2014 SUMMER INTERNAL MEDICINE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
FACULTY MEMBER
E-MAIL ADDRESS
PHONE
NUMBER
(212) 2636404
RESEARCH PROJECT
The role of axonal guidance proteins in
regulation of bone metabolism
Bruce Cronstein,
MD
Bruce.Cronstein@nyumc.org
Bruce Cronstein.
MD
Bruce.Cronstein@nyumc.org
(212) 2636404
Adenosine receptors in regulation of
hepatic steatosis and steaohepatitis
Bruce Cronstein,
MD
Bruce.Cronstein@nyumc.org
(212) 2636404
Adenosine receptors in the regulation of
fibrosis and fibrosing diseases
Jeffrey Berger
Jeffrey.Berger@nyumc.org
(212) 2634004
Jeffrey Berger
Jeffrey.Berger@nyumc.org
(212) 2634004
Martin Blaser, MD
Martin.Blaser@nyumc.org
(646) 5012321
Understanding of atherothrombosis with
a particular interest in platelet activity,
cardiovascular risk, and antithrombotic
therapy
Epidemiology of vascular disease,
development of cardiovascular risk
scores, and assessment of perioperative
cardiovascular risk
Studies of oxalate-metabolizing bacteria
in the human microbiome
Martin Blaser, MD
Martin.Blaser@nyumc.org
(646) 5012321
Effects of antibiotics on the human
microbiome in adults and animal models
Martin Blaser, MD
Martin.Blaser@nyumc.org
(646) 5012321
Effects of antibiotics on the microbiome
in children and animal models
Martin Blaser, MD
Martin.Blaser@nyumc.org
(646) 5012321
H. pylori interactions with immune cell
populations
Antonio Convit
Antonio.Convit@nyumc.org
(212) 2637565
Obesity, Diabetes, and the Brain
Antonio Convit
Antonio.Convit@nyumc.org
(212) 2637565
Obesity, Insulin Resistance, and Brain in
Adolescence
Antonio Convit
Antonio.Convit@nyumc.org
(212) 2637565
Banishing Obesity and Diabetes in Youth
(BODY) Project
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Mario Delmar
Mario.Delmar@nyumc.org
(212) 2639492
To better understand arrhythmia
mechanisms, and to improve their
diagnosis and treatment
Maria Gloria
Dominguez-Bello
Maria.Dominguez-bello@nyumc.org
(646) 5010703
The eye microbiome: studies of
colonization resistance in mice
Maria Gloria
Dominguez-Bello
Maria.Dominguez-bello@nyumc.org
(646) 5010703
The eye microbiota of contact lens users
Maria Gloria
Dominguez-Bello
Maria.Dominguez-bello@nyumc.org
(646) 5010703
Response of mice to different microbiota
Robert Donnino
Robert.Donnino@nyumc.org
(212)-6867500
The obesity paradox and the extent of
myocardial scar through analyzing
cardiac MRI data
Kathryn Moore
Kathryn.Moore@nyumc.org
(212)-2639259
Gregory Morley
Gregory.Morley@nyumc.org
(212) 2634130
Mitchell Patt
Mitchell.Patt@nyumc.org
(315) 4362402
Understanding the mechanisms of
chronic inflammation and metabolic
dysfunction in cardiometabolic diseases,
particularly atherosclerosis
Determining the contribution of
fibroblast connexin expression to the
electrophysiology of the normal and
injured heart.
Case reports and survey evaluating
evidence based practice
Martha Radford
Martha.Radford@nyumc.org
(212) 2638199
Muhamed Saric
Muhamed.Saric@nyumc.org
(212) 2635665
Arthur
Schwartzbard
Arthur.Schwartzbard@nyumc.org
(212) 2637229
Edward Skolnik
Edward.Skolnik@nyumc.org
(212) 2635851
Clinical research utilizing existing
databases. Research questions
concerning health care practice and
policy change management are of
particular interest.
Use of 3D echocardiography in guidance
of percutaneous repair of structural
heart disease; research related to
percutaneous insertion of prosthetic
valves
Areas of current research focus on lipids,
diabetes, metabolic syndrome,
hypertension.
