Julio Martinez

Julio A. Martinez-Silvestrini, MD

Specialties
  • Sports Medicine
  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Languages Spoken:
  • English

Julio Martinez-Silvestrini, M.D., was born and raised in Puerto Rico. He is a former member of the Puerto Rico National Weightlifting team and represented the island in two Olympic trials. He completed his physical medicine and rehabilitation studies at the University of Puerto Rico and his sports medicine fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.

Dr. Martinez has written multiple book chapters and peer-reviewed articles and has presented in national and international forums on topics related to sports and musculoskeletal medicine.

Pediatric Care

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Board Certifications
  • American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - General
  • American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Archived), Sports Medicine
  • American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,
Education and Training

Medical Education
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
San Juan, PR
6/13/1997

Internship
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
San Juan, PR
United States of America
6/30/1998

Residency
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
San Juan, PR
United States of America
6/30/2001

Fellowship
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
United States of America
6/30/2002

Academic Positions and Locations

UMass Medical School-Baystate
Associate Professor

Leadership and Memberships
  • 2019-Present: Diversity and Inclusion Committee member, AAPMR
  • 2016-Present: Admission Committee Member, University of Massachusetts- Baystate Medical School
  • 2016-Present: Associate Professor, University of Massachusetts- Baystate Medical School
  • 2014-Present: Item Writer, ABPMR
  • 2010-Present: Medical Director, Baystate Rehabilitation Care, Springfield, Massachusetts
Editorial Positions
  • 2012-Present: Reviewer, Editorial Board
Awards and Honors
  • 2010, Teacher of the Year, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Tufts Medical Center.

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