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• 2019-Present: Chair, Department of Clinical Anatomy and Osteopathic Principles and Practice
  Rocky Vista University
• 2017-Present: Assistant Professor of OPP
  Rocky Vista University
• 1999-2017: Founder and Owner
  Denver Osteopathic Center, PC

• 1999-2017: Team Physician
  University of Denver Sports Medicine Department

• Physician License
  State of Colorado
• Board Certification
  American Osteopathic Board of Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
• National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners

• American Osteopathic Association
• American Academy of Osteopathy
• The Cranial Academy
• Denver Medical Society

After seeing the benefits of Osteopathic Medicine as a collegiate athlete, Dr. Christopher LaFontano knew that osteopathic medicine was the path for him. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the University of New England. He then went to Michigan State University for his NMM/OMM residency program. Following his board certification, he worked in private practice at Denver Osteopathic Center for nearly 20 years. During this time, he also served as a Team Physician for the University of Denver.

Since coming to Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine (RVUCOM) in 2017, Dr. LaFontano has served as a course director for every course in the OPP curriculum, was Chair of the OPP department, and is now the Assistant Dean of Osteopathic Integration. In his new role as Assistant Dean of Osteopathic Integration, Dr. LaFontano will have clinical oversight of the Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (NMM) residency programs for Colorado, academic oversight of RVUCOM Osteopathic Principles and Practice (OPP) department and serve as a resource for integration of OPP topics throughout all four years of the RVUCOM program.

Of joining RVUCOM, he said that in residency, his two loves were working with athletes and teaching students. While in private practice, he had been able to work with athletes but was limited in his ability to teach. At RVUCOM, he will be able to teach, passing on the knowledge that his mentors passed on to him. Dr. LaFontano is excited to be a part of a university that promotes Osteopathic philosophies and promotes wellness—not only on campus, but in the community.

Dr. LaFontano is married to Julie LaFontano, also a DO, and together they have two beautiful daughters: Courtney and Lily. He enjoys sports (“Go Pioneers and Spartans!”), traveling, reading, and being with his family.