Department Chair
Michael B. Prystowsky, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Pathology
Chair Department of Pathology
718.430.2823michael.prystowsky@einsteinmed.edu
Areas of Research: Developing diagnostics to optimize treatment selection at initial diagnosis for patients with head and neck cancer. A multidisciplinary group is developing biomarkers to better predict clinical outcome.
All Faculty
Bijal D. Amin, M.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Dermatology)
Esperanza Arias-Perez, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Hepatology)
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Anthony W. Ashton, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Abul K. Azad, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
718.405.8109aazad@montefiore.org
Areas of Research: Medical Genetics
Peter Barland, M.D.
Professor Emeritus, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology)
Professor Emeritus, Department of Pathology
718.918.4483pbarland@montefiore.org
Areas of Research: Autoantibodies
Amanda P. Beck, D.V.M.
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
Areas of Research: Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathologists (2011). Scientific Director of the Histology and Comparative Pathology Facility - Pathologic characterization of animal models of human disease; mouse phenotyping
Thomas J. Belbin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
Areas of Research: Analysis of DNA methylation in the genomes of head and neck cancer cells. These biomarkers can be used to identify sequences frequently methylated in tumor cells, and those that correlate with tumor phenotypes.
Aviv Bergman, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Systems & Computational Biology
Professor, Department of Pathology
Professor, Dominick P. Purpura Department of Neuroscience
Chair Department of Systems & Computational Biology
Harold and Muriel Block Chair in Systems & Computational Biology
Director, Albert Einstein Institute for Advanced Study in the Life Sciences
718.678.1063aviv@einsteinmed.edu
Areas of Research: My research agenda addresses quantitative problems in evolutionary systems and developmental biology by using a combination of computational, mathematical and experimental tools, as it pertains to complex traits.
Joan W. Berman, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Pathology
Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology
Irving D. Karpas Chair in Medicine
Senior Academic Advisor to the Sue Golding Graduate Division
718.430.2587joan.berman@einsteinmed.edu
Areas of Research: We study CNS HIV infection and neuroAIDS. We examine cells & fluids from HIV+ people for HIV RNA, DNA, functions, and predictors of cognitive deficits. We correlate these with imaging, cognitive testing, and clinical data.
Amarpreet Bhalla, M.D.,
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
718.920.6013ambhalla@montefiore.org
Areas of Research: Gastrointestinal Pathology, Liver Pathology, Cytopathology
Henny H. Billett, M.D.
Professor, Department of Oncology (Hematology)
Professor, Department of Medicine (Oncology & Hematology)
Professor, Department of Pathology
718.430.2186hbillett@montefiore.org
Areas of Research: Thrombosis and Hemostasis (epidemiological & clinical studies); Women's Blood Disorders, particularly the prothrombotic state of pregnancy; transgenic sickle cell mouse models.
Yair M. Botbol, Ph.D.
Principal Associate, Department of Pathology
718.430.2654yair.botbol@einsteinmed.edu
Areas of Research: Immunology; autophagy; Cell biology; molecular biology
David B. Bregman, M.D., Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
Celia Fildes Brosnan, Ph.D.
Professor Emerita, Department of Pathology
Professor Emerita, Dominick P. Purpura Department of Neuroscience
Michael A. Brownlee, M.D.
Professor Emeritus, Department of Medicine (Endocrinology)
Professor Emeritus, Department of Pathology
Anita and Jack Saltz Chair in Diabetes Research Emeritus
Evan M. Cadoff, M.D.
Professor, Department of Pathology
Vice Chair Department of Pathology
Antonio Cajigas, M.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
Tina M. Calderon, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Sean T. Campbell, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
718.920.7746secampbe@montefiore.org
Areas of Research: Developing diagnostic tests for improved clinical diagnosis and treatment of sickle cell disease. Developing and implementing novel coagulation assays. Investigation of clinical effects of rare hemoglobin variants.
Jamal H. Carter, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Laura L. Cheney, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Infectious Diseases)
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Jinrong Cheng, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Geoffrey J. Childs, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Pathology
Faculty Supervisor, DNA Microarray Facility
Perry R. Cohen, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Agnes B. Colanta, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Christina M. Coyle, M.D., M.S.
Professor, Department of Medicine (Infectious Diseases)
Professor, Department of Pathology
Mahalia S. Desruisseaux, M.D.
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
203.737.4057mdesruis@montefiore.org
Areas of Research: Cerebral malaria: mechanisms of longterm cognitive dysfunction; regulation and activation of vasoactive mediators; modulators of blood-brain barrier impairment, and of neuronal and glial cell dysfunction.
Zheng Dong, M.D.
Adjunct Instructor, Department of Pathology
Howard David Dorfman, M.D.
Professor Emeritus, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professor Emeritus, Department of Pathology
Professor Emeritus, Department of Radiology
Robert J. Eddy, Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor, Department of Pathology
Technical Director, Translation Pathology Core
David R. Entenberg, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Director of Engineering & Operations for the Gruss Lipper Biophotonics Center
Director of Engineering & Operations for the Integrated Imaging Program
Director of Technological Development Department of Anatomy & Structural Biology
Director of Integrated Imaging Department of Anatomy & Structural Biology
718.678.1116david.entenberg@einsteinmed.edu
Areas of Research: Development of photonics based assays for metastasis research. Specific areas of focus include: intravital imaging, quantitative digital pathology, biomarker development and validation, and surgical engineering.
Eliseo A. Eugenin, Ph.D.
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Michelle R. Ewart, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology
Yanan Fang, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Pathology