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Hematology is the study of the blood and blood disorders in the body. A hematologist is a physician who has expertise in diseases of the blood and bone marrow, and treats vascular and clotting problems. The hematologist also treats blood disorders such as hemophilia, leukemia, lymphoma, anemia and sickle cell disease.
Professional Experience
Professional Affiliations/Memberships
American College of Physicians/ American Society of Internal Medicine (2001)
American Society of Clinical Oncology (2004)
American Society of Hematology (2004)
Participation in Clinical Trials
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Publications
1997,
A Novel Methionine-rich Protein From Soybean Cotyledon,
Plant Physiology 114:1567-1568
Cloning and Characterization of cDNA (PGR97-103)
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2005,
Does Screening Underserved/Minority Women for Breast Cancer Under the Age of 50 Make a Difference?,
Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 94:S24, 2005
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2005,
Incidence and Histology of DCIS in BRCA Mutation Carriers,
Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 94S158-159, 2005 (suppl 1)
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2006,
Improved Survival in Patients with Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer Using a Multidisciplinary Approach,
Proc Am J Clin Onc 24(18):S634, 2006
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2006,
The Incidence of Prostate Cancer in Patients Under the Age of 60 From an Urban Setting,
Proc Am J Clin Onc 24(18)S646, 2006
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2006,
Over-expression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha in bone marrow biopsies from patients with acute myelogenous leukemia: relationship to prognosis,
Blood 108(111):181b-182b, 2006
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2007,
Venous thromboembolic events in women using the NuvaRing,
Blood 110(11):3994, 2007
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Awards and Honors
2002, Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award*
1992, Honor Roll, University of California at Berkeley*
2003, Certificate of Merit: NJ ACP-ASIM Associates Research Competition*
2003, Golden Apple Teaching Award, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School*
2004, Teaching Resident of the Year Award, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School*
2004, Internal Medicine Resident of the Year Award, Cooper Univ Hospital*
2005, Physicians Recognition Award, American Medical Association*
2006, Cambridge Whos Who, Professionals in Research, Medicine and Healthcare*
2007, Chief Institutional Fellow, UMDNJ-RWJMS Cooper Univ Hospital*