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Thomas Polisoto, MD, Physical Medicine/Rehab, Buffalo, NY

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Physical Medicine/Rehab Buffalo, NY

Neuromuscular Medicine, Neurorehabilitation, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Family Medicine, SUNY Buffalo

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  • Office

    Bldg 16 (Feinstein) Art.16 Clinic
    1200 East and West Road
    Buffalo, NY 14224
    Phone+1 716-608-2477
    Fax+1 716-674-0237

Summary

  • Biographical sketch: Thomas Polisoto, M.D. 4/2024
    Medical Director of WNY DDSOO 2013-2024 overseeing care for DD patients
    •    Former Director of the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Unit / Division at South Buffalo Mercy Hosp 2010-present.
    •    Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics & Family Medicine, and former dept of PM&R; SUNY at Buffalo for the past 34 years.
    •    Attending at Oishei Childrens Hospital and all Catholic Health hospitals
    •    Board certified in Pediatrics[retired] and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation [active]
    •    Sub-specialty PM & R boards: Brain Injury Medicine, Spinal Cord Injury Medicine & Pediatric Rehabilitation
    •    1988 Graduate of UB PM&R Residency & Former Director of the UB PM&R Residency Program for 8 years [2002-2010]
    •    1985 Graduate of Joint Program Pediatric Residency from South Buffalo Mercy hospital and Childrens Hospital of Buffalo
    •    Voted a Top-Doc in PM&R in Buffalo / WNY by Castle-Connolly / Buffalo Spree for clinical Rehabilitation expertise from 2008, 2010-2024    
    •    Expertise / Interests include Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Cord Injury, Multiple Trauma, Multiple Sclerosis, Amputee Care, Neuromuscular Disease, Autism, & Stroke
    •    Co-authored several conference posters, publications, and research projects and now actively teaching all UB medical students on the care of disabled patients in a Family Medicine Department Grant / project in all 4 years of the medical school curriculum.
    •    Over 100 lectures to multiple audiences regionally and locally on Rehabilitation topics ranging from Stroke, Amputee, Traumatic Brain injury, Neuromuscular Disease to Pediatric Rehabilitation topics.

Education & Training

  • University at Buffalo
    University at BuffaloResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1985 - 1988
  • University at Buffalo
    University at BuffaloResidency, Pediatrics, 1982 - 1985
  • University of C.I.F.A.S School of Medicine
    University of C.I.F.A.S School of MedicineClass of 1982
  • State University of New York at Fredonia
    State University of New York at FredoniaBS, Chemistry, 1964 - 1969

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1988 - 2025
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Brain Injury Medicine
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Spinal Cord Injury Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Buffalo Spree Magazine Castle Connolly TOP DOC Western New York, 2008, 2010-2024
  • Patients Choice Award OpenCare, 2015
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Practice Fusion EHR, Practice Fusion, Inc., 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Reassessing Physical Disability Among Graduating US Medical Students  
    Demetrius Moutsiakis, Thomas Polisoto, American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation / Association of Academic Physiatrists, 11/1/2010

Abstracts/Posters

  • Rehabilitation Of Muscular Dystrophy And Associated Neuromuscular Diseases
    Polisoto, TD, Rehabilitation Resident Lecture Series; Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse University Department of P, 3/22/2013
  • Pediatric Prosthetic & Orthotic Considerations -Upper Extremity
    Polisoto, TD, 2012 Regional Course In Upper Limb Rehabilitation MetroHealth Rehabilit, 5/5/2012
  • Special Considerations In The Lower Limb Pediatric Amputee
    2011 Regional Course In Lower Extremity Rehabilitation, MetroHealth Rehabilitation Institute Of Ohio, 4/9/2011
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Lectures

  • Considerations in Pediatric UE Orthotics 
    ERIE CO MEDICAL CTR REHAB SYMPOSIUM - 9/17/2022
  • Rehabilitation Of Neuromuscular Diseases, Stroke, Back Pain, Mercy Hospital Lecture Series on Rehabilitation Topics 
    Catholic Health Internal Medicine Residency - 1/1/2013
  • Quality Care Of the Developmentally Disabled 
    Family Medicine UB Medical School Rotation - 1/1/2009
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