Domenico Accili, M.D., Russ Berrie Research Center, Rm. 238, Phone (212)304-7393
Insulin resistance in diabetes: Genetics, molecular biology and animal models.
Qais Al-Awqati, M.B., Ch.B., P&S 10-445, Ext. 5-3512
Developmental biology of the kidney biogenesis of epithelial polarity; chloride channels and cystic fibrosis.
Gerald Appel, M.D., PH 4-Stem, 4128, Ext. 5-3273
Treatment of glomerulonephritis and the nephrotic syndrome; lipids and renal disease.
Selim Arcasoy, M.D., F.C.C.P., F.A.C.P., PH 14 East - 104G, Ext. 5-6589
Lung transplantation and rejection; lung reduction surgery for emphysema; idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary alveolar proteinosis; pulmonary embolism and thrombolytic therapy.
Deborah Davis Ascheim, M.D., MHB 5-435, Ext. 5-9264
Pharmacologic therapies for heart failure; investigational surgical techniques and mechanical assist devices for patients with end-stage congestive heart failure; altered thyroid hormone metabolism in patients with congestive heart failure.
Arthur Bank, M.D., HHSC 15-1604, Ext. 5-4186
Gene transfer and expression in bone marrow cells; regulation of human hemoglobin gene expression; molecular biologic analysis of regulation of human globin biosynthesis.
Jonathan Barasch, M.D., Ph.D., P&S 10-4p35, Ext. 5-1890
The ureteric bud secretes proteins that induce nearby mesenchyme to convert to epithelia and form nephrons. The aim of my work is to identify these factors and to determine how they change cell fate in the embryonic kidney.
R. Graham Barr, M.D., Dr.P.H., PH 9 East -105, Ext. 5-4895
Novel risk factors for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Randolph C. Barrows, Jr., M.D., VC 5, Ext. 5-1624
Computerized patient records; information systems in ambulatory care; clinical data warehouses; automated decision support; controlled medical vocabularies; health data modeling; smoking cessation pharmacotherapies and techniques.
Robert C. Basner, M.D., VC 12-206, Ext. 5-8625
Cardiopulmonary regulation during sleep; autonomic and vascular correlates of sleep-disordered breathing.
Steven R. Bergmann, M.D., Ph.D., Beth Israel Medical Center, 5 Baird, Ph. (212)-420-4681
Paul D. Berk, M.D. BB 10-1019 & 1020, Ext., 2-3718
The disposition of long chain free fatty acids (FFA); lipid metabolism, transport physiology, obesity, diabetes, and fatty liver, and who is interested in cellular physiology, transport kinetics, cell and molecular biology and translational research methods.
Rachel Bijou, M.D., Milstein 5-435, Ext. 5-4631
Clinical research in congestive heart failure.
J. Thomas Bigger, M.D., PH 9 East-103D, Ext. 5-5058
Studies in the prediction and prevention of sudden cardiac death. Studies of the role of the autonomic nervous system in the genesis of malignant ventricular arrhythmias.
John P. Bilezikian, M.D., PH 8 West-864, Ext. 5-6238
Regulation of signal transduction pathways by parathyroid hormone and parathyroid hormone-related protein. Clinical and basic features of metabolic bone diseases such as primary hyperparathyroidism; osteoporosis in women and men.
William Blaner, Ph.D., HHSC-502, Ext. 5-5429
Regulation of vitamin A and retinoic acid metabolism.
David Brenner, M.D., PH 8 East -105, Ext. 5-5838
Intracellular signaling in the liver under normal and pathophysiological states; using animal models of human diseases including transgenic mice combined with cultures of primary and immortalized cells to study in particular the role of NFkB and JNK.
Anne Marie Brilliantes, M.D., Russ Berrie Research Center,
1150 St. Nicholas Avenue, Tel. 851-5305
Genetic basis of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus with specific emphasis on the cellular and molecular biology of the pancreatic beta cell.
Robert S. Brown, Jr., M.D., M.P.H., PH 14 Center, Ext. 5-0662
Determinants of the cost of orthotopic liver transplantation and the impact of organ allocation strategies on cost and outcome; outcomes including quality of life in chronic liver disease; clinical trials in liver disease and transplantation.
Karen Brudney, M.D., Harkness 6, Ext. 5-8507
Clincal research on HIV and tuberculosis in Washington Heights and in the Dominican Republic.
