Victor M. Pinto-Plata, MD Department of Medicine Division of Pulmonology & Critical Care Departmental/Divisional Leadership Roles Medical Director, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Academic Appointment Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School-Baystate Education and Training Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA M.A., Clinical Investigation (2002-2005) St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Boston, MA Fellowship, Pulmonary & Critical Care (1995-1999) Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA Residency, Internal Medicine (1993-1995) Internship, Internal Medicine (1992-1993) Universidad Central de Venezuela Escuela de Medicina Jose Maria Vargas, Caracas, Venezuela M.D. (1982-1989) Scholarly Foci Clinical outcomes - COPD Biomarkers - COPD Clinical trials - COPD (Asthma) Scholarly Activity View a list of Dr. Pinto-Plata's publications in the Scholarly Commons repository. Professional Societies and Leadership Roles European Respiratory Society Member (2014-present) American Thoracic Society Member (1995-present) Abstract Selection Committee (National) Member (2004-present) Massachusetts Chapter Councilor (2002-2006) Research Allocation Committee Member (2004-present) American College of Chest Physicians Member (1995-present) Massachusetts Medical Society Member (1992-present) Significant Honors and Awards (Limit 5) Clinical Mentorship Award, Pulmonary-CCM Division, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (2015) Excellence in Teaching Citations, St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center (2007-2009) Excellence in Teaching Citations, Tufts University School of Medicine (2007-2009) First Place, Annual Research Day, St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center (2007) St. Luke’s Award, Caritas St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center (2005) Contact Information Department of Medicine 759 Chestnut Street Springfield, MA 01199 413-794-5439 victor.pinto-plataMD@baystatehealth.org