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Vinny Francio, MD, Physical Medicine/Rehab, Saint Louis, MO

VinnyFrancioMDMS

Physical Medicine/Rehab Saint Louis, MO

Pain Medicine

Clinical Instructor

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  • Office

    4921 Parkview Pl
    Ste 14C
    Saint Louis, MO 63110
    Phone+1 314-362-8820
    Fax+1 314-747-2173

Summary

  • Interventional Pain Physician at WashU Pain Center; Clinical Instructor in Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology

Education & Training

  • University of Kansas School of Medicine
    University of Kansas School of MedicineFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2023 - 2024
  • University of Kansas School of Medicine
    University of Kansas School of MedicineResidency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2019 - 2023
  • SSM Health St Anthony Hospital
    SSM Health St Anthony HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2019 - 2020
  • University of Science, Arts and Technology
    University of Science, Arts and TechnologyClass of 2018, MD
  • Palmer College of Chiropractic
    Palmer College of ChiropracticDC, Magna Cum Laude, 2010 - 2013
  • National University of Health Sciences - NUHS
    National University of Health Sciences - NUHSMS, Clinical Sciences, Magna Cum Laude, 2009 - 2012
  • Feevale University
    Feevale UniversityBSc, Magna Cum Laude, 2005 - 2009

Certifications & Licensure

  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License Current
  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 2019 - 2020
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • American Red Cross Basic & Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • American Red CrossPediatric Life Support

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Resident Award The University of Kansas Medical Center, 2023
  • Del Fabro Research Award The University of Kansas Medical Center, 2022
  • Summa Cum Laude USAT College of Medicine, 2018
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Feasibility of an Audit System for Canadian Sonographers in Generalist Ultrasound.  
    Dima RS, Tieppo Francio V., Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, 11/2017
  • Utilization of chiropractic care in peripheral neuropathies  
    T Francio V, Tasca L, Complementary & Alternative Therapies, 2011
  • Utilization of spinal manipulation in a case of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis  
    T Francio, V, Journal of Spine, 7/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Clinical indications and guidelines for the implantation of spinal cord stimulators (SCS) in pain management: a narrative review for clinicians.
    Tieppo Francio V, Barndt B, Allen T, Davani S, Towery C., PM&R Journal; AAPM&R Annual Assembly 2018, Orlando, FL, 10/2018
  • Traumatic Onset of Acute Lumbar Back Pain with Emerging Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA): A Case Report
    Tieppo Francio V, Barndt B, Weider K., Archives of PM&R; American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine – ACRM, Dallas 2018., Dallas, TX, 10/2018
  • Prolotherapy injection therapy for knee osteoarthritis (KOA) in a retired motocross rider: a case report.
    Tieppo Francio V, Barndt B, Schappell J., Archives of PM&R, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine – ACRM, Dallas 2018., Dallas, TX, 10/2018
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Lectures

  • Cannabinoids Therapy for Pain Management: Myths versus facts 
    Dallas, TX - 10/1/2018
  • Opioid Pharmacogenetics : the role of genetic testing in pain management 
    Atlanta, GA - 10/2017
  • Exercises and manual therapies for lumbar radiculopathy 
    American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine - Atlanta, GA - 10/2017
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Other

Grant Support

  • High-frequency spinal cord stimulationNevro2022–2024
  • Opioid addiction Alternative treatmentVariety Care2015–Present

Research History

  • Clinical Research ScholarUSAT College of Medicine2016 - 2017
  • Peer-ReviewerBritish Medical Journal - BMJ Case Reports American Journal of PM&R PM&R Journal Journal of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine2014 - 2017

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - AAPMR
    Member
  • Association of Academic Physiatrists - AAP
    Member
  • North American Neuromodulation Society
    Member
  • ASPN-American Society of Pain and Neuroscience
    Member

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Portuguese, Italian