April
Fetzer
D.O.
Interventional Physiatrist
EDUCATION
- University of Illinois, Champaign/ Urbana, IL - Bachelor of Science Biology
- Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA - Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
- Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA - Residency Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI - Interventional Spine Fellowship
BOARD STATUS
- ABPMR (American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
- Pain Medicine (Pain Medicine Subspecialty ABPMR certification)
DISTINCTIONS
- Member American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPMR)
- Member North American Spine Society (NASS)
- Member American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM)
- Member American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP)
- Assistant Professor Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation RUSH University 2004-2019
- Assistant Professor Department of Orthopedics RUSH University 2004-2019
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Fetzer joined Joint Implant Surgeons of Florida in September 2019. She comes to us with over 15 years of experience, serving as the primary non-operative Interventional Physiatrist at Midwest Orthopedics @ RUSH (ranked top 10 in Orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report). There, she enjoyed a thriving practice that included non-operative spine intervention for adults, including the Chicago White Sox, the Chicago Bulls, DePaul University and the Joffrey Ballet.
Dr. Fetzer specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of neuro-musculoskeletal disorders with special training in nonsurgical care of neck and back pain. Specifically, she performs fluoroscopic guided spine injections, trigger point injections in the management of myofascial pain, joint and soft tissue injections of the upper and lower extremities as well as electromyography and nerve conduction studies.
Dr. Fetzer combines her expertise of rehabilitation, interventional spine treatment regimens and pain medicine to comprehensively treat the patient. She excels in patient communication, and strives to individually tailor each patient’s plan of care to reach the common goal of pain relief and restoration of function.
Practice Emphasis: Conservative spine management
Special Procedures: Electromyography
Epidural Steroid Injections
Facet Intra-articular Injections
Medial Branch Blocks
Radiofrequency Ablation
Sacroiliac Joint Injections
Discography
Trigger Point Injections
Peripheral Joint Injections
