Donald Steven Corenman

With more than 30 years experience that covers comprehensive research, clinical training, innovative surgical approaches, and published studies, Dr. Corenman is a highly regarded spine specialist and considered an expert in the area of neck and back pain. He draws on his very unique background, as both a medical doctor and chiropractic doctor, to educate patients on the causes of their back pain so that they can make the best treatment decisions.

Donald Corenman, MD, DC started his career as a Doctor of Chiropractic in 1978 after attending California State University at Northridge then receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and graduating from the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree. He then completed a residency in Chiropractic Orthopaedics from the same school and was in private practice for five years. He received his Diplomate from the American Board of Chiropractic Orthopaedists during this time.

Dr. Corenman then finished medical school and earned his degree as a physician at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. He completed the five year residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the Detroit Medical Center. He continued his education completing a fellowship in spinal disorders and deformity at the University of Colorado School Of Medicine with Drs Tom Lowe and Anthony Dwyer. Dr Corenman continued on at the University as an Assistant Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery teaching fellows and residents for 3 years.

Dr. Corenman has been in Vail, Colorado for the past 12 years practicing at The Steadman Clinic, the premier sports medicine clinic for recovery of sports and spinal injuries. Dr. Corenman is affiliated with the U.S. Ski and Snowboard association and is a physician for the U.S. Ski Team. He is a member of the North American Spine Society, the Western States Orthopaedic Society, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery and the American Academy of Chiropractic Orthopaedists. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, the American Board of Spine Surgery and the American Board of Chiropractic Orthopaedics. He has conducted research in the spine for both surgery and rehabilitation and has published multiple articles. Dr. Corenman has lectured to his peers from Hong Kong to Paris to Chile.

He has published two books: for patients "Everything You Wanted to Know About the Back: A Consumers Guide to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lower Back Pain" and for the medical community "The Clinician's Guidebook to Lumbar Spine Disorders: Diagnosis & Treatment". His website, http://neckandback.com and his forum http://askspinedoc.com have become a valuable resource for both patients and clinicians look for answers as well.