Services Our Team Schedule Appointment Locations Patient Resources Research and Publications Links		Andrew James Cole, M.D. Board Certified    Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education College: Williams College, Williamstown, MA, B.S., Political Science, 1981 Medical School: University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, M.D., 1985 Internship/Residency Internship: St. Mary’s Hospital & Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, 1985-1986 Residency: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1986 – 1989 Fellowships Musculoskeletal Research: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, Departments of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Orthopedic Surgery, 1989 Spine, Sports and Occupational Injury Rehabilitation: SpineCare Medical Group, Inc., Daly City, CA, 1989 - 1990 Honors and Distinctions B.A. Political Science, Cum Laude: Williams College, Williamstown, MA, 1981 Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Foundation Lectureship: American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Atlanta, GA, 1997 Thirteenth Annual Maas Lectureship: Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 2000 Rusk Lectureship: University of Missouri School of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Columbia, MO, 2001 Clinical Faculty Award: University of Washington School of Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seattle, WA, 2003 Best Doctors in America, Multiple Years Best Doctors International, 2005 - 2006 Academic Appointments (Partial List) Clinical Assistant Professor: University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, 1998 - 2000 Clinical Associate Professor: University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2000 – Present Team Physician (Partial List) Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, Men’s and Women’s Swimming, Diving, Water Polo and Synchronized Swimming Teams, 1989 – 1991 Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, Men’s and Women’s Athletics, 1989 – 1991 Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX,. Men’s and Women’s Swimming, Diving and Water Polo Teams, 1992 – 1996 Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, Performing Arts Program, 1994 – 1996 Seattle Synchronized Swimming, Seattle, WA, 2004 – Present Professional Society Memberships and Appointments (Selected List) American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Membership Committee Chairman Annual Assembly Cervical Spine Task Force American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Oral Board Examiner Physiatric Association for Spine, Sports & Occupational Rehabilitation (PASSOR) Past President Board of Governors Association of Academic Physiatrists International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine North American Spine Society Research Committee Council of Socioeconomic Affairs: Coding and Practice Mgmt. Ed. Program Planning Committee World Spine Society Board of Directors Editorial Board, World Spine Journal World Spine IV, Program Committee Council of Spine Specialty Societies Board of Directors International Spine Intervention Society Research Committee United States Bone and Joint Decade Board of Directors American Pain Society American Academy of Pain Management American College of Sports Medicine USA Swimming Sports Medicine and Science Network King County Medical Society Board of Trustees Washington State Medical Association American Medical Association Research and Publications    Books Editor and author, “The Low Back Pain Handbook: A Guide for the Practicing Clinician” (1997, 2003) Editor, “Low Back Pain: A Symptom Based Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment” (2000) Editor and Author, “Comprehensive Aquatic Therapy” (1997, 2004) Editor and Author, “Aquatic Rehabilitation” (1997) Click for more information on research and publications.    Lectures Over 500 local, regional, national and international presentations