Family Medicine Faculty: Center for Family and Community Medicine

FAMILY MEDICINE FACULTY (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

Silvia Cunto-Amesty, MD, MPH, MSEd
Assistant Director of Research,
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine,
Assistant Professor of Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health

EDUCATION:
University of Pennsylvania School of Education, 1986
Temple University School of Medicine, 1997
Beth Israel Residency in Family Medicine, 2000
Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, 2001
Columbia University, Center for Family Medicine, Faculty Development Fellowship, 2001

AREAS OF INTEREST:
Health and Human Rights, Adolescent Medicine, HIV, Cultural Issues in Health Care, Latino/Immigrant Access to Healthcare, Qualitative Research

	Nancy Bermon, MD Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine EDUCATION: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1986 Residency Program in Social Medicine-Family Medicine Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center, 1989 AREAS OF INTEREST: Prevention, Biopsychosocial/Spiritual Integration, Personal/Professional Balance

	Melanie Bernitz , MD Clinical Provider, Student Health Services Instructor in Clinical Medicine EDUCATION: AREAS OF INTEREST:

	Susan Bowers-Johnson , MD Predoctoral Site Director and Co-Medical Director, Farrell CHC Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine EDUCATION: AREAS OF INTEREST:

	Bertie Bregman, MD Chief of Family Medicine Service at the Allen Hospital, Director of Family Medicine Inpatient Care, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine EDUCATION: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1996 Beth Israel Residency in Family Medicine, 1999 AREAS OF INTEREST: Narrative Medicine and Medical Humanities

	Rachel Bregman, MD Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Obstetrics Education EDUCATION: Dartmouth Medical School, 1998 Beth Israel Residency in Family Medicine, 2001 AREAS OF INTEREST: Family-Centered Perinatal Care, Women's Healthcare

	Joanne Dempster, MD Family Medicine Residency Program Associate Director and Associate Chief of Service for Family Medicine at the Allen Hospital Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine EDUCATION: AREAS OF INTEREST:

	Carmen Dominguez-Rafer, MD, MPH Associate Director of Clinical and Faculty Affairs, CFCM Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine EDUCATION: University of the Philippines College of Medicine, 1981 Family Practice Residency Program of Catholic Medical Center of Brooklyn and Queens, 1994 Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, 1999 AREAS OF INTEREST: Health Care Systems and Health Policy, Quality Improvement, Family Medicine Residency Education, International Health, Cultural Competency

	Mary Jo Fink, MD Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine EDUCATION: JW Goethe Universitat, 1983 Residency in Family Medicine and Fellowship in Women's Health, Downstate Medical Center and Kings County Hospital, 1989 AREAS OF INTEREST: Caring for HIV+ Women, Health Care for Women in Prison, Cultural Diversity and the Doctor-Patient Interaction

	Allan Formicola, DDS Director of Research for the Center for Family and Community Medicine EDUCATION: Georgetown University, 1963 AREAS OF INTEREST: Oral Health/Health Care Disparities

	Lewanza Harris, MD, MPH Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine EDUCATION: University of Rochester Family Medicine Residency, University of Rochester AREAS OF INTEREST: Health Disparities, Preventive Medicine and Wellness, Health Systems Management/Delivery and Health Policy

	Craig A. Irvine, PhD Assistant Professor of Clinical Behavioral Science, Director of Education of the Program in Narrative Medicine EDUCATION: The Pennsylvania State University Department of Philosophy, 1994 AREAS OF INTEREST: Ethics, Humanities and Medicine, Narrative Studies

	Beena Jani, MD Predoctoral Site Director and Co-Medical Director, Farrell CHC, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine EDUCATION: University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, 2000 Overlook Family Practice Residency Program, 2003 AREAS OF INTEREST: Health Systems Management, HIV Medicine, Quality Improvement, Medical Student Education

Kathleen Klink, MD
Director, Center for Family Medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons,
Chief of Service for Family Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital,
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine

EDUCATION:
University of Miami School of Medicine, 1985
Residency in Family Medicine University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital and Medical Center, 1988

AREAS OF INTEREST:
The role of Family Medicine in Current Medical Systems, Nutrition, Women's Health, Health Systems Organization And Service Delivery, Health Center Management

Robert Lewy MD, MPH
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine and Public Health,
Senior Associate Dean for Health Affairs,
Director of the Center for Continuing Medical Education.

