Name: Jose S. Figueroa, D.O. (Joe)
Undergraduate: Iowa State University (graduated 1989)
Medical School: Des Moines University (graduated 1995 after doing an OMM Fellowship)
Internship: Des Moines General Hospital (no longer in existence)
Residency: Michigan State University
Additional Degree: NMM/OMM Board Certification, since 2005

Additional Training:

1. Teaching Fellowship during my senior year of Residency
2. Myofascial Trigger Point Injections
3. Prolotherapy Injections
4. Specific Exercise Prescription as an adjunct to OMM

Q: What first attracted you to Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation?
A: The specific nature of the specialty to focus on FUNCTION via the neuromusculoskeletal system.

Q: Do you practice a specific specialty?
A: PM&R and OMM

Q: Why did you join AOCPMR?
A: I would love to help in the training of D.O. PM&R physicians, physicians in training and students. I would also love to promote the use of OMM in the PM&R practice.

Q: What do you love about belonging to AOCPMR?
A: The networking with colleagues, the training sessions and the ability to contribute through teaching.

Q: What do you like to do in your free time?
A: Spend time with my family (wonderful wife and wonderful 5 children), spend time learning and teaching about my relationship with God, spend time practicing and teaching a martial art (Choi Kwang Do; which is great for practical self defense and health), play harmonica with different bands.