Asli S. Sucu

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Asli

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Sucu

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Kimberly J. Reidy

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Kimberly

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Reidy

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<p>Kimberly J. Reidy, MD, is Chief, Division of Pediatric Nephrology and Associate Professor at Children&rsquo;s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) and Montefiore Einstein. Her clinical focus is on the treatment of hypertension and childhood-onset kidney disease. She has particular interest in nephrotic syndrome and glomerular diseases, congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary tract, and genetic kidney diseases.</p><p>After earning her Bachelor of Arts in chemistry at Princeton University in 1997, Dr. Reidy attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine, earning her Doctor of Medicine in 2002. Her postdoctoral training began with a pediatric internship and residency at Children&rsquo;s Hospital of New York, NewYork-Presbyterian from 2002 to 2005. She then pursued a three-year National Institutes of Health (NIH) supported fellowship in pediatric nephrology at CHAM, completing it in 2008.</p><p>Dr. Reidy&rsquo;s clinical research focuses on children with glomerular and chronic kidney disease, including NIH funded Nephrotic Syndrome Study Network (NEPTUNE) and Cure Glomerulonephropathy (CureGN) studies of children with nephrotic syndrome. Her translational research focuses on the effect of APOL1 risk variants on preeclampsia and perinatal outcomes. Her bench research focuses on effects of developmental genes on kidney repair and fibrosis after injury. She has shared her work through many peer-reviewed journals, invited presentations, book chapters and abstracts. Dr. Reidy is also an ad hoc reviewer for many journals including <em>Pediatric Nephrology, Kidney International and the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology</em>.</p><p>Dr. Reidy is board-certified in pediatrics and pediatric nephrology. She is an active member of several professional organizations including the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Neonatal Kidney Collaborative. She currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Section of Nephrology for the AAP. From 2016 through 2021, she has been listed among Castle Connolly Top Doctors: New York Metro Area. In 2021, she was elected to membership in the Leo M. Davidoff Society, recognizing her long-term commitment to excellence in teaching medical students.</p>

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Adam S. Levy

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Adam

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Levy

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<p>Dr. Levy, Director of Pediatric Neuro-Oncology at The Children&rsquo;s Hospital at Montefiore, was the principal investigator for the Children&rsquo;s Oncology Group, the nation's largest consortium of childhood cancer researchers, and currently leads an international clinical trial for children with recurrent brain tumors. Dr. Levy&rsquo;s clinical interests focus on brain tumors, particularly new drugs and treatment plans for children with brain tumors.</p>
<p>As Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Dr. Levy also has a strong interest in medical education. He is director of the pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship training program, and he is chair of the Committee on Graduate Medical Education.</p>
<p>After graduating from Cornell University, Dr. Levy received his medical degree from NYU School of Medicine. He was a Chief Resident in Pediatrics at Mount Sinai Medical Center, where he received the Department of Pediatrics Resident Clinician-Teacher Award. He then completed his fellowship and was Chief Fellow in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and New York Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he received the Charles Trobman Memorial Award.&nbsp; He was nominated Attending Physician of the Year in Pediatrics at NYU Medical Center before joining Montefiore and Einstein. In 2007 he received a Children&rsquo;s Tumor Foundation Humanitarian Award for his care of children with tumors associated with neurofibromatosis, and in 2011 he was elected to the Society for Pediatric Research.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Brain and spinal cord tumors; pediatric solid tumors; neurofibromatosis</p>

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<p>Dr. Levy practices general pediatric hematology-oncology with a focus on tumors of the brain and spine. Dr. Levy&rsquo;s current research interests concern the use of new drugs and treatment plans for children with cancer.</p>

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<p>Adam Levy, MD, is a Clinical Professor who works per diem at Montefiore Einstein in the trainee&rsquo;s clinic. He specializes in general pediatric hematology and oncology, with a focus on tumors of the brain and spine, solid tumors and tumors associated with neurofibromatosis.</p><p>After receiving his Bachelor of Science at Cornell University, Dr. Levy earned his Doctor of Medicine at New York University School of Medicine. Following this, he completed training in pediatrics at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York and became Chief Resident. Dr. Levy then completed a pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering and New York Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he served as Chief Fellow.</p><p>Dr. Levy&rsquo;s early research training in a transitional science laboratory focused on mechanisms and pathways explaining tumor cell chemotherapy resistance. He was the principal investigator for the Children&rsquo;s Oncology Group, the nation's largest consortium of childhood cancer researchers, and currently leads an international clinical trial for children with recurrent brain tumors. As a clinical investigator, his current research focuses on using new drugs and treatment plans for pediatric cancer patients. He has studied and published ways to improve clinical care of patients, mentorship in pediatric oncology, communication skills training and burnout amongst clinicians. He has been an invited presenter on these topics nationally.</p><p>Dr. Levy is a member of the Society for Pediatric Research, and his efforts have been recognized numerous times as a New York Magazine Top Doctor. He has also won many awards, including the Children&rsquo;s Tumor Foundation Humanitarian Award, The Davidoff Society Education Award and the Charles Trobman Memorial Award.</p>

