Tenure & Tenure-Track Members Director Richard N. Kitsis, M.D. Professor, Department of Medicine (Cardiology) Professor, Department of Cell Biology The Dr. Gerald and Myra Dorros Chair in Cardiovascular Disease Director, Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute 718.430.2609richard.kitsis@einsteinmed.edu Areas of Research: Cell Death and Mitochondrial Biology: Fundamental Mechanisms and Roles in Human Disease View Profile Department of Medicine (Cardiology) Luigi Di Biase, M.D., Ph.D. Professor, Department of Medicine (Cardiology) Director of Arrhythmia Services Department of Medicine 718.920.6292ldibiase@montefiore.org View Profile Nikolaos G. Frangogiannis, M.D. Professor, Department of Medicine (Cardiology) Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology Edmond J. Safra/Republic National Bank of New York Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine 718.430.3546nikolaos.frangogiannis@einsteinmed.edu Areas of Research: Myocardial inflammation, Cardiac fibrosis, Myocardial infarction, Heart failure, Macrophages, Fibroblasts, Pericytes, Chemokines, TGF-beta, Matricellular proteins View Profile Mario J. Garcia, M.D. Professor, Department of Medicine (Cardiology) Professor, Department of Radiology Pauline Levitt Chair in Medicine Chief, Department of Medicine Division of Cardiology Co-Director, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care 718.920.4117mariogar@montefiore.org View Profile Ulrich P. Jorde, M.D. Professor, Department of Medicine (Cardiology) 718.920.2626ujorde@montefiore.org View Profile Ryan C. Pekson, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Cardiology) 718.430.2619ryan.pekson@einsteinmed.edu View Profile Dario F. Riascos Bernal, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Cardiology) Assistant Professor, Department of Developmental & Molecular Biology 718.430.3389dario.riascosbernal@einsteinmed.edu Areas of Research: Molecular mechanisms of vascular smooth muscle and endothelial cell biology that drive cardiovascular disease, the number one cause of death worldwide. Emphasis on restenosis, atherosclerosis, and acute coronary syndrome. View ProfileRiascos-Bernal Lab Website Carlos J. Rodriguez, M.D., M.P.H. Professor, Department of Medicine (Cardiology) Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Population Health (Epidemiology) The Eleazar & Feige Reicher Chair in Translational Medicine Director, Clinical Cardiology Research Director, Cardiovascular Epidemiology 718.430.2232carlos.rodriguez@einsteinmed.edu View Profile Gaetano Santulli, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Cardiology) Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Pharmacology 718.430.3370gaetano.santulli@einsteinmed.edu Areas of Research: Aging, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Diabetes Mellitus, Gerontology, Heart Failure, Hypertension, Calcium, microRNA, Endothelium, Mitochondria, Exosomes, Angiogenesis, Physiology, Myocardial Infarction, Pancreatic Beta Cells, Fibrosis. Hirsch Index: 69 View Profile Nicholas E.S. Sibinga, M.D. Professor, Department of Medicine (Cardiology) Professor, Department of Developmental & Molecular Biology Charles and Tamara Krasne Faculty Scholar in Cardiovascular Research 718.430.2881nicholas.sibinga@einsteinmed.edu Areas of Research: Basic mechanisms of vascular remodeling and obstruction, including relevant inflammatory, metabolic, and signaling pathways, with evaluation via mouse models of vascular injury, graft vascular disease, and atherosclerosis. View Profile Department of Medicine (Endocrinology) Nir Barzilai, M.D. Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology) Professor, Department of Genetics Ingeborg and Ira Leon Rennert Chair in Aging Research Director, Institute for Aging Research 718.430.3144nir.barzilai@einsteinmed.edu Areas of Research: We study the genetic of longevity, hypothesizing that centenarians have protective genes that allows the delay of aging and protect against age-related diseases. View ProfileInstitute for Aging Research Jeffrey E. Pessin, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology) Professor, Department of Molecular Pharmacology Judy R. and Alfred A. Rosenberg Professorial Chair in Diabetes Research Director, Department of Medicine Diabetes Research Center 718.678.1029jeffrey.pessin@einsteinmed.edu Areas of Research: Regulation of glucose metabolism Epigenetic modifications regulating metabolism Regulation of lipogenic gene transcription and de novo lipogenesis Cardiometabolic health adipocyte and liver biology Integrative metabolic signaling View ProfileDiabetes Research and Training Center Fajun Yang, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology) Professor, Department of Developmental & Molecular Biology 718.678.1142fajun.yang@einsteinmed.edu Areas of Research: Regulation of gene transcription, lipid and glucose metabolism, hepatocyte and adipocyte biology, metabolic diseases View Profile Department of Biochemistry Evripidis Gavathiotis, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Biochemistry