Jill N. Tirabassi MD MPH
Jill N. Tirabassi
MD MPH
K12 Faculty Scholar & Clinical Assistant Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Family Medicine; Public Health and General Preventive Medicine; Sports Medicine - Internal Medicine; Sports Medicine - Pediatrics
Education and Training:
- MPH, University of Massachusetts - Amherst (2020)
- Residency, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Massachusetts Medical School (2020)
- Fellowship, Sports Medicine, South Bend Notre Dame Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship (2016)
- Residency, Family Medicine, University of Colorado (2015)
- MD, SUNY Upstate Medical University (2012)
- BS, Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, Magna Cum Laude (2008)
Employment:
- Chief Resident, University of Massachusetts Preventive Medicine Residency (2019–2020)
- Clinical Instructor, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Massachusetts Medical School University of Massachusetts Medical School (2018–2020)
- Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, UMass Memorial Healthcare University of Massachusetts Medical School (2016–2018)
- Chief Resident, University of Colorado Family Medicine Residency (2014–2015)
Awards and Honors:
- Excellence in Precepting (2022)
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (2020)
- Delta Omega Honor Society (2020)
- Dr. and Mrs. Earl J Kelsey Memorial Endowment Award (2012)
- SUNY Upstate Rural Medicine Scholars Award (2012)
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (2011)
- 400 Club (2007)
Journal Articles:
- Lally AE, Morina A, Vermont LN, Tirabassi JN, Leone LA. 2022. (2022) Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mobile Produce Market Operations: Adaptations, Barriers, and Future Directions for Increasing Food Access. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (Sep), 18(19): 11390.
- Kasprzak CM, Lally AE, Schoonover JJ, Gallicchio D, Haynes-Maslow L, Vermont LN, Ammerman AS, Raja S, Tumiel-Berhalter L, Tirabassi JN, Leone LA. (2022) Operational challenges that may affect implementation of evidence-based mobile market interventions. BMC Public Health (Apr), 22: 776.
- Kasprzak CM, Lally AE, Schoonover JJ, Gallicchio D, Haynes-Maslow L, Vermont LN, Ammerman AS, Raja S, Tumiel-Berhalter L, Tirabassi JN, Leone LA. (2022) Operational challenges that may affect implementation of evidence-based mobile market interventions. BMC public health (Apr), 22(1): 776. doi:10.1186/s12889-022-13207-8
- Aerni G, Tirabassi J. (2020) Shoulder Conditions: Traumatic Instability and Laxity. FP essentials (Apr), 491: 22-26.
- VanBaak K, Tirabassi J, Aerni G, Tirabassi JN. (2020) Shoulder Conditions: Clavicle and Acromioclavicular Joint Conditions. FP Essent (Apr), 491: 27-32.
- Tirabassi J, Aerni G. (2020) Shoulder Conditions: Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis and Adhesive Capsulitis. FP Essent (Apr), 491: 17-21.
- Tirabassi JN, Olewinski L, Khodaee M. (2018) Variation of Traditional Biomarkers of Liver Injury After an Ultramarathon at Altitude. Sports Health (Jul), 10(4): 361-365.
- Tirabassi J, Brou L, Khodaee M, Lefort R, Fields SK, Comstock RD, Tirabassi JN. (2016) Epidemiology of High School Sports-Related Injuries Resulting in Medical Disqualification: 2005-2006 Through 2013-2014 Academic Years. Am J Sports Med (Nov), 44(11): 2925-2932.
- Tirabassi J, Bull J, Foley HM, Khodaee M, Tirabassi JN. (2015) A Surprising Finding of Remote Ischial Avulsion. West J Emerg Med (Sep), 16(5): 784-785.
- VanBaak K, Barrow W, Tirabassi J, Khodaee M, Tirabassi JN. (2015) Recurrent finger swelling. J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact (Mar), 15(1): 109-110.
- Tirabassi J, Fang J, Ayala C, Tirabassi JN. (2013) Attitudes of primary care providers and recommendations of home blood pressure monitoring--DocStyles, 2010. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) (Apr), 15(4): 224-229.
