
Ross Zafonte
Interim Hugh E. and Sarah D. Stephenson Dean · University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
Credentials: · · · · · ·
History
- 1989–1990
Brain Injury Medicine
- 1986–1989
City Hospital of Elmhurst
- 1985–1986
Preliminary or Transitional Year
- 1981–1985
Research
The minimally conscious state: definition and diagnostic criteria
Review · Neurology · 2002 · 1,700 citations
Review · Brain Imaging and Behavior · 2012 · Last of 16 authors · 692 citations
Review · Neurology · 2013 · Last of 13 authors · 655 citations

50 papers
- JS
44 papers
- AB
41 papers
- JG
39 papers

29 papers
- PB
29 papers

25 papers

24 papers · 8 as a resident
Grants
- 2010–2016
Improving Outcome Measurement for Medical Rehabilitaiton Clinical Trials
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · R24
PI · $3.9M · Boston University Medical Campus
- 2002–2007
Traumatic Brain Injury Clinical Trials Network
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · U01
Contact PI · $1.5M · University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
Clinical trials
- 2019–2021
Reduction of Opioid Dose Using Conditioning & Open-Label Placebo (COLP) in Intensive Rehabilitation
Principal investigator · Completed · Phase 2
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
- 2016
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy for Post-Concussive Syndrome
Principal investigator · Withdrawn
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
- 2015–2017
Combining Robotic-Assisted Therapy and Pharmacotherapy in Post-Stroke Rehabilitation
Principal investigator · Withdrawn · Phase 4
Ross D. Zafonte, MD
- 2013–2018
Effects of Huperzine A in Treatment of Moderate to Severe TBI
Principal investigator · Terminated · Phase 2
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital



