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Ross Zafonte, DO, Physical Medicine/Rehab, Boston, MA, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

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Physical Medicine/Rehab Boston, MA

Neurorehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

Earl P and Ida S. CharltonProfessor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School Vice President Medical Affairs Spaulding Rehabilitation Network Chief Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Massachusetts General Hospital Chief Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Brigham and Women's Hospital

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Summary

  • Dr. Ross Zafonte is a physiatrist in Boston, MA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Spaulding Hospital for Continuing Medical Care Cambridge. He received his medical degree from Nova Southeastern University - College of Osteopathic Medicine and has been in practice 32 years. He specializes in neurorehabilitation and spinal cord injury medicine and is experienced in movement disorders and parkinson's disease.

Education & Training

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1986 - 1989
  • Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State License 2021 - 2026
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State License 1990 - 2025
  • RI State Medical License
    RI State License 2019 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State License 2007 - 2024
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State License 1986 - 2013
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State License 1989 - 2010
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State License 1991 - 2009
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Brain Injury Medicine
  • AOA Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • Boston Magazine Castle Connolly, 2008-2013
  • Pittsburgh Magazine Castle Connolly, 2005-2007
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Recovery of Consciousness and Functional Outcome in Moderate and Severe Traumatic Brain Injury  
    Robert G Kowalski, Alan H Weintraub, Ross D Zafonte, JAMA Neurology

Press Mentions

  • Cognition After NFL Retirement Worse in Players with Concussion Symptoms During Career
    Cognition After NFL Retirement Worse in Players with Concussion Symptoms During CareerMarch 9th, 2023
  • Do Former Football Players Age Prematurely?
    Do Former Football Players Age Prematurely?December 8th, 2022
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Linked to ‘Striking’ Risk for CVD, Diabetes, Brain Disorders
    Traumatic Brain Injury Linked to ‘Striking’ Risk for CVD, Diabetes, Brain DisordersMay 2nd, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Improving Outcome Measurement For Medical Rehabilitaiton Clinical TrialsEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2010–2011
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Clinical Trials NetworkEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2003–2005
  • Cooperative Multicenter Traumatic Brain Injury ClinicalEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2002

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