His research has included SCIMS-related projects: Wellness in SCI and Predictors of Health, and Quality of Life in Persons with Ventilator Assistance after SCI. He has served as a co-investigator for two clinical trials of Fampridine’s efficacy after SCI as treatments for spasticity and for restrictive lung disease. Dr. Chiodo is one of only a few physiatrists to obtain sub-specialty board certification in pain medicine, electrodiagnostic medicine and spinal cord injury medicine.