Paul E. Levin

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Paul E. Levin
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Paul
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Levin
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Faculty ID
10243
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Department
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Email
plevin@montefiore.org
Phone
718-920-2060
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Academic
Department
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
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Professor
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Clinical
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Clinical
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Clinical
Title
Professor, Orthopedic Surgery
Type
Clinical
Title
Executive Vice-Chairman, Orthopedic Surgery
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Montefiore at 1250 Waters Place
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Montefiore Medical Center
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Medical Arts Pavilion
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10467
Location Title
Montefiore Medical Center
Education and Trainings
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Medical Education
Education Institution
SUNY Downstate College of Medicine
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Fellowship
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Univeristy of Texas Health System - San Antonio
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Residency
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Montefiore Medical Center
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M.D.
Clinical Focus

<p>General orthopedics, nonoperative management of musculoskeletal conditions, fracture surgery and complications of fractures</p>

Research Focus

<p>Patient/physician communication and patient autonomy</p>

EMR ID
4653
Biography

<p>&nbsp;</p>Paul E. Levin, MD, joined Montefiore and our Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 2004 and is the Vice Chair of the Department of Orthopedics as well as the Director of the Department of Orthopedics, Moses Campus. At Einstein, he serves as Professor of Orthopedic Surgery. He is a board-certified orthopedic specialist with expertise in general orthopedics, the nonoperative management of musculoskeletal conditions, fracture surgery and complications of fractures.<br /><br />He received his medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center in 1980 and completed his orthopedic residency at Montefiore in 1985. He subsequently completed a fellowship in orthopedic traumatology at the University of Texas and a second fellowship in fracture care at the Kantosspital in Basel, Switzerland.<br /><br />Dr. Levin teaches classes in bioethics and a course in Patients, Doctors and Communities, both of which focus on collaboration among patients and professionals regarding healthcare delivery. Known for exploring treatment options with his patients along with the desire to identify a strategy for successful care without surgical intervention, he has been called on to lecture on patient-clinician communication and surgical safety. Dr. Levin is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) and chairman of the organization's Committee on Ethics and Lectures.<p>&nbsp;</p>

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Anand A. Kumthekar

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Anand A. Kumthekar
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Anand
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Kumthekar
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Phone
866-633-8255
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Department of Medicine
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Associate Professor
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Rheumatology
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Interim Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs, Department of Medicine
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NY
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Montefiore Medical Center
Education and Trainings
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Medical Education
Education Institution
Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences
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Fellowship
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Oregon Health & Science University - OSHU
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Residency
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Jacobi Medical Center
Professional Interests

<p class="p1" style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Dr. Kumthekar is board certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. He received his medical degree from Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, India and trained in Internal Medicine at Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He further completed his sub-specialty training in Rheumatology at Oregon Health and Science University.</span></p>
<p class="p1" style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; -webkit-text-stroke-color: #000000;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none;">Dr. Kumthekar is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an attending physician at Montefiore Medical Center. He is skilled in the treatment of general rheumatic illness and h</span>is clinical areas of focus include Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, &nbsp;Vasculitis, Lupus and Myositis. He runs the Spondyloarthritis clinic at Montefiore and is profecient in musculoskeletal ultrasound. He has published multiple research articles and is a reviewer/editorial board member prominent medical journals.He has completed advanced MSK ultrasound training and is certified by the American College of Rheumatology (RhMSUS). He is a member of American College of Rheumatology, Spondyloarthritis Research and Treatment Network (SPARTAN), Group for Research and Assessment of. Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA) and Ultrasound School of North American Rheumatologists (USSONAR).</p>
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Research Areas
Rheumatology, Spondyloarthritis
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Selected Publications

