I am a physiatrist at Memorial Rehabilitation Institute, specializing in acute and chronic spine pain and musculoskeletal medicine. Some common musculoskeletal conditions I treat include lower back and neck pain and hip, knee, and shoulder pain. I also manage patients with nerve pain, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), spinal cord injury pain and cancer pain.

I am trained in various non-surgical and minimally invasive surgical procedures, which are done under both ultrasound and fluoroscopic guidance. Most commonly, I provide lumbar/cervical epidural steroid injections, lumbar/cervical radiofrequency ablations, sacroiliac joint injections, peripheral joint injections, peripheral nerve blocks, trigger point injections, intrathecal pump placement (ITP), spinal cord stimulation (SCS) and peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) placement.

Prior to medical school, I worked as a personal trainer for several years. Many of my patients suffered from loss of function, so I became a physiatrist to help patients adapt, overcome obstacles, and restore their quality of life.

One of my favorite aspects of my clinical work is the ability to return to function and improve the quality of life in those suffering from chronic pain. This field allows me to build strong, long-lasting relationships with my patients as we work together to optimize function and achieve individual goals. I use a comprehensive strategy to treat patients, incorporating physical therapy and other techniques, minimally invasive procedures when needed, collaborative patient education and encouraging positive lifestyle changes to achieve favorable, healthy results.

The field of pain medicine is constantly evolving, and I pride myself on providing the most up-to-date treatment options by being involved in multiple national and international medical organizations and continuing to engage in clinical research.

I serve on multiple working groups within the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA), focusing on student/resident/fellow education and mentoring. I have published numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals and online publications, continue to publish articles for numerous society newsletters each month, and have presented my work at local and national conferences.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with family and friends. I also love golfing, going to the gym and watching sports.

Hospital Affiliations

• Memorial Hospital Miramar
• Memorial Hospital Pembroke
• Memorial Hospital West
• Memorial Regional Hospital

Gender

• Male

Languages

• English

Education

Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2019

Internships

Aventura Hospital & Medical Center, 2020

Residency

University of Miami / Jackson Healthcare System, 2023, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Fellowships

University of Virginia - Pain Medicine Fellowship, 2024, Pain Medicine

Certifications

Publications

Professional Organizations

• Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS)
• American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)
• American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN)
• American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR)
• Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP)

Presentations

Oral Presentations

• Reed J. Yaras DO, Lorenzo Diaz DO. (2022, February 3). Navigating the Seas of Residency: Setting Yourself Up for A Successful Match. Nova Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Club. 
• Reed J. Yaras DO, Natalia Del Mar Miranda-Cantellops, Chane Price MD. (2021, November 18). Cervical Neuromodulation for the Treatment of Upper Extremity Phantom Limb Pain: A Rare Case Study. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine Annual Meeting/San Francisco, CA. 
• Reed J. Yaras DO. (2021, January 28). Adipose-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial: Journal Club. UMiami Department of PM&R Journal Club Monthly Meeting/Miami, FL.
• Reed J. Yaras DO. (2021, September 21). Effect of High-frequency (10-kHz) Spinal Cord Stimulation in Patients with Painful Diabetic Neuropathy A Randomized Clinical Trial: Journal Club. UMiami Department of PM&R Journal Club Monthly Meeting, Miami, FL.

Poster Presentations

• Alexa Moriera MD, Reed J. Yaras DO, Andrew Sherman MD (2023, February 23). Diagnosis of Cervical Myelopathy Delayed by Diagnosis and Clinical Presentation Consistent with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in an Elderely Male. Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA. 
• Reed J. Yaras DO, Edwin Amirianfar DO, Angie Lastra MD. (2022, February 02). Leukocyte Poor Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy for the Management of Chronic Knee Pain in an Immunosuppressed Navy Veteran: A Case Study. Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. 
• Reed J. Yaras DO, Daniel Briggi MD, Diana Molinares MD. (2022, February 02). Virtually Vanished: A Case Report on the Telerehabilitation of Lymphedema. Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. 
• Nathan McKenty MD, Natalia Del Mar Miranda-Cantellops MD, Reed J. Yaras DO, Robert Irwin MD. (2022, February 02). Electrodiagnostic Findings in COVID-19 Related Neurologic Symptoms: A Case Series. Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. 
• Reed J. Yaras DO, Snea Patel BS, Robert Irwin MD. (2021, July 30). The Rehabilitation of Fahr’s Disease: An Unusual Case Study. Florida Medical Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. 
• Reed J. Yaras DO, Quan Le MD, Lauren Shapiro MD, MPH. (2020, March 04). Terson Syndrome: A Case Study. Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. 
• Reed J. Yaras DO, Vu Huy Tran MD, Rebecca Saunders DO. (2020, February 05). Dance, Dance, Dissection: A Case Study of a Spontaneous Vertebral Artery Dissection. Weston, Florida [Poster presented]. Florida Osteopathic Medical Association Annual Meeting, Weston, FL, USA. 
• Adel Elkbuli, MD, MPH, Reed J. Yaras OMS-IV, Ahmad Elghoroury, B.S, Dessy Boneva, MD, Mark McKenney, MD, MBA, Shaikh Hai, MD, FACS. (2019, January 19). Comorbidities in Trauma Injury Severity Scoring System: Refining Current Trauma Scoring System. Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, USA. 
• Adel Elkbuli, MD, MPH, Reed J. Yaras OMS-IV, Ahmad Elghoroury, B.S, Dessy Boneva, MD, Mark McKenney, MD, MBA, Shaikh Hai, MD, FACS. (2018, November 08). Comorbidities in Trauma Injury Severity Scoring System: Refining Current Trauma Scoring System. Pediatric Trauma Society Annual Meeting, Houston, TX.

Awards

• The Medi-Law Firm: Resident of the Year Finalist, 2023 
• UMH/JHS: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Resident of the Quarter, 2021 
• AACOM, Translating Osteopathic Understanding into Community Health (TOUCH): Gold level for 100+ community service hours