Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Faculty

 

James Atchison, D.O.
Associate Professor;
Medical Director, SpineCare Center;
Medical Director, Shands Rehab Hospital;
Division Chief, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Email: atchijw@ortho.ufl.edu

 

Education
BS: Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH 1977
DO: Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens, OH 1983-1987

Internship
Wayne State University School of Medicine, General Surgery, Robert H. Fitzgerald Jr., MD, Chairman July 1992-June 1993

Residency
Ohio State University, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Columbus, OH 1988-1991

Fellowship
Scottish Rite Children’s Medical Center, Atlanta GA, Orthopaedic Pediatric Surgery, Raymond T. Morrissy, MD, Director August 1997-July 1998

Licensure
Ohio, Florida

Certification
National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners, #14972 July 1988
American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; #3373 May 1992
American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine; #1685 April 1993
International Society for Clinical Densitometry March 2002

Professional Memberships and Committee Activities
American Academy of PM&R - Program Planning Subcommittee
Reviewer: Am J PM&R; Archives of PM&R; J Musculo Rehab
Proposal Reviewer: Us Dept of Ed, Spec Ed & Rehab Services
Editorial Board: Am J PM&R; J Musculo Rehab
American Academy of Electrodiagnostic Medicine - Marketing & PR Committee
American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine - Oral Examiner
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities - Surveyor

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Nandita Keole, M.D.
Assistant Professor;
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Email: keolens@ortho.ufl.edu

 

 

 

Education
Undergraduate: Jai Hind College (Junior College), Mumbai, India 1993
MD: Seth G.S. Medical College and King VII Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India (MBBS Degree) 1999

Internship
Sinai-Grace Hospital, Detroit, MI, July 2001-June 2002
Other Postdoctoral Training:
- Research Fellow, Willis Eye Institute, Philadelphia, PA January 2000-June 2000
- Research Fellow, Kresge Eye Institute, Detroit, MI June 2000-June 2001

Residency
Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan, Detroit, MI July 2002-June 2005;
Chief Resident, July 2003-January 2005

Fellowship
SpineCare Center, Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL July 2005-June 2006

Licensure
NMBE, 2000; Michigan, 2004; Florida, 2005

Certification
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Part I Written, Board Eligible; 2005
- Part II Oral; 2006

Professional Memberships and Committee Activities
American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, 2004-2005, Provisional Member
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2002-Present, Member

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Carlos J. Placer, M.D.
Assistant Professor;
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Email: Email: placecl@ortho.ufl.edu

 

 

Education
Undergraduate Springfield College, BS in Sport Biology Springfield, Massachusetts
Medical School Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine Bayamón, Puerto Rico.

Residency
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation University of Puerto San Juan, Puerto Rico

Fellowship
Spine Care Center
Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Dept. of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation.
College of Medicine, University of Florida Gainesville, Florida

Licensure and Certification
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Puerto Rico Medical License Florida State Medical License

Professional Memberships and Committee Activities
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American College of Sport Medicine
American Medical Association
American Medical Student Association Physical Association of Spine
Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation

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Kevin Vincent, M.D.,Ph.D.
Assistant Professor;
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

 

 

 

Education
Undergraduate: B.S. in Sports Medicine/Athletic Training University of Connecticut - December 1990
M.S.: Exercise Science - University of Massachusetts - February 1996
Ph.D.: Exercise Physiology; Minor, Physiology - University of Florida - August 1999
M.D.: University of Florida

Residency
Resident Physician, The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Virginia, Charlottesville - 2004-2006
Chief Resident, The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA - 2006-2007

Certification
Board Certified by The American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Professional Memberships and Committee Activities
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
PASSOR
Southern Medical Association
Associatio of Academic Physiatrists
American Medical Association
American College of Sports Medicine
Southeast Chapter, American college of Sports Medicine
National Strength and Conditioning Association
Sigma Xi - Scientific Research Society
American Heart Association
Medical Director of the Runner’s Clinic at the Unversity of Florida