Matthew Burg, Ph. D., PH 9-951, Ext. 2-4491
The role of stress and emotion in CHD related prognosis, and the mechanisms underlying this role.
Daniel Burkhoff, M.D., Ph.D., Milstein 5-435, Ext. 5-6840
Mechanics of the failing heart; experimental models of heart failure; angiogenesis.
Vincent P. Butler, Jr., M.D., BB-8-806, Ext. 5-4059
Studies of the effects of digitalis and related compounds on nerve conduction in demyelinating disease both in humans (multiple sclerosis) and in mice (experimental allergic encephalomyelitis).
Stephen M. Canfield, M.D., Ph.D., P&S 8-430, Ext. 5-6982
T lymphocyte migration; T cell interaction with the extracellular matrix, specifically laminin; molecular structure/function analysis of the 67kD non-integrin laminin binding protein on activated T cells.
Olveen Carrasquillo, M.D., M.P.H., PH 9 East-105K, Ext. 5-9782
Health service/health policy research; access to care/racial and ethnic disparities; the uninsured; minority/Latino health; managed care; Medicare/Medicaid.
Rita Charon, M.D., Ph.D., PH 9 East, Room 105, Ext. 5-4942
Studies in literature and medicine; imagination as a clinical instrument; patient-doctor discourse; narrative writing in medicine.
Leonard Chess, M.D., P&S 8-507, BB 8-812, Ext. 5-3609
Functional and molecular biological studies of cell surface molecules involved in T cell function. Basic and clinical studies of T cell subsets important in the immunopathogenesis of autoimmune, infectious and neoplastic diseases.
James Cimino, M.D., VC-558, Ext. 5-8127
Studies in medical informatics, computerized medical knowledge bases and medical decision-making.
Raphael Clynes, M.D., Ph.D., P&S 8-510, Ext. 5-5259
Our laboratory studies the role of Fc receptors in autoimmunity and tumor immunity.
David Cobrinik, M.D., Ph.D., BB 20-09, Ext. 5-1962
Function and regulation of retinoblastoma (Rb) family proteins in cell cycle control, development, and oncogenesis; cellular senescence and differentiation.
David J. Cohen, M.D., PH 4-Stem, 124, Ext. 5-3273
New immunosuppressive therapies in renal transplantaion; renal disease in recipients of heart, liver and lung transplants.
Paolo Colombo, M.D., PH9-983, Ext. 5-2638
We conduct translational (clinical/basic) studies to determine the expression of pro-inflammatory genes in the vascular endothelium of patients with diabetes and of patients with heart failure. Using a novel approach, endothelial cells are biopsied from peripheral vessels of patients, and then characterized by real time PCR, flow cytometry and immunofluorescent analysis.
James Coromilas, M.D., P&S 9-449, Ext. 5-1698
Studies on the mechanisms of ventricular tachycardia. Studies of the effects of antiarrhythmic drugs on re-entrant circuits. Studies on ablation of ventricular tachycardia.
Katherine D. Crew, M.D., M.S., Irving Pavilion 10-1072, Ext. 5-1732
Breast cancer prevention and control.
Hayes Dansky, M.D., PH 805A, Ext. 2-4183
Identifying cellular and molecular mechanisms by which diabetes and obesity accelerate atherosclerosis and the response to arterial injury.
Jeanine D’Armiento, M.D., Ph.D., PH 9-449, Ext. 5-7757
Studies on the role of matrix metalloproteinases in disease by the use of transgenic mouse models.
Jonathan David, M.D., FACP, FACG, 3333 Henry Hudson Parkway,
Suite 1A Riverdale, NY Phone (014) 337-6400
Colon cancer screening; cost issues in healthcare, using endoscopy as a model.
Karina W. Davidson, Ph.D., PH 9-948, Ext. 2-4493
Behavioral Medicine randomized controlled trials with cardiology patients.
Mario Deng, M.D., Milstein 5-435, Ext. 5-0200
Outcomes evaluation of medical and surgical therapies in advanced heart failure and the underlying molecular and cellular pathophysiology, with specific emphasis on the interleuken-6 cytokine system.
Betty Diamond, M.D., 110 St. NicholasAve, 9th Fl., Rm. 924, Phone (212) 851-4576
B cell repertoire selection, immune-mediated neuropsychiatric syndromes, induction and pathogenicity of anti-DNA antibodies.
