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Russell Davignon, MD

(802) 371-4215
Email: Russell.Davignon@hitchcock.org


Education


  • Providence College
    Providence, RI
    B. A. degree, 1969 Magna Cum Laude
  • University of Vermont College of Medicine
    Burlington, VT
    M.D. degree 1973
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  • Brown University – Affiliated Hospitals
    Providence, RI
    Internship, 1973 - 1974
  • Brown University – Affiliated Hospitals
    Providence, RI
    Orthopedic Surgery Residency, 1974 – 1978
 
Previous Experience
  • Private practice of Orthopedic Surgery, 1978 – 2000
  • Consultant for Norwich University Athletic Teams, U-32 Varsity
  • Hockey Team, Rice Varsity Hockey Team – 1978 - 2000
  • Chief of Surgery of Central Vermont Hospital (1986 – 1990)
  • Member of Vermont State Medical Practice Board (1986 – 1992)
  • Secretary of Medical Staff at Central Vermont Medical Center (1990 – 1992)
  • President of Medical Staff at Central Vermont Medical Center (1994 – 1996)
  • Risk Management Coordinator at Central Vermont Medical Center (May 1999 – June 2000)

Current Responsibilities Include
  • Vice President of Quality & Medical Affairs (Risk Management) for Central Vermont Medical Center (June 2000 – present)
    • Risk Management
    • Medical Staff Services
  • Medical Director CVPHO (June 2001 – 2007)
  • Medical Director Woodridge Nursing Home (December 2005)
  • Member of the State of Vermont Medical Practice Board (2/2004 – present)
  • Chairman of State of Vermont Retirement System – Medical Board (1990 – present)

Current Membership/Societies
  • Diplomat of American Board of Orthopedic Surgery 1979
  • Fellow of American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons 1982
  • PHO Board of Directors at Central Vermont Medical Center (1998 – present)
  • Member of Washington County Medical Society
  • Member of Vermont State Medical Practice Board
  • Certified Physician Executive, May 2005
  • Member of the American College of Physician Executives 2005
  • Member of Vermont State Medical Society

Outside Hobbies/Interests
  • Celestial Navigation
  • Wood Working
  • HAM Radio
  • Wooden Boat Restoration
  • Target Shooting
  • Playing Guitar

 

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