Leila Ettefagh, MD

Specialties

Pain Management, Spine Care

Languages

English

248.349.7015

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Services & Specialties

Pain Management, Spine Care

Languages

English

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Southfield Clinic

22250 Providence Dr.
Suite 401
Southfield, MI 48075

Main Number: 248.349.7015

Fax: 866.939.2673

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Biography

Leila Ettefagh, MD is a board certified and fellowship-trained physician at The CORE Institute, specializing in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Management. Dr. Ettefagh’s primary goal is to improve the quality of life of her patients by alleviating pain, improving their functions, and preventing future injuries. Her clinical approach incorporates educating her patients about their conditions, thoroughly informing them of all available options, promoting conservative pain management and lifestyle modification.

Prior to joining The CORE Institute, Dr. Ettefagh provided care to patients as a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist in Tehran, Iran before moving to the United States. Dr. Ettefagh completed her residency training in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She began practicing in Michigan at the Detroit Medical Center’s Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan. Thereafter, Dr. Ettefagh completed her fellowship training in pain medicine at prestigious Henry Ford Health System in Michigan.

Dr. Ettefagh has more than ten years of clinical experience and seven years dedicated to physical medicine and rehabilitation. Dr. Ettefagh is an expert in treating musculoskeletal and neuromuscular disorders with a multidisciplinary approach. She implements the latest and most optimal treatment options that result in exceptional outcomes for her patients.

Dr. Ettefagh is active in the medical community and has given numerous lectures on a variety of topics regarding physical medicine and rehabilitation and has done many research studies.

Procedures & Areas of Interest

Botulinum Toxin Injections
Diagnose & Treat Low Back & Neck Conditions
Diagnose & Treat Non-Operative Joint Pain
EMG/Nerve Conduction Studies
Epidural Injections for Radiculopathy
Facet Joint Injections & Radiofrequency Ablation for spine pain
Fibromyalgia
Fluoroscopy and ultrasound guided Injections & Procedures
Regenerative Medicine Treatment
Rehabilitation in Brain injury (none-traumatic and traumatic), spinal cord injury, nerve injury
Sacroiliac Joint Injection for SI joint pain
Spinal Cord Stimulation Trials
Sport Medicine

Fellowship

Henry Ford System

Residency

Emory University School Medicine, AJA University of Medical Sciences

Internship

Emory University School Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Doctoral

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Board Certification

Board Certified

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Research and Experience

Research:

Publications:

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles:

Ettefagh L, Jerome MA, Porter J, Monfared H, Burke DT. Screening for Occult LowerExtremity Deep Vein Thrombosis on Admission to Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation: A Cross-Sectional, Prospective Study. Published at the Journal of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, April 2019. Volume 2, Issues, 3, page: 110-113

Ettefagh L, Maleki M, Panahi A, Abdi M, Oskuie ME, et al. The Prevalence of Impaired Glucose Metabolism in Patients Referred to Cardiac Rehabilitation. J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2013 Jan-Feb; 33 (1):42-6. doi: 10.1097/HCR.0b013e31827415b2.

Ettefagh L, Mosahebi,L, Naderi,N, Azma,K. Resting Heart Rate Changes in Patients Referred to Rajaei Cardiac Rehabilitation Center. Journal of AJA University of Medical Sciences. 2013 Jan; 11(3): 20-23.

Syavashi S, Roshandel M, Zareyan A, Ettefagh L. The Effects of Cardiac Rehabilitation Care Plan on Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG). The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 2012 Jun; 1(2): 38-46.

Syavashi S, Roshandel M, Zareyan A, Ettefagh L. The Effects of Cardiac Rehabilitation on Hemodynamic Parameters in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG). The Evidence Based Care Journal. Winter 2012; 2 (4):19-27.

Ettefagh L, Azma K. Pain Prevalence and Its Relevant Factors in Patients with Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury. First and the Correspondent author. Iranian Journal of War and Public Health. 2012 Jun; 4(3): 23-26.

Cheng G., Ettefagh L. Bach JR. Pulmonary Function Variables As Predictors Of Survival In Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Eur Neurol 2009; 61:319.

Azma K, Asheghan M, Ettefagh L, Ghayoomi A, Rezasoltani Z. Reffsum’s Disease .Case Report. Journal of AJA University of Medical Sciences. 2005 June; 3(2): 34-36.

Tabasi M, Ettefagh L. Prevalence of Papilledema and Its Related Factors in Patients Referring to Farabi Hospital. Journal of Kashan University of Medical Sciences. 2003 Nov; 7(2): 59-62.

Non-Published Peer-Review Journal Articles:

Peer Reviewed Book Chapter:

Other Articles:

Presentations:

Poster Presentations:

Burke DT, Porter J, Ettefagh L, Jerome MA, Dennison AC. Prevalence of occult lower extremity deep vein thrombosis and identification of clinically relevant factors in patents admitted to an inpatient acquired brain injury rehabilitation program. Accepted for Poster Presentation at the 13th World Congress of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM), Kobe, Japan. June 9-13, 2019.

Ettefagh L, Monfared H. Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients in a University Based Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital. Poster presentation at the Association of Academic Physiatrists, Puerto Rico, February 19-23, 2019.

Ettefagh L, Poplawski E. Poly-pharmacy and Atypical Antipsychotic Withdrawal in a Pediatric Patient with Traumatic Brain Injury on a Pediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit: A case Report. Poster presentation at the Association of Academic Physiatrists, Puerto Rico, February 19-23, 2019.

Jerome MA, Ettefagh L, Porter J, Monfared H. Is screening for occult lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) upon admission to acute inpatient rehabilitation hospitals clinically warranted? 12th World Congress of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ISPRM), Paris, France. (Poster presentation), 7/2018.

Opioid reduction tool in the acute rehabilitation setting, 2017 AAPM&R. Denver, Colorado. (Poster presentation), 10/2017.

Ettefagh L.,Azma K, Rezaie Moghadam F. (2009). Pain in Spinal Cord Injury Patients. 5th world ISPRM (physical medicine & rehabilitation) congress. Istanbul, Turkey, 2009. (Poster presentation)

Spinal Cord Injury & Bed Sore. 11th international physical medicine & rehabilitation congress. Shiraz, Iran. (Poster Presentation), 2008.

Oral Presentations:

Cardiac Rehabilitation in Heart Failure. International congress of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Oral Presentation, Tehran, Iran, (Oral Presentation), 11/2011.

Cardiac Rehabilitation in Cardiac Transplantation. Shaheed Rajaei Cardiovascular Medical & Research Center, Tehran, Iran, (Oral Presentation), 5/2011.

Cardiac Rehabilitation Workshop. International congress of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical sciences, Tehran, Iran. (Oral Presentation), 11/2011.

Cardiac Rehabilitation in Coronary Artery Disease. Musculoskeletal Disorders Congress. Iran Society of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Sari. Iran. (Oral Presentation), 10/ 2011.

EECP and Cardiovascular Patients. International congress of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. Tabriz, Iran, (Oral Presentation), 2010.

Cardiac Rehabilitation in Patients with CAD. Iran Society of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Oral. Tehran, Iran, (Oral Presentation), 3/2010.

Cardiac Rehabilitation principles, First Annual Cardiac Rehabilitation Symposium, Shaheed Rajaei Cardiovascular Medical & Research Center ,Tehran , Iran, (Oral Presentation), 5/2010.

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