Emily DiMango, M.D., HP 7-720, Ext.5-5730
Clinical research includes treatment and management of patients with chronic obstructive airway disease (COPD and asthma); member of the National Emphysema Treatment Trial (NETT); caring for patients with pulmonary complications related to cancer and its treatment.
Marco R. DiTullio, M.D., PH 3-342, Ext. 5-9875
Echocardiographic assessment of cardiac embolic sources for ischemic stroke, especially aortic plaques. Applications of echocardiography to epidemiologic studies on cardioembolic stroke.
Jay F. Dobkin, M.D., HP 5, Ext. 5-8507
Pathogenesis of pneumococcal infection in AIDS; epidemiology of tuberculosis associated with AIDS.
Phillip Factor, D.O., P&S 10-503, Ext. 2-6853
Mechanisms of pulmonary edema clearance, role and regulation of lung ?ü2-adrenergic receptors, treatment of acute lung injury, gene therapies for acute and acquired diseases.
Anthony Ferrante Jr., M.D., Ph.D., Russ Berrie Research Center, 1150 St. Nicholas Avenue, Room 238 Tel. 851-5322
Large increases in fat mass lead to obesity and adversely alter blood pressure, insulin sensitivity, serum lipid profiles and cardiac function. Research focuses on identifying cellular and molecular mechanisms by which changes in fat mass alter medically important traits, including insulin sensitivity and cardiac mass.
Robert L. Fine, M.D., BB 20-05, Ext. 5-1168
Translational cancer research into the mechanisms of cancer drug resistance in the lab to the clinical implementation of novel therapeutic trials to improve outcome based on lab research.
Michael J. Flamm, M.D., Ph.D., HHSC 1612, Ext. 5-3807
Retroviral gene transfer in the treatment of paroxysmal noctural hemoglobinuria.
Robert Foronjy, M.D., P&S 9-426, Ext. 5-7757
Emphysema.
Pamela Freda, M.D., BB9-907, Ext. 5-3725
Clinical studies of pituitary tumors. Adrenal function in HIV infection.
Harold Frucht, M.D., P&S 10-508, Ext. 5-8156
Gastrointestinal malignancies and pre-malignant conditions, specifically hereditary syndromes and cancer genetics; acid hypersecretory states and GI hormone excess syndromes. Translational research in gastrointestinal cancer biology.
Paul Gaglio, M.D., PH 14-622, Ext. 5-0914
Treatment of viral Hepatitis pre and post liver transplantation, liver regeneration, living donor liver transplantation, fatty liver disease.
Ali Ghavari, M.D., P&S 10-432, Tel. 432-1277
Molecular genetics of renal diseases, in particular glomerular disorders in humans and rodent models.
Elsa-Grace V. Giardina, M.D., PH 3-346, Ext. 5-6154
Heart disease in women; mechanism of action of estrogen and other drugs to reduce cardiac risk in women.
Victor Grann, M.D., M.P.H.,
Mailman School of Public Health, Room 734, Ext. 5-9529
Health outcomes, cost-effectiveness and decision analysis, quality of life, and disparities of cancer care and prevention.
William A. Gray, M.D., 161 Ft Washington Ave., 5th floor, Ext. 5-7060
Peripheral vascular intervention, percutaneous valve therapy, non-surgical modalities for stroke prevention (carotid stenting and patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure), and research into preventing the reoccurrence of disease following successful angioplasty or stenting.
Henry N. Ginsberg, M.D., PH 10-305, Ext. 5-9562
Assembly and secretion of lipoproteins from cultured liver cells. Studies of insulin resistance and dyslipidemia in transgenic mouse models. Regulation of lipid and lipoprotein metabolism in humans.
Robin S. Goland, M.D., Russ Berrie Research Center, 1150 St. Nicholas Avenue, Tel. 851-5492
Clinical diabetes studies.
Ira J. Goldberg, M.D., P&S 9-513, Ext. 5-3678
Regulation of human lipoprotein lipase, transport from fat cells to endothelial cells.
Rochelle Goldsmith, Ph.D., PH 9 West, Ext. 5-9273
Exercise physiology; mechanisms of exercise limitation in heart failure; exercise training and left ventricular remodeling.
