Retired in 2025
Dr. David W Spight retired from active practice after a career focused on nonsurgical spine care and patient education. His profile remains active to recognize his contributions to Summit Orthopedics and the patients he served.
About
Legacy of Care
“My greatest satisfaction in medicine was having the opportunity to educate patients about the relationship between structure and function, which allows them to gain the necessary knowledge to become active participants in their care.”
Dr. Spight completed his undergraduate studies at the National College of Chiropractic in Lombard, IL and went on to receive his medical degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, FL. His residency took place at Detroit Medical Center’s Wayne State University in Detroit, MI, followed by advanced fellowship training in Interventional Pain Management, Spine Technology and Rehabilitation in Fort Wayne, IN.
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Education & Memberships
Education
Undergraduate & Doctoral Studies
National College of Chiropractic — Lombard, IL
Medical School
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine — Fort Lauderdale, FL
Residency
Wayne State University | Detroit Medical Center — Detroit, MI
Fellowship
Interventional Pain Management
Spine Technology and Rehabilitation — Fort Wayne, IN
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPM&R)
- American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP)
- North American Spine Society (NASS)
- Spine Interventional Society (SIS)
Certifications
- Board Certified: American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- Subspecialty in Pain Medicine
Publications
- Spinal Pain Generators. Indiana University School of Medicine, Family Practice Program, Fort Wayne, Indiana 2005
- Cervical Spine Part I & Cervical Spine Part II. Wayne State University Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Detroit, Michigan 2003
- Complete Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury After Cardiac Catheterization. Wayne State University Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Detroit, Michigan 2002
- Brown Sequard Syndrome and Innovations in the Rehabilitation of Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury. Wayne State University Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Detroit, Michigan 2002
- Rehabilitation of Transtibial Amputations. Wayne State University Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Detroit, Michigan 2002
- Rehabilitation of Total Knee Arthroplasty. Wayne State University Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Detroit, Michigan 2002
- Low Back Pain. Wayne State University Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Detroit, Michigan 2001
