Moyses Niremberg

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Renee M. Moadel

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Moadel

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<span style="color:#4d4d4d;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, source-code-pro, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, 'Courier New', monospace;font-size:16px;background-color:#ffffff;">Dr. Moadel has been with Montefiore since 2002, with a clinical focus on therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals in oncology and pediatric nuclear medicine, and a particular interest in the therapy of thyroid, liver, and prostate cancers.</span><quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal>

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<span style="color:#4d4d4d;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, source-code-pro, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, 'Courier New', monospace;font-size:16px;background-color:#ffffff;">In addition to sarcoma, pulmonary embolism, and infection imaging, Dr. Moadel&rsquo;s research focuses on engineering-driven medicine and the use of Y-90 microsphere therapy (a minimally evasive procedure combining embolization and radiation) for treating liver cancers. Her research examines many topics, ranging from nuclear therapy of breast cancer to methods of body scanning.</span><quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal>

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<p>Renee M. Moadel, MD, MSc, is an Attending Physician in the Department of Radiology and an Assistant Professor of Nuclear Medicine and Medicine at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Moadel has been with Montefiore since 2002, with a clinical focus on therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals in oncology and pediatric nuclear medicine, and a particular interest in the therapy of thyroid, liver, and prostate cancers.</p><p>Dr. Moadel received her Doctor of Medicine in 1996 and Master of Clinical Research in 2007 at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. From 1996 to 2001, Dr. Moadel completed her postgraduate training with a residency in medicine and nuclear medicine, a chief residency in nuclear medicine, and a fellowship in nuclear medicine at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine.</p><p>In addition to sarcoma, pulmonary embolism, and infection imaging, Dr. Moadel&rsquo;s research focuses on engineering-driven medicine and the use of Y-90 microsphere therapy (a minimally evasive procedure combining embolization and radiation) for treating liver cancers. Her research examines many topics, ranging from nuclear therapy of breast cancer to methods of body scanning. Dr. Moadel&rsquo;s work has been published in a number of reviewed journals, books, and review articles.</p><p>In 1998, Dr. Moadel was the recipient of the Leo M. Davidoff Society Award for Teaching in Internal Medicine by Montefiore, which honors teachers who have made significant contributions to the education of students of our Albert Einstein College of Medicine.</p><p>She is board certified by the American College of Nuclear Medicine, sitting on the Board of Regents.</p>

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Kathryn F. Kirchoff-Torres

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<p>Dr. Kirchoff-Torres joined the neurology faculty in 2010 after completing her training in neurology and vascular neurology at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine.&nbsp; She is board certified in neurology and vascular neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and in Neurovascular Interpretation of carotid and transcranial ultrasound by the American Society of Neuroimaging.&nbsp; He interests include acute ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, vascular malformations of the central nervous system, cerebrovascular disorders of pregnancy, hypercoagulable disorders and stroke education.&nbsp; She is an attending neurologist at Montefiore Medical Center and sees outpatients at the Stern Stroke Center.</p>

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Dr. Kirchoff-Torres&rsquo; clinical interests are in emergency care and acute management of cerebrovascular disorders, including ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage and vascular malformations, as well as the treatment of post-stroke patients to prevent recurrent stroke.

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Dr. Kirchoff-Torres&rsquo; particular research interests are in hematological disorders and cerebrovascular disease, pregnancy-related cerebrovascular disease, cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome after carotid revascularization and cardioembolic stroke. Her research has been published in reviewed publications, and she has produced many abstracts and posters.

