VINCENT CODISPOTI, M.D. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Interventional Pain Management ______CURRENT POSITION Associate Physician, Orthopedic Associates of Hartford Interventional Physiatrist; August 2014-present
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Anesthesia- Pain Management Fellowship, 2013- 2014
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Resident, 2006- 2009
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Transitional Intern, 2005-2006
New York University School of Medicine, M.D., 2001-2005
Vassar College, B.A., with Honors, Economics, 1997-2001
BOARD CERTIFICATION
American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
Pain Medicine, Board Eligible September 2014
ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
Staff Physiatrist, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 2011-2013
Staff Physiatrist, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 2009-2011
Assistant Professor of Neurology, Uniformed Services University of Health Science, 2009-2013
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
Associate Residency Program Director, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 2012-2013
Director of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 2011-2013
Director of Undergraduate Medical Education, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 2011-2012
Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 2009-2010
Director of Performance Improvement & Quality Assurance, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 2009-2010
Resident Representative, House Staff Council, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 2007- 2009
MILITARY EXPERIENCE & TRAINING
United States Army Active Duty Physician, 2005-2013, with Honorable Discharge at rank of Major, June 2013
Batallion Surgeon (Field Physician), 64th Brigade Support Batallion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division with deployment to Iraq and subsequent post-deployment care at Fort Carson, CO, October 2010- June 2011
Tactical Combat Medical Care Course, Fort Sam Houston, TX, August 2010
Batallion Surgeon (Field Physician), 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division during rotation at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, CA, July 2010
Combat Casualty Care Course, Fort Sam Houston, TX, December 2005
AMEDD Officer Basic Course, Fort Sam Houston, TX, June-July 2001
Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army, March 2001
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Helms Medical Institute: Medical Acupuncture for Physicians Course, March – September 2012
Gulfcoast Ultrasound Institute: Introduction to Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course with Cadaver Workshop for Injection Techniques, January 2012
International Spine Intervention Society: Lumbar Procedures Bio-Skills Course, April 2009
New York University School of Medicine: Anatomy Fellowship, June-August 2002
RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
Gallo AC, Codispoti VT. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type II assosciated with lumbosacral plexopathy: A Case Report. Pain Medicine. 2010 Dec; 11(12): 1834-6.
Codispoti VT, Schnall BL, Marin R. Correlation of Knee Adductor Moment and Ground Reaction Forces in Traumatic Unilateral Trans-tibial Amputees: A Retrospective Study. In revision.
Goff, BJ and others. (2009). Medical Issues in the Care of the Combat Amputee. In P. Pasquina & R. Cooper (Eds.), Textbooks of Military Medicine: Care of the Combat Amputee (pp. 191-228). Washington, DC: Borden Institute.
Codispoti VT, Goff BJ. Occult Spinal Cord Injury in a Polytrauma Patient with Bilateral Transfemoral Amputations and Severe TBI: A Case Report. Presented in poster format at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, November 22nd, 2008.
Codispoti VT, Goff BJ. Three-Dimensional CT Modeling as a Tool for Rehabilitation of a Patient with a Comminuted Pelvic fracture: A Case Report. Presented in poster format at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, September 29th, 2007.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
“Introduction to Electrodiagnostic Medicine.” Guest Lecture given to the Department of Anesthesiology Pain Fellowship, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on November 8th, 2011 and to the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore on September 9th, 2011 and February 8th, 2013
“Rehabilitation of the Combat Wounded.” Podium Lecture given at the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation’s annual meeting of the Board of Medical Trustees, October 1st, 2008.
“Rehabiliation of the Combat Wounded and Subsequent Integration into Civilian Life.” Podium lecture given at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, June 23rd, 2007.
HONORS & AWARDS
Meritorious Service Medal, 2013
Helping Hand Award, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center PM&R Residency Mentorship Award, 2013
Scored in the top 10 percent on the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine certification examination, 2012
Iraq Campaign Medal, 2011
Dr. Gary Collins Golden Spoon Award, Walter Reed Army Medical Center PM&R Residency Teaching Award, 2010
Jaqueline Perry Award, Walter Reed Army Medical Center Department of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation award for the outstanding graduating resident in the department, 2009
Outstanding Resident Award, Walter Reed Army Medical Center Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2009
Bronze Torch of Excellence QUEST Award, Walter Reed Army Medical Center Award for exemplary demonstration of patient care, 2009
Army Achievement Medal, 2009, 2011
Army Commendation Medal, 2009, 2011
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, 2005
National Defense Service Medal, 2005
Army Service Ribbon, 2001
F. Edward Hebert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship, 2001
Phi Beta Kappa, 2001
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, 2014-present
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, 2014-present
American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, 2010-present
International Spine Intervention Society, 2009-present
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2006-present