Professor, Department of Medicine (Cardiology) Professor, Department of Oncology (Medical Oncology) Co-Leader, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center Cancer Therapeutics Program 718.430.3725evripidis.gavathiotis@einsteinmed.edu Areas of Research: chemical biology, structural biology, medicinal chemistry, drug discovery, BCL-2 family proteins, protein-protein interactions, kinase signaling, cell death, apoptosis, mitochondria, autophagy, cancer, aging View Profile Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery Robert E. Michler, M.D. Professor, Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery Professor, Department of Surgery Chair Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery Chair Department of Surgery Samuel Belkin Professorial Chair (YU) Co-Director, Montefiore Einstein Center for Heart and Vascular Care 718.920.2100rmichler@montefiore.org View Profile Department of Developmental & Molecular Biology Ana Maria Cuervo, M.D., Ph.D. Distinguished Professor, Department of Developmental & Molecular Biology Distinguished Professor, Department of Medicine (Hepatology) Robert and Renée Belfer Chair for the Study of Neurodegenerative Diseases 718.430.2689ana-maria.cuervo@einsteinmed.edu Areas of Research: Understanding the molecular basis of malfunctioning of autophagy (cellular quality control system) with age and the contribution of defects on this cellular pathway to age-related disorders such as neurodegeneration, metabolic disorders and cancer. View ProfileCuervo Lab web page Department of Epidemiology & Population Health Carmen R. Isasi, M.D., Ph.D. Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Population Health (Epidemiology) Professor, Department of Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine) 718.430.2950carmen.isasi@einsteinmed.edu Areas of Research: Lifecourse epidemiology, pediatric research, health disparities in cardiovascular disease and diabetes, Latinx health, social determinants of health View Profile Robert C. Kaplan, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Population Health (Epidemiology) Dorothy and William Manealoff Foundation and Molly Rosen Chair in Social Medicine 718.430.4076robert.kaplan@einsteinmed.edu Areas of Research: Epidemiology of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and HIV infection; health of Hispanic/Latino populations; genetic epidemiology View Profile Department of Genetics Bernice E. Morrow, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Genetics Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health Professor, Department of Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology) Sidney L. and Miriam K. Olson Chair in Cardiology Director, Department of Genetics Division of Translational Genetics Faculty Advisor, Department of Genetics Genomics Core 718.678.1121bernice.morrow@einsteinmed.edu Areas of Research: The main areas of research include human genetics and mammalian embryonic development. We are taking functional genomic and epigenomic approaches on a single cell level to understand the cause of birth defects. View ProfileDivision of Translational Genetics Bin Zhou, M.D., Ph.D. Adjunct Professor, Department of Genetics Adjunct Professor, Department of Pediatrics (Pediatric Genetic Medicine) Adjunct Professor, Department of Medicine (Cardiology) 773.703.4340binzhou2023@uchicago.edu Areas of Research: Heart Development, Disease, Aging and Repair View Profile Department of Molecular Pharmacology Dongsheng Cai, M.D., Ph.D. Professor, Department of Molecular Pharmacology Young Men's Division Chair in Physiology Director, Institute for Neuroimmunology and Inflammation 718.430.2426dongsheng.cai@einsteinmed.edu Areas of Research: Neuroimmunology, neuroendocrinology and neural stem cell biology in physiology and disease. View ProfileInstitute for Neuroimmunology and Inflammation Department of Neuroscience David C. Spray, Ph.D. Professor, Dominick P. Purpura Department of Neuroscience Professor, Department of Medicine (Cardiology) 718.430.2537david.spray@einsteinmed.edu View Profile Department of Pediatrics Daphne T. Hsu, M.D. Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics (Pediatric Cardiology) Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine (Cardiology) Chief, Division of Pediatric Cardiology Co-Director of the Pediatric Heart Center 718.741.2538dhsu@montefiore.org Areas of Research: Outcomes research in congenital and acquired heart disease in children, pediatric heart failure, transplantation and pediatric cardiomyopathies, adult congenital heart disease View ProfileChildren's Hospital at Montefiore, Pediatric Heart Center Department of Urology Kelvin Davies, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Urology Professor, Department of Molecular Pharmacology 718.430.3201kelvin.davies@einsteinmed.edu Areas of Research: i) Erectile dysfunction, ii) Nerve regeneration, iii) Overactive bladder, iv) Male factor infertility, v) Prostate cancer, vi) Nanoparticle delivery systems, vii) Opiorphin, viii) Nitric Oxide, ix) Sickle cell disease, x) Priapism. View Profile