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<p>Baffour FI, <strong>Kirchoff-Torres KF</strong>, Einstein FH, Karakash S, Miller TS. Bilateral internal carotid artery dissection in the postpartum period.Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology 2012 Feb;119(Part 2):489-492.</p>
<p>Zach V, Zhovtis S, <strong>Kirchoff-Torres KF</strong>, Weinberger JM. Common carotid artery dissection: a case report and review of the literature. Journal of Stroke &amp; Cerebrovascular Diseases 2012 Jan;21(1):52-60.</p>
<p>Goulart JM, Yoo JY, <strong>Kirchoff-Torres KF</strong>, Delman BN, Tuhrim S. Ischemic stroke in an adult with Glycogen Storage Disease Type I. J Clin Neurosci 2010 Nov;17(11):1467-9.</p>
<p>Katz M, Lesko J, <strong>Kirchoff-Torres KF</strong>, Zach V, Levine SR. Cerebrovascular disease and pregnancy. Fetal and Maternal Medicine Review 2010; 21:2 114&ndash;162.</p>
<p><strong>Kirchoff-Torres K</strong>, Levine SR. Antiphospholipid antibodies: pinning risk on a moving target. Lancet Neurology 2009;8(11):971-3.</p>
<p><strong>Kirchoff KF.</strong> Travelogue. Contexts: A Forum for Medical Humanities. 2001;9(4):5-7.</p>

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<p>Kathryn F. Kirchoff-Torres, MD, is Attending Neurologist at Montefiore and Assistant Professor, Neurology at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Kirchoff-Torres&rsquo; clinical interests are in emergency care and acute management of cerebrovascular disorders, including ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage and vascular malformations, as well as the treatment of post-stroke patients to prevent recurrent stroke.</p><p>After receiving her Bachelor of Science in neuroscience from the University of Rochester in 1999, Dr. Kirchoff-Torres attended SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine, receiving her Doctor of Medicine in 2004. She pursued her postgraduate training at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, completing an internship in internal medicine in 2005, a residency in neurology in 2008, a clinical fellowship in vascular neurology in 2009 and a clinical and postdoctoral fellowship in vascular neurology in 2010.</p><p>Dr. Kirchoff-Torres&rsquo; particular research interests are in hematological disorders and cerebrovascular disease, pregnancy-related cerebrovascular disease, cerebral hyperperfusion syndrome after carotid revascularization and cardioembolic stroke. Her research has been published in reviewed publications, and she has produced many abstracts and posters. She is also an ad hoc reviewer for several publications, including the <em>American Journal of Neuroradiology</em>, the <em>Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery &amp; Psychiatry</em> and the <em>Journal of Experimental Stroke &amp; Translational Medicine</em>.</p><p>Dr. Kirchoff-Torres has been listed in Castle Connolly Top Doctors for several years. She is board certified in neurology and vascular neurology.</p>

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Bryan E. Harmon

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Bryan

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Cache M. Giacalone

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Giacalone

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Howard Geyer

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<p>Dr. Howard Geyer is Director, Division of Movement Disorders, Montefiore, and Assistant Professor, Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine.&nbsp;He received his MD and PhD degrees from the University of Pennsylvania.&nbsp;He was chief resident in Neurology at Montefiore, where he also completed a fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology.&nbsp;He completed an additional fellowship in Movement Disorders at Beth Israel Medical Center.&nbsp;Dr. Geyer regularly lectures and contributes to book chapters and journal articles on a variety of neurologic topics.</p>

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Shweta Gera

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Shweta

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Benjamin T. Galen

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<p>Dr. Galen graduated from Brown University with honors in the biological sciences and earned an M.D. from Tufts University School of Medicine. &nbsp;He trained in internal medicine at Yale University where he was elected to the Gold Humanism Honor Society and was the class speaker at residency graduation. &nbsp;He joined Montefiore and Einstein in 2013 as a teaching attending in Hospital Medicine</p>
<p>Dr. Galen is an Associate Program Director in The Einstein/Montefiore Internal Medicine Residency Program, the Director of Firm 3 and the Director of ultrasound and procedure training. &nbsp;In 2015 Dr. Galen received the Sharon R. Silbiger Faculty Teaching Award from the Einstein residents. &nbsp;He has led hundreds of resident teaching conferences and has worked to formalize curricula for point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) and bedside procedures, such as lumbar puncture and paracentesis. &nbsp;Dr. Galen has taught in the EPHEM, Microbiology, and PDC classes at Einstein. &nbsp;He has led translational research on recurrent meningitis, collaborting with members of Betsy Herold's laboratory. He has co-authored over 20 original research studies. &nbsp;Dr. Galen is passionate about medical case reports and he has mentored residents and junior faculty in the process of publishing cases in a variety of venues. &nbsp;</p>
<p>Dr. Galen is the editor-in-chief of <em>POCUS Journal (</em><a href="https://pocusjournal.com/">https://pocusjournal.com/)</a>, the world's leading peer-reviewed, open-access publication for point-of-care ultrasound. &nbsp;He teaches POCUS nationally at a variety of workshops and conferences.&nbsp;</p>

