Thomas D Polisoto MD

Physical Medicine/Rehab•Buffalo, NY

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

Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics and Family Medicine, SUNY Buffalo

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Bldg 16 (Feinstein) Art.16 Clinic1200 East and West RoadBuffalo, 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 BuffaloResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1985 - 1988
University at BuffaloResidency, Pediatrics, 1982 - 1985
University of C.I.F.A.S School of MedicineClass of 1982
State University of New York at FredoniaBS, Chemistry, 1964 - 1969

Certifications & Licensure

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
National Register's Who's Who in Executives and Professionals 2004-2005
Dean's List S.U.N.Y at Fredonia
Regent's Scholarship S.U.N.Y at Fredonia
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

5 citations
Reassessing physical disability among graduating US medical students.
Demetrius Moutsiakis, Thomas D. Polisoto
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 2010-11-01

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
Pediatric Prosthetic And Orthotic Considerations In The Upper Extremity
Polisoto, TD, 2010 Regional Course In Upper Extremity Rehabilitation, MetroHealth Rehabilitation Institute Of Ohio, 4/24/2010
Rehabilitation Of Muscular Dystrophy And Associated Neuromuscular Diseases
Polisoto, TD, Video Teleconference Lecture Series; Regional PM&R Resident Education, 4/15/2010
Diazepam induced Acute Hypotonia with Secondary Deep Vein Thrombosis: A Case Report
Kelly,R., Polisoto MD, T., Annual Meeting of the Association of Academic Physiatrists in Bonita Springs, FL, 4/4/2010
Botulinum Toxin Type A-Induced
Kelly,R., Polisoto MD, T., Annual Meeting of the Association of Academic Physiatrists in Bonita Springs, FL, 4/4/2010
Outcomes And Prognosis In Severe Brain Injury
Polisoto, TD, Video Teleconference Lecture Series; Regional PM&R Resident Education, 1/14/2010
Dehydration and Dysphagia
Zahn, S., Polisoto MD, T.,, 2009 Research Presentation Day, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University at Buffalo, 6/17/2009
Special Considerations In The pediatric Amputee
Polisoto, TD, 2009 Regional Course In Lower Extremity Rehabilitation, MetroHealth Rehabilitation Institute Of Ohio, 5/2/2009
Spastic Cerebral Palsy Misdiagnosed By Multiple Children's Physicians; An actual case of Congenital Fascial Dystrophy
Zahn, S., Polisoto MD, T.,, 2009 Annual Meeting of the Association of Academic Physiatrists in Colorado Springs,CO, 2/1/2009
Introduction to Orthopedics and General Rehabilitation
Polisoto, TD, Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, NY, 7/10/2008
Alternative Treatments for Cerebral Palsy
Polisoto, TD, Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, NY, 4/24/2008
Analysis of Gait Deviation in the BK/AK amputee
Polisoto, TD, Upstate new York PM&R Alliance prosthetics Conference, Buffalo, New York, 4/11/2008
Analysis of Gait Deviations in the BK/AK Amputee
Polisoto, TD, UPSTATE NEW YORK LOWER EXTREMITY PROSTHETIC COURSE, Buffalo, NY, 4/10/2008
ERTL video and discussion
Polisoto, TD, New York PM&R Alliance prosthetics Conference, Buffalo, New York, 4/10/2008
Outcomes and Prognosis in Traumatic Brain Injury
Polisoto, TD, Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, NY, 2/7/2008
Therapeutic Interventions after Traumatic Brain Injury
Polisoto, TD, Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, NY, 1/31/2008
Chemodenervation With Botulinum Toxin
Polisoto, TD, Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, NY, 1/24/2008
Rehabilitation Management of Cerebral Palsy and Neuromuscular Disease
Polisoto, TD, Neuroscience Lecture Series; Dept. of Neurology, University of Buffalo, 12/12/2007
Multiple Trauma with Lower Extremity Weakness
Polisoto, TD, Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, NY, 12/12/2007
Therapeutic Interventions for Stroke Patients
Polisoto, TD, Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, NY, 12/5/2007
Sleep,Aalertness, And Fatigue Education in Residency
Polisoto, TD, Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, NY, 10/10/2007
EMG Findings in Methylene-Tetrahydrofolate Reductase Deficiency: Case Report
Bernard Beaupin,MD., Thomas Polisoto, MD., Richard Erbe,MD., James Czyrny,MD., and Mark Tederous, MD, Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Meeting, 4/1/2007
Current Options in Spasticity Management
Polisoto, TD, Eighteenth Annual Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day, Buffalo Convention Center, Buffalo, N.Y., 5/18/2006
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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
Standardized Patient Examination of the Disabled Patient, A How to do it Experience
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