Peter H.R. Green, M.D., DAP 645, Ext. 5-5590
Celiac disease: clinical presentation, manifestations and complications; genetic analysis, immunologic mechanisms and pathogenesis.
Steven Greenberg, M.D., P&S 9-503, Ext. 5-1586
Molecular studies of macrophage cytoskeleton. Signal transduction of Fc receptors. Molecular biology of phagocytosis.
Scott Hammer, M.D., PH 8 East-876, Ext. 5-7185
Antiretroviral therapy; HIV drug resistance; pathogenesis of HIV infection.
Dawn Hershman, M.D., M.S., 161 Ft. Washington Ave., 1068, Ext. 5-1945
Clinical trials in breast and gynecologic malignancies, supportive care and cancer survivorship.
Charles Hesdorffer, M.D., MHB 6N Knuckle, 435, Ext. 5-4907
Marrow and stem cell transplant program and the cellular immunotherapy program of Columbia University.
Kevan Herold, M.D., Russ Berrie Research Center, 1150 St. Nicholas Avenue, Tel. 304-7301
Mechanisms of autoimmune diabetes; new approaches to treatment and induction of tolerance to the autoimmune response.
Shunichi Homma, M.D., PH 9-Center, Ext. 5-9875, 5-7934, 5-3956
Cardiac hemodynamics studied with transesophageal echocardiography. Stress echocardiography. Relationship of intracardiac shunts to the occurrence of cerebral ischemic events. Intravascular ultrasound. Cost effectiveness of echocardiograph for different disease processes.
Evelyn M. Horn, M.D., MHB 5-435, Ext. 5-4638
Neurohormonal mechanisms of adrenergic dysfunction in congestive heart failure; clinical studies in heart failure. Clinical research in primary pulmonary hypertension.
George Hripcsak, M.D., DAP-1310, Ext. 5-5712
Medical informatics: Medical knowledge-based systems; sharing electronic knowledge across institutions; electronic medical record.
Li-Shin Huang, Ph.D., PH 10-305, Ext. 5-9594
Molecular genetics of lipoproteins. Molecular and cellular mechanisms of apo B expression, including transgenic and knockout mouse models for lipid transport and male infertility.
Hong Jiang, M.D., Ph.D., PH 8 East, 101, Ext. 5-9988
Cellular and molecular mechanisms of immunoregulation by the CD8+ T cells in peripheral tolerance; molecular biologic analysis of interaction between CD8+ and CD4+ T cells; CD8+ T cell mediated control of autoimmunity.
Andrew Joe, M.D., HHSC-1509, Ext. 5-6916
Evaluating cancer prevention agents and identifying surrogate tumor markers for use in targeted clinical chemoprevention; ongoing translational, patient-oriented projects, in which I am investigating Barrett’s Esophagus and African-American Breast Cancer.
Ulrich P. Jorde, M.D., MHB 5-435, Ext. 5-4600
Renin-angiotensin system in congestive heart failure.
Steven Kawut, M.D. VC 12-213, Ext. 2-5430
Determinants and prediction of outcome for patients with pulmonaryarterial hypertension and for patients who are undergoing lung transplantation.
Judith Korner, M.D., Ph.D., BB 905, Ext. 5-3725
Clinical studies and basic research in the pathogenesis and treatment of obesity and insulin resistance.
Etah Kurland, M.D., PH 8 West 864; 5-6238
New therapeutic approaches to the treatment of osteoporosis in men; family studies/genetic studies of osteoporosis.
Donald Landry, M.D., Ph.D., P&S 10-421, Ext. 5-2131
Artificial enzymes directed against cocaine, nerve gas, and other targets; vasopressin deficiency and hypersensitivity in shock.
Rafael Lantigua, M.D., VC 2-205, Ext. 5-6262
Mentoring minority investigators in aging research; genetics of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Seth Lederman, M.D., PH 8-405, Ext. 5-4721
Studies of molecules involved in the interaction of T cells with B cells important in antibody formation. Molecular investigations of cell surface molecules and lymphokines important in immunodeficiency states and autoimmune diseases.
Marianne Legato, M.D., Penthouse Floor, 14 East 60th Street, Tel. (212) 326-8860
Delineating the differences in men and women’s normal physiology and in their experience of the same diseases.
Rudolph L. Leibel, M.D., Russ Berrie Research Center,
1150 St. Nicholas Ave., 602A, Ext. 2-5257
Molecular genetics and energetics of obesity and Type 2 diabetes in rodents and humans.