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<li>Shankar, N., Kuo, L., Krugliak Cleveland, N., Galen, B., Samel, N. S., Perez-Sanchez, A., Nathanson, R., Coss, E., Echavarria, J., Rubin, D. T., &amp; Soni, N. J. (2025). Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. <em>Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol</em>. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2024.09.040&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2024.09.040</a></li&gt;
<li>Cool, J. A., Galen, B. T., &amp; Dancel, R. (2025). Point-counterpoint: Should hospitalists perform their own bedside procedures? <em>J Hosp Med</em>,<em> 20</em>(1), 89-93. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1002/jhm.13545&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://doi.org/10.1002/jhm.13545</a></li&gt;
<li>Schechter, M. S., Baron, S. W., Gohari, A., Southern, W. N., &amp; Galen, B. T. (2024). Midline Catheter-Associated Thrombosis (MCAT): Does Tip Location in the Axillary Vein Increase Risk? <em>J Infus Nurs</em>,<em> 47</em>(6), 363-368. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1097/nan.0000000000000558&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://doi.org/10.1097/nan.0000000000000558</a></li&gt;
<li>Singh, J., Oliver-Krasinski, J., Tauras, J., &amp; Galen, B. T. (2023). Systemic Amyloidosis: Is It ATTR or AL? <em>Am J Med</em>,<em> 136</em>(7), 652-654. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjmed.2023.03.009&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjmed.2023.03.009</a></li&gt;
<li>Johri, A. M., Glass, C., Hill, B., Jensen, T., Puentes, W., Olusanya, O., Capizzano, J. N., Dancel, R., Reierson, K., Reisinger, N., Liblik, K., &amp; Galen, B. T. (2023). The Evolution of Cardiovascular Ultrasound: A Review of Cardiac Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Across Specialties. <em>Am J Med</em>,<em> 136</em>(7), 621-628. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjmed.2023.02.020&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjmed.2023.02.020</a></li&gt;
<li>Eman, G., Synn, S., Galen, B., Shah, R., Nauka, P., Hope, A. A., Congdon, S., &amp; Islam, M. (2023). Thoracic Ultrasound in COVID-19: Use of Lung and Diaphragm Ultrasound in Evaluating Dyspnea in Survivors of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome from COVID-19 Pneumonia in a Post-ICU Clinic. <em>Lung</em>,<em> 201</em>(2), 149-157. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s00408-023-00614-w&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://doi.org/10.1007/s00408-023-00614-w</a></li&gt;
<li>Nauka, P. C., LeFrancois, D., &amp; Galen, B. T. (2022). An Introductory Curriculum for Internal Medicine Interns in Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Detect Lower Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis. <em>Pocus j</em>,<em> 7</em>(2), 185-186. <a href="https://doi.org/10.24908/pocus.v7i2.15937&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://doi.org/10.24908/pocus.v7i2.15937</a></li&gt;
<li>Varrias, D., Palaiodimos, L., Balasubramanian, P., Barrera, C. A., Nauka, P., Melainis, A. A., Zamora, C., Zavras, P., Napolitano, M., Gulani, P., Ntaios, G., Faillace, R. T., &amp; Galen, B. (2021). The Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in the Diagnosis of Deep Vein Thrombosis. <em>J Clin Med</em>,<em> 10</em>(17). <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10173903&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10173903</a></li&gt;
<li>Shah, R., Zhang, L., &amp; Galen, B. T. (2021). A 73-Year-Old Woman With Pulseless Electrical Activity Arrest. <em>Chest</em>,<em> 160</em>(6), e665-e667. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2021.03.075&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2021.03.075</a></li&gt;
<li>Koleilat, I., Galen, B., Choinski, K., Hatch, A. N., Jones, D. B., Billett, H., Indes, J., &amp; Lipsitz, E. (2021). Clinical characteristics of acute lower extremity deep venous thrombosis diagnosed by duplex in patients hospitalized for coronavirus disease 2019. <em>J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord</em>,<em> 9</em>(1), 36-46. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvsv.2020.06.012&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvsv.2020.06.012</a></li&gt;
<li>Nauka, P. C., &amp; Galen, B. T. (2020). The Focused Assessment with Sonography in Cancer (FASC) Examination. <em>Pocus j</em>,<em> 5</em>(2), 42-45. <a href="https://doi.org/10.24908/pocus.v5i2.14428&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://doi.org/10.24908/pocus.v5i2.14428</a></li&gt;
<li>Merkin, R., Kruger, A., Bhardwaj, G., Kajita, G. R., Shapiro, L., &amp; Galen, B. T. (2020). Internal Medicine Resident Work Absence During the COVID-19 Pandemic at a Large Academic Medical Center in New York City. <em>J Grad Med Educ</em>,<em> 12</em>(6), 682-685. <a href="https://doi.org/10.4300/jgme-d-20-00657.1&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://doi.org/10.4300/jgme-d-20-00657.1</a></li&gt;
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John Devens Fisher

