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Brandon Victor Hassid, M.D. is an Assistant Clinical Professor in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at UC Davis Health System. His philosophy of care emphasizes physical activity as an essential component of both physical and mental well-being. Dr. Hassid’s goal is to help patients achieve their individual functional goals to return to activities that bring them joy. He enjoys creating multimodal treatment plans and educating patients about various aspects of diagnosis and treatment, empowering them with tools to decrease pain, improve strength, and restore normal biomechanics to optimize recovery and function. Clinical interests include non-surgical treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal and nerve injuries, and he provides comprehensive care for recreational to elite athletes. Dr. Hassid specializes in creating individualized treatment plans that may include physical therapy, lifestyle modifications, bracing, and injections, utilizing his skills in diagnostic ultrasound and ultrasound-guided injections. He currently serves as the assistant team physician for UC Davis collegiate athletics, gaining experience in providing medical coverage for various athletics events. His academic interests focus on injury prevention, the influence of biomechanics on injury occurrence, and rehabilitation. Dr. Hassid is also dedicated to education and mentorship for medical students, residents, and fellows in rehabilitation and sports medicine.
Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.