Barron H. Lerner, M.D., BB 1-101, Ext. 5-5154
Medical ethics and the history of medicine, especially regarding breast cancer and informed consent.
Charles J. Lightdale, M.D., HP 714, Ext. 5-3423
Diagnosis and treatment of Barrett’s esophagus and early esophageal cancer; studies in magnification endoscopy, endoscopic ultrasonography and photodynamic therapy.
Franklin Lowy, M.D. P&S 9-458, Ext. 5-5787
Research involves the pathogenesis and transmission of Staphylococcus aureus.
Jeremy Luban, M.D., HHSC 1502, Ext. 5-8706
Molecular biology of HIV-1 replication and pathogenesis; regulation of T cell cytokine production.
Jose Luchsinger, M.D., PH 9 East-105, Ext. 5-4730
Relationship between cardiovascular risk factors and cognition. Relationship between diet and cognition.
Meggan Mackay, M.D., M.S., PH-8-101, Ext. 5-5675
Clinical research in autoimmune disease focussing on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
Arthur Magun, M.D., P&S 10-518, Ext. 5-3939
Clinical trials in the treatment of chronic hepatitis.
Donna Mancini, M.D., PH 14, Ext. 5-7600
Cardiac transplantation; immunosuppressive surveillance and therapy. Mechanisms of exercise intolerance in heart failure.
Andrew R. Marks, M.D., P&S 9-401, Ext. 5-0270
Molecular cardiology; structure and function of calcium channels and their regulation in the pathogenesis of heart failure and cardiac arrhythmias.
Steven Marx, M.D., P&S 9-401, Ext. 5-0271
Ion channels in the heart and their regulation by kinases and phosphatases through the formation of macromolecular complexes.
Mathew Maurer, M.D., Milstein 5-435, Ext. 5-9808
Syncope; isolated systolic hypertension; diastolic heart failure.
Roger A. Maxfield, M.D., P&S , 16 East 60th St., Suite 320, Phone (212) 326-8415
Multicenter clinical trials of bronchoscopic lung volume reduction.
Rachel Miller, M.D., BB 807, Ext. 5-7759
Clinical and basic science research in asthma and allergies, including IL-4 signaling, development of in- utero sensitization to indoor allergens, evaluation of polymorphisms in IL-4Ra.
Jane H. Morse, M.D. BB 1014, EXT. 5-5916
Genetics of pulmonary arterial hypertension; pathophysiological role of mutations of BMPR2 and other members of the TGF-B superfamily.
Lori Mosca, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., PH 10-203B, Ext. 5-4866
Clinical trials and outcomes research in cardiovascular disease prevention and women’s health; novel technologies to screen for heart disease; effect of preventive therapies on endothelial function.
Alan J. Moskowitz, M.D., 600 W. 168th St. (7th Floor), Ext. 5-9100
Clinical evaluative research of new interventions for cardiovascular disease, (e.g., mechanical ventricular assist devices and endovascular repair of aortic aneurysms). Particular interest in measuring survival, quality of life, and economic impact.
Issam Moussa, M.D., 161 Fort Washington Ave., #523, Ext. 2-3605
Study of cerebral hemodynamics in patients with carotid occlusive disease before undergoing coronary bypass surgery and before and after carotid artery stenting; study of the relationship between peripheral arterial disease and depression; study of outcome of patients undergoing drug-eluting stent implantation in complex coronary anatomy.
Jean Mulder, M.D., PH 8 West-864, Ext. 5-6238
Clinical investigation of osteoporosis, particularly in young women with premature ovarian failure and in survivors of childhood cancer.
Alfred I. Neugut, M.D., Ph.D., PH 18-127, Ext. 5-9414
Studies in cancer epidemiology and cancer screening.
Gwen Nichols, M.D., BB 20-08, Ext. 5-5705
Molecular biologic studies of signal transduction in human leukemias. Clinical studies in leukemias and lymphomas. Molecular evaluation of secondary leukemia risk in patients treated for breast cancer.
Gbenga Ogedegbe, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., PH-9-949, Ext. 2-4490
Minority Health Research. Improving medication adherence in hypertensive African-Americans.
Juan Oliver, M.D., P&S 10-441, Ext. 5-1890
Angiogenesis during kidney development; ATP-sensitive K+ channels and regulation of vascular tone.