<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><strong>*&nbsp;</strong></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Stienstra N, Horton J, Lane M, <strong>Kumthekar A,</strong> Sathe N, Sunny C, Yadav V, Deodhar A. Demyelinating Disease After Exposure to Tumor Necrosis Factor &alpha; Inhibitors: A Case Series in a Tertiary Care Center. JCR: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology. 2022 Mar 1;28(2):e638-41.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><strong>*&nbsp;</strong></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Patel S,&nbsp;<strong>Kumthekar A</strong>. Psoriatic Arthritis: The Influence of Co-morbidities on Drug Choice. Rheumatology and Therapy. 2021 Nov 19:1-23.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><strong>*&nbsp;</strong></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><strong>Kumthekar A</strong>, Bittar M, Dubreuil M. Educational needs and challenges in axial spondyloarthritis. Current Opinion in Rheumatology. 2021 Jul 1;33(4):313-8.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><strong>*</strong></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Kaur N, <strong>Kumthekar A</strong>, Ayesha B. When sarcoidosis mimics immunodeficiency. BMJ Case Reports CP. 2021 Jul 1;14(7):e243557.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><strong>*</strong></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Patel S, Bibi A, Eisenberg R, Gendlina I, Murakhovskaya I, Ramesh M, Balagula Y, <strong>Kumthekar A</strong>. The Role of Early Subspeciality Consultation in the Timing of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Diagnosis and Management. Journal of clinical rheumatology: practical reports on rheumatic &amp; musculoskeletal diseases. 2021 Jun 18.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><strong>*&nbsp;</strong></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Cui Z, Merritt Z, Assa A, Mustehsan H, Chung E, Liu S, <strong>Kumthekar A,</strong> Ayesha B, McCort M, Palaiodimos L, Baron S. Early and Significant Reduction in C-Reactive Protein Levels After Corticosteroid Therapy Is Associated With Reduced Mortality in Patients With COVID-19. Journal of Hospital Medicine. 2021 Feb 17.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">*&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Ayesha B,<strong> Kumthekar A</strong>, Jain R, Patel S, Ramesh M, Ferastraoaru DE, Hudes G, Karagic M, Zafar S, Bartash R, Vasquez‐Canizares N. Rapid Implementation of a Multidisciplinary COVID‐19 Cytokine Storm Syndrome Task Force. ACR Open Rheumatology. 2021 Feb 6.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><strong>*&nbsp;</strong></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><strong>Kumthekar A</strong>, Deodhar A. Axial Spondyloarthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis. Physician Assistant Clinics.;6(1):135-47.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><strong>* Kumthekar A,</strong> Ogdie A. Obesity and Psoriatic Arthritis: A Narrative Review. Rheumatology and Therapy. 2020 Jun 3.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">* Abbi B, Patel S, <strong>Kumthekar A</strong>, Schwartz D, Blanco I. A Case of Cardiomyopathy With Long-term Hydroxychloroquine Use. JCR: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology. 2020 May 9.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">* </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Park SS, Akella S, <strong>Kumthekar A</strong>, Barmettler A. Extrapulmonary Sarcoidosis in the Orbit, Brain, and Heart. The American journal of medicine. 2019 Dec 17.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">* </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><strong>Kumthekar A</strong>, Shull S, Lovejoy TI, Morasco BJ, Chang M, Barton J. Impact of hepatitis C treatment on pain intensity, prescription opioid use and arthritis. International journal of rheumatic diseases. 2019 Apr;22(4):592-8.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">* </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><strong>Kumthekar A</strong>, Raess PW, Ghetie D. A Missing Link: Sarcoid-Lymphoma Syndrome. The American Journal of Medicine. 2019 Jan 1;132(1):48-51.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">* </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Horton J, <strong>Kumthekar A.</strong> A Vanishing Entity: Rheumatoid Vasculitis. The American Journal of Medicine. 2018 Nov 1;131(11):1310-3.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">* </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><strong>Kumthekar A</strong>, Wolf B, Woltjer R, Schwab P. More than meets the eye: a case of HCV-induced PAN. Modern Rheumatology Case Reports. 2018 Jul 3;2(2):199-203.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">* </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><strong>Kumthekar A</strong>, Danve A, Deodhar A. Use of belimumab throughout 2 consecutive pregnancies in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus. The Journal of Rheumatology. 2017 Sep 1;44(9):1416-7.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">* </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Deodhar A, <strong>Kumthekar A,</strong> Dubreuil M. Minimal disease activity in axial spondyloarthritis: the need of the hour and a proposal for development. Current opinion in rheumatology. 2017 Jul;29(4):293.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">* </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Akenroye AT, <strong>Kumthekar AA</strong>, Alevizos MK, Mowrey WB, Broder A. Implementing an electronic medical record&ndash;based reminder for cardiovascular risk screening in rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Care &amp; Research. 2017 May;69(5):625-32.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">* </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Palkar P, <strong>Kumthekar A</strong>. Comment on: Dance-like movements in obsessive compulsive disorder. Indian journal of psychological medicine. 2017 May 1;39(3).</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">*&nbsp; </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><strong>Kumthekar A</strong>, Johnson B. Polyarticular severe tophaceous gout secondary to limited medication access. The Journal of rheumatology. 2015 Aug 1;42(8):1528-9.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">* </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Palkar PY, <strong>Kumthekar AA.</strong> Roar of meow-meow (mephedrone) in India. Journal of Mental Health and Human Behaviour. 2015 Jul 1;20(2):55.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">* </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><strong>Kumthekar A</strong>, Cossarini F, Shih JC, Taub CC, Massera D. Ranolazine-induced repolarization changes: a case report. The American Journal of Medicine. 2015 Jul 1;128(7):e3-5.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">* </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><strong>Kumthekar AA</strong>, Gidwani HV, Kumthekar AB. Metformin associated B12 deficiency. J Assoc Physicians India. 2012 Mar 1;60(3):58-9.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">*&nbsp; </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Hitesh Vinod C, Misra BN, <strong>Kumthekar AA</strong>, Kawatra A. CALIBRATION AND CUFFING ISSUES CONCERNING SPHYGMOMANOMETER&rsquo;S IN A TERTIARY HEALTH CARE CENTRE. Indian J. Prev. Soc. Med. 2013 Jul;44(3-4):166.</span></p>

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Roy G. Kulick

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Roy G. Kulick
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Roy
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Male
Email
rkulick@montefiore.org
Phone
718-920-2060
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Academic
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
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Associate Professor
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Associate Professor, Orthopedic Surgery
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Chief, Hand and Upper Extremity
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Chief, Hand Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
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2475 Saint Raymonds Avenue
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NY
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Montefiore Westchester Square
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New York
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215 East 73rd Street, Suite 1C
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Montefiore Medical Center
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Bronx
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NY
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Montefiore Medical Center
Education and Trainings
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Medical Education
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Cornell University Medical College
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Residency
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Columbia Presbyterian
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Residency
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Saint Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Ctr
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Residency
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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<p>Dr Kulick is Director of the Orthopaedic Hand Service at Montefiore Medical Center. He has a special interest in reconstructive hand surgery, arthritis,Dupuytren's disease nerve compression, including carpal tunnel syndrome. He attended Cornell University Medical College, and trained at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, and The Hospital For Special Surgery. He is board certified in orthopaedic surgery and holds the sub-specialy Certificate of Added Qualifications for Surgery of the Hand.</p>

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Reconstructive hand surgery, arthritis, Dupuytren's disease, nerve compression including carpal tunnel syndrome