Role of the histidine phosphatase,
PHPT1, in pancreatic beta cell function
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Edward Skolnik
Edward.Skolnik@nyumc.org
(212) 2635851
Targeting glutaminase 1 (gls1) as a
potential therapy for autosomal
dominant polycystic kidney disease.
Steven Sedlis
Steven.Sedlis@nyumc.org
(212) 9513335
Ayappa, Indu
Indu.Ayappa@nyumc.org
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
Sleep Apnea pathophysiology,diagnosis,
treatment and outcomes
Berger, Kenneth
(M.D.) &
Oppenheimer,
Beno (M.D.)
Condos, Rany
(M.D.)
Kenneth.Berger@nyumc.org;
212-263-6407
WTC dust small airway disease
Rany.Condos@nyumc.org
718-278-6595
Interstitial lung disease
Evans, Laura (M.D.)
& Uppal, Amit
(M.D.)
Laura.Evans@nyumc.org
212-562-7113
MICU outcome research
Hay, John (M.D.)
John.Hay@nyumc.org
212-686-7500
x3921
Gene therapy for mesothelioma and lung
cancer
Munger, John
(M.D.)
John.Munger@nyumc.org
212-263-5745
TGF-beta
Nolan, Anna (M.D.)
Anna.Nolan@nyumc.org
212-562-8242
RAGE/WTC Dust Injury
Patrawalla, Paru
Paru.Patrawalla@nyumc.org
212-263-6479
Pulmonary & Critical Care Educational
Asessment
Reibman, Joan
Joan.Reibman@nyumc.org
212-263-6479
Asthma genetics
Reibman, Joan
(M.D.); CaplanShaw, Caralee
(M.D.); Kazeros
Joan.Reibman@nyumc.org
212-263-6479
WTC dust respiratory disease
Beno.Oppenheimer@nyumc.org
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Rogers, Linda
(M.D.)
Linda.Rogers@nyumc.org
212-263-6479
Asthma clinical trials
Rom, William
(M.D.)
William.Rom@nyumc.org
212-263-6479
Early detection of lung cancer/
Environmental lung disease
Weiden, Michael
(M.D.)
Michael.Weiden@nyumc.org
212-263-7770
AIDS/TB; Lung injury
Rapoport, David
(M.D.)
David.Rapoport@nyumc.org
212-263-6407
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Segal, Leopoldo
(M.D.)
Leopoldo.Segal@nyumc.org
212-263-6407
Lung microbiome
Araya, Yesehac
Yesehac.Araya@bellevue.nychhc.org
212-562-4743
Registry Based Quality Improvement
Project for Managing Bellevue’s Large
Diabetic Population
Gillespie, Colleen
and Zabar, Sondra
Colleen.Gillespie@nyumc.org;
Assessing the quality of resident
physician documentation using
standardized visits recorded in
Sondra. Zabar@nyumc.org
Gillespie, Colleen
and Zabar, Sondra
Colleen.Gillespie@nyumc.org;
Developing and applying rubrics to assess
the quality of clinical reasoning in patient
notes
Sondra. Zabar@nyumc.org
Gillespie, Colleen
and Zabar, Sondra
Colleen.Gillespie@nyumc.org;
Using unannounced standardized
patients to assess functioning of primary
care units
Sondra. Zabar@nyumc.org
Greene, Richard
Richard.Greene@nyumc.org
Grossman, Ellie
Ellie.Grossman@nyumc.org
Grossman, Ellie
Ellie.Grossman@nyumc.org
Jay, Melanie
Melanie.Jay@nyumc.org
Examination of patient satisfaction with
musculoskeletal issues in the Bellevue
Adult Primary Care Center and its various
referrals
Smoking cessation counseling in
outpatient settings
Treatment experience and outcomes in a
primary care based substance abuse
program
212-263-5117
Developing and testing a computerassisted intervention to treat obesity in
primary care
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Jay, Melanie
Melanie.Jay@nyumc.org
Stine, Nicholas
Nicholas.Stine@nyumc.org
Stine, Nicholas
Nicholas.Stine@nyumc.org
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)
Effectively communicating the value of
preventive interventions in primary care
Implementing global measures of health
status in primary care
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