EDUCATION:
New Jersey College of Medicine, 1971
Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health 1976
Maine Dartmouth Family Practice Residency Program,1975
Fellowship as Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar, Columbia University, 1977

AREAS OF INTEREST:
Preventive and Occupational Medicine

Susan Lin, DrPH
Research Faculty

Assistant Cllinical Professor of Medicine

EDUCATION:
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
Lehigh University

AREAS OF INTEREST:
Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Health Services Research, Research Methodology, and Analyzing national health and health care surveys

	Jeanne Manubay, MD Clinical Provider, Farrell CHC Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine EDUCATION: Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA and American Univeriy of the Caribbean Medical School, St. Martin, N.A. AREAS OF INTEREST: Addiction Medicine, Opioid Dependence, Pain Management

	Thomas Mele, MD Research Faculty Assistant Cllinical Professor of Medicine

	Heather Paladine, MD Family Medicine Residency Program Director Director of Women's Health in Family Medicine Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine EDUCATION: Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY Family Medicine Residency at Oregon Health and Science University Fellowships in Maternal and Children's Health at California Hospital, Los Angeles, CA AREAS OF INTEREST: Women’s Health

	Marion Richman, MD Residency Lecture Coordinator, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine EDUCATION: Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 1996 Family Medicine Residency Program at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital: Columbia University Medical Center, 1999 AREAS OF INTEREST: Women's Medicine, Maternal/Child Medicine

	David Rosenthal, PhD Director of Behavioral Science, Assistant Professor of Clinical Behavioral Science, Clinical Assistant Professor, Mailman School of Public Health EDUCATION: State University of New York-Buffalo, 1978 AREAS OF INTEREST: Family Therapy, Patient-Physician Communication, Public Health

	Ayesha Siddiqui, MD Postdoctural Clinical Fellow Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine EDUCATION: Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston. MA

	Anita Softness, MD Director, Community Oriented Primary Care Education, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine EDUCATION: Louisiana State University School of Medicine, 1994 Residency Program in Social Medicine - Family Medicine Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center, 1997 AREAS OF INTEREST: Community Organizations And Community Health

	Jim Spears, MD Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine EDUCATION: University of California-Davis School of Medicine, 1988 St. Mary Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program, 1991 AREAS OF INTEREST: Homeless Healthcare, Healthcare for the Uninsured

	Matthew Spitzer, MD, DTMH Director of Predoctoral Education Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine EDUCATION: BA in Philosophy, Yale University MD, Cornell University Medical College DTMH, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine AREAS OF INTEREST: International humanitarian medicine Care of underserved/neglected populations Medical acupuncture/Chinese medicine

	Christopher Wang, MD, MPH Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine EDUCATION: Boston University School of Medicine, 1980 Residency Program in Social Medicine-Family Medicine Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center, 1983 AREAS OF INTEREST: Chronic Disease Management, HIV Prevention

	Richard Younge, MD, MPH Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine EDUCATION: University of California, San Francisco, 1977 MPH, University of California, Berkeley 1977 Residency in Family Medicine Montefiore Medical Center, 1980 AREAS OF INTEREST: Health promotion, disease prevention teaching and service; Practice-based learning and improvement; Community oriented primary care; Chronic disease management.

CURRENT RESIDENTS

Todd Antenucci , DO

EDUCATION:
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, NY

AREAS OF INTEREST: Community-based medicine, Patient Education, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

ABOUT RESIDENCY: "I wanted a program where I could improve my skills as a physician while simultaneously learning Spanish. Columbia offered this and further impressed me with EMR, lectures on cutting edge research, and biopsychosocial education. The longitudinal incorporation of Community Oriented Primary Care (COPC) completes this well rounded curriculum. Most important is that I get to experience all this with a great group of colleagues who enjoy learning as much as they enjoy playing in NYC."

