Douglas Bryant, MD
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 14 and up
Penn Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation University City
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Penn Medicine Provider

About me

  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Dr. Bryant is a physiatrist with fellowship training in sports medicine. He specializes in the non-surgical management of musculoskeletal injuries, helping patients restore function and reach their athletic goals. Some of his clinical interests include the use of ultrasound for diagnosis and treatment, regenerative medicine, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy.

Education and training

  • Medical School: University of South Florida
  • Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center
  • Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Insurance accepted

My Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Medicine Rittenhouse Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
Dr. Bryant is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

My research

Bryant, D., Schaaf, S., Susmarski, A. "Snapping Medial Knee Pain in a Runner" , Podium Presentation: ACSM Annual Meeting: 2024

Bryant, D. and Schaaf, S. An Atypical Cause of Snapping Thumb: A Case Report , Poster Presentation: AAPM&R Annual Meeting: 2024

Bryant, D., Allen, G., Porras, L. "Probing the Initial Diagnosis: Atypical Knee Pain in a Pediatric Athlete" , Podium Presentation: AMSSM Annual Meeting: 2024

Bryant, D., Chase, P., Schaaf, S. "Recurrence Rate of Ganglion Cysts of the Wrist and Hand After Ultrasound Guided Aspiration in Pediatric and Young Adult Athletes: A Case Series." , Podium Presentation: VUMC PM&R resident Research Day: 2023

Bryant, D., Kilgore, J., Schaaf, S. "Hand Pain and a Soft Tissue Mass in a Competitive Pediatric Gymnast" , Poster Presentation: AMSSM Annual Meeting: 2023

Dovgan, J., Bryant, D., Rivers, W. Letter to Editor Regarding "Characterizing an angle of cannula insertion for lumbar medial branch radiofrequency neurotomy: A Retrospective Observational Study." , Interventional Pain Medicine, 2(1): 2023

Rivers, W., Bryant, D., Dovgan, J, . Corduan, J. Letter to the Editor regarding "Quantification of the needle angles for traditional lumbar medial branch radiofrequency ablation: An Osteological Study" , Pain Medicine (Malden, Mass), 24(9): 2023,1124-1125

Bryant, D., Dovgan, J., Rivers, W. "Endoscopically Visualized Lumbar Medial Branch Neurotomy for Lumbar Facet Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis" , Podium Presentation: VUMC PM&R Resident Research Day: 2023

Berlin, E., Nava, A., Bryant, D., Ghaffari, C., Levin, J., Pham, N., Dovgan, J., Abramson, N., Galbraith, W., Schneider, B. Expectation Versus Reality with Outcomes of Epidural Steroid Injections , Interventional Pain Medicine, 2(100319): 2023

Bryant, D., Chase, P., Shannon D., Schaaf, S. Role of Stem Cells for Knee Cartilage Injuries in Athletes , Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports , 11(1): 2023,255-264