Dr. Razib Khaund, M.D.
University Orthopedics, Inc – New England Center for Athletes
Clinical Assistant Professor- Brown University School of Medicine
Razib Khaund, M.D. is a graduate of the Lawrenceville School, John Hopkins University, and the New Jersey Medical School. He completed his training in Internal Medicine at Brown University. During the final year of training, he was selected to be Chief Resident in Internal Medicine at Brown University. He moved onto Columbus, Georgia to complete a Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship in 1997 at the renowned Hughston Clinic for Sports Medicine. He gained invaluable experience working at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia as well as with the collegiate and professional athletes under the guidance of Dr. John M. Henderson. Upon his return to Providence, Rhode Island, he joined the practice at the New England Center for Athletes for Sports Medicine as a specialist in Primary Care Sports Medicine. He holds a faculty appointment at the Brown University School of Medicine where he is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine. He is a Board Certified Internist, as well as holds a certificate of added qualifications in Sports Medicine. His academic interests include the role of anti-inflammatory medications in musculoskeletal medicine as well as concussions in sports. He has received numerous awards recognizing his practice of sports medicine as well as his teaching abilities. He is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. Dr. Khaund was selected as Team USA’s doctor for the 2009 World University Games to be held in Harbin China. Dr. Khaund joined the medical staff for the URI Women’s Hockey team in 2014.
David Pezzullo, MS, PT, SCS, ATC
Director of Physical Therapy
University Orthopedics
David Pezzullo received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Connecticut and an advanced Masters of Science degree in Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy from the University of Pittsburgh. He is a Board Certified Sports Physical Therapy Clinical Specialist by the American Physical Therapy Association as well as a certified athletic trainer by the National Athletic Trainers Association. He currently serves as the Director of Physical Therapy at University Orthopedics. He was a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Pittsburgh for 8 years with a teaching concentration in anatomy and musculoskeletal evaluation and rehabilitation. He also served as the Medical Communications Manager for the City of Pittsburgh Marathon in 2000 and 2001. He has published several peer- reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and delivered presentations at several national professional conferences. Dave joined the athletic training staff for the URI Women’s Hockey team in 2014.
Joe Maynard
Athletic Trainer
Joe received his bachelors degree from the University of Rhode Island in athletic training. He has been working in the field of athletic training and sports performance for over 25 years. He has certifications through the national athletic trainers association and the national strength and conditioning association. He has worked with hundreds of athletes from all sports in the high school, collegiate and professional sports settings. He has been the full-time athletic trainer at Bishop Hendricken High School since 2000. Joe has been involved with the men’s and women’s hockey program at URI serving as the athletic trainer since 2002.