	Diane Badillo, MD EDUCATION: EDUCATION: Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA

Bonnie Chang, DO

Jennifer Cohen, MD

EDUCATION:
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX

AREAS OF INTEREST:
Integrative Medicine and International Health

ABOUT RESIDENCY: "This is a great program! In my interviews, Columbia was the only one that provided such a high level of individual attention, emotional support, quality education, quality residents, community involvement, and language training as we get here. If I had to choose all over again, I'd come here in an instant!"

Mona Dalal , MD

EDUCATION:

University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine

Northwestern University, B.A. Biology

AREAS OF INTEREST:

women and children's health, adolescent health, reproductive health, sexual health- including sexual violence advocacy, international medicine, urban medicine

ABOUT RESIDENCY: "I'm really looking forward to being trained at a program that takes care of the urban underserved. Prior to medical school, I worked as a health educator in an inner city, doing home visits, educating in exam rooms, classrooms and serving the community. Columbia's program emphasizes the role of a physician as a member of the community it serves through some of the same methods I have already had experience with. I love that the clinic and physicians are located in the same area where their patients live, and are actively involved in learning about how their patients live and barriers they face. I'm also really excited to be at a program that is filled with passionate, motivating people who really do believe in their patients and that they can make a difference. It also doesn't hurt that the program is in one of the best cities in the country, filled with the best food, music and activities galore... and that my fellow interns are hilarious, sweet, and fun and have already helped me start my year off on a great foot!"

Tim Daly, DO

EDUCATION:
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of New York Institute of Technology, New York, NY

AREAS OF INTEREST:
International Medicine

ABOUT RESIDENCY: "As a medical student, the Farrell outpatient clinic was one of the only rotations that excited me. It's great to be in a place with "like-minded individuals" who really care about the community they work in."

	Urmi Anand Desai, MD EDUCATION: State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY :

	Lama El-Zein , MD

	Erin Ferenchick, MD EDUCATION: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY AREAS OF INTEREST: Community-Oriented Primary Care and associated community-based research ABOUT RESIDENCY: "Having been a medical student at Columbia University, I saw first hand what an amazing institution it is. I decided to stay as a resident in Family Medicine because of the growing interest in primary care here."

	Jillion Harris, MD, MBA EDUCATION: University School of Medicine, Durham, NC AREAS OF INTEREST: Community- Oriented Primary Care, health education, and healthcare delivery systems ABOUT RESIDENCY: "Columbia is really a family medicine gem on the East Coast! There is a strong community medicine focus with a dedication to serving the urban underserved. Training is strong in pediatrics, women’s health, obstetrics, and adult medicine. The resources through the Columbia University Medical Center are unparalleled."

	Ricardo Jiménez–Kimble, MD EDUCATION: Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA AREAS OF INTEREST: Latino and immigrant health, International health ABOUT RESIDENCY: "You can’t really go wrong with New York City. Add on a group of high-energy, fun-loving, compassionate residents and you’ve got a great formula for three years of family medicine training. Also, my passion lies in Latino and immigrant health – both of which the NY-Presbyterian system will provide extensively! Last but not least, it gives me a chance to wear my Boston Red Sox stuff to Yankee’s games!"

	Parham Khalili, MD EDUCATION: University of Chicago-Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL AREAS OF INTEREST: Health Disparities, Medical Economics, Global Health ABOUT RESIDENCY: "I was immediately drawn to the Columbia Family Medicine program because of its robust clinical training, sensitivity to social and economic issues that affect health, and commitment to urban underserved communities. The faculty and residents are genuine in their dedication to family medicine, and genuinely wonderful to work and socialize with!"

