Joseph V. Connelly, MD
Optimus Family Medicine Center
Main: 203.621.3700
Fax: 203.621.3710
Stamford Health Family Medicine
Stamford, CT 06904
Main: 203.276.2270
Fax: 203.276.2413
About Me
Dr. Joseph Connelly is board certified in both family medicine and hospice as well as palliative medicine.
Dr. Connelly graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed his residency with the Medical College of Virginia (now Virginia Commonwealth University Inova) Fairfax Hospital and a faculty development fellowship at Institute for Urban Family Practice. He served as Program Director of the St. Joseph and Stamford Hospital Family Medicine Residency Programs for 27 years. Dr. Connelly has a strong commitment to medical ethics, medical education, and caring for the underserved.
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Specialties
Specialties
Family Medicine
Hospice and Palliative MedicineSpecial Interests
Behavioral Medicine
Palliative MedicineLanguages
English
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Education & Training
Medical School
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Residency
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Fellowship
Institute for Urban Family Health
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Board Certifications & Affiliations
Board Certifications
American Board of Family Medicine - Family Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative MedicineAffiliations
American Academy of Family Physicians
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
Published Work
Connelly, JV. Rubella. In Saunders Textbook of Medical Practice, ed. Rakel, RE. Philadelphia. W. B. Saunders Co. 2000.
Connelly, JV. Pediatric Immunization Update. AAFP Home Study Self-Assessment. American Academy of Family Physicians. 2001.
Feinstein, RE, and Connelly, JV. Personality Disorders. In Textbook of Family Practice, ed. Rakel, RE. Philadelphia. W. B. Saunders Co. 2001.
Connelly, JV. Childhood Immunization. Web based CME course for MDEdge, Inc. 2001.
Fallon, BA; Connelly, JV; et al. An open trial of Fluvoxamine for Hypochondriasis. Psychosomatics 44: 298 – 303.
Feinstein, RE, and Connelly, JV. Personality Disorders. In Textbook of Family Practice, ed. Rakel, RE. Philadelphia. W. B. Saunders Co. 2007.
Connelly, J. Managing pain in chronic kidney disease. Core Content Review of Family Medicine. Vol. 43, #7; September 2012
Feinstein, RE, and Connelly, JV. Difficult Encounters: Patients with Personality Disorders. Rakel, RE & Rakel, RE, eds. Textbook of Family Medicine; W. B. Saunders Co.; Philadelphia; 2015; 1074-1089.
Brewer, A; Connelly, J. End of Life Care: Non-Pain Symptoms II. STFM and AFMRD Family Medicine Residency Curriculum Resource. 2015.
Feinstein R, Connelly J, Feinstein M. Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care. New York, NY. Oxford University Press. April 2017.
Feinstein R, Connelly J. Working with personality disorders in an integrated setting. In Feinstein R, Connelly J, Feinstein M. Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care. New York, NY. Oxford University Press. 2017. Pages 303-325.
Brewer A, Connelly J. Death and dying: integrated teams. In Feinstein R, Connelly J, Feinstein M. Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care. New York, NY. Oxford University Press. April 2017. Pages 443 – 458.
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