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Biography

<p>Roy G. Kulick, MD, Director of Hand and Upper Extremity surgery, specializes in reconstructive hand surgery, arthritis, Dupuytren&rsquo;s disease and nerve compression, including carpal tunnel syndrome. He is board certified and holds a Sub-Specialty Certificate of Added Qualification for Surgery of the Hand. Dr. Kulick also serves as an Associate Professor at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine.</p><p>Dr. Kulick received his bachelor&rsquo;s degree from New York University and his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College. He completed his residency at Columbia University Medical Center, an internship at St. Luke&rsquo;s-Roosevelt Hospital Center during his first year of residency, and a fellowship at Hospital for Special Surgery.</p><p><em>New York</em> magazine has recognized Dr. Kulick as a &ldquo;Best Doctor&rdquo; in New York and America.</p>

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Harold D. Keiser

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Harold D. Keiser
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Harold
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harold.keiser@einsteinmed.edu
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Montefiore Medical Center
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New York University School of Medicine
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital
Professional Interests

<p>In years of clinical practice Dr. Harold Keiser has acquired experience over the broad range of problems referred to rheumatologists. Dr. Keiser takes special interest in the diagnosis and management of connective tissue disorders, gout, and the spondyloarthropathies.</p>

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Alexa J. Karkenny

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Female
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akarkenn@montefiore.org
Phone
718-920-2060
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Type
Academic
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
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Assistant Professor
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Assistant Professor, Orthopedic Surgery
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Director, Pediatric Orthopedic Education
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White Plains
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NY
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10601
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White Plains Hospital
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Montefiore Greene Medical Arts Pavilion
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Drexel University College of Medicine
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The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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Montefiore Medical Center-AECOM
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<p>Operative and non-operative treatment of pediatric and adolescent musculoskeletal problems with a focus on neuromuscular diseases affecting the extremities and the spine, complex pediatric and adolescent hip disorders, bone deformities, limb length discrepancies, scoliosis and traumatic injuries</p>

Research Focus

<p>Neuromuscular scoliosis, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, intra-operative navigation in orthopaedic surgery, hip dysplasia, slipped capital femoral epiphysis, Legg-Calv&eacute;-Perthes disease, vitamin D deficiency and pediatric fractures, pediatric injury prevention, occupational radiation exposure</p>

EMR ID
29554
Biography

<p>Alexa J. Karkenny, MD, is an attending physician in the pediatric division of orthopedic surgery and Clinical Instructor at Montefiore-Einstein. Dr. Karkenny&rsquo;s clinical interest is in the treatment of pediatric and adolescent musculoskeletal problems. She has particular focus on neuromuscular diseases affecting the extremities and the spine, complex pediatric and adolescent hip disorders, bone deformities, limb length discrepancies, scoliosis and traumatic injuries.</p><p>Her medical education began at Drexel University, earning her Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering in 2010 followed by her Doctor of Medicine in 2014. Dr. Karkenny started her postgraduate training at Montefiore-Einstein with an internship and residency in orthopedic surgery from 2014 to 2019. She then went to the Children&rsquo;s Hospital of Philadelphia to pursue a yearlong fellowship in pediatric orthopedic surgery, which she completed in 2020.</p><p>Dr. Karkenny&rsquo;s research interests include neuromuscular scoliosis, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, intraoperative navigation in orthopedic surgery, hip dysplasia, slipped capital femoral epiphysis, Legg-Calv&eacute;-Perthes disease, vitamin D deficiency and pediatric fractures, pediatric injury prevention and occupational radiation exposure. She has shared her research through publication in peer-reviewed journals, poster presentations and podium presentations.</p><p>Dr. Karkenny is a member of the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and the Ruth Jackson Orthopedic Society.</p>

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Mani D. Kahn

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<p>Fracture repair of the pelvis and hip bone sockets; complex limb reconstruction; limb lengthening procedures; infected or failed fracture correction</p>

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<p>Enhancing the future of fracture care</p>

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54499
Biography

<p></p>Mani Kahn, MD, is a board certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in the treatment of injuries to the upper and lower extremities as well as to the pelvis. He has a particular interest in treating periarticular fractures, fractures of the pelvis and acetabulum, performing complex limb reconstruction, and the correction of failed or infected fractures.<br /><br />Dr. Kahn attended the University of Maryland for his undergraduate degree, where he pursued research in biochemistry and was awarded several research fellowships, including the Rollinson Fellowship and the famed Howard Hughes Medical Institute's fellowship. He went on to obtain a Masters of Science in physiology and biophysics from Georgetown University. Dr. Kahn continued his studies at New York Medical College, where he obtained his Doctor of Medicine and Masters in Public Health. Dr. Kahn completed his residency training at Montefiore Medical Center. While a resident, he received two of the highest awards given to residents: the Anatomy Award and the Richard Selznick Memorial Research Award.<br /><br />Following his residency, Dr. Kahn continued his training at Duke University with a fellowship in trauma surgery, where he received an AOTrauma research fellowship. He was also privileged to continue his training with two sought-after traveling fellowships. Dr. Kahn received a travelling fellowship award in limb lengthening and reconstructive surgery, and he travelled across the country to work with the best limb reconstruction surgeons in the world. He was also selected as the recipient of the prestigious Jack McDaniel AO Travelling Fellowship, and studied under the guidance of Dr. Marcel Jakob at University of Basel Hospital in Switzerland.<br /><br />Dr. Kahn has authored several publications in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters, and has been invited as faculty in a national course for the training of residents in the principles of fracture care.<p></p>