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Elina Jerschow

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Elina

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Jerschow

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<p><a href="http://www.superdoctors.com/new-york-metro/doctor/Elina-Jerschow/cc8605…; target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="imgNoBorderRightTop" src="/uploadedImages/departments/medicine/Faculty/jerschow-superdoctors.jpg" alt="Dr. Elina Jershow at SuperDoctors" /></a>Dr. Elina Jerschow is a Professor of Medicine (<a href="/departments/medicine/divisions/allergy-immunology/">Allergy and Immunology</a>) and an attending physician for pediatric and adult allergy and immunology at Einstein/Montefiore.&nbsp;</p>
<p>After completing her fellowship, Dr. Jerschow joined Merck &amp; Co., Inc. as an associate director in the Department of Clinical Immunology. During the work at Merck, her main research focused on the evaluation of adverse drug reactions in study participants and on developing new therapeutic targets in the area of immunology.</p>
<p>After returning to the Einstein/Montefiore Department of Medicine, Dr. Jerschow established a Center for <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.einstein.yu.edu/departments/medicine/divisions/allergy-immu…; target="_blank" rel="noopener">AERD and Drug Allergy</a></span>. She is providing continuous care to patients with AERD and allergies to medications. She has also been selected as New York Times Super Doctor and NY Top Doctor for several years.</p>
<p>Dr. Jerschow&rsquo;s current research goals include the following:</p>
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<li>"Dr. Jerschow&rsquo;s current research goals are directed at the understanding of&nbsp;the role of&nbsp;nasal polyps and the&nbsp;impact&nbsp;of the&nbsp;immune cell subsets in polyp tissue on AERD severity.</li>
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<h3>Media Coverage</h3>
<p><a title="Diagnosis: A Runner Suddenly Developed Asthma" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/12/magazine/aspirin-exacerbated-respira…: A Runner Suddenly Developed Asthma. It Was Stranger Than It Seemed</a>&nbsp;New York Times, Dec. 12, 2019</p>
<p><a href="https://www.aaaai.org/global/latest-research-summaries/New-Research-fro…; target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nasal Polypectomy Is Associated With Reduction In Aspirin Sensitivity In AERD</a>&nbsp;2019</p>
<p><a href="https://www.aaaai.org/professional-education-and-training/podcasts">Del… Penicillin Allergies Through Oral Challenges</a>&nbsp;2019&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="https://static.nytimes.com/email-content/RU_sample.html&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener">Explaining Your Running Habit on Vacation. Comments on running during allergy season</a>&nbsp;New York Times, 2018&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="https://medicalresearch.com/author-interviews/asthma-risk-varies-among-…; target="_blank" rel="noopener">Asthma Risk Varies Among Hispanic Groups After Relocation to the US</a>&nbsp;2017</p>
<p><a href="https://consumer.healthday.com/respiratory-and-allergy-information-2/as…; target="_blank" rel="noopener">Poor Asthma Sufferers Often Stuck in Homes That Worsen Their Disease</a>&nbsp;2017</p>
<p><a href="http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AAAAI/56643&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener">Treatment of Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease in Minorities</a>&nbsp;2017</p>
<p><strong>Fatal anaphylaxis in the U.S. 2014</strong></p>
<p>Editor&rsquo;s pick for featuring in The Editor&rsquo;s Choice of the J Allergy Clin Immunology. Also featured in the New Research section of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology <a href="https://www.aaaai.org/global/latest-research-summaries/Current-JACI-Res…; target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a></p>
<p>Also cited by major media companies, including The New York Times, US News, Medscape, etc.</p>
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<li><a href="http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/06/drugs-cause-most-fatal-allergi…; target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York Times</a></li>
<li><a href="http://health.usnews.com/health-news/patient-advice/articles/2014/11/19…; target="_blank" rel="noopener">US News</a></li>
<li><a href="http://consumer.healthday.com/respiratory-and-allergy-information-2/mis…; target="_blank" rel="noopener">HealthDay</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/832749">http://www.medscape.com/vie…;
