University of New England

Christopher Pezzullo, DO

Curriculum Vitae
 
Work Address

University HealthCare for Kids
295 Forest Avenue
Hannaford Plaza
Portland, ME

Education

• 1983-1988 Bachelor of Arts (Psychology/Italian), SUNY StonyBrook, NY
• 1989-1993 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, University of New England, ME
• Student Government Association President 1990-1991
• Alumni Fundraiser, 1991, 1992
• Owen Pickus, DO Scholarship Award 1991, 1992

Post Doctoral Training

• 1993-96 Pediatric Residency, Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME
• Representative, Pediatric Education Committee

Licensure and Board Certification

• Maine Board of Osteopathic Licensure (1996 to present)
• Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics (1998 to present)
• Diplomate of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (1995 to present)
• Basic Life Support, Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification

Academic & Administrative Appointments

2000-Present Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University of New England, College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Academic responsibilities

• Coordinator for Pre-Doctoral Education in Pediatrics
• Lecturer on H&P and Anticipatory Guidance in Foundations of Doctoring course (MS1) as well as School Connections in Pediatrics for the Experiences in Doctoring course (MS2)
• Preceptor of Medical Students, Interns & Residents

Administrative

• Representative to COM/UHC Practice Plan Committee
• 1996-2001 Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics. University of New England, College of Osteopathic Medicine. Medical Student Preceptor.
• 1996-1997 Instructor, Pediatric Advanced Life Support. Maine Medical Center.

Hospital Appointments

• Mercy Hospital
• Maine Medical Center

Memberships, Offices and Committee Appointments

• American Academy of Pediatrics
• American Osteopathic Association
• American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians
• Maine Osteopathic Association
• Maine Medical Association

Other Professional Positions & Major Appointments

Core Physician at Mercy Hospital, available on call for high-risk births/deliveries

Awards & Honors

• 1991, 1992 Owen Pickus, DO Scholarship Award
• 1993, 1995 Residency Teaching Award, University of Vermont School of Medicine

Editorial Boards

• Board of Directors (2001 - present); Secretary (2003 - 2004), Hear ME Now! (Maine's auditory/oral learning
  center for hearing impaired children)
• Medical Director, Kids LIFT (Lifelong Individualized Fitness Training) -- a summer strength and aerobic training camp for obese children

Bibliography

• October 2003. Current Trends in ADHD,a presentation at the UNECOM fall CME Conference, Biddeford, ME.
• February 2000. Current Trends in Otitis Media, a presentation at the winter conference of the Maine Osteopathic Association, South Portland, ME.
• June 1999. Rotavirus, a presentation at the Maine Osteopathic Association spring CME Conference, Rockland, ME.
• September 1997. Childhood Depression, a presentation at Medical Update, University of New England COM.
• April 1996. Childhood Depression, a presentation at Grand Rounds, Maine Medical Center.
• September 1994. Brain Death in the Severely Head Injured Patient, a presentation at Grand Rounds, Maine Medical Center.
• Peress, HB, Fleit, E, Perillo, R, Kuljic, and Pezzullo, CJ. (1993).Identification of Fc gamma RI, II and III on normal human brain ramified microglia in senile plaques in Alzheimer's disease, Journal of Neuroimmunology, 48: 71-80.