Changcheng Zhu

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Changcheng

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Zhu

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Thoracic pathology, Head &amp; Neck Pathology, Gynecological Pathology and Lung Transplant Pathology<br /><quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal>

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Lung cancer<br />

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Michael Yee

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Michael

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Yee

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1699971085

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David Weithorn

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David

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Weithorn

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Dr. Weithorn focuses on using minimally invasive techniques, including robotic surgery, to treat a wide range of surgical diseases, including gallstones (gallbladder removal), hiatal hernia repair, anti-reflux surgery, diverticulitis, colon cancer, ventral and inguinal hernias including complex hernias, recurrent ventral and inguinal hernias, and neurectomy procedures for chronic inguinal pain after inguinal hernia repair.

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Dr. Weithorn is interested in outcomes-based research using minimally invasive surgical techniques to reduce morbidity and speed recovery for a wide range of general surgical conditions, especially acute and/or emergent surgical conditions. H

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<p>David Weithorn, MD, is a general surgeon and Assistant Professor, Surgery at Montefiore Einstein. A fellowship-trained minimally invasive general surgeon, Dr. Weithorn focuses on using minimally invasive techniques, including robotic surgery, to treat a wide range of surgical diseases, including gallstones (gallbladder removal), hiatal hernia repair, anti-reflux surgery, diverticulitis, colon cancer, ventral and inguinal hernias including complex hernias, recurrent ventral and inguinal hernias, and neurectomy procedures for chronic inguinal pain after inguinal hernia repair.</p><p>After receiving his Bachelor of Science from University of Florida in 2011, Dr. Weithorn attended the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, earning his Doctor of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency in general surgery at Montefiore Medical Center in 2020, then pursued fellowship in robotic/minimally invasive surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center, training with pioneers in robotic surgery.</p><p>Dr. Weithorn is interested in outcomes-based research using minimally invasive surgical techniques to reduce morbidity and speed recovery for a wide range of general surgical conditions, especially acute and/or emergent surgical conditions. He has shared his work through peer-reviewed journal articles and national presentations.</p><p>Dr. Weithorn is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a member of the American College of Surgeons and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.</p>

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Esperanza Villanueva-Siles

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Esperanza

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Villanueva-Siles

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1518047018

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Berrin Ustun

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Berrin

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Ustun

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Vlad A. Tomuta

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Vlad

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Tomuta

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1558537340

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Aaron Zev Tokayer

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Aaron

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Tokayer

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<p>Dr. Tokayer received his B.A. in from Yeshiva College and his M.D. from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. &nbsp;He completed an internship and residency at the Bronx Municipal Hospital Center and GI and Hepatology fellowship at Johns Hopkins Medical Center. He received an MHS degree in Clinical Epidemiology from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. Dr. Tokayer then joined the Montefiore GI Faculty in 1992. He has been involved in the spectrum of clinical patient care, endoscopic interventions and teaching in the GI fellowship program. His areas of interest include clinical practice, patient care and education, endoscopic procedures and interventions, functional GI and motility disorders. He is Director of the GI Motility Lab where studies such as Esophageal Manometry,&nbsp; Esophageal Acid Monitoring and Impedance Testing, Ano-rectal Manometry and Defecatory Testing, Hydrogen Breath Testing for Bacterial overgrowth and Carbohydrate Maldigestion , and studies of gastric and intestinal transit. He works closely with colleagues of the Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine as well as the Department of Surgery in diagnosing and treating GI motility disorders.</p>

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Alecia M. Thompson

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Alecia

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Thompson

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Dr. Thompson-Branch's research has focused on the role of cytokines in bronchopulmonary dysplasia and use of ultrasound to diagnose necrotizing enterocolitis.

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<p>With an emphasis on general pediatrics and neonatology, Dr. Thompson completed her residency at NYU Medical Center in 2007 and fellowship at Yale-New Haven Hospital in 2010. During her fellowship, Dr. Thompson also audited the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Program, with an interest in performing clinical research. Her research has focused on the role of cytokines in bronchopulmonary dysplasia and use of ultrasound to diagnose necrotizing enterocolitis. She plans to conduct research on the use of near-infrared spectroscopy to delineate central nervous system pathology in preterm infants and predict short-term neurologic outcomes.</p>

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Peter L. Tenore

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Peter

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Tenore

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Dr. Tenore is a Medical Director in the Division of Substance Abuse and is a wekk known figure in this field, having published in several journals and providing education in substance abuse to local and state agencies. He is an advisor to the New York State Ofice of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services and the federal Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. He is certified in Internal Medicine and by examination in Addiction Medicine and a New York State HIV Provider. His particular interests are management of cocaine and other addictions as well as providing hepatitis C and HIV treatment in the methadone clinic setting.

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Selected Publications

DINO-VAMP: A Helpful Acronym in Determining Optimal Methadone Dosing and Brief review of Dosing Literature, Journal of Maintenance in the Addictions, Vol.2(4).

Guidance On Optimal Methadone Dosing, Addiction Treatment Forum, Vol.12 (2).

Methadone:A Medical Model in "Innovations in Substance Abuse Treatment and Policy," Yale University Center for Interdisciplinary Research, Yale Publicatinos, New Haven, CT.

Three Oral Formulations of Methadone: A Clinical and Pharmacodynamic Comparison, Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, Vol. 17(3), Gourevitch, Hartell, Tenore, et al.

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Ivy Tam

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Ivy

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Dr. Tam&rsquo;s research aims to improve care and communication for patients with limited English proficiency, as well as standardizing pain practices for children.&nbsp;

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<p>Ivy Tam, MD, FAAP, is an Attending Physician and a Non-neonatal Emergency Transport Coordinator at Children&rsquo;s Hospital at Montefiore. She is also an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. </p><p>In 2009, Dr. Tam received her Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences at Cornell University. She then attended SUNY Upstate Medical University, where she received her Doctor of Medicine in 2013. Dr. Tam began her postgraduate training with a residency in pediatrics at New York University School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship in pediatric hospital medicine in 2018 at the University of California San Diego. </p><p>Dr. Tam&rsquo;s research aims to improve care and communication for patients with limited English proficiency, as well as standardizing pain practices for children. She has shared her work through presentations in academic forums and scientific meetings, and is currently in the process of being submitted for publication. </p><p>2017, Dr. Tam received the CARES Award from hospital staff at Rady Children&rsquo;s Hospital for her support during the medical director&rsquo;s absence. Dr. Tam is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. </p>

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