Credentials

Board Certifications

Ellia Ciammaichella, DO, JD, is board certified by both the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and
the American Osteopathic Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
Brain Injury Medicine

Education

University of California at Berkeley: BS in Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
The George Washington Law School: JD with Honors
Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine: DO
University of Houston, Clearlake: Healthcare Management Certificate

Medical Training

University of Texas at Houston: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency
University of Utah: Spinal Cord Injury Fellowship


Full-Time Practicing Physiatrist

A recognized leader in physiatry, Dr. Ciammaichella demonstrates her commitment to advancing physiatry by serving as:

Physiatrist at Osteopathic Wellness and Rehabilitation PLLC
Assistant Clinical Professor at University of Nevada at Reno
Co-Chair for the Advocacy Committee for the Association of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals
Member of the Public Policy Committee for the Association of Academic Physiatrist
Incoming American College of Legal Medicine Delegate to the American Medical Association
Editorial board member for the Sexuality and Disability journal

Legal Expertise

JD with Honors: Graduated with Honors from The George Washington University Law School
Appellate Externship: Extern to the Honorable Inez Smith Reid, Judge of the DC Court of Appeals
Judicial Clerkship: Law Clerk to the Honorable Alex R. Munson, Chief Judge, District Court of the Northern Mariana Islands
Licensed Attorney: Passed the California Bar Exam (inactive)
Litigation Experience: Associate Attorney at Foley & Lardner LLP, specializing in patient litigation

Expertise in Healthcare Law & Policy

Published Legal Scholar: Member of the George Washington University Law School International Law Review, article published in the Denning Law Journal and Valparaiso Law Review, and Spinal Cord Injury: Board Review (providing legal expertise)
Leader in Medical Law: Leader of several organized medicine associations including: the American College of Legal Medicine (ACLM), the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (ASCIP), the Association of Academic Physiatrists (AAP); selected as ACLM Delegate to the American Medical Association (AMA) (starting 2025)
Sought-After Speaker: Presented on topics such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, legal implications for recommending medical cannibus, healthcare legislation, and health advocacy in conjunction with the AMA, ACLM, ASCIP, and AAP
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