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<p><strong>Dichlorophenols and allergies 2012</strong></p>
<p>Editor&rsquo;s pick for press release</p>
<p>Also cited by major media companies, including CNN, Time, Telegraph, Discovery, Voice of America</p>
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<li><a href="http://healthland.time.com/2012/12/03/study-links-food-allergies-to-pes…; target="_blank" rel="noopener">Time</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com/2012/12/04/pesticides-in-tap-water-produc…; target="_blank" rel="noopener">CNN.com</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/9717546/Water-purifier-chem…; target="_blank" rel="noopener">Telegraph</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/news/pesticides-in-tap-water-linked-to-food-alle…; target="_blank" rel="noopener">CBS News</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.voanews.com/content/pesticide-suspected-in-rising-food-aller…; target="_blank" rel="noopener">VOA News</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/12/04/are-pesticides-and-food-allerg…; target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fox News</a></li>
<li><a href="http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2012/12/03/pesticides-in-tap-water-l…; target="_blank" rel="noopener">ABC News</a></li>
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<p><strong>Selected publications:</strong></p>
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<li><strong>Jerschow E.,&nbsp;</strong>Edin M.L., Chi Y., Hurst B., Abuzeid W.M., Akbar N.A., Gibber M., Fried M., Han W., Pelletier T., Z. Ren, Keskin T., Roizen Gottlieb G., Lih F.B., Gruzdev A., Bradbury J.A., Schuster V., Spivack S., RosenstreichD, Zeldin D.C. Sinus surgery is associated with a decrease in aspirin-induced reaction severity in AERD patients. J Allergy Clin Immunol: In Practice, 2019. PMID: 30580047&nbsp;<em>Editor&rsquo;s pick for featuring in the New Research section of the AAAAI website and for Practice Matters section of JACI in Practice. This study was also featured in an <a href="https://www.jaci-inpractice.org/article/S2213-2198(19)30310-1/fulltext&…; target="_blank" rel="noopener">Editorial</a>.</em></li>
<li>Pelletier T., Roizen G., Ren Z., Hudes G., Rosenstreich D.,&nbsp;<strong>Jerschow E.</strong>&nbsp;Comparable safety of two aspirin desensitization protocols for aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD). The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, 2018, PMID: 30144584</li>
<li>Feldman JM, Zeigler AE, Nelson K, Morales E, Pelletier T, Roizen Gottlieb G, Ren Z.,&nbsp;<strong>Jerschow E.</strong>&nbsp;Depression symptoms and quality of life among individuals with Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease. J Asthma, 2018, PMID: 29972652</li>
<li>Iammatteo M., Alvarez-Arango, S., Ferastraoaru D., Akbar N., Lee A.Y., Cohen H.W.,&nbsp;<strong>Jerschow E.</strong>&nbsp;Safety and Outcomes of Oral Graded Challenges to Amoxicillin without Prior Skin Testing. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, 2018. PMID: 29802906.&nbsp;<em>Editor&rsquo;s pick for featuring in the New Research section of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology website</em></li>
<li><strong>Jerschow E.,&nbsp;</strong>Edin M.L., Pelletier T., Abuzeid W.M., Akbar N.A., Gibber M., Fried M., Lih F.B., Gruzdev A., Bradbury J.A., Han W., Hudes G., Keskin T., Schuster V., Spivack S., Zeldin D.C., RosenstreichD. Plasma 15-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid predicts treatment outcomes in aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease. J Allergy Clin Immunol: In Practice. 2017 PMID: 28159558</li>
<li>Scaperotti M., Gil N., Downs I., Jeyakuma A., Liu A., MD, Chan J., Bonner J., Kelly M.S., Nosanchuk J.D., Cohen H.W.,<strong>&nbsp;Jerschow E.&nbsp;</strong>Development and evaluation of a web-based dermatology teaching tool for preclinical medical students. MedEdPortal for Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) 2017&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mededportal.org/publication/10619/">https://www.mededportal… Editor&rsquo;s Choice for Exemplary Educational Resource</em></li>
<li><strong>Jerschow E.</strong>, Lin R.Y., Scaperotti M., McGinn A.P. Fatal anaphylaxis in the United States 1999-2010: temporal patterns and demographic associations. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2014, 134(6):1318-1328. PMID: 25280385.&nbsp;<em>Editor&rsquo;s pick for featuring in The Editor&rsquo;s Choice of the J Allergy Clin Immunology and in the New Research section of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology website</em></li>
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Suma Chandrasekaran

