Allison Glinka Przybysz
( out of 102 reviews )

Allison Glinka Przybysz, MD, MPH

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

University Orthopaedic Center

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Salt Lake City
801-587-7109

  • Dr. Allison Glinka Przybysz, MD, MPH is a board-certified Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating patients with spine and musculoskeletal pain. She has expertise in non-operative spine care including disc herniations, spinal stenosis, and degenerative conditions affecting the sacroiliac joints, lumbar, thoracic, and cervical spine.

    Her treatment philosophy is guided by a multimodal, holistic approach that embraces collaboration with physical therapists, psychologists, acupuncturists, and surgical specialists to provide comprehensive spine care and to optimize patients’ individual goals.

    Dr. Glinka Przybysz completed her training as a surgical intern at Northwestern University and was a resident at Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital in Chicago, IL (affiliated with University of Chicago). She completed her pain medicine fellowship at the University of California, Davis. Following training she served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

    Dr. Glinka Przybysz is an active clinical researcher with degrees in engineering, epidemiology and public health. She has research interests in multimodal spine care, access to opioid-sparing interventional therapies, and utilization of new biomedical technologies in patient care. She serves on the Evidence Analysis Committee for the Spine Interventional Society (SIS) and the Ethics and Professionalism Committee for the North American Spine Society (NASS).

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
    American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Sub: Pain Medicine)

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 102 reviews )

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    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

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    Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    October 17, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    I was really nervous to get a nerve block procedure done Dr. Przybysz noticed I was nervous and was very reassuring. She made sure I knew what was happening every step of the way. She and her staff were so compassionate and professional, I feel a lot less nervous about next time.

    October 13, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Dr Ginka was very invested in my needs and concerns. She listened, took time to explain my situation, and together we decided my best course for improvement. She genuinely cared about me.

    October 12, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Dr Przybysz is terrific!

    October 12, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    When you are in physical pain, it is comforting and satisfying that as a patient, you don't feel that you are being rushed through the analyzing process. Dr. Allison personified real medical concern and care.

    October 07, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Great work, Doc. Thanks for providing a great service :)

    October 04, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    I would have liked to have Allison come in to talk to me after the shot. I had so question's and I think that the medical asst. Reading off a print out was not very satisfactory. I do have a follow up appointment with Allison and I hope she can take more one and one time with me.

    September 22, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Dr.Allison is so kind. A great quality in a doctor.

    September 22, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    Dr Przybysz took the time to explain everything and make sure she answered all of my questions. I highly recommend her.

    September 22, 2024
    ORTHOPAEDICS CENTER

    I was showing her my pain and she didn't help me,she focused on something else and not where I had pain.

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  • Dr. Allison Glinka Przybysz, MD, MPH is a board-certified Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating patients with spine and musculoskeletal pain. She has expertise in non-operative spine care including disc herniations, spinal stenosis, and degenerative conditions affecting the sacroiliac joints, lumbar, thoracic, and cervical spine.

    Her treatment philosophy is guided by a multimodal, holistic approach that embraces collaboration with physical therapists, psychologists, acupuncturists, and surgical specialists to provide comprehensive spine care and to optimize patients’ individual goals.

    Dr. Glinka Przybysz completed her training as a surgical intern at Northwestern University and was a resident at Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital in Chicago, IL (affiliated with University of Chicago). She completed her pain medicine fellowship at the University of California, Davis. Following training she served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

    Dr. Glinka Przybysz is an active clinical researcher with degrees in engineering, epidemiology and public health. She has research interests in multimodal spine care, access to opioid-sparing interventional therapies, and utilization of new biomedical technologies in patient care. She serves on the Evidence Analysis Committee for the Spine Interventional Society (SIS) and the Ethics and Professionalism Committee for the North American Spine Society (NASS).

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation -Primary
    Board Certification
    American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
    American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Sub: Pain Medicine)

    Education history

    Fellowship Pain Medicine - University of California, Davis Fellow
    Residency Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital Resident
    Residency Preliminary Surgery - McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences M.D.
    Graduate Training Public Health - Case Western Reserve University M.P.H.
    Undergraduate Electrical Engineering - Massachusetts Institute of Technology B.S.E.E.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Boos A, Cooper A, Martin B, Burnham R, Glinka Przybysz A, Conger AM, McCormick ZL, Burnham TR (2024). The effectiveness of sacral lateral branch radiofrequency neurotomy for posterior sacroiliac joint complex pain in patients selected by dual sacral lateral branch blocks; A real-world cohort study. Interventional Pain Medicine, 3(4), 100442. (Read full article)
    2. Caragea M, Le A, Curtis T, Ni A, Clark T, Joyce A, Hickman C, Lawrence B, Randell Z, Goodman P, Poduska A, Rasmussen M, Cooper A, Teramoto M, Glinka Przybysz A, Burnham T, Conger A, McCormick ZL (2024). The effect of lumbar medial branch radiofrequency neurotomy on cobb angle progression in individuals with adult scoliosis compared to natural history: A cross-sectional study. Interventional Pain Medicine, 3(2), 100411. (Read full article)
    3. Glinka Przybysz A, Cooper A, McCormick ZL (2023). Response to: Commentary by Dr. Wahezi et al., "The importance of interventional pain research in academic settings: a call for change to fortify our future. A message from the Association of Pain Program Directors (APPD)". Pain Med, 24(12), 1401-1402. (Read full article)
    4. Singh N, Jung MJ, Yusuf F, Khan A, Su T, Glinka-Przybysz A, Taylor SL (2023). The Use of Immersive Audiovisual Distraction with Virtual Reality During Pain Procedures: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Pain Med. (Read full article)
    5. Glinka Przybysz A, Khudeira Z, Khudeira S, Graham J, Machino K, Jacobs J, Gittler M (2021). Opioid Prescribing and Utilization During Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Admissions. Pain Med, 22(12), 3089-3091. (Read full article)
    6. McGowan ML, Glinka A, Highland J, Asaad G, Sharp RR (2014). Genetics patients' perspectives on clinical genomic testing. Per Med, 10(4), 339-347. (Read full article)
    7. LaBeaud AD, Cross PC, Getz WM, Glinka A, King CH (2011). Rift Valley fever virus infection in African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) herds in rural South Africa: evidence of interepidemic transmission. Am J Trop Med Hyg, 84(4), 641-6. (Read full article)
    8. LaBeaud AD, Glinka A, Kippes C, King CH (2008). School-based health promotion for mosquito-borne disease prevention in children. J Pediatr, 155(4), 590-2. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Gill B, Cheney C, Clements N, Przybsyz AG, McCormick ZL, Conger A (2022). Radiofrequency Ablation for Zygapophyseal Joint Pain. [Review]. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am, 33(2), 233-249. (Read full article)

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