Physiatrist

Dr. Ethan Rand is a physiatrist in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Medicine at Kaiser Permanent Los Angeles Medical Center. He treats a wide range of musculoskeletal, sports, and spine injuries, with a non-operative, patient-centered approach that focuses on maximizing function and optimizing quality of life. He uses state-of-the-art tools such as high-resolution musculoskeletal ultrasound and fluoroscopy for both diagnosis and precise guidance of treatments.

Dr. Rand received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University, where he studied Design and Human Factors Engineering. He received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College and completed his internship at Pennsylvania Hospital, where he was honored as Intern of the Year. He subsequently completed residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at NewYork-Presbyterian, University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell, where he was selected as Chief Resident and honored with the Physician of the Year House Staff Award. He remained at NewYork-Presbyterian beyond residency to complete additional ACGME-accredited fellowship training in Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine, where he developed further expertise in musculoskeletal ultrasound, fluoroscopy, and regenerative treatment options.

Dr. Rand's research interests include medical device design, technological innovation and entrepreneurship in academic medical centers. He closely collaborates with engineering colleagues and has worked with major medical device manufacturers to improve the usability, efficiency and effectiveness of medical devices at all stages of development, translating medical technology related to rehabilitation and minimally invasive procedures into forms that optimally adapt to user needs and enhance patient quality of life.