
Elissa J Charbonneau DO MS (She/Her)
Chief Medical Officer
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9001 Liberty PkwyBirmingham, AL 35242
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Summary
- Dr. Elissa Charbonneau, DO, is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation based in Portland, ME. She completed her residency at Temple University Hospital in 1992 after graduating from NYIT College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1988. Dr. Charbonneau has held leadership roles, including Medical Director at New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland since 2001, Division Director at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland since 1999, and Chief Medical Officer at Encompass Health Corporation since 2015. She has expertise in neurorehabilitation and her research has been published in reputable journals, with her work on COVID-19's impact on stroke outcomes being notable. Her professional accolades include being named a Top 50 Clinical Executive by Modern Healthcare from 2020 to 2022, receiving the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification in 2014, and recognition as a Regional Top Doctor by Castle Connolly the same year.
Education & Training
Temple University HospitalResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1989 - 1992
NYIT College Of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
ME State License 1992 - 2027
PA State License 1989 - 1994
NY State License 1989 - 1992
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
AOA Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top 50 Women in Heslthcare Women We Admire, 2024-2025
- Top 50 Clinical Executives Modern Healthcare, 2020-2022
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification SRS EHR, SRS-Health, 2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Impact of COVID-19 positive status on outcome for individuals with stroke treated in acute inpatient rehabilitation.Amy Ziems, Christopher J McLouth, Nicholas Elwert, Elissa Charbonneau, Joseph Stillo
PM & R. 2026-01-01 - 4 citationsBaseline Characteristics and Outcomes for People With and Without COVID-19 Diagnoses Receiving Inpatient Rehabilitation Care Across the US in 2020-2021.Elissa J Charbonneau, Prateek Grover, Jeffery S Johns, Susan M McDowell, Joseph V Stillo
Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation. 2023-09-01
Press Mentions
72 Executives Reveal AI's Role in Shaping Business DecisionsFebruary 28th, 2025
5 Top Tips for Stressing Less in PregnancySeptember 7th, 2021
Telemedicine Beyond the PandemicApril 27th, 2021
Professional Memberships
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- American Osteopathic College of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationMember
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