2014 SUMMER INTERNAL MEDICINE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

FACULTY MEMBER / E-MAIL ADDRESS / PHONE NUMBER / RESEARCH PROJECT
Bruce Cronstein, MD / / (212) 263-6404 / The role of axonal guidance proteins in regulation of bone metabolism
Bruce Cronstein. MD / / (212) 263-6404 / Adenosine receptors in regulation of hepatic steatosis and steaohepatitis
Bruce Cronstein, MD / / (212) 263-6404 / Adenosine receptors in the regulation of fibrosis and fibrosing diseases
Jeffrey Berger / / (212) 263-4004 / Understanding of atherothrombosis with a particular interest in platelet activity, cardiovascular risk, and antithrombotic therapy
Jeffrey Berger / / (212) 263-4004 / Epidemiology of vascular disease, development of cardiovascular risk scores, and assessment of perioperative cardiovascular risk
Martin Blaser, MD / / (646) 501-2321 / Studies of oxalate-metabolizing bacteria in the human microbiome
Martin Blaser, MD / / (646) 501-2321 / Effects of antibiotics on the human microbiome in adults and animal models
Martin Blaser, MD / / (646) 501-2321 / Effects of antibiotics on the microbiome in children and animal models
Martin Blaser, MD / / (646) 501-2321 / H. pylori interactions with immune cell populations
Antonio Convit / / (212) 263-7565 / Obesity, Diabetes, and the Brain
Antonio Convit / / (212) 263-7565 / Obesity, Insulin Resistance, and Brain in Adolescence
Antonio Convit / / (212) 263-7565 / Banishing Obesity and Diabetes in Youth (BODY) Project
Mario Delmar / / (212) 263-9492 / To better understand arrhythmia mechanisms, and to improve their diagnosis and treatment
Maria Gloria Dominguez-Bello / / (646) 501-0703 / The eye microbiome:studiesof colonization resistance in mice
Maria Gloria Dominguez-Bello / / (646) 501-0703 / The eye microbiota of contact lens users
Maria Gloria Dominguez-Bello / / (646) 501-0703 / Response of mice to different microbiota
Robert Donnino / / (212)-686-7500 / The obesity paradox and the extent of myocardial scar through analyzing cardiac MRI data
Kathryn Moore / / (212)-263-9259 / Understanding the mechanisms of chronic inflammation and metabolic dysfunction in cardiometabolic diseases, particularly atherosclerosis
Gregory Morley / / (212) 263-4130 / Determining the contribution of fibroblast connexin expression to the electrophysiology of the normal and injured heart.
Mitchell Patt / / (315) 436-2402 / Case reports and survey evaluating evidence based practice
Martha Radford / / (212) 263-8199 / Clinical research utilizing existing databases. Research questions concerning health care practice and policy change management are of particular interest.
Muhamed Saric / / (212) 263-5665 / Use of 3D echocardiography in guidance of percutaneous repair of structural heart disease; research related to percutaneous insertion of prosthetic valves
Arthur Schwartzbard / / (212) 263-7229 / Areas of current research focus on lipids, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, hypertension.
Edward Skolnik / / (212) 263-5851 / Role of the histidine phosphatase, PHPT1, in pancreatic beta cell function
Edward Skolnik / / (212) 263-5851 / Targeting glutaminase 1 (gls1) as a potential therapy for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.
Steven Sedlis / / (212) 951-3335 / Research focusing on outcomes including long term survival of patients with coronary artery disease treated with medicine, surgery or percutaneous intervention at the New York VA
Ayappa, Indu / / Sleep Apnea pathophysiology,diagnosis, treatment and outcomes
Berger, Kenneth (M.D.) & Oppenheimer, Beno (M.D.) / ;
/ 212-263-6407 / WTC dust small airway disease
Condos, Rany (M.D.) / / 718-278-6595 / Interstitial lung disease
Evans, Laura (M.D.) & Uppal, Amit (M.D.) / / 212-562-7113 / MICU outcome research
Hay, John (M.D.) / / 212-686-7500 x3921 / Gene therapy for mesothelioma and lung cancer
Munger, John (M.D.) / / 212-263-5745 / TGF-beta
Nolan, Anna (M.D.) / / 212-562-8242 / RAGE/WTC Dust Injury
Patrawalla, Paru / / 212-263-6479 / Pulmonary & Critical Care Educational Asessment
Reibman, Joan / / 212-263-6479 / Asthma genetics
Reibman, Joan (M.D.); Caplan-Shaw, Caralee (M.D.); Kazeros / / 212-263-6479 / WTC dust respiratory disease
Rogers, Linda (M.D.) / / 212-263-6479 / Asthma clinical trials
Rom, William (M.D.) / / 212-263-6479 / Early detection of lung cancer/ Environmental lung disease
Weiden, Michael (M.D.) / / 212-263-7770 / AIDS/TB; Lung injury
Rapoport, David (M.D.) / / 212-263-6407 / Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Segal, Leopoldo (M.D.) / / 212-263-6407 / Lung microbiome
Araya, Yesehac / / 212-562-4743 / Registry Based Quality Improvement Project for Managing Bellevue’s Large Diabetic Population
Gillespie, Colleen and Zabar, Sondra / ;
Sondra. / Assessing the quality of resident physician documentation using standardized visits recorded in
Gillespie, Colleen and Zabar, Sondra / ;
Sondra. / Developing and applying rubrics to assess the quality of clinical reasoning in patient notes
Gillespie, Colleen and Zabar, Sondra / ;
Sondra. / Using unannounced standardized patients to assess functioning of primary care units
Greene, Richard / / Examination of patient satisfaction with musculoskeletal issues in the Bellevue Adult Primary Care Center and its various referrals
Grossman, Ellie / / Smoking cessation counseling in outpatient settings
Grossman, Ellie / / Treatment experience and outcomes in a primary care based substance abuse program
Jay, Melanie / / 212-263-5117 / Developing and testing a computer-assisted intervention to treat obesity in primary care
Jay, Melanie / / 212-263-5117 / Characterizing the use of goal-setting by patients and providers for lifestyle behavior change in primary care using qualitative methodology (focus groups and interviews)
Stine, Nicholas / / Effectively communicating the value of preventive interventions in primary care
Stine, Nicholas / / Implementing global measures of health status in primary care

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