Faculty | Department of Pathology | Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Department Chair

Michael B. Prystowsky, M.D., Ph.D.

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.

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Maria A. Abadi, M.D.

Professor, Department of Pathology

Chair, Department of Pathology at Jacobi Medical Center

718.918.4804maria.abadi@einsteinmed.edu

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Jennifer T. Aguilan, Ph.D.

Principal Staff Scientist, Department of Pathology

718.430.3479jennifer.aguilan@einsteinmed.edu

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Bijal D. Amin, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology

Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Dermatology)

718.920.4489bamin@montefiore.org

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Stephen D. Apfelroth, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology

718.918.4826stephen.apfelroth@nychhc.org

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Esperanza Arias-Perez, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Hepatology)

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology

718.430.4188esperanza.arias-perez@einsteinmed.edu

Areas of Research: Metabolic hepatic injury elating to pathobiology and treatment of fatty liver disorders, hepatic tumorigenesis and liver cancer progression.

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Anthony W. Ashton, Ph.D.

Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology

aashton@med.usyd.edu.au

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Abul K. Azad, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology

718.405.8109aazad@montefiore.org

Areas of Research: Medical Genetics

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Kayode A. Balogun, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology

718.920.7350kbalogun@montefiore.org

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Peter Barland, M.D.

Professor Emeritus, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology)

Professor Emeritus, Department of Pathology

718.918.4483pbarland@montefiore.org

Areas of Research: Autoantibodies

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Amanda P. Beck, D.V.M.

Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pathology

amanda.beck@einsteinmed.edu

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

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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.

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Outhiriaradjou Benard, Ph.D.

Staff Scientist, Department of Pathology

718.430.3374outhiriaradjou.benard@einsteinmed.edu

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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.

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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.

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Amarpreet Bhalla, M.D.,

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology

718.920.6013ambhalla@montefiore.org

Areas of Research: Gastrointestinal Pathology, Liver Pathology, Cytopathology

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Anand S. Bhatia, M.D., M.B.A.

Adjunct Instructor, Department of Pathology

929.626.0502anand.bhatia@einsteinmed.edu

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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.

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Yair M. Botbol, Ph.D.

Research Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology

718.430.2654yair.botbol@einsteinmed.edu

Areas of Research: Immunology; autophagy; Cell biology; molecular biology

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Margaret Brandwein-Gensler, M.D.

Clinical Professor, Department of Pathology

margie_brandwein@yahoo.com

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David B. Bregman, M.D., Ph.D.

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pathology

201.983.5140

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Celia Fildes Brosnan, Ph.D.

Professor Emerita, Department of Pathology

Professor Emerita, Dominick P. Purpura Department of Neuroscience

718.430.2140celia.brosnan@einsteinmed.edu

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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

718.430.2753michael.brownlee@einsteinmed.edu

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Edward R. Burns, M.D.

Professor, Department of Pathology

Professor, Department of Oncology (Hematology)

Senior Advisor to the Dean

718.430.4106

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Antonio Cajigas, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology

718.920.4964acajigas@montefiore.org

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Tina M. Calderon, Ph.D.

Research Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology

718.430.3194tina.calderon@einsteinmed.edu

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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.

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Beatriz C. Caraballo Bordon, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology

718.920.4015bcaraballo@montefiore.org

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Rita D. Carney, M.D.

Adjunct Instructor, Department of Pathology

rita.carney@einsteinmed.edu

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Laura L. Cheney, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Infectious Diseases)

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology

718.430.2587laura.cheney@einsteinmed.edu

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Associate Professor, Department of Surgery

718.920.2942acolovai@montefiore.org

Areas of Research: Clinical transplantation Histocompatibility

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Nancy M. Corchado, Ph.D.

Instructor, Department of Pathology

929.246.6943nancy.corchado@einsteinmed.edu

Areas of Research: Online Learning, Adult Education, Active Learning, Intercultural Communication

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Richard G. Cotty, Ph.D.

Adjunct Instructor, Department of Pathology

718.430.2973richard.cotty@einsteinmed.edu

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Christina M. Coyle, M.D., M.S.

Professor, Department of Medicine (Infectious Diseases)

Professor, Department of Pathology

718.918.4455christina.coyle@einsteinmed.edu

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Wenjun Deng, Ph.D.

Adjunct Instructor, Department of Pathology

wenjun.deng@einsteinmed.edu

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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.

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Alan J. Detton, Ph.D.

Adjunct Instructor, Department of Pathology

718.430.2895alan.detton@einsteinmed.edu

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Dennis W. Dickson, M.D.

Visiting Professor, Department of Pathology

904.953.7137

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Lanny T. DiFranza, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology

718.920.6605ldifranza@montefiore.org

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Kathy J. Dooley, D.C.

Adjunct Instructor, Department of Pathology

718.430.2973kathy.dooley@einsteinmed.edu

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Camille L. Duran, Ph.D.

Research Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology

718.678.1131camille.duran@einsteinmed.edu

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Robert J. Eddy, Ph.D.

