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Alana Sigmund, MD, Internal Medicine, New York, NY

AlanaSigmundMDFHM

Internal Medicine New York, NY

Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Medical Director, Arthroplasty

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  • Office

    535 E 70th St
    New York, NY 10021
    Phone+1 212-606-1679
    Fax+1 917-260-4597

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2008
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2005
  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaBA, Biological Basis of Behavior and Spanish; Minor: Psychology, Magna Cum Laude, 1997 - 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2007 - 2026
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellowship NIH/NMA Careers in Academic Medicine Program, 2007

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Postoperative Tachycardia: Clinically Meaningful or Benign Consequence of Orthopedic Surgery?  
    Sigmund AE, Fang Y, Chin M, Reynolds HR, Horwitz LI, Dweck E, Iturrate E, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 1/1/2017
  • Use of Pre-Operative Testing and Physician Response to Professional Society Guidance  
    Sigmund AE Stevens E, Blitz J, Ladapo J, JAMA Internal Medicine, 1/1/2015
  • Risk Factors for Flouroquinolone-Resistant E Coli Infections