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Betsy Herold

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<p><strong>Betsy Herold, M.D.</strong> directs a basic and translational research program, which focuses on virus host interactions. Projects in the lab include studies designed to identify the cellular signaling pathways that herpes simplex viruses (HSV) usurp to promote viral entry and infection. The lab uncovered a previously unappreciated paradigm associated with activation of phospholipid scramblases, which are known to catalyze the movement of phosphatidylserine lipids between the inner and outer leaflet of the plasma membrane. Surprisingly, they found that the exofacial movement of phospholipids is associated with concomitant translocation of intracellular proteins, including the master kinase Akt to the outside, where Akt becomes phosphorylated to activate an &ldquo;outside-inside&rdquo; signaling cascade that promotes viral entry. This pathway is also usurped by SARS-CoV-2 and is important for cellular processes including apoptosis. In collaboration with the Almo lab, they have engineered cell impermeable kinase inhibitors. These compounds block viral entry and prevent induction of apoptosis by select TNF ligands.</p>
<p> Serendipitously, in studying this signaling pathway, the lab identified a novel candidate vaccine for the prevention and treatment of HSV infections.  Most efforts to develop a vaccine have focused on neutralizing antibodies that target HSV glycoprotein D (gD), but all of these have failed in clinical trials. Instead, the lab (in collaboration with the Jacobs lab), engineered a virus completely deleted in gD. Glycoprotein D is required for viral entry and cell-to-cell spread, thus the deletion virus (DgD-2) is restricted a single cycle and will not spread. This candidate vaccine elicits T cell responses and high titer, polyfunctional antibodies that protect through antibody-dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC). The vaccine prevents the establishment of latency in mice and is significantly more protective in multiple small animal models than prior vaccines that have failed in clinical trials. The lab has subsequently isolated monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) that have this protective ADCC activity and both the vaccine and the mAbs are being advanced for preclinical development.  Studies to understand why this vaccine elicits ADCC-mediating antibodies whereas gD vaccines and primary HSV infection only elicit neutralizing antibodies led to the identification of a key role for TNFRSF14 (aka HVEM) in generating and mediating ADCC responses. HVEM is an immune cell surface protein that functions in signal transduction pathways that regulate inflammatory or inhibitory immune responses but its role in shaping the B cell repertoire and in providing a second signal for ADCC had not been previously described and has implications for vaccine development and oncolytic therapies. </p>
<p> The third major area of basic research involves defining the molecular mechanisms underlying the HIV-HSV syndemic. Epidemiological studies have consistently demonstrated that being HSV seropositive is associated with an increased risk for HIV acquisition, replication, higher plasma viral loads and more frequent episodes of HIV reactivation.  Using primary cells from patients and HIV latently infected cell lines, the lab has identified several mechanisms by which HSV promotes HIV latency reversal and replication including upregulation of the noncoding RNA, <em>Malat1</em>, and downregulation of IL-32. Defining these pathways may lead to identification of new strategies to &ldquo;shock and kill&rdquo; or &ldquo;block and lock&rdquo; HIV.</p>
<p> Clinical studies include prevention of infectious disease complications in transplantation. Members of the research group are involved in studies to optimize pre-emptive prophylaxis for CMV and EBV, vaccine responses in transplantation recipients, and others</p><p>Studies with vaginal microbicides have resulted in the expnasion of studies to focus on soluble mucosal immunity in the genital tract. We found that .female genital tract secretions collected from healthy women provide variable, but significant protection against both HSV and HIV. Mechanistic studies suggest that this endogenous activity is mediated by defensins and other antimicrobial peptides. This endogenous activity may serve as a biomarker of a "healthy mucosal immune environment" and thus provide a surrogate marker to evaluate the safety of vaginal microbicides. In addition, identification of the mediators that contribute to this endogenous activity could lead to development of new strategies to boost this host defense and help protect against infection. These studies are being conducted in collaboration with the proteomics core facility at AECOM. Additionally, we are testing the hypothesis that HSV triggers changes in the mucosal environment, which allow it to escape cervical secretion defenses, enhance its own infectivity and facilitate HIV co-infection. Our preliminary observations support the paradigm that HSV disrupts the epithelial barrier by targeting tight junction and adherens junction proteins, and interferes with host defenses by triggering an inflammatory response and a loss in protective proteins such as SLPI. These changes could facilitate both its own infectivity and enhance HIV co-infection.<br /><br /></p>
<p>Results obtained from this bench research are critical to the laboratory's translational studies. The focus of the Translational Microbicide Research Program is to identify optimal combinations of topical microbicides that are safe and target different steps in HIV life cycle, thus reducing the risks of drug resistance and providing greater protection than could be achieved with a single agent, and also target HSV infection. Candidate combinations are evaluated using a multi-tiered approach for anti-viral activity and safety using human cervical cultures, as well as primary T cells and macrophages, in the presence of cervicovaginal secretions and seminal plasma. Leading combinations are then evaluated in human explant cultures (cervical, vaginal) and in murine genital models and a new cotton rat model for anti-viral activity and for the impact on mucosal immunity. If results of these pre-clinical studies suggest that candidate microbicides are safe and effective, the drugs are advanced for regulatory testing, and undergo evaluation in Phase I clinical studies.<br /><br /></p>
<p>Clinical research interests also include prevention of infectious disease complications in transplantation. Members of the research group are involved in studies to optimize pre-emptive prophylaxis for CMV and EBV, vaccine responses in transplantation recipients, and other related infectious complications.<br /><br /></p>

Research Areas
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection; synergy between HSV and HIV; microbicide development; genital tract mucosal immunity
Areas of Expertise
Antibiotic resistance
Antimicrobial resistance
Community-acquired MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
HSV (herpes simplex virus)
Transplant infectious diseases
Expert Summary

