 2009).  
• 2/09 Garcia, A., Harrington, A., Mejia, M. “Trismus Following  Guillan-Barre Syndrome and Treatment with Botulinum Toxin: A  Case Report.” Poster presented at the 2009 Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, CO (Feb.  2009).  

PUBLICATIONS  

• 2011 Brown, M, Bristow, S, Garcia, A., Sheng, A., Joseph, J. Pain  Medicine & Interventional Pain Management, A Comprehensive  Review: Clinical Aspects. Section II, Chapter 1. Physical Medicine  and Rehabilitation. 

PRESENTATIONS  

• 3/10 “Current Concepts in the Management of Tendon Disorders”  Senior Grand Rounds, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland,  OH, March 29, 2010  
• 9/10 “The Art of Active Aging” – presented to The Quarry Senior Living  Facility, Vancouver, WA, September 23, 2010.  
• 2/11 “Whiplash Injuries” – presented at 2nd Annual Spine Symposium,  Vancouver, WA, February 26, 2011.  

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES  

• Sports pre-participation physicals, Cleveland, OH, July 2007-2009
• Cleveland Marathon MetroHealth Challenge physician coverage, May 2008
• Burning River Roller Girls roller derby physician coverage, Summer 2008
• Muscular Dystrophy Association summer camp physician coverage, June 2008
• Seattle Rock & Roll Marathon medical team volunteer, June 2013, 2014
• AVP Seattle Volleyball medical team volunteer, June 2017
• American Board of PM&R oral board exam volunteer, 2020-2023

LANGUAGES  

• Fluent in written and spoken Spanish