Michael Fredericson
Born1959
CitizenshipAmerican
Occupation(s)Academic
Physician
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Redlands
New York Medical College

Michael Fredericson (born 1959) is an American academic and physician.[1][2][3] He currently serves as a professor of orthopedic surgery and the director of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Sports Medicine within the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Stanford University.[4][5][6] He is also the co-director of the Stanford Longevity Center.[7]

Early life and education

Born in 1959, Fredericson grew up in Cleveland, Ohio.[7] His grandparents immigrated to the U.S. from Russia and Poland.[7]

Fredericson graduated from Cleveland Heights High School in 1977 and then earned his Bachelor of Arts in psychology at the University of Redlands in California, in 1982, and later, his MD from New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York, in 1988.[8][9] He then completed an internship at Mount Zion Medical Center in California in 1989.[8]

In 1992, Fredericson completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Stanford University.[8] A year later, he received board certification in physical medicine and rehab from the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.[8] The same year, he completed a fellowship in sports and spine medicine at SOAR in Menlo Park, California.[8]

In 1996, Fredericson was awarded diplomate status from the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine in Electrodiagnostic Medicine.[8] He obtained a sub-specialty certification in sports medicine from the American Board of PM&R in 2007, along with a board certification in sports medicine from the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.[8]

In 2020, he was board certified in lifestyle medicine by the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine.[8]

Career

Fredericson is the first physician to be promoted to Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) at Stanford University.[8] He currently serves as the Director of PM&R Sports Medicine within Stanford's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, co-director of the Stanford Longevity Center, and founder of the Stanford University's lifestyle medicine program. He is also the head team physician for Stanford University's track & field and swimming teams and medical director for Stanford Club Sports.[8][10][11]

At Stanford, Fredericson initiated the first ACGME Sports Medicine Fellowship and continues as its Fellowship Director.[12] He established several programs at Stanford, including PM&R services at the Stanford Cardinal Free Clinics, courses in lifestyle medicine and sports medicine, the Stanford RunSafe Injury Prevention Program, and a global research fellowship in sports medicine.[8]

During his career, Fredericson has worked with USA Track & Field and the International Olympic Committee, contributing to both national and international sports medicine initiatives.[8] In 2006, he was appointed as the head physician for the USA Track & Field Team at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics.[8][13]

In 2009, Fredericson served as a visiting professor at Harvard University's Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R).[8]

In 2021, Fredericson served as a physician for athletes at the Tokyo Olympics, working under the auspices of the International Olympic Committee.[7]

His editorial roles have included serving as the senior founding editor of PM&R, associate editor of the Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, and editorial board member of The Physician and Sportsmedicine.[8][12]

Bibliography

Selected publications

To date, Fredericson has published a total of 215 peer-reviewed publications, 4 books, and 40 book chapters.

Awards and recognition

References

  1. ^ "Fit to the core". Financial Times.
  2. ^ Murphy, Jen. "Don't Work Out With Covid-19, at the Gym or Anywhere Else". WSJ.
  3. ^ Roethel, Kathryn. "Is watching TV while working out a good thing?". SFGATE.
  4. ^ "Michael Fredericson, MD, FACSM". Men's Health.[unreliable source?]
  5. ^ Wilser, Jeff (4 September 2020). "The Pandemic of Work-From-Home Injuries". The New York Times.
  6. ^ Austin, Daryl (20 March 2023). "Is walking good for you? Experts weigh in on all the exercise's benefits". USA TODAY.
  7. ^ a b c d Goss, Emma (27 December 2021). "Q&A: He went to the Olympics on team doctor". J.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Michael Fredericson Profile".[self-published source?]
  9. ^ "Cleveland Heights High School".
  10. ^ Bauman, Alisa (9 July 2007). "Lessons on Speed". Runner's World.
  11. ^ Reynolds, Gretchen (15 November 2011). "The Right Reasons to Stretch Before Exercise". Gainesville Sun.
  12. ^ a b "IOF Member of the Week: Dr. Michael Fredericson - Interventional Orthobiologics Foundation". June 13, 2022.
  13. ^ Cull • •, Ian (February 17, 2016). "Cryotherapy Health Trend Growing in Bay Area".
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