Meet the Team

SPINE TECHNOLOGY AND REHABILITATION

OUR DEDICATED TEAM

Our expert team of physicians, nurses, staff members and devoted network of community service colleagues (e.g. physical therapists, chiropractors, athletic trainers, Pilates and yoga instructors) are caring, knowledgeable, and accessible when it comes to decreasing your pain and helping you return to a more active and productive lifestyle. Our patients are the beneficiaries of 30 years of dedication to excellence and service, including researching the causes of their painful conditions.

Meet

Dr. Fortin

After completing both his undergraduate and graduate studies at Western Michigan University, Dr. Fortin attended medical school at Michigan State University. After successfully completing his medical degree studies, he sought specialty training and pursued a four-year residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Later, he gained advanced sub-specialty fellowship training in Interventional Spine and Imaging at DCM in New Orleans.

Currently, Dr. Joseph D. Fortin practices in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He is the Medical Director of STAR and a Clinical Professor at Indiana University School of Medicine. His fields of specialization include: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Interventional Pain Management, Regenerative Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Sports Medicine, Electrodiagnostics and Bone Densitometry.

Dr. Benjamin England attended Indiana Wesleyan University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science. He then earned a degree in Doctor of Physical Therapy from Trine University, followed by pursuing specialized training in the diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions. He completed the post-graduate Diploma in Osteopractic through the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy, as well as is certified in Dry Needling (from the Dry Needling Institute), Spinal Manipulative Therapy (from the Spinal Manipulation Institute) and is a fellow in the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy (AMMT).

Dr. England’s passions include caring for patients with chronic pain, headaches, and sports injuries. He is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

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Dr. Benjamin

Indiana's Choice for Interventional Pain Management