A5028609593- Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
- Spondyloarthritis Studies and Treatments
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Sarcoidosis and Beryllium Toxicity Research
- Vasculitis and related conditions
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis
- Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders
- Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Skin Diseases and Diabetes
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Blood disorders and treatments
- Healthcare Operations and Scheduling Optimization
- Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes
- Amyloidosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, Outcomes
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Muscle and Compartmental Disorders
- Xenotransplantation and immune response
- Dermatological and COVID-19 studies
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders
- Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Drug-Induced Ocular Toxicity
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
2015-2025
Montefiore Medical Center
2018-2025
Weatherford College
2023
The Bronx Defenders
2020
Oregon Health & Science University
2017-2018
Jacobi Medical Center
2015-2017
Diabetes Care Center
2012
BACKGROUND Corticosteroids may be beneficial in a subset of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19), but predictors therapeutic response remain unknown. C‐reactive protein (CRP) is routinely measured biomarker, and reduction its levels after initiation therapy predict inpatient mortality. METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, the charts who were admitted to Montefiore Medical Center between March 10, 2020, May 2, 2020 for management COVID‐19 examined. Of all met inclusion...
The anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 (anti-MDA5) antibody-positive dermatomyositis is known for its association with rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease (RP-ILD) and ulcerative skin lesions, often presenting or without muscle involvement. aim of this study was to identify distinct clinical laboratory features that could be used evaluate progression in an ethnically diverse cohort anti-MDA5 patients at a U.S. academic center. A retrospective chart review conducted on...
To describe levels of physical activity (PA) in older adults with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) study the association between PA level patient-reported outcomes.Using data from FORWARD, a cross-sectional analysis was performed among aged 65 years RMDs to assess PA. categorized as high (vigorously active for at least 30 minutes, 3 times per week), moderate (moderately week) or low (seldom active). We assessed self-reported patients different types PROs, including 29-item...
Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis is a benign, inflammatory disease of breasts characterized by non-caseating granulomas. Our study aims to identify distinguishing clinical and histopathological features relapsing compared those in complete remission. We queried databases at our institution (1990-2021) include females ≥18 years with biopsy-proven diagnosis idiopathic mastitis, excluding patients breast cancer, lymphoproliferative disorders, solid organ malignancy, foreign body reaction...
Objective Although cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), CVD risks are not being assessed frequently and systematically in RA. We implemented an electronic medical record (EMR)–based reminder a tertiary care center effects this intervention on risk screening by rheumatologists primary providers. Methods The EMR was December 2013 included most recent value target ranges for body mass index, blood pressure (BP), lipid...
Sarcoidosis is well known for heterogeneity of its presentation and multisystem organ involvement. It commonly involves respiratory tract, skin, eyes, lymph nodes, as hematologic renal systems. While anemia lymphopenia are the most common abnormalities seen in sarcoidosis, immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) considered rare. Renal abnormalities, although infrequent, usually more likely to involve tubules rather than glomeruli. In this report, we present a case sarcoidosis-associated ITP...
Abstract Objective To assess the impact of direct acting anti‐viral (DAA) therapy for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection on changes in pain intensity and prescription opioid use among Veterans. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study Veterans with HCV who were seen rheumatology clinic at least once while receiving DAA between January 1, 2010 December 31st 2016. Demographic characteristics, status, treatment numeric rating scale (NRS) scores data extracted from electronic medical...
Background: TNFi are effective treatments for multiple immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. There five TNFi’s approved clinical use. Despite their acceptable safety/efficacy profile, serious side effects have been reported, including central and peripheral nervous system demyelinating diseases (DD).ͥ Causation remains controversial there is a paucity of data on the long-term outcomes in these patients. Objectives: To assess long term patients with DD related to Methods: We conducted...
The aim of this study was to investigate the relation between timing subspeciality consult and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) consideration, immunosuppression initiation, in-hospital mortality in patients with HLH.We conducted a medical records review 18 years or older definite probable HLH at Montefiore Medical Center 2006 2019. Earlier consultation (rheumatology, hematology, infectious disease) defined as less than equal hours from time admission. Demographic, clinical...
To identify major obstacles to appointment compliance and quantify a measurable effect of simple phone call intervention on the clinic show rate. We retrospectively looked at rates from November 1st, 2013 June 30th, 2014 our Lupus clinic, which is located in Bronx, NY. The scheduled patient chart was crosschecked if made it by verifying provider note. A survey implemented over period 8 weeks July August 12th, 2014. reminder 2–3 days prior visit planned. September April 2015. Data analyzed...
Patients in the United States without private medical insurance and who do not qualify for patient assistance programs sometimes have no access to needed medications. The most effective drugs severe tophaceous gout may be beyond reach of these patients. A 49-year-old undocumented male Mexican immigrant presented emergency room with foot pain, left greater than right. He had a history chronic diffuse (Figure …
Abstract Background Interstitial lung disease (ILD) remains one of the most important causes morbidity and mortality in patients with Connective Tissue Diseases (CTD). This study evaluated impact hospitalization on an ethnically racially diverse cohort CTD-ILD patients. Methods We conducted a medical records review at Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY. included 96 collected data demographic characteristics, reasons for hospitalization, length stay, immunosuppressant therapy use,...
<title>Abstract</title> Background: The anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 (anti-MDA5) antibody dermatomyositis is known for its association with rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease (RP-ILD) and ulcerative skin lesions, often presenting or without muscle involvement. aim of this study was to identify distinct clinical laboratory features that could be used evaluate progression in an ethnically diverse cohort anti-MDA5 patients at a U.S. academic center. Methods: A...
To investigate the clinical outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) COVID-19.This retrospective study consisted 361 RA+ and 45,954 RA- (March 2020 to August 2022) who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 by polymerase-chain-reaction in Montefiore Health System, which serves a large low-income, minority-predominant population Bronx was an epicenter initial pandemic subsequent surges. Primary were hospitalization, critical illness, all-cause mortality associated infection. Comparisons...