Joseph M. Stasio, DO, FACOFP

| Faculty and Staff | Joseph M. Stasio, DO, FACOFP

Chair
Department of Primary Care Medicine

Professor of Family Medicine
Department of Primary Care Medicine

Medical Director, PA Program
Physician Assistant (PA) Program

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Year of 2017

Education

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
Southeastern University of the Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
North Miami Beach, FL
1991
Post-Graduate Residency (Family Medicine)
Chief Resident (1993 – 1994)
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Fort Lauderdale, FL
1994
Post-Graduate Internship
Humana Hospital Pembroke
Pembroke Pines, FL
1992
Bachelor of Science
Physician Assistant Program
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
1980
Bachelor of Art
Biology
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY
1977

Professional Experience

2012 – present: Chair and Professor of Primary Care Medicine
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

2007 – 2012: Associate Professor of Family Medicine
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
2005 – 2007: Associate Professor of Family Medicine
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
1997 – 2007: Director, Family Medicine Residency Program at Palmetto General Hospital
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

1994 – 2005: Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
1994 – 1997: Associate Director of Family Medicine Residency Program at Palmetto General Hospital
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

1980 – 1987: Osteopathic Physician’s Assistant, Family Practice and Internal Medicine
Florida Medical Group

1984 – 1987: Part-Time Faculty Member and Instructor of Fundamentals of Emergency Medicine
Indian River Community College
1977 – 1978: Respiratory Therapist
Cypress Community Hospital

Certifications and Licenses

Service and Contributions

Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Student Performance Committee
Admissions Committee
Curriculum Committee
President Search Committee
RMOPTI Committee
COMLEX II PE Case Development Committee
Chair, HLC Criterion 3 Committee (2013)
HLC Steering Committee (2013)
Chair and Medical Director, Medical Clinic Committee (2007 – 2010)
Appeals Board (2007 – 2010)
Benefits Committee (2009 – 2010)
Dean Search Committee (2009)

Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Chairman, Student Progress Committee (1997 – 2007)
Chair, Faculty Council Executive Committee (2003 – 2005)
Vice-Chair, Faculty Council Executive Committee (2001 – 2003)
Appeals Board (1999 – 2007)
Commitee on Admissions (2005 – 2007)
Pre-Clinical Advisory Committee (1998 – 2007)
Smoky Cessation Task Force (2000 – 2007)
ACOFP Faculty Advisor (1997 – 2000)
OPTI Research Committee (1998 – 2007)
PEER Review Contract Committee (2001 – 2007)

Miscellaneous

Case Development Committee, NBOME – COMLEX Level 2 PE (2012 – present)
ACOFP Preceptor Committee (2010 – 2013)
Cancer Research Advisory Board, State of Florida – Gubernatorial Appointment
Drug Utilization Review Committee, Florida Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Program (1996 – 2007)
GME Committee, Palmetto General Hospital (1994 – 2007)
Invited External Reviewer for Department Operational Assessment, UNT/TCOM (2014)
Family Medicine Residency Inspection for ACOFP (2006, 2010)

Professional Societies and Affiliations

Honors and Awards

Publications and Presentations

Publications

Lea MD, Stasio J, et al (2015). RVUCOM Hyper-Realistic Simulation Center, Parker, Colorado. Journal of Surgical Education, 72:2.

Presentations

“Altitude Sickness and Other High Altitude Problems”
Colorado ACOFP CME Program
2015
“Altitude Sickness and Other High Altitude Problems”
New Mexico Society of Osteopathic Medicine Annual Balloon Fiesta Medical Symposium and CME
2014
“Environmental Medicine and Rheumatology”
CSOM Annual Meeting
2014
“Altitude Sickness and Other High Altitude Problems”
CSOM Annual Meeting
2014
“Topics in Family Practice”
CSOM Annual Meeting
2012
“New Approaches in Teaching Procedures”
ACOFP Annual Convention and Scientific Seminar
2011
“Aviation Medicine”
CSOM CME in the City Conference
2010
“A PCP’s Approach to Prevention: USPSTF Guidelines”
CSOM Mid-winter CME Conference
2010
“Aviation Medicine”
CSOM Mid-winter CME Conference
2009
“Abnormal Vaginal Flora and Vaginitis”
Georgia Osteopathic Medical Association Annual Conference
2003

Bio

Dr. Stasio was raised in the Long Island town of Farmingdale, New York. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology from The State University of New York (SUNY) at Plattsburgh, New York in 1977. From 1978 to 1980, Dr. Stasio attended Emory University’s Physician Assistant Program in Atlanta, Georgia. He worked as a Physician Assistant in Family Medicine from 1980 to 1987 in Stuart, Florida. He returned to medical school in 1987 at Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine (NSUCOM) and graduated in 1991. Dr. Stasio completed his general rotating internship and family medicine residency program in 1994 at which time he joined the faculty of NSUCOM and served as the Family Medicine Residency Director from 1997 to 2007. He received his Fellowship from the ACOFP in 2002. Dr. Stasio joined the faculty of RVUCOM in 2007 and is currently Chair if the Department of Primary Care and holds the rank of Professor of Family Medicine. He received the ACOFP Osteopathic Family Physician of the year in April 2016. He is married and has two sons and enjoys flying, baseball, skiing and golf.