Dr. Paul Dionisopoulos, MD

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Get to know Emergency Physician Dr. Paul Dionisopoulos, who serves patients in Rhode Island.

Dr. Dionisopoulos is an emergency physician whose main focus at present is addiction medicine. He is affiliated with Landmark Medical Center, Our Lady Of Fatima Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center, and serves as the Medical Director of Health Services at Rhode Island College.

He specializes in suboxone treatment at the Village Medical Urgent Care of Cumberland, Rhode Island, and urgent care medical needs, where he  treats a variety of illnesses, including work related injuries.

The  hospitals mentioned that Dr. Dionisopoulos is associated with have a common mission of delivering compassionate, quality care to patients and better healthcare to the communities. 

Rhode Island College is a public college in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Dionisopoulos duties at Rhode Island College is to oversee the daily functions of the Student  Health Center as well as treat the medical needs of the students such as general illneses, physicals,  athletic injuries, and preventative education.

Back in the early days of his academic career, Dr. Dionisopoulos graduated with his medical degree from Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara School of Medicine in Mexico in 1985. He then relocated to the United States, performing his residency in internal medicine at Berkshire Medical Center.

Advancing his efforts, he was an active member of the American College of Physicians, which is a national organization of internists, who specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of adults, as well as The Massachusetts Medical Society.   

Emergency medicine, also known as accident and emergency medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with the care of illnesses or injuries requiring immediate medical attention. An emergency physician works in an emergency department to care for acutely ill or injured patients on an unscheduled basis.

On a more personal note, Dr. Dionisopoulos speaks multiple languages, including English, Greek, and Spanish.

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