Education:
B.S. Spring Hill College, Mobile, AL 2000 – 2004
Medical School:
M.D., Universidad Central del Caribe School of Medicine, San Juan, Puerto Rico 2004 – 2008
Internship: Internal Medicine
New York Medical College, Richmond Program, Staten Island, NY 2008 – 2009
Residency: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
University of Texas HSC at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 2009 – 2013
Board Certifications:
- Diplomate, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2014
Medical Licensure:
- Florida
Professional background:
2015 – Present: Rehabilitation and Electrodiagnostics, PA, Tampa,
A single specialty, group physician practice with three locations in Tampa, Florida.
2014 – 2015: Kendall Regional Medical Center, Miami, FL
- Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Consult Service
- Physician Lead, TBI Task Force
2013 – 2015: Post-Acute Physicians of Florida PLLC
2011 – 2012: South Texas PM&R Group, Inc.
Academic Appointments:
University of South Florida School of Medicine, Department of Neurology
- Internal Medicine Residency, Attending Physician, 2014 – 2015.
- Affiliate Assistant Professor, 2015 – present.
Current Hospital Affiliations:
2015 – Present: Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, Florida
- 2015 – present, Medical Director, Spinal Cord Injury Program
- 2015 – present, Member, Utilization Review Committee
2015 – Present: St Joseph’s Hospital, Tampa, Florida
2015 – Present: Florida Hospital (Previously known as University Community Hospital) Tampa, Florida
2015 – Present: Brandon Regional Medical Center
2015 – Present: Kindred Hospital Bay Area
Research:
- Principle Investigator, UTHSCSA
Sour Cherry Juice as Treatment for Post-exercise Soreness,
2011 – 2012
- Research Lab Assistant, University of South Alabama
Phillip Fields, PhD Role of hormones derived from blastocyst, placenta, ovary and uterus in implantation, maintenance of pregnancy and parturition, 2005
- Research Assistant, Spring Hill College
Leslie Bordas, PhD. Responsibilities included researching all relevant background information as well as designing and running experiments, 2004
Professional affiliations:
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA), 2016 – present
National Poster Presentation:
Allin, R. B., Nunez, R., (March 23 -27, 2003). Predicting molecular hyperpolarizabilities: Is semiquantitative the best we can do? Poster presented at the 225th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, New Orleans
Lectures:
Nunez, R., M.D., Elbow and Arm Pain, UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX (2011)
Nunez, R., M.D., Muscle & Tendon injury and Repair. UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX (2011)
Nunez, R., M.D., Orthostatic Hypotension, UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX (2012)
Nunez, R., M.D., Vital Stim Journal Club Presentation, UTHSCSA, San Antonio, TX (2012)
Nunez, R., M.D., Traumatic Brain Injury, KRMC Trauma Grand Rounds, Miami, FL (2014)
Nunez, R., M.D., What is Physiatry?, KRMC Internal Medicine Residency, Miami, FL (2014)
Nunez, R., M.D., Principles of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitative Medicine. Internal Medicine Residency Grand Rounds, Brandon FL, (2015)
Nunez, R., M.D., Burn Rehabilitation. USF PM&R Quarterly Didactics,
Tampa, FL (2015)
Nunez, R., M.D., Traumatic Brain Injury, USF PM&R Weekly Didactics,
Tampa, FL (2015)
Nunez, R., M.D., In-patient Burn Care. Tampa General Hospital Acute
In-patient Therapy Didactics, Tampa, FL (2015)
Nunez, R., M.D., Rehab of Elbow and Arm Injuries. USF PM&R Weekly
Didactics, Tampa, FL (2016)
Television Appearances:
- September, 2014: Mira TV: “Rehabilitation Week”, live interview with Dr. Miseal
- December, 2014: Mira TV: “Role of Physiatry in Acute Rehab”, live interview with Dr. Miseal
Volunteer Work:
- 2008, Special award for outstanding service to the community presented by New York Medical College
- 2009, Games of Texas: Medical Volunteer
- 2009 – 2010, Rock & Roll Marathon: Medical Team Captain
- 2009 – 2011, Special Olympics: Medical Volunteer
- January, 2012, San Antonio Rampage hockey team: Medical Volunteer
Languages:
Fluent: Spanish and English