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Suma

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Chandrasekaran

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Cynthia E. Armand

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Cynthia

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Armand

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<p>Cynthia E. Armand, MD earned her B.A. in Neuroscience &amp; Behavior from Wesleyan University and M.D. from the University of Connecticut.&nbsp; She completed neurology residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/ Montefiore Medical Center and continued on as a headache fellow at the Montefiore Headache Center. &nbsp;Dr. Armand is currently an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Montefiore-Einstein, the Fellowship Director and Founder of the Holistic Migraine Lecture Series at the Montefiore Headache Center. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Dr. Armand is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and American Headache Society (AHS). &nbsp;She was named an Emerging Leader in Headache Medicine by the AHS in 2018.&nbsp; Her AHS awards include the 2016 Frontiers in Headache Research Scholarship. &nbsp;She is also a member of the American Academy of Neurology as well as the International Headache Society. &nbsp;She is a medical reviewer for&nbsp;<em>Migraineagain.com&nbsp;</em>and the journal&nbsp;<em>Headache</em>. &nbsp;Dr. Armand is an avid lover of neurology and health news with a strong interest in patient education as well as social media as a valuable means of patient empowerment and knowledge.</p>

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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Bibliography:</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>Armand, C, </strong>Masters-Israilov, A, Lipton, R. Migraine Mimics. <em>Practical Neurology</em>. 2019 May; 34-39.</p>
<p><strong>Armand, C</strong>, Robbins, M. Sucking Candy Sign in Bell&rsquo;s Palsy.&nbsp;<a title="Neurology." href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Cynthia+E+Armand#">Neurology… Nov 7;89(19):e235.</p>
<p><strong>Armand, C. </strong>&ldquo;5 ways to make the most of your first visit to the headache doctor.&rdquo; &nbsp;<a href="https://health.usnews.com/health-care/for-better/articles/2017-05-30/5-…; <em>U.S. News &amp; World Report</em>. Accessed May 30, 2017.</p>
<p><strong>Armand, C</strong>, Robbins, M, Silberstein, S.&rdquo; Cough Headache.&rdquo; <em>Medlink Neurology: The Information Resource for Clinical Neurology.</em> <a href="http://www.medlink.com/article/cough_headache">http://www.medlink.com/a…; Accessed December 11, 2015.</p>
<p><strong>Selected Media Coverage:</strong></p>
<p>"Practicing Headache Hygiene: Lifestyle Tips for Managing Migraine." The American Migraine Foundation&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_fIt5X2KhI">https://www.youtube.com/wa…;
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Media Citations:</strong></span></p>
<p>&ldquo;Managing Migraine with Headache Hygiene.&rdquo; <a href="https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/understanding-migraine/managing-…; <em>The American Migraine Foundation</em>. Accessed March 9, 2018.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Seasonal Migraine Triggers.&rdquo; <a href="https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/understanding-migraine/seasonal-…; <em>The American Migraine Foundation</em>.&nbsp; Accessed December 17, 2017.</p>
<p>&ldquo;What to Expect From a First Time Visit with a Headache Specialist.&rdquo; <a href="https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/understanding-migraine/what-to-e…; <em>The American Migraine Foundation</em>.&nbsp; Accessed July 20, 2017.</p>
<p>Armand, Cynthia.&ldquo;5 ways to make the most of your first visit to the headache doctor.&rdquo;&nbsp;<a href="https://health.usnews.com/health-care/for-better/articles/2017-05-30/5-…. News &amp; World Report</em>. Accessed May 30, 2017.</p>
<p>Marshall, Adriene.&nbsp; &ldquo;Do Migraineurs Experience Tastes, Sounds, and Smells during Headache?&rdquo; <a href="http://www.neurologyreviews-digital.com/neurologyreviews/nr_treximet_se…; <em>Neurology Reviews. </em>Accessed September 2016.</p>
<p>Golden, Katie. &ldquo;Social Media Used To Study Migraine Symptoms.&rdquo;&nbsp;<a href="https://migraine.com/living-migraine/social-media-used-to-study-symptom…;. Accessed July 11, 2016.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Researchers Harness Social Media To Document Previously Underreported Patient Experiences Of Migraine.&rdquo; <a href="http://www.painweek.org/news_posts/researchers-harness-social-media-to-…; <em>Pain Week.</em> Accessed June 13, 2016.</p>
<p>Pedersen, Traci. &ldquo;Online Forum May Offer Insight Into Migraine Hallucinations.&rdquo; <a href="http://psychcentral.com/news/2016/06/12/online-forum-may-offer-insights…; <em>PsychCentral. </em>Accessed June 12, 2016.</p>
<p>Chaverneff, Florence, Ph.D. &ldquo;Crowdsourcing To Better Understand Migraine.&rdquo; <a href="http://www.clinicalpainadvisor.com/american-headache-society-2016-annua…; <em>Clinical Pain Advisor</em>. Accessed June 9, 2016.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Researchers Leverage Social Media To Uncover New Data On Migraine Sensory Experiences.&rdquo;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160609093642.htm">https:/…; <em>Science Daily</em>. Accessed June 9, 2016.</p>

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