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Office
2321 Wards Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Summary
- Stephen Despins, DO, is a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation located in Lynchburg, VA, with a subspecialty in non-surgical Sports Medicine. He completed his medical education at Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2017, followed by an internship in Internal Medicine and residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve University. He further pursued a fellowship in Sports Medicine at HCA Healthcare LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery/VCOM. His publication includes a case report on treating a C2 odontoid fracture in an elderly patient, published in Cureus.
Education & Training
- HCA Healthcare LewisGale Hospital-Montgomery/VCOMFellowship, Sports Medicine (Family Medicine), 2021 - 2022
- The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve UniversityResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2018 - 2021
- The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 2017 - 2018
- Campbell University School of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2017
Certifications & Licensure
- VA State License 2021 - 2026
- OH State License 2017 - 2021
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sports Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Challenges of Treating a C2 Odontoid Fracture in an Elderly Patient With Multiple Comorbidities: A Case Report.Davis A Melin, Ethan D Rich, Stephen J Despins
Cureus. 2024-12-01
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- Fellow
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