Dr. Steven Z. George, PhD, FAPTA, Laszlo Ormandy Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, was recently featured on Season 2 of the Beyond the Endpoint podcast. In his episode, “From Research to Relief: Raising the Standard in Back Pain Treatment,” Dr. George discusses how evidence‑based approaches can raise the standard of care for patients with back pain and help close the gap between clinical research and real‑world outcomes.
His influential body of research has been supported by the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense, and the Orthopaedic Academy of the American Physical Therapy Association. He and his collaborators have authored more than 330 peer‑reviewed publications across leading journals in medicine, orthopaedic surgery, physical therapy, rehabilitation, and pain science.
He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal and has contributed to the development of clinical practice guidelines for both the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and the American Psychological Association.
Dr. George’s primary research focus centers on biopsychosocial models for preventing and treating chronic musculoskeletal pain.