Claire V. Wolfe, M.D.

Dr. Claire Wolfe, of the Ohio Spine Institute at the Ohio Orthopedic Center of Excellence, is one of central Ohio’s best-known specialists in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Dr. Wolfe specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of neck and back pain, arthritis, "pinched nerves," carpal tunnel syndrome, non-operative care of spinal stenosis, strokes, post-polio and other muscle disorders.

"I find the specialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation rewarding because I can often help patients improve their quality of life by reducing their pain dramatically," says Dr. Wolfe.

Dr. Wolfe is a leader in local, statewide and national medical organizations. She is married to John Wolfe, M.D., and has two grown children and three grandchildren.

Certifications
Board Certified, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Board Certified, American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Professional Memberships and Organizations
American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine (past president)
American Medical Association
Association of Academic Physiatrist (Past Member)
Ohio State Medical Association (past president)
Columbus Medical Association (past president)
Columbus Medical Association Foundation (past president; currently on Board of Trustees)
Past President and current member of the Board of Governors, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Committee on Faculty and Alumni Programs, Honors and Awards, and Admissions Committee, The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Credentials Committee, Mt. Carmel Health MediGold (Medicare) HMOEditor-in-chief, The Physiatrist (Past Editor), American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Elected delegate from Franklin County, Ohio State Medical AssociationLegislative Committee Chairman, Ohio Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Current Professional Appointments
Active Status, Mt. Carmel Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
Associate Status, Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
Courtesy Status, Mt. Carmel East Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
Assistant Clinical Professor, The Ohio State University College of Medicine and School of Public Health, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Columbus, Ohio

Education
Bachelor of Science degree, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Doctorate degree in medicine, New York Medical College and The Ohio State University College of Medicine,Columbus, Ohio
Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio (served as Chief Resident)

Honors and Awards
Ohio Association of Disability Examiners, In-House Doctor
Resident Recognition Day Speaker, The Ohio State University Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Alpha Omega Alpha
Alumni Achievement Award, The Ohio State University College of Medicine
Columbus Medical Association Community Service Award