David A. Ben-Aviv, MD
 David A. Ben-Aviv, MD, a specialist in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation, joins The CORE Institute as Director, In-patient Rehabilitation at Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center.
A native New Yorker, Dr. Ben-Aviv received his Bachelor of Science in Human Biology at Cornell University and completed his medical degree with Thomas Jefferson University in Pennsylvania. Heading to the West Coast, he completed his internship in Internal Medicine at Santa Clara Valley Hospital. Rounding out his training, he served as a resident, and then later chief resident, in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Stanford University. While at Stanford, Dr. Ben-Aviv was also awarded the Peter Singleton Award for Excellence and Loyalty. After his training, Dr. Ben-Aviv practiced in Northern California performing disability exams and in Amarillo, Texas in occupational health and rehab before arriving in Arizona, where his focus is on inpatient rehabilitation.
In his spare time, Dr. Ben-Aviv enjoys spending time on the golf course, tennis courts or relaxing by the pool.
Research & Experience
Areas of Specialty
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Education
Chief Resident
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Stanford University
Palo Alto, California
April 2007- April 2008
Resident Physician
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Stanford University
Palo Alto, California
July 2005- June 2008
Internship
Internal Medicine
Santa Clara Valley Hospital
San Jose, California
June 2004- June 2005
Medical Degree
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
August 2000- June 2004
Bachelor of Science
Human Biology, Health, and Society
Cornell University
August 1997- May 2000
Publications
Rotator Cuff Injuries.
Ben-Aviv D, Fredericson M.
Handbook for Musculokeletal Disorders Chapter (publishing pending)
Poster Presentations
The Efficacy of Suprascapular Nerve block in Treating Shoulder Pain.
Ben-Aviv D, Boparal N, Wong D, Luu B, Kim E, and Mitra R.
Poster presentation AAPMR
September 2007
The Efficacy of Fluoroscopically Guided Anesthetic Injection for Treatment of Piriformis Strain.
Kim E, Han E, Ben-Aviv D, Boparai N, Wong D, Perrty P, and Mitra R.
Poster presentation AAPM
September 2007
The clinical correlation between physical findings of weakness or positive dural tensions signs on examination and the response to transforaminal epidural injections.
Luu B, Kim E, Han E, Ben-Aviv D, Boparai N, and Mitra R.
Poster presentation AAPMR
September 2007
The Significance of Radiographs in Hip Pain.
Wong D, Don D, Kim E, Boporai N, Ben-Aviv D, and Mitra R.
Poster presentation AAPMR
September 2007
Awards
Chief Resident
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Stanford University
April 2007- April 2008
The Peter T. Singleton MD Award for Exemplified Excellence, Loyalty and Special Dedication to the Stanford PM&R Program
2007-2008
Resident of the Year Award
Stanford PM&R
2007-2008
Chief Resident Arbor Free Clinic
April 2006- June 2008
Elected to Subcommittee for Graduate Medical Educations
Honors in Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Palo Alto VA Hospital and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
Honors in Spinal Cord Injury
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
Honors in Rehab Trauma
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
Honors in General Rehabilitation
St. Mary's Medical Center
Honors in General Rehabilitation
Stanford University Hospital
Customer Service Award
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
Semifinalist
Westinghouse Research Competition
Professional Affiliations
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
California Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American College of Sports Medicine
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