Nitin Jain, MD

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James W Rae Legacy Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Chair, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Medical School
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Michigan Medicine
Physical Medicine and Rehabiliation
325 E Eisenhower Parkway
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
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Nitin Jain, MD
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    • Qualifications
    • Resident
      Harvard Medical School, Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Boston, United States
      2007 - 2010
    • Fellow
      Brigham and Women's Hospital, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Department of Orthopedics, Boston, United States
      2010 - 2010
    • Intern
      Newton Wellesley Hospital, Medicine and Surgery, Newton, United States
      2006 - 2007
    • Research Fellow
      Brigham and Women's Hospital, Epidemiology and Outcomes, Boston, United States
      2003 - 2005
    • Research Associate
      Duke University, Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, Durham, United States
      2002 - 2003
    • Master of Science in Public Health
      University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, United States
      2002
    • Medical Bachelor/Bachelor of Surgery (M.D. equivalent)
      Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, India
      1999

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      Leveraging Electronic Health Record Data to Evidence Collider Stratification Bias and Inform Clinical Epidemiology: Obesity, Diabetes and Rotator Cuff Tears.
      Ueland Simone D, Til B, Wenting L, Ong Henry H, Srushti G, Wei-Qi W, Wanqing W, Hartmann Katherine E, Jain Nitin B, Ayush G. Am J Epidemiol, 2026 Jun 1; DOI:10.1093/aje/kwag117
      PMID: 42223248
    • Journal Article
      Demographic and anatomic predictors of glenoid morphology: a systematic review
      Prakash R, Aagesen AL, Javed N, Yanik EL, Jain NB. JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques, 2026 Apr 15; 6 (2): DOI:10.1016/j.xrrt.2026.100676
    • Journal Article
      Effects of resistance exercises on rotator cuff muscle mechanical characteristics in shoulders with and without rotator cuff tears
      Nasr AJ, Wang H, Wang J, Khazzam M, Jain NB, Lin YS. Plos One, 2026 May 1; 21 (5 May): DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0347233
      PMID: 42201866
    • Journal Article
      Quantitative assessments of ultrasound-based rotator cuff muscle quality
      Nasr AJ, Wang H, Khazzam M, Jain NB, Lin YS. Pm R, 2026 May 1; 18 (5): 526 - 538. DOI:10.1002/pmrj.70097
      PMID: 41660777
    • Journal Article
      Arthroscopic Posterior Labral Repair of the Shoulder in Active-Duty Military Patients Shows Improvements in Patient-Reported Outcomes and High Return to Sports and Military Duty at a Minimum 10 Years Follow-Up
      Simske NM, Sandler AB, Gilat R, Scanaliato JP, Jain N, Tyler J, Parnes N. Arthroscopy the Journal of Arthroscopic Related Surgery Official Publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association, 2026 Apr 1; 42 (4): 706 - 716. DOI:10.1002/arj.70067
      PMID: 41879643
    • Journal Article
      Efficacy of Standardized Physical Therapy and Axillary Motor Stimulation for Chronic Shoulder Pain
      Pierson CJ, Jain NB, Hansen K, Hisel TZ, Frost SK, Whitehair VC, Konda C, DeVahl JM, Van Acker G, DiLorenzo DR, Chae J, Gunzler DD, Kim CH, Wilson RD. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2026 Mar 1; 105 (3S): S96 - S104. DOI:10.1097/PHM.0000000000002863
      PMID: 41707131
    • Journal Article
      Association of body mass index and smoking at onset with glenohumeral osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
      Pathak R, Jain NB, Atem FD, Gardner JE, BezanPetric U, Prakash R. Archives of ISPRM, 2026 Apr 15; 1 (1): 22 - 30. DOI:10.5606/archisprm.2026.21
    • Journal Article
      Accuracy and Efficacy of Intra-articular Knee Injections/Aspirations Under Ultrasound Versus Landmark Guidance
      Kasitinon D, Williams R, Peraka V, Özçakar L, Jain NB. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2026 Jan 1; 105 (1): 1 - 11. DOI:10.1097/PHM.0000000000002803
      PMID: 40729535

    Featured News & Stories

         Nathan and Catherine Forbes were honorary captains during a 2015 Michigan Football game and are pictured on the field at Michigan Stadium with several players.
    News Release

    Gift launches new sports medicine institute at Michigan Medicine

    A gift from Nathan and Catherine Forbes, longtime supporters of the University of Michigan, will establish an interdisciplinary institute to advance sports medicine, orthopaedic, and physical medicine and rehabilitative care, research, and education.
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    Health Lab

    How do you treat rotator-cuff tears?

    Rotator-cuff tears appear most in adults over the age of 40. These injuries are typically treated with physical therapy and surgical intervention as a last resort.
    Department News

    Peking University delegation visits PM&R

    Michigan Medicine PM&R hosted a delegation of PM&R leaders (chief physicians and deputy chairs) from Peking University Health Science Center (PKUHSC), China.
    Department News

    Nitin B. Jain appointed chair of the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

    Nitin B. Jain, M.B.B.S., M.S.P.H., has been appointed chair of the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R), as well as the James W. Rae Collegiate Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and a professor of orthopaedic surgery in the Medical School.