<div>Dr. Herold directs a translational research program focused on the interactions between viruses and their host and using that knowledge to develop novel treatment and prevention strategies. Through her basic science studies, Dr. Herold has developed a unique candidate vaccine to prevent herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections, which is being advanced for phase I clinical trials. Studies of this vaccine uncovered a previously unappreciated immune evasion strategy; this knowledge may accelerate the development of drugs to bolster vaccine and monoclonal antibody efficacy against a range of pathogens.&nbsp;</div>
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<div>Her studies on HIV focus on the development of safe and effective pre-exposure prophylactic strategies and on investigating how HSV interacts with HIV to reactivate HIV. Dr. Herold's team also has discovered a previously unrecognized phenomenon in cell biology in which HSV and other viruses activate a mechanism that helps them gain entry and infect healthy cells. This provides a novel target for the development of new antiviral drugs.&nbsp;<br /><br /></div>
<div>Most recently, her lab has studied why children respond differently and are relatively protected from severe COVID-19. Defining the differences in the immune response in children compared to adults will provide insights into protective immunity against this virus and future pandemic viruses.&nbsp;<br /><br /></div>
<div>Her clinical research focuses on infections in pediatric transplant recipients. Dr. Herold helped established and is co-chair of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society Transplant Research Network (PIDTRAN), which supports and promotes projects to prevent and treat infectious diseases among child transplant recipients. Dr. Herold has served on the Office of AIDS Research Advisory Council and on the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society Council. She has been continuously funded by the NIH since 1989. Dr. Herold has over 180 publications in peer-reviewed journals and has presented her work internationally.</div>

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Pediatric Infectious Diseases.

Research Focus

Prevention and treatment of infections in solid and stem cell transplant patients and other immunocompromised patients.

EMR ID
4968
Biography

<p>Betsy Herold, MD, is Chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Vice Chair for Research at Children's Hospital at Montefiore. Dr. Herold is also a Professor of Pediatrics, Microbiology &amp; Immunology, and Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology and Women's Health at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She specializes in pediatric infectious diseases. </p><p>Dr. Herold received her Bachelor of Arts in Biology in 1978 from Brown University and went on to receive her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School in 1982. Dr. Herold completed an internship and residency in pediatrics at Children's Memorial Hospital, where she became a Chief Resident in 1985. She then began a fellowship in research at Hagedorn Research Laboratory in Gentofte, Denmark. In 1987, Dr. Herold began a fellowship in pediatric infectious diseases at Children's Memorial Hospital, followed by a Research Associate/Postdoctoral Virology Fellowship in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Northwestern University in Chicago. </p><p>Dr. Herold's clinical research focuses on the prevention and treatment of infections in solid and stem cell transplant patients and other immunocompromised patients. Dr. Herold has also been involved in research in Kawasaki disease and the emergence of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the community. Dr. Herold directs a basic and translational research program on the prevention of herpes simplex virus (HSV) and HIV infections through the development of vaccines and novel antivirals. The current major focus of her lab is on a novel, paradigm-shifting, single-cycle vaccine to prevent HSV-1 and HSV-2. She has been continuously funded by the NIH since 1989. Dr. Herold has over 150 peer reviewed publications in peer-reviewed journals and has presented her work internationally. </p><p>In 2012, Dr. Herold received the Clinical Science Faculty Mentor Award from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She has also been awarded the Henry and Jacob Lowenberg Prize in Pediatrics and the Pediatric Infectious Disease Young Investigator Award. Dr. Herold is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in Pediatrics and in Pediatric Infectious Diseases. </p>

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Jaime A. Gomez

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Montefiore Medical Center
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Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Bogota
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Children's Hospital of Boston
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Hospital For Joint Diseases - NYU
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Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
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<p>Dr. Gomez moved to New York City from Bogota-Colombia after earning his medical degree from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. He completed his internship and residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Columbia University where he obtained the prestigious <em>&ldquo;Rosamond Kane Award for Excellence in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery&rdquo;</em>. Following residency, Dr. Gomez graduated from the Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship at Harvard&rsquo;s Boston Children&rsquo;s Hospital. Then he went on to pursue a Spinal Surgery Fellowship at NYU/Hospital for Joint Diseases.</p>
<p>Dr. Gomez&rsquo; premier training enables him to provide superior care to children, adolescents and adults undergoing spinal surgery with the proficiency of a spine surgeon and the perspective of a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon.&nbsp; He has trained and applied cutting edge growth friendly techniques for young children with scoliosis such as &ldquo;MAGEC&rdquo; which is a magnetic growing rod that allows for growth of young children with early onset scoliosis avoiding repeat surgical procedures. He has significant interest in less invasive techniques such a scoliosis casting as well as the most complex deformity correction osteotomies for scoliosis both in children and adults. He treats a wide array of musculoskeletal pathology with special interest in the treatment of:</p>
<ul>
<li>Early Onset, Congenital and Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis</li>
<li>Spondylolisthesis</li>
<li>Pediatric Cervical Spine Pathology</li>
<li>Cerebral Palsy</li>
<li>Hip Dysplasia</li>
<li>Pediatric Fractures and Trauma</li>
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<p>Dr. Gomez has also volunteered to perform complex surgeries in developing countries. He worked with &ldquo;Butterfly Foundation&rdquo; in Dominican Republic and with &ldquo;Healing the Children&rdquo; in Colombia providing orthopedic surgical care and training to local orthopaedists. Being a native Spanish speaker, he is particularly attuned to the different cultural backgrounds of the city of New York. Dr. Gomez is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), North American Spine Society (NASS) and the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA).</p>