Research Associate Professor, Department of Pathology

Operations Director, Translational Pathology Core (TPC)

Director, IIPCR Clinical Prognostics Program (IIPCR CPP)

718.678.1133robert.eddy@einsteinmed.edu

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David R. Entenberg, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology

Co-Director, Gruss-Lipper Biophotonics Center

Director of Technology Development, Integrated Imaging Program

Director of Integrated Imaging, Integrated Imaging Program

Leader, Computational Analysis of Biomarkers Program Integrated Imaging Program for Cancer Research

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.

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Mark A. Erlich, M.D.

Adjunct Instructor, Department of Pathology

718.430.2973mark.erlich@einsteinmed.edu

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Eliseo A. Eugenin, Ph.D.

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology

973.854.3150eleugeni@utmb.edu

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Michelle R. Ewart, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology

718.904.2947mewart@montefiore.org

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Stephen M. Factor, M.D.

Professor, Department of Pathology

Professor, Department of Medicine (Cardiology)

718.918.4811stephen.factor@nychhc.org

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Yanan Fang, M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology

718.920.9150yfang@montefiore.org

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Roger A. Fecher, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology

718.920.8438rfecher@montefiore.org

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Susan A. Fineberg, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology

718.920.4976sfineber@montefiore.org

Areas of Research: Breast cancer diagnosis with a focus on development of new histopathologic, immunohistochemical and genomic prognostic and predictive markers designed to optimize patient outcomes; investigation of the role of immunotherapy.

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David R. Fooksman, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology

Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology

718.839.7957david.fooksman@einsteinmed.edu

Areas of Research: In vivo plasma cell differentiation, migration, and physiology; multiple myeloma; hematopoietic stem cells, Intra-vital multi-photon imaging technology, tumor microenvironment, cellular immunology

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Stefanie K. Forest, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology

718.430.7364stforest@montefiore.org

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Amy S. Fox, M.D., M.S.

Professor, Department of Pathology

Professor, Department of Pediatrics

718.920.2855afox@montefiore.org

Areas of Research: Evaluation and Integration of Point of Care Tests with particular interest and expertise in Molecular based Assays as well as the cost effectiveness and impact on clinical outcomes and workflow.

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Marco A. Fragoso Garcia, Ph.D.

Research Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology

718.678.1111marco.fragosogarcia@einsteinmed.edu

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Estelle Hecht Geller, D.V.M., M.P.H.

Assistant Professor Emerita, Department of Pathology

718.428.8866

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Shweta Gera, M.B.B.S.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology

718.920.4772sgera@montefiore.org

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Adam J. Gersten, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology

718.920.4976agersten@montefiore.org

Areas of Research: Head and neck/endocrine pathology

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Philip Gialanella, B.S., M.S.

Staff Scientist, Department of Pathology

718.920.4188pgialane@montefiore.org

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D. Yitzchak Goldstein, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology

718.920.5567dogoldst@montefiore.org

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Kiran V. Grace, M.D.,

Adjunct Instructor, Department of Pathology

212.650.6877kmatthews@med.cuny.edu

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Ijeoma Green, Psy.D.

Instructor, Department of Pathology

347.491.1606igreen@montefiore.org

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Chandan Guha, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology

Professor, Department of Pathology

Professor, Department of Urology

Vice Chair Department of Radiation Oncology

Associate Director, Innovation/Tech Transfer Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

718.920.2702cguha@montefiore.org

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Sanjeev Gupta, M.D.,

Professor, Department of Medicine (Hepatology)

Professor, Department of Pathology

718.430.3309sanjeev.gupta@einsteinmed.edu

Areas of Research: Liver regeneration in health and disease Biology and differentiation of hepatic stem cells DNA damage response involving ATM and downstream pathways Translational studies using liver cell and animal models Therapeutics including cell and gene therapy

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Bing Han, Ph.D.

Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology

bing.han@sdu.edu.cn

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Bryan E. Harmon, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology

718.904.2947bharmon@montefiore.org

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Carol A. Harris, M.D.

Professor, Department of Medicine (Infectious Diseases)

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology

718.430.8959carol.harris@einsteinmed.edu

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Rachel Hazan, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Pathology

718.430.3349rachel.hazan@einsteinmed.edu

Areas of Research: My laboratory is investigating the molecular basis for breast cancer metastasis by studying the relationship between cell-cell adhesion, receptor tyrosine kinases, and redox signaling in driving epithelial to mesenchymal transitions and cancer stem cells.

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Tiffany M. Hebert, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology

718.904.3385thebert@montefiore.org

Areas of Research: Medical Education, Pathology Residency Training, Patient Safety, Gynecologic Pathology, Cervical Cancer, AIDS-related malignancy, Global Health

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Lawrence H. Herbst, D.V.M., Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Pathology

Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology

Director, Institute for Animal Studies

718.839.7135lawrence.herbst@einsteinmed.edu

Areas of Research: Animal models of infectious disease; effects of adventitious infections on research; novel transforming viruses

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Aline L. Horta, Ph.D.

Staff Scientist, Department of Pathology

718.430.2143aline.horta@einsteinmed.edu

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Huan Huang, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology

718.430.2434huan.huang@einsteinmed.edu

Areas of Research: Mechanism and pathogenesis of Chagas Disease, which is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi. Molecular biology, signal transduction, genetic techniques to create vaccine strains, effective immunity against infection.

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