Francis X. Palermo, MD, MPH, MBA, a Physiatrist in Private Practice

Get to know Physiatrist Dr. Francis X. Palermo, who serves patients in Reno, Nevada.

A board-certified physiatrist, Dr. Palermo sees patients at his private practice i

Throughout his academic career, he earned his medical degree from the Tufts University School of Medicine in 1979, and completed his residency in physical medicine & rehabilitation at the University of Washington in 1982. Later, he obtained a Master of Public Health degree (MPH), and a Master of Business Administration degree (MBA).

An authority in his field, the doctor is board-certified in physical medicine & rehabilitation by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (ABPMR). The mission of the ABPMR is to serve the public by improving the quality of patient care in physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R). This is accomplished through a process of certification and maintenance of certification that fosters excellence and encourages continuous learning.

Teaching students, Dr. Palermo serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor within the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

Physical medicine and rehabilitation, also known as physiatry and physiatrics, is a branch of medicine that aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities. Physiatrists treat a wide variety of medical conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons.

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Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/1900373-Francis-Palermo-Physiatrist-Physical-Medicine

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