Ariel Pablos-M?©ndez, M.D., M.P.H., PH 9 East, Ext. 5-9387
Epidemiology of tuberculosis. Epidemiology of cardiovascular disease (elderly and minorities). Clinical preventive services.
Walter Palmas-Molinger, M.D., PH 9 East — 107, Ext. 5-3163
Telemedicine. Prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Effects of nutritional supplementation on chronic, low level serum inflammation. Identification and causes of subclinical atherosclerosis.
Kyriakos Papadopoulos, M.D., MHB 5-435, Ext. 5-9781
Clinical studies of peptide and cell-based immunotherapy for cancer.
Ramon E. Parsons, M.D., Ph.D., Russ Berrie Research Center,
1150 St. Nicholas Avenue, Room 302, Tel. 851-5278
Genetic and biochemical analysis of breast cancer.
Alessandra Pernis, M.D., P&S 9-435, Ext. 5-3763
Molecular mechanisms of B cell development and function.
Daniel P. Petrylak, M.D., DAP 908, BB 20, Ext. 5-1731
Clinical and laboratory research in the mechanism of hormonal and chemotherapeutic resistance in prostate and bladder cancer.
Thomas Pickering, M.D., D.Phil. PH9-946, Ext. 2-4485
Behavioral aspects of hypertension and heart disease.
Geoffrey S. Pitt, M.D., Ph.D., PH 7W-318, Ext. 5-1109
Ion channels in the heart and brain; structural and biophysical properties of voltage-gated calcium channels; calcium-regulated gene expression in the heart and brain.
Charles Powell, M.D., P&S 8-512, Ext. 5-3584
Lung cancer: CT screening, biomarker development and validation for early diagnosis, molecular epidemiology, gene expression profiles and preoperative risk assessment.
Leroy E. Rabbani, M.D., BB 807, Ext. 5-5365
Regulation of vascular smooth muscle cell fibrinolysis and migration; role of thrombosis in atherosclerosis and angioplasty restenosis.
Jai Radhakrishnan, M.D., M.R.C.P., PH 4-124, Ext. 5-3273
Glomerular disease; outcomes research in dialysis and transplantation.
Harry Raftopoulos, M.D., DAP 9-909, Ext. 5-0591
Clinical and translational research in the treatment of lung cancer.
Ravi Ramasamy, Ph.D., PH 10-403, Ext. 5-4802
Metabolic basis of ischemic injury and heart failure; molecular and cellular impact of polyol pathway.
James A. Reiffel, M.D., DAP 349, Ext. 5-5206, 5-6275
Diagnosis and treatment of cardiac rhythm disorders (arrhythmias).
Carlos Jose Rodriguez, M.D., MPH, FACC, PH 3-342, Ext. 2-4523
Echocardiography and cardiovascular disease epidemiology; particularly hypertensive heart disease among underrepresented minorities.
Michael Rosenbaum, M.D., PH 10-109A, Ext. 5-9949
Regulation of body weight and the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes in adults and children.
David J. Rothman, Ph.D., BB 1-101, Ext. 5-4184, djr5@columbia.edu
The ethics of human experimentation, in the U.S. and developing countries; the social implications of genetic enhancement technologies; the social and ethical issues in organ donation and transplantation.
Paul Rothman, M.D., P&S 8-425, Ext. 5-1984
Regulation of signaling pathways in normal and malignant lymphocytes. Molecular studies of the immunopathogenesis of allergic disorders.
Moshe Rubin, M.D., 16 East 60th St., Ext. 3-5530
Wireless Capsule Endoscopy of the small intestine.
Chris Schindler, M.D., Ph.D., HHSC 1212, Ext. 5-5380
Cytokine signal transduction and the role it plays in immunity, atherosclerosis and asthma.
Neil Schluger, M.D., VC 12-206, Ext. 5-4904
Our laboratory studies aspects of the human host immune response against tuberculosis.
Larry Schulman, M.D., Irving Pavilion 3-320, Ext. 5-5346
Lung transplantation; clinical studies in immune suppression and lung injury.
Allan Schwartz, M.D., Milstein 2, Ext. 5-2996
Hemodynamics of lateral ventricular mechanical devices.
Neil Shachter, M.D., PH 10-305, Ext. 5-9893
Mouse models of triglyceride metabolism.
