Joseph A. Volpe, MD
Joseph A. Volpe, MD, is a board certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician. He completed his medical degree at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, followed by an internship in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Louisiana State University in New Orleans. At Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Dr. Volpe completed a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and was named Chief Resident. He went on to complete a Fellowship in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Hughston Sports Medical Foundation in Columbus, Georgia.
Dr. Volpe has a strong background in the field of sports medicine. He serves as the Medical Committee Co-Chair for the Lance Armstrong Foundation Ride for the Roses, Consulting Physiatrist for the Austin Ice Bats Central Hockey League, and Team Physician for Anderson High School in Austin. In the Dallas area, he administered pre-participation physicals and provided sports event medical coverage for schools, and served as Team Physician for Georgia Southwestern College in Americus, Georgia; Chattahoochee Valley Community College and Central High School in Phenix City, Alabama; and Frost High School Football Team in Frost, Texas. He also served as Associate Physician for the Columbus Cottonmouths Central Hockey League; the Columbus RedStixx, Single A Minor League Baseball; and the Dallas BURN, Major League Soccer. Additionally, Dr. Volpe has served on the medical staff for numerous sports tournaments throughout Dallas and the Southeastern U.S.
Dr. Volpe is the recipient of many honors and awards. From 1994 to 1995, he was the Contributing Editor for Rehab in Review, and was a Contributing Author for the Textbook of Running Medicine. His works have appeared in numerous medical journals including the Journal of Applied Physiology and Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. A renowned speaker, Dr. Volpe has been a presenter at such professional events as the Duke University Sports Medicine Annual Conference and the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Texas at Austin.
Curriculum vitae of Joseph A. Volpe, M.D. (PDF)
Education:
Fellowship, 1998 - 1999
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Hughston Sports Medical Foundation
Columbus, GA
Master of Education, 1998
Kinesiology - Exercise
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
Residency, 1995 – 1998
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Baylor University Medical Center
Internship, 1994 – 1995
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation/ Rotating
Louisiana State University
Doctor of Medicine, 1994
University of Texas at Galveston
Galveston, TX
Bachelor of Arts, 1984
Biology
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
Clinical Appointments:
2003-Present
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Austin Diagnostic Clinic, Austin, TX
2000-2002
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Texas Orthopedics
Austin, TX
1997-1998 Chief Resident Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Baylor University
Medical Center Dallas, TX
1996-1998
Chief Resident/Didactic Course Coordinator
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Baylor University Medical Center
Dallas, TX
Licensure & Certification:
Texas Georgia Louisiana Georgia Board Certified Diplomat, American Board of physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1999
Honors and Awards Honorable Mention, Ursula Krusen Award, Texas Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Society, 1997
Ralston Educational Grants – The University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas 1990 to 1992 Dean’s List – The University of Texas at Austin, 1984
Professional Organizations
Texas Medical Association Travis County Medical Society
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Fellow, 1999
American Medical Association
American College of Sports Medicine Dallas County Medical Society
Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports, and Occupational Rehabilitation (PASSOR)
Community Service
Guest Lecturer – Texas Women’s University, School of Occupational Therapy Dallas, TX 1996-1998
Medical Staff – Hughston Sports Medicine Foundation, 1998-1999
Baylor SortsCare, Dallas, Texas
Administered pre-participation physicals and provided sports event medical
coverage for local schools and events
Team Physician:
Anderson High School, Austin, Texas, 2000-present
Georgia Southwestern College, Americus, Georgia, 1998-1999 Chattahoochee Valley Community College, Phenix City, Alabama, 1998-1999 Central High School, Phenix City, Alabama, 1998-1999
Frost High School Football, Frost, Texas, 1995-1998
Medical Committee Co-Chair Lance Armstrong Foundation, Ride for the Roses, 2001-present
Consulting Physiatrist
Austin Ice Bats, Central Hockey League, 2000-present
Associate Physician:
Columbus Cottonmouths, Central Hockey League, 1998-1999
Columbus RedStixx, Single A Minor League Baseball, South Atlantic League, 1998-1999
Dallas BURN, Major League Soccer, 1997-1998
Associate Medical Director: Hughston Marathon, Callaway Gardens, 1998
Medical Staff:
Lance Armstrong Ride for the Roses, Austin, Texas, 2000 to 2002
NFCA Lead off Classic, Columbus, Georgia, 1999
USA Military Championships, Columbus, Georgia, 1999
SEC Championship Softball Tournament, Columbus, Georgia, 1999
NCAA Div II South Regional Basketball Tournament, Fort Valley, Georgia, 1999
GHSA Semi-final Football Playoffs, Atlanta, Georgia, 1998
CYSA Puma challenge Soccer Tournament, 1998 to 1999
White Rock Marathon, Dallas, Texas 1995 to 1997
Tom Landry Triathlon, Dallas, TX 1996 to 1998
Dallas Cup Soccer Tournament, 1998
Lake Highlands Soccer Tournament, 1995 to 1997
Dallas Hoop It Up Tournament, 1997
ITU National Duathlon Championships, 1997
Ironhead Productions Triathlons, 1995 to 1998
Louisiana College Baseball Tournament, 1995
Contributing Editor, Rehab in Review, 1994 -1995
Publications:
Contributing Author, Textbook of Running Medicine, O’Connor, F.G., Wilder, R.P.,
Editors, McGraw-Hill Inc. 2001.
Volpe, J.A., Wilder, R.P. “Groin Pain in Soccer Player”. Med. and Sci. in Sports and
Exercise, 29(5): Supplement S268 #1527, 1997.
Broeder, C.E., Barrhus, K.A., Svanevik, C.S., Volpe, J.A., Wilmore, J.H. “Assessing Body
Composition before and After Resistance or Endurance Training”. Med. and Sci. in
Sports and Exercises, 29(5): 705-712, 1997.
Wilimore, J.H., Wambsgans, K.C., Volpe, J.A., et al. “Is There Energy Conservation in
Amenorrheic Compared to Eumenorrheic Distance Runners?”. Jnl. Applied Physiology, 72(1): 15-22, 1992.
Broeder, C.E., Volpe, J.A., Wilmore, J.H., et al. “The Effects of Either High Intensity
Resistance or Endurance Training on Resting Metabolic Rate”. Med. and Sci. in Sports and Exercise, 23(4) Supplement, S48 #284, 1991.
Wilmore, J.H., Brownell, K.D., Volpe, J.A., et al. “Metabolic Efficiency in Elite Amenorrheic and Eumenorrhiec Middle-Distance Runners”. Med. and Sci. in Sports and Exercise. 21(2): 2006
Presentations
Lectures, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Didactic Series, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,Baylor University Medical Center Dallas, Texas, 1995 to 1998
Grand Rounds, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1995
“Groin Pain in a Soccer Player”, American college of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, 1997
“The Health and Aerobic Fitness of Sports Officials”, 1999 Hughston Society Meeting, Columbus, Georgia, 1999
“Groin Pain in Athletes”. Duke University Sports Medicine Center, Sports Medicine Conference, Durham, North Carolina, 1999
Clinical Case Presentation Panel Member, “Hip and Groin Pain in Athletes”. American, College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, 2001
