Dr. Robert Shalvoy, M.D.
University Orthopedics, Inc.
Clinical Assistant Professor – Brown University School of Medicine
Medical Director, New England Center for Athletes
Dr. Shalvoy’s interest in sports medicine developed out of his own athletic experiences in high
school and college. The result is the establishment of a multi-faceted comprehensive sports
medicine facility and a practice devoted to state of the art treatment knowledge of complex knee,
shoulder, and throwing injuries. Dr. Shalvoy graduated from Boston College and the New Jersey
Medical School. He completed orthopedic surgery residence at Boston University Medical Center
at Boston City Hospital, the Lahey Clinic, and the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children. There
he worked with the athletic teams at Boston University and other institutions while being exposed
to elite sports medicine within the practice of Dr. Robert Leach. Dr. Shalvoy accepted a sports
medicine fellowship at the Hughston Orthopedic Clinic where he worked with Auburn University
and gained experience with professional and elite athletes through Dr. Jack Hughston and Dr.
Champ Baker.
Dr. Shalvoy established New England Center for Athletes in 1996 in order to provide care to the
medical needs of athletes and athletic teams. Integrating internal medicine, physical therapy and
athletic training with orthopedic surgery, the center focuses on integrating the various medical
components that affect the health and performance of the athletes.
Dr. Shalvoy is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and clinical assistant professor at Brown
University School of Medicine. As a member of the teaching faculty, he participates in the training
of orthopedic surgery residents and medical students. He is a member of the American College of
Sports Medicine, the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and the American Academy of
Orthopedic Surgeons. Dr. Shalvoy has multiple publications in the medical literature and has
contributed chapters in several medical textbooks. His current interests include complex knee
ligament reconstructions, cartilage transplantation, and complex baseball throwing injuries.
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 antiinflammatory
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.
Richard Peloquin, BS, PA-C
University Orthopedics, Inc.- New England Center for Athletes
Richard Peloquin attended Rhode Island College and obtained his Baccalaureate Degree in 1982.
He later attended Milton S. Hershey Medical Center/Pennsylvania State University where he
obtained his graduate degree in Clinical Health Sciences as a Physician Assistant in 1986. Richard
worked as an EMT/Cardiac Technician on a fire department rescue along with a private ambulance
service. During his college education, he was trained in Sports Medicine/Athletic Training. Since
becoming a Physician’s Assistant, he has practiced in Emergency Medicine and Orthopedic
Surgery. Richard’s office responsibilities include evaluating patients, ordering and interpreting
radiological studies, and following patient progress during physical therapy. His surgical duties
entail preoperative evaluations, first assisting on total joint replacements, preparing grafts for
ligament reconstruction, and following post-surgical progress. Areas of special interest include
throwing injuries in young athletes, bio-mechanical analysis, research and reviewing medical
literature. Additional topics include major knee ligament injuries, shoulder and elbow injuries in
baseball pitchers, educating and training student trainers, and organizing/executing athletic game
coverage (i.e. football). Rich Peloquin is also an American Red Cross and CPR/First Aid Instructor.
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 Men’s
Ice Hockey team in 2007, and was the recipient of the 2010 Art Tuveson Leadership Award for his
contributions to the success of the URI Men’s Ice Hockey Team.