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<p>Position: Dr. Fisher is Professor of Medicine at AECOM, and Director of the Einstein-Montefiore Arrhythmia Service, which includes two component services, namely Clinical Electrophysiology and Pacemakers/ICDs. The Arrhythmia Service has close ties withy CT surgery, imaging, basic EP, and pediatric EP. He is also the Training Program Director for the ACGME-accredited fellowship in clinical EP (CCEP). Education: Yale BA, Wayne State MD, Boston City Hospital and NY Hospital-Cornell (Int. Med Residency), Montefiore and Royal Postgraduate Medical School-Imperial College London UK (Cardiology and EP). Interests: Arrhythmia mechanisms and treatment, ablation, VT, VF, SVT, AF, WPW, pacemakers, ICDs, heart failure resynchronization devices, syncope. R-1006</p>

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<p>All aspects of Arrhythmias, especially clinical diagnosis, decisions, and treatment. Teaching, as well as local, national, international cardiology improvements.</p>

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<p>Heart rhythm abnormalities: prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Among the first electrophysiologists to develop anti-tachycardia pacing and ablation.</p>

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<p>John D. Fisher, MD, is an Attending Physician,&nbsp;Program Director CCEP Fellowship, and an Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) at Montefiore and our <a href="http://www.einstein.yu.edu/faculty/7520/john-fisher/&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Albert Einstein College of Medicine</a>. His clinical focus is on all aspects of arrhythmias, especially clinical diagnosis, decisions, and treatment. He is also interested in teaching local, national, and international cardiology improvements.</p><p>Dr. Fisher received his Bachelor of Arts from Yale University in 1965. He received his Doctor of Medicine in 1969 from Wayne State University School of Medicine. In 1970, Dr. Fisher completed a medical internship at Boston City Hospital Tufts Medical Service. He completed his first-year residency at Boston City Hospital, followed by a second year at New York Hospital ? Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Fisher completed three&nbsp;years of cardiac fellowships;&nbsp;the first at Montefiore,&nbsp;followed by a year at Hammersmith Hospital (London), and&nbsp;returning to Montefiore to finish his final year.</p><p>Dr. Fisher?s research focus is on heart rhythm abnormalities and their prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. His work has been published in more than 500 reviewed journals and abstracts and chapters, and numerous national and international meetings.</p><p>Dr. Fisher is board certified in Medicine, Cardiology, and Electrophysiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a member of many professional societies, including the American College of Physicians, the American College of Cardiology, Heart Rhythm Society, European Society of Cardiology, and the American Medical Association.&nbsp;</p>

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Sameen Farooq

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<p>Dr. Farooq is board certified in Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine, Palliative and Hospice Medicine and Obesity Medicine. He works as a direct care Internal Medicine hospitalist at Moses campus.</p>

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