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<p>Operative and nonoperative treatment of pediatric orthopedics, adult and pediatric complex spinal problems; scoliosis treatment in children and adults using techniques ranging from less invasive scoliosis casting to complex osteotomies for deformity correction</p>

Research Focus

<p>Clinical outcomes in pediatric orthopedics and scoliosis</p>

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<p><strong>PEER REVIEW ARTICLES</strong></p>
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<li>Lowenstein JE, Matsumoto H, Vitale MG, Weidenbaum M, <strong>Gomez JA, </strong>Lee FY, Hyman JE, Roye DP Jr. <em>Coronal and sagittal plane correction in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a comparison between all pedicle screw versus hybrid thoracic hook lumbar screw constructs. </em><strong>Spine. 2007 Feb 15; 32(4):448-52. </strong>&#8232;</li>
<li>Vitale MG, Privitera DM, Matsumoto H, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Waters LM, Hyman JE, Roye DP Jr. <em>Efficacy of preoperative erythropoietin administration in pediatric neuromuscular scoliosis patients. </em><strong>Spine. 2007 Nov 15;32(24):2662-7. </strong>&#8232;</li>
<li>Vitale MG, Matsumoto H, Roye DP Jr, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Betz RR, Emans JB, Skaggs DL, Smith JT, Song KM, Campbell RM Jr. <em>Health-related quality of life in children with thoracic insufficiency syndrome. </em><strong>J Pediatr Orthop. 2008 Mar;28(2):239-43. </strong>&#8232;</li>
<li>Vitale MG, Matsumoto H, Bye MR, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Booker WA, Hyman JE, Roye DP Jr. <em>A retrospective cohort study of pulmonary function, radiographic measures, and quality of life in children with congenital scoliosis: an evaluation of patient outcomes after early spinal fusion. </em><strong>Spine. 2008 May 15;33(11):1242-9. </strong>&#8232;</li>
<li>Matsumoto H, Vitale MG, Clayton-Krasinski D, Hyman JE, Klinge SA, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Avendano J, Roye DP. <em>Quantifying the &lsquo;burden of care&rsquo; for parents with children with neuromuscular disease. </em><strong>Developmental Medicine &amp; Child Neurology. 2008:50:S21. </strong>&#8232;</li>
<li>Vitale MG, Moore D, Roye DP, Matsumoto H, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Hyman JE<em>. MEP/SSEP monitoring in spinal deformity surgery: incidence and factors leading to significant electrophysiological events. </em><strong>J Child Orthop. 2008;2 (Suppl 1): S55. </strong>&#8232;</li>
<li>Vitale MG, Klinge SA, Matsumoto H, Clayton-Krasinski D, Hyman JE, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Avendano J Roye DP. <em>A rapid comprehensive quality of life assessment in children with neuromuscular disease</em>. <strong>Developmental Medicine &amp; Child Neurology. 2008:50: S73. </strong>&#8232;</li>
<li>Ahmad CS, Moira, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Shubinstein B. <em>The Moving Patella Apprehension Test for Lateral Patella Instability. </em><strong>Am J Sports Med, 2009 Feb 3 </strong>&#8232;</li>
<li>Roye DP, Privetera DM, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Matsumoto H, Klinge SA, Hyman JE, Vitale MG. <em>Pedicle screw placement in pediatric scoliosis surgery: do non-idiopathic patients have higher misplacment rates? </em><strong>Journal of Child Orthopaedics. </strong>2009;3:S52. &#8232;</li>
<li><strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Roye, DP Jr., Vitale MG, Hyman JE, Matsumoto H, van Bosse H JP, Marangoz S, Sala DA, Stein MI, Feldman DS. <em>Articulated Hip Distraction Arthroplasty: A Treatment Option for Avascular Necrosis of the Child and Adolescent Femoral Head</em><strong>. J Pediatr Orthop 2009 </strong>March 29: 163-169</li>
<li>Matsumoto H, Roye DP, Vitale MG, Clayton-Krasinski D, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Hyman JE. Impact on personal time in parents of children with neuromuscular disease. <strong>Journal of Child Orthopaedics. 2009</strong>:3;S14</li>
<li>Matsumoto H, Vitale MG, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Hyman JE, Kaufman B, Roye DP. <em>Femoral valgus osteotomy for advanced femoral head osteonecrosis and perthes disease in children and adolescents. </em><strong>J Bone Joint Surg Br 2010 </strong>vol. 92-B no. SUPP I 11</li>
<li>Vitale MG, Moore DW, Matsumoto H, Emerson RG, Booker WA, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Gallo EJ, Hyman JE, Roye DP Jr. <em>Risk factors for spinal cord injury during surgery for spinal deformity. </em><strong>J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2010 </strong>Jan;92(1):64-71.</li>
<li>Privitera DM, Matsumoto H, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Roye DP, Hyman JE, Vitale MG. <em>Are Breech Rates for Pedicle Screws Higher in the Upper Thoracic Spine? </em><strong>Spine Deformity 05/2013</strong>; 1(3):189&ndash; 195.</li>
<li>Matsumoto H, Krasinski DA, Klinge SA, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Booker WA, Hyman JE, Roye DP, Vitale MG. <em>Development and Initial Validation of the Assessment of Caregiver Experience with Neuromuscular Disease (ACEND). </em><strong>J Pediatr Orthop. 2011</strong>;31:284-92.</li>
<li>Vitale MG, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Matsumoto H, Roye DP Jr; Chest Wall and Spine Deformity Study Group. <em>Variability of expert opinion in treatment of early-onset scoliosis. </em><strong>Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2011 May;</strong>469(5):1317-22.</li>
<li>Miller DJ, Franzone JM, Matsumoto HM, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Avendano J, Hyman JE, Roye DP, Vitale MG. <em>Electronic Monitoring Improves Brace Wearing Compliance in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis- A Randomized Clinical Trial. </em><strong>Spine 2012 </strong>Apr 20;37(9):717- 21.</li>
<li>Lee JK, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Gardner T, Michelsen C, Yongjung KJ. <em>In vitro Biomechanical Study to Quantify Range of Motion, Intradiscal Pressure, and Facet Force of Three-level Dynamic Stabilization Constructs with Decreased Stiffness. </em><strong>Spine 2013 </strong>Aug 5. PMID: 23921330</li>
<li>Prince DE, Matsumoto H, Chan CM, <strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Hyman JE, Roye DP Jr, Vitale MG. <em>The Effect of Rod Diameter on Correction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis at Two Years Follow Up. </em><strong>J Pediatr Orthop. 2013 </strong>Jul 16. PMID: 23863413</li>
<li><strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Matsumoto H, Colacchio ND, Roye DP, Sucato DJ, Richards BS, Emans JB, Erickson MA, Sanders JO, Lenke LG, Vitale MG. <em>Risk Factors for Coronal Decompensation After Posterior Spinal Instrumentation and Fusion in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. </em><strong>Spine Deformity 09/2014; </strong>2(5):380&ndash;385.&nbsp;</li>
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<p><strong>BOOK CHAPTERS &amp; REVIEW ARTICLES </strong></p>
<p>1.David Roye, <strong>Jaime G&oacute;mez</strong>. <em>Cavus Foot</em>. In Skaggs D.L., Tolo V.T. <strong>Master Techniques in </strong>&#8232;<strong>Orthopaedic Surgery: Pediatrics. </strong>Lippincott Williams &amp; Wilkins, 2008. &#8232;</p>
<p>2.<strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Lee JK, Kim PD, Roye DP, Vitale MG. "Growth Friendly" Spine Surgery: management options for the young child with scoliosis. <strong>J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2011 Dec;19(12):722-7. </strong>&#8232;</p>
<p>3.<strong>G&oacute;mez J</strong>, Ludwig SC. Minimally invasive techniques for thoracolumbar spinal trauma. <strong>Contemp Spine Surg 2012;13(5):1-7. </strong>&#8232;</p>
<p>4.<strong>Gomez JA, </strong>Vitale MG. Measuring Outcomes in Children with Early-Onset Scoliosis. <strong>Semin Spine Surg 2012 Sept; 24(3):140-143 </strong>&#8232;</p>
<p>5.<strong>Gomez JA</strong>, Makhni MC, Vitale MG. Recurrent Spinal Deformity After Scoliosis Surgery in Children. <strong>AAOS Instr Course Lect. 2014;63:345-51. </strong>&#8232;</p>
<p>6.<strong>Gomez JA, </strong>Park, H, Vitale MG. <em>Early Onset Scoliosis: The North American Experience</em>. In Nnadi C. <strong>Early Onset Scoliosis: A Comprehensive Guide from the Oxford Meetings</strong>. Chapter 26, Stuttgart: Thieme Publishers; 2015. <em>In Print </em>&#8232;</p>
<p>7.<strong>Gomez JA, </strong>Ramirez F, Hedequist D. <em>Hemivertebrae Excision; Technique for Congenital Spine Deformity. </em>In Wang, Boachie, Lenke. <strong>Spinal Osteotomy. Springer 2015 . </strong><em>In Print </em>&#8232;</p>
<p>8.<strong>Gomez JA, </strong>Hedequist D. <em>Posterior Cervical Arthrodesis Occiput to C2 and C1-C2; </em>In Wiesel S. <strong>Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery 2nd Edition</strong>, 2015. In Print &#8232;</p>

