Otto A (Rapalino Faur) Rapalino MD

Neuroradiology

Assistant professor in Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital

55 Fruit StGrb 273Boston, MA 02114
Phone+1 617-726-8320
Fax+1 866-213-2386

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Education & Training

NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Neuroradiology, 2006 - 2008
NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 2002 - 2006
NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Neurology, 2000 - 2002
NYU Grossman School of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 1999 - 2000
National University of ColombiaClass of 1994

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Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 2008 - 2027
NH State Medical License 2023 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2004 - 2027
American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology
American Board of Radiology Neuroradiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Longitudinal Medical Record, Partners Healthcare System, 2013-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Partners Longitudinal Medical Record, Partners Healthcare System, 2013-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Covert consciousness in behavioral coma.
Brian L Edlow, Matteo Fecchio, Holly J Freeman, Otto Rapalino, Sydney S Cash
Cortex; a Journal Devoted to the Study of the Nervous System and Behavior. 2026-10-01
Rasmussen-Like Asymmetric Cortical Atrophy in Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis.
Yoji Hoshina, Otto Rapalino, Jenny Linnoila
The Neurohospitalist. 2026-09-11
From Velasco to NAUTILUS: an evolution of centromedian nucleus targeting in epilepsy.
Clemens Neudorfer, Pranav Nanda, Nathaniel D Sisterson, Alexandra Kammen, Otto Rapalino
Journal of Neurosurgery. 2026-08-01

Journal Articles