	Ashwini Mathai, MD EDUCATION: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of New York Institute of Technology, New York, NY AREAS OF INTEREST: Women’s health, HIV care, International health ABOUT RESIDENCY: "I was really drawn to the program at Columbia because of the strong emphasis on urban underserved healthcare. I really hope to focus on women’s healthcare in the future"

Inna Ryvkin, MD

EDUCATION:

Albany Medical College, Albany, NY

Esmeralda Serrano, MD

EDUCATION:
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ

AREAS OF INTEREST:
Public Health administration

ABOUT RESIDENCY: "I choose Columbia Family Medicine because I loved the people I met. Everyone was easygoing, came from diverse backgrounds, with varying interests. Everyone was involved in some sort of community service or outreach, so I felt the program really was meeting its mission."

	Lisa Singh, MD EDUCATION: Union College, BS, MS Albany Medical College, MD AREAS OF INTEREST: International Medicine, Preventive Medicine ABOUT RESIDENCY:

	Katherine Takayasu, MD, MBA EDUCATION: Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, OH AREAS OF INTEREST: Women’s Health and Quality Improvement ABOUT RESIDENCY: "Why did I come to Columbia? I did a fourth-year elective at Farrell and found all of the residents and faculty to be such good teachers. I learned so much during my one-month stay, and I wanted to be a part of a program that fostered a strong academic environment. Add to that one of the friendliest, most supportive groups of residents possible and you have a recipe for a fun-filled three years of learning!"

Venis Wilder, MD

EDUCATION:

Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

AREAS OF INTEREST:

Community Health, Health Policy, Underserved minority communities of the world

ABOUT RESIDENCY: "I chose this program because I wanted the best of both worlds: an academic medical center and a community hospital. The program offers this with full access to the main campus of New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia Medical Center but with much of our work occuring at The Allen Hospital and Farrell Community Health Center. I look forward to improving my language skills and learning more about the surrounding communities."

GRADUATED RESIDENTS

Judy Chertok, MD

EDUCATION:
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons,
New York, NY

AREAS OF INTEREST:
Adolescent Medicine, Reproductive Health and Homeless Health Care

ABOUT RESIDENCY:
"In medical school, I was lucky enough to spend much of my free and elective time in Columbia's division of Family Medicine, mostly working to develop a student-run, community-based free clinic for Harlem's homeless (CHHMP). Over four years, the residents and faculty completely won me over with their skill and passion. I couldn't be happier to continue my training here."

Jesse Kayal, MD

EDUCATION:
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, NJ

AREAS OF INTEREST:
Public Health, International Medicine, Adolescence Health, Sports Medicine

ABOUT RESIDENCY:
"I was immediately drawn to Columbia's program because of its supportive community of providers and passionate like-minded residents, committed to serving a largely immigrant, Dominican community. Columbia provides many opportunities to fulfill my medical interests."

Benjamin Nordby, MD

EDUCATION:
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

AREAS OF INTEREST:
International Medicine, Preventative Medicine, Public Health

ABOUT RESIDENCY:
"Nothing has surprised me more than ending up in New York, but I couldn't pass up the chance to attend the best FM residency program in the country. It has been incredible! I hope to glean from what I've been learning here and channel it into a preventive medicine fellowship and future work in developing countries."


	Kristen Semanision, DO EDUCATION: The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA AREAS OF INTEREST: International Medicine with an emphasis on Latin America ABOUT RESIDENCY: "I am happy I chose Columbia for so many reasons, mainly because of our strong mission and dedication to the underserved. Everyday I am immersed in the Latino community, surrounded by a unique and inspiring group of residents and taught by a diverse faculty."

Princess Skyers, MD

EDUCATION:
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

AREAS OF INTEREST:
Public Health, Adolescent and Reproductive Health Care Policy

ABOUT RESIDENCY:
"I love, love, love my co-residents and faculty mentors at Columbia. Who knew residency could be this fun! I know-sounds crazy, but when you find people who are equally passionate about the issues you love and also know how to have a good time - there is nothing better."

Heather Tindall, MD

EDUCATION:
Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA

AREAS OF INTEREST:
Health Policy, Public Health, School-Based Medicine, Reproductive Health, Maternal & Child Health, TB control

ABOUT RESIDENCY:
"I have been very impressed with how well balanced this program has proven to be - OB, Peds, and medicine are all very strong training experiences. I have also found similar interests and support in both faculty and fellow residents."