Elizabeth Shane, M.D., PH 8 West, Ext. 5-6238
Metabolic bone disease associated with cardiac, lung, renal, liver and bone marrow transplantation. Pathophysiology and clinical studies of osteoporosis, primary hyperparathyroidism and other metabolic bone diseases.
Steven Shea, M.D., PH 9 East, Ext. 5-9379
Studies in cardiovascular epidemiology and cardiovascular disease prevention.
Shonni J. Silverberg, M.D., PH 8 West, Ext. 5-6238
Pathophysiology and clinical studies of osteoporosis, primary hyperparathyroidism and other metabolic bone diseases.
Ethel S. Siris, M.D., HP 9-910, Ext. 5-2663
Paget’s disease of bone, osteoporosis and metabolic bone diseases.
Robert J. Sommer, M.D., Irving Pavilion 522, Ext. 2-0886
Interventional Catheterization for Adult Congenital Heart Disease; Patent Foramen Ovale: Stroke/Migraine.
Susan F. Steinberg, M.D., PH 7 West, Ext. 64297
Cardiomyocyte beta-adrenergic receptors; basic cellular mechanisms and novel strategies to treat heart failure; protease-activated receptor signal transduction in cardiomyocytes, a link between inflammation and cardiomyopathy.
Leonard Stern, M.D., PH 4-4124, Ext. 5-3273
Long-term survival in peritoneal dialysis: contributing factors such as hematocrit; cardiovascular disease prevention in hemodialysis patients using lipid-lowering therapy.
Peter D. Stevens, M.D., Atchley Pavilion 3-301, Ext. 5-1909
New technique and outcomes research in pancreaticobiliary diseases and GI bleeding.
Milan N. Stojanovic, Ph.D., BB 1029, BB 806, Ext. 5-1152
Oligonucleotide-based fluorescent probes for small molecules and proteins; directed movement of catalytic nanoassemblies; recognition-triggered drug delivery systems; decision-making molecular networks.
Ira Tabas, M.D., Ph.D., PH 8 East 101, Ext. 5-9430
Mechanisms and consequences of atherosclerotic foam cell formation.
Alan Tall, M.D., P&S 10-432, Ext. 5-5789
Plasma lipoproteins; cell and molecular biology of atherosclerosis.
Robert N. Taub, M.D., Ph.D., DAP 9-907, BB 20, Ext. 5-4076
Drug discovery; molecular biology of mesothelioma and sarcoma; clinical trials in sarcoma, mesothelioma and melanoma.
Jie Wang, M.D., Ph.D., MHB 5-435, Ext. 5-7500
Experimental models of heart failure; role of coronary circulation in disease regression.
Sharon Wardlaw, M.D., BB 9-904, Ext. 5-3725
Neuroendocrine control of pituitary function; hypothalamic neuropeptides and regulation of energy homeostasis.
Michelle Warren, M.D., PH 16-128, Ext. 5-8723
Effects of exercise and weight loss on the hypothalamic-pituitarygonadal axis and the metabolic signals to the GnRH pulse generator, and on the development of osteopenia in women. Treatment of the menopausal woman. Effects of puberty on behavior.
Hal Wasserman, M.D., Milstein 2, Ext. 5-2996
Adjunctive treatments for myocardial infarction; reperfusion therapy; transplant-related coronary artery disease.
I. Bernard Weinstein, M.D., HHSC 1509, Ext. 5-6921
Molecular mechanisms of carcinogenesis, utilizing cell culture systems and molecular genetics; growth factors and signal transduction.
Carrie Welch, Ph.D., P&S 8-401, Ext. 2-9098
Using a mouse genetics approach to identify new genes underlying susceptibility to atherosclerosis and thrombosis.
Robert Winchester, M.D., BB 448, Ext. 5-7226
How HLA genes act as antigen-presenting structures and selectors of the T-cell repertoire to determine susceptibility to auto-immune diseases and influence the outcome of infections
such as HIV.
Howard Worman, M.D., P&S 10-509, Ext. 5-8156
Molecular cell biology of the nuclear envelope, its biogenesis, dynamics in cell division and pathobiology in cancer. Cell biology of hepatitis C virus infection.
Yi-Hao Yu, M.D., Ph.D. PH 10-305, Ext. 5-2068
Lipid and energy metabolism, insulin resistance, and diabetes.