David G. Borenstein, MD
Clinical Professor of Medicine,
The George Washington University Medical Center
Partner, Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates, Washington, DC

Dr. Borenstein received his undergraduate degree at Columbia University and his medical school, internal medicine, and rheumatology training at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and The Johns Hopkins Hospital. He joined the rheumatology faculty at The George Washington University Medical Center in 1978 and rose to the rank of Professor of Medicine and of Neurological Surgery and was the Director of The Spine Center for 6 years. In 1997, he joined Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates, the largest rheumatology practice based in Maryland and Washington, DC.

Dr. Borenstein is the author or co-author of more than 100 journal articles and books including three medical textbooks: Low Back and Neck Pain: Comprehensive Diagnosis and Management 3rd Edition, Low Back Pain: Medical Diagnosis and Comprehensive Management 2nd Edition, and Neck Pain: Medical Diagnosis and Comprehensive Management. The low back pain text has been recognized by the American Association of Medical Libraries as one of the 200 essential books for a medical library.

Dr. Borenstein's research interests include development of new medications for pain and inflammation and appropriate use of magnetic resonance imaging. The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery published the results of an independent, seven-year follow-up study coordinated by Dr. Borenstein which concluded that MRI scans are not predictive of the development or duration of low back pain. Over the years, he has participated in numerous U.S. Food and Drug Administration Advisory Boards. The FDA invited him to review current low back pain medications, and to comment on continuing issues in the care and treatment of back health and pain management.

As a health educator for both professional and consumer audiences, Dr. Borenstein has been an invited speaker to more than 30 medical schools and comments frequently in the national media on matters concerning back pain. He is a popular lecturer for the Arthritis Foundation and other patient education groups, and does public service spots about proper back health. He has appeared on national news programs including CBS National News. Dr. Borenstein is listed in the Best Doctors in America, Who's Who in America, and named a "top doctor" by Washingtonian Magazine. He is a Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology, Fellow of the American College of Physicians, and the 250-member International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine.

AWARDS
2011 — Arthritis Foundation Marriott Lifetime Achievement Award
2005 — Washingtonian Magazine, Top Doctors
2005 — The Academy of Medicine of Washington, DC
2005 — Henry J Taylor Award, Arthritis Foundation, Metropolitan, Washington Chapter
2005 — The Best Doctors in America: 2005 Edition
2005 — Center for Study of Services, Guide to Top Doctors
2004 — Who's Who in America, 57th Edition
2003 — The Best Doctors in America: 2003 Edition
2002 — Who's Who in America, 56th Edition
2002 — Who's Who in Medicine & Healthcare, 4th Edition
2000 — Who's Who in America, 55th Edition
2000 — Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 3rd Edition
2000 — The Best Doctors in America: 2000 Edition
1999 — Washingtonian Magazine, Top Doctors
1999 — Center for the Study of Services, Guide to Top Doctors
1998 — Washington Consumers' Checkbook — Area's Outstanding Physicians

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Dr. Borenstein is a member of, or serves as an officer in numerous health and medical societies, organizations, and advocacy groups:
— Fellow, American College of Physicians
— Fellow, American College of Rheumatology
— Rheumatism Society of the District of Columbia
— American Association for the Advancement of Science
— Johns Hopkins Medical & Surgical Society
— Lupus Foundation of Greater Washington
— Member, International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine
— National Association of Medical Communicators
— Spondylitis Association of America
— Spondyloarthritis Research & Treatment Network

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