Books and Book Chapters:
- Lucy M. Candib, Stacy Potts, Katharine Barnard, Jill Tirabassi, Lisa Gussak, Henry DelRosario, and Daniel Lasser. (2021) Promoting writing through teacherless writing groups. In: Teaching Writing in the Health Professions: Perspectives, Problems, and Practices. Routledge Taylor & Francis Group
- Tirabassi J. (2021) Zinc Deficiency. In: 5 Minute Clinical Consult 2022. Wolters Kluwer
- Tirabassi J. (2021) Trigger Finger (Digital Stenosing Tenosynovitis). In: 5 Minute Clinical Consult 2022. Wolters Kluwer
- Tirabassi JN. (2020) Sports-related Fractures, Dislocations and Trauma: Advanced On- and Off-field Management. In: Volleyball. Springer
Abstracts:
- Tirabassi JN, Vermont L, Leone L. (2021) Health and Fitness Outcomes of A Pilot Multi-Intervention Randomized Study in Obese and Sedentary Women. CJSM, AMSSM Annual Conference. San Diego, California (May) 213 Poster
Professional Memberships:
- AAFP
- ACPM
- AMSSM
Presentations:
- "Physical Activity Prescription for Physicians" Preventive Medicine Grand Rounds (2022)
- "Nutrition Prescription for Physicians" Preventive Medicine Grand Rounds (2022)
- "MSK Injections: A basic primer" Family Medicine Residency Grand Rounds (2022)
- "Prescribing Physical Activity & Nutrition" CPM course (2022)
- "Preventive & Lifestyle Medicine" UB 2021-2022 Intersessions; Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2021)
- "Small group moderator" NIH Implementation Science Capacity Building Workshop (2021)
- "Nutrition Education in Medical Training: Time for More than Lip Service" BNMC 1ST Annual Food as Medicine Symposium (2021)
- "Tendinopathy Lecture and Ultrasound Workshop" ECMC Family Medicine Residency Didactics (2021)
- "Health and Fitness Outcomes of a Pilot Multi-Intervention Randomized Study in Obese and Sedentary Women" UB Celebration of Scholarship (3rd Annual) (2021)
- "Lifestyle Medicine" UB Internal Medicine/Preventive Medicine Residency Didactics (2021)
- "Conversations in Science: COVID Vaccines" UB GEM & Buffalo Museum of Science (2021)
- "Physical Activity & The Community" Orthopedic Sports Medicine Lecture; University at Buffalo; Residency/Fellowship Lecture Series (2020)
- "Parks & Health" Preventive Medicine Seminar; University of Massachusetts Medical School; Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (2020)
- "A multi-intervention study to increase physical activity in sedentary obese women" FMCH Monthly Department Research Seminar; University of Massachusetts Medical School; Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (2019)
- "Early Sport Specialization" Medical Student Elective - Care of the Athlete; University of Massachusetts Medical School; Medical Student Elective - Care of the Athlete (2019)
- "Tendinopathy" Grand Rounds; Health Alliance Hospital; Department of Family Medicine (2017)
- "Diagnosis and Management of Meniscal Tears" UMass Primary Care Days; University of Massachusetts Medical School; Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (2017)
- "RICE without the I(ce): A new shift in our injury treatment culture?" Athletic Trainers Conference; Beacon Health; Beacon Memorial Health Athletic Trainers (2016)
- "Epidemiology of High School Sports-Related Injuries Resulting in Medical Disqualification 2005/6 through 2013/14 Academic Years" AMSSM National Conference; AMSSM; Research Podium Presentation (2016)
- "Challenges of the Young Athlete" Residency Lecture; Beacon Health; Department of Family Medicine (2016)
Service Activities:
- Incorporated this into MS3 curriculum - reviewed the nutrition course from the Gaples Institute for the MS3 Intersessions; Preventive & Lifestyle Medicine (2022–present)
- Frontiers in Physiology; Review Editor (2022–present)
- UB Sprouts; Faculty Advisor (2022–present)
- Academy Health Dissemination & Implementation Conference; Abstract Reviewer (2021–present)
- Frontiers in Health Services; Review Editor (2021–present)
- Steering Committee Member; Patient Voices Network (2020–present)
- AMSSM Young Investigator Grant; Grant Review (2018–present)