Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation Faculty

Dr. James Atchison

James Atchison, D.O.

Associate Professor

Division Chief: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Medical Director: SpineCare Center

Medical Director: Shands Rehab Hospital

E-mail:

atchijw@ortho.ufl.edu

Extended Profile

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

Dr. David "DJ" Kennedy

David J. "DJ" Kennedy, MD

Assistant Professor

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Spine

E-mail:

kennedj@ortho.ufl.edu

Extended Profile

Education:

BA: Biology (Magna Cum Laude and Honors), Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL - 1996 - 1999
MD: University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL - 2000 - 2004

Internship:

Transitional Internship: Tulane University Department of Family Medicine, New Orleans, LA - 2004 - 2005

Residency:

Rehabilitation Resident: University of Washington Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seattle, WA - 2005 - 2008
Chief Resident: University of Washington Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seattle, WA - 2007 - 2008

Fellowship:

Sports and Spine Fellow: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL - 2008 - 2009

Professional Memberships and Committee Activities:

2008 - Current: PM&R Journal - Reviewer
2008 - Current: International Spine Intervention Society - Standards Committee Member

Honors and Awards

1992: Triple Palm Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
1996: Vigil Honor, Order of the Arrow, Semialachee Lodge 239
1996 - 1999: Dean’s List –Florida State University
1998: Phi Beta Kappa, Florida State University
2004: Outstanding Senior Medical Student, Field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, College of Medicine
2007 - 2008: Chief Resident – University of Washington, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

Dr. Carlos Placer

Carlos J. Placer, M.D.

Assistant Professor

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

E-mail:

placecl@ortho.ufl.edu

Extended Profile

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:

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

Dr. Kevin Vincent

Kevin R. Vincent, M.D.,Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

E-mail:

vincekr@ortho.ufl.edu

Extended Profile

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

Address & Location

OSMI Mailing Address:

UF Orthopaedics and
Sports Medicine Institute
PO Box 112727
Gainesville, FL 32611
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