RossDZafonteDO

Neurorehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Brain 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

Join to view full profile

Dr. Zafonte is on Doximity

As a Doximity member you'll join over two million verified healthcare professionals in a private, secure network.

Gain access to free telehealth tools, such as our “call shielding” and one-way patient texting.
Connect with colleagues in the same hospital or clinic.
Read the latest clinical news, personalized to your specialty.

See Dr. Zafonte's full profile

Already have an account?

Office
315 W Business Loop 70
Columbia, MO 65203
Phone+1 573-882-3101

Fax+1 573-884-4540

Summary

Dr. Ross Zafonte is a physiatrist in in Columbia, Missouri and serves as Executive Vice Dean of the University of Missouri School of Medicine. He is Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr Zafonte is also Earl P. and Ida S. Charlton Professor - Emeritus- Harvard Medical school. Previously he served as Chair Harvard Medical School Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chair of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Spaulding Rehabilitation, Mass General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital. He specializes in neurorehabilitation and Brain Injury.

Education & Training

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

Certifications & Licensure

FL State License 2021 - 2026
MA State License 2007 - 2026
MO State License 1990 - 2026
RI State License 2019 - 2026
MI State License 1986 - 2013
PA State License 1989 - 2010
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

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
Boston Magazine Castle Connolly, 2008-2013
Pittsburgh Magazine Castle Connolly, 2005-2007
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Join now to see all

Clinical Trials

Efficacy Study of NH001 in Vegetative State & Minimally Conscious State Following a Traumatic Brain Injury Start of enrollment: 2010 Jul 01
Suspended
Phase 2
Amantadine for the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury Irritability and Aggression: A Multi-site Study Start of enrollment: 2009 Aug 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Use of Noninvasive Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease Start of enrollment: 2009 Dec 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Cognitive REmediation After Trauma Exposure Trial = CREATE Trial Start of enrollment: 2011 Aug 01
Terminated
Phase 2
Effects of LEDs on Memory in TBI Patients Start of enrollment: 2009 Sep 01
Completed
Not Applicable
The Effects of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction on Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury Start of enrollment: 2012 May 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Effects of Huperzine A in Treatment of Moderate to Severe TBI Start of enrollment: 2013 Dec 01
Terminated
Phase 2
Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in Traumatic Brain Injury Start of enrollment: 2014 Mar 02
Completed
Reduction of Opioid Dose Using Conditioning & Open-Label Placebo (COLP) in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury, Polytrauma and Burn Injury Start of enrollment: 2019 Feb 20
Completed
Phase 2
Join now to see all

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Prevention of concussion and long-term effects of repetitive traumatic brain injury: Unanimous consensus from the Cantu Concussion Summit.
Robert C Cantu, Allen K Sills, Michael L Alosco, Kristy B Arbogast, Jeffrey J Bazarian
PM & R. 2025-03-05
Impact of Post-Traumatic Epilepsy on Mental Health and Multidimensional Outcome and Quality of Life: An NIDILRR TBIMS Study.
Nabil Awan, Justin Weppner, Raj G Kumar, Shannon B Juengst, Kristen Dams-O'Connor
Journal of Neurotrauma. 2025-03-01
Variability in youth coach concussion education requirements across states.
Sepehr Asgari, Peter Knowles, Amy K Bugwadia, Christine M Baugh, Lewis E Kazis
PM & R. 2025-03-01

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

Study of Former NFL Players Finds 1 in 3 Believe They Have CTESeptember 23rd, 2024
A Third of Former NFL Players Surveyed Believe They Have CTE, Researchers FindSeptember 23rd, 2024
Cognition After NFL Retirement Worse in Players with Concussion Symptoms During CareerMarch 9th, 2023
Join now to see all

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