David X Cifu MD
Associate Dean SOM, Chairman VCU Dept of PM&R, Senior Consultant Sheltering Arms Institute, Senior TBI Specialist for Dept of Veterans Affairs
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2000 Wilkes Ridge ParkwayRichmond, VA 23233
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Summary
- Dr. David Cifu is based in Richmond, VA, and specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He completed his medical education at Boston University School of Medicine and his residency at Baylor College of Medicine. Currently, Dr. Cifu serves as Senior TBI Specialist at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and Chair at VCU Medical Center. His areas of expertise include physical therapy, traumatic brain injury, arthritis, geriatrics, and botox injection. He has been funded on 73 grants for $340 million, delivered 635 invited lectures, and co-authored 300 publications related to traumatic brain injury and rehabilitation. Dr. Cifu has also contributed to clinical trials investigating rehabilitation techniques and therapies for traumatic brain injury and other conditions.
Education & Training
Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1987 - 1990
Boston University School of MedicineMD, Medicine, 1982 - 1986- Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1986
Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
VA State Medical License 1991 - 2030
FL State Medical License 2017 - 2019
TX State Medical License 1989 - 1991
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Virginias Best Physicians Virginia Business, 2000-2026
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Clinical Trials
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO2T) for Post-Concussive Symptoms (PSC) After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) Start of enrollment: 2010 Jun 01
- Cranial-nerve Non-invasive Neuromodulation (CN-NINM) for Balance Deficits After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (Pilot Trial) Start of enrollment: 2015 Jun 01
- Energy Costs of Spasticity in Spinal Cord Injury: A Pilot Investigation Start of enrollment: 2008 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Evaluating Musculoskeletal Anatomy Knowledge Among Medical Students: Comparison of Anatomy Examination Scores Between Three Cohorts.Eli M Snyder, Mikayla L Sonnleitner, William J Lew, Brent Shimoda Ba, Hyeong Jun Ahn
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 2026-05-01 - Association of Polytrauma Care and Primary Care With Utilization of Health Services for Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury.Amol M Karmarkar, Aryan Esmaeili, Clara E Dismuke-Greer, Vidhur Raveendran, Bani Malhotra
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2026-04-25 - Double Crush Syndrome at Cervical Preganglionic Level and Thoracic Outlet Region, Presenting as Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow.William J Lew, David X Cifu, Chieh-Tsai Wu, Ren-Wen Huang, Shao-Chih Hsu
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 2026-04-01
Journal Articles
- Clinical research findings from the long-term impact of military-relevant brain injury consortium-Chronic Effects of Neurotrauma Consortium (LIMBIC-CENC) 2013-2021Cifu, David X, Brain Injury, 4/16/2022
Press Mentions
These Books Can Boost Your Specialty Knowledge on RotationMarch 3rd, 2026- VCU Receives $6 Million from Department of Defense to Study Treatment for Long-Term Concussion SymptomsSeptember 26th, 2024
- VCU 1 of 4 Centers in U.S. To Provide Nationally Recognized Care for Both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain InjurySeptember 21st, 2021
Grant Support
- Total Brain Diagnostics (TBD): Analyzing the Impact of Physiologic Measures on Symptom Burden and Function Outcomes after TBIVA VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL2024–2026
- VA-DoD Long-Term Impact of Military-Relevant Brain Injury Consortium (LIMBIC)VA VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL2019–2025
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