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<p>Jaime A. Gomez, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with expertise in the nonoperative and operative treatment of scoliosis, pediatric orthopedics and spinal surgery. He has trained and applied cutting-edge, growth-friendly techniques for young children with scoliosis. He has significant interest in less invasive techniques, such as scoliosis casting, as well as the most complex deformity correction osteotomies for scoliosis in both children and adults. Dr. Gomez joined Montefiore in 2015 and serves as an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Co-Director of Pediatric Orthopedic Research at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine.</p><p>After earning his medical degree from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogota, Colombia, Dr. Gomez served his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at Columbia University in New York City, where he was honored with the prestigious Rosamond Kane Award for Excellence in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery. He also completed a pediatric orthopedic fellowship at Harvard Medical School?s Boston Children?s Hospital and a spinal surgery fellowship at New York University?s Hospital for Joint Diseases.</p><p>Dr. Gomez's research is focused on clinical outcomes in pediatric orthopedics and scoliosis. As a member of the largest international multicenter study group on early-onset scoliosis, the Children Spine Study Group, he has presented his research in multiple national and international conferences and has contributed to more than 30 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. He is a member of several orthopedic societies, including the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and he is a diplomat of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons. He has also worked with the Butterfly Foundation in the Dominican Republic and with Healing the Children in Colombia, providing orthopedic surgical care and training to local orthopedists.</p><p>Dr. Gomez is a native Spanish speaker.</p>

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<p>Yaroslav (Jacob) Gelfand, MD, is an attending physician and Assistant Professor at Montefiore-Einstein. Dr. Gelfand&rsquo;s clinical specialty is in the use of minimally invasive approaches to diagnose and treat a wide variety of spine pathologies and problems. With extensive training in both minimally invasive and complex spine surgery, Dr. Gelfand offers the latest treatment options to patients, using cutting-edge technology including intraoperative image guidance, fluoroscopy, endoscopy and pre-operative computer planning.</p><p>After completing his Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering at University of California, Davis, Dr. Gelfand studied his Doctor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, earning the degree in 2013. His time at Weill Cornell included a yearlong Howard Hughes Medical Fellowship at the institution&rsquo;s neurobiology and behavioral science lab. From 2013 to 2018, Dr. Gelfand pursued a residency in neurosurgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He then completed a research fellowship at Columbia University as well as a nonclinical research fellowship with Globus Medical's Musculoskeletal Education and Research Center in 2019, before returning to be chief resident at Einstein&rsquo;s Department of Neurological Surgery from 2019 to 2020. In 2021, Dr. Gelfand completed his yearlong minimally invasive and complex spine surgery fellowship at the University of California&rsquo;s Los Angeles Spine Center.</p><p>Dr. Gelfand&rsquo;s research focuses on the latest spine technology, surgical techniques and patient outcomes. He has authored and co-authored over 35 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters along with many more abstracts and presentations. His research efforts have been presented at numerous national and international conferences and have been recognized with several distinguished awards. He is also a reviewer for Global Spine Journal, Clinical Biomechanics and Spine Journal.</p><p>Dr. Gelfand is a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.</p>

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<p>Dr. Fornari earned his medical degree from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine in Brooklyn and completed his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, where he was recognized as the outstanding chief resident with the Henry H. Banks award.&nbsp; He then completed a fellowship in pediatric orthopedics and scoliosis at Rady Children&rsquo;s Hospital in San Diego.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Dr. Fornari&rsquo;s main focus and passion is the care of his patients and their families.&nbsp; Dr. Fornari&rsquo;s expertise is in the management of complex pediatric and adolescent hip disorders as well as pediatric and adolescent sports medicine.&nbsp; He has presented his research at numerous national meetings and has been published in major orthopedic journals, including the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Dr. Fornari has also volunteered overseas, working with Health Volunteers Overseas and Orthopedics Overseas to provide orthopedic surgical care and training in Malawi, Africa. &nbsp;He is actively involved in the education and training of medical students, residents, and pediatric orthopedic surgery fellows.&nbsp; Dr. Fornari is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA).</p>

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<p>Complex pediatric and adolescent hip disorders including congenital hipdysplasia, Legg-Calve-Perthes disease, slipped capital femoral epiphysis, femoroacetabular impingement, adolescent and young adult hip preservation surgery, pediatric and adolescent sports medicine, pediatric orthopedic surgery, pediatric orthopedic trauma, neuromuscular disorders, scoliosis surgery</p>

Research Focus

<p>Congenital hip disorders, slipped capital femoral epiphysis, femoroacetabular impingement, and the impact of childhood obesity on the pediatric musculoskeletal system</p>

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<p><a title="View Dr. Fornari's publications on PubMed" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=eric%20fornari&quot; target="_blank">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=eric%20fornari</a></p&gt;

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<p>Eric D. Fornari, MD, is Co-Director of the Division of Pediatric Orthopedics at the Children&rsquo;s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein. He is the Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs for the Department of Orthopedic Surgery, as well as the Well-Being Officer for the department. Dr. Fornari is also Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Pediatrics at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Fornari is an orthopedic surgeon with a specialty in pediatric orthopedics. His clinical focus is on pediatric and adolescent hip disorders and sports medicine. He is passionate about patient care, clinical research and the advancement of the field of pediatric orthopedic surgery.</p><p>After completing his undergraduate training at Colgate University, Dr. Fornari went on to attend medical school at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, where he graduated <em>magna cum laude</em> and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA). He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Tufts Medical Center in Boston where he was awarded the Henry H. Banks Award for the outstanding chief resident. He then went on to complete his fellowship in pediatric orthopedics and scoliosis at Rady Children&rsquo;s Hospital in San Diego, and later completed a fellowship in Bern, Switzerland, focusing on hip preservation surgery.</p><p>Dr. Fornari has a robust research portfolio. He is an active member of the International Perthes Study Group, serving as the Patient Reported Outcome Lead. He is also an active part of multicenter research with the International Hip Dysplasia Registry (IHDR) and SCFE Longitudinal International Prospective (SLIP) Registry, as well as the Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society&rsquo;s (PRiSM) Hip Research Interest Groups.</p><p>Dr. Fornari joined the faculty at Montefiore Einstein and the Children&rsquo;s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein in the Bronx, NY, in 2012. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He has been heavily involved with the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) since starting his practice. He previously served on the Children&rsquo;s Orthopaedics in Underdeveloped Regions (COUR) Committee and, while chair of this committee, he led the transition to the Pediatric Orthopedic Global Outreach committee. He has also served on the Communications Committee as well as the Bylaws Committee. He is a founding member of PRiSM and has been active with a number of committees and research groups within the organization. He is also an active member of the American Osteopathic Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.</p><p>In 2023, Dr. Fornari was awarded the Angela Kuo Award by POSNA for his research on the impact of mental health on adolescents undergoing scoliosis surgery. He has won numerous awards and accolades, including being chosen as the Department of Orthopedic Surgery 2017 Attending of the Year by the graduating chief residents. He was selected to be part of the inaugural cohort for the Montefiore Physician Leadership Program and subsequently completed The Health Management Academy Physician Leadership Program.</p><p>Dr. Fornari is an active volunteer, administering orthopedic surgical care and training worldwide. He has partnered with Health Volunteers Overseas and Orthopedics Overseas in Malawi, Africa. For the last decade he has partnered with Project Perfect World, traveling annually to Guayaquil, Ecuador, to provide comprehensive pediatric orthopedic care to children in need and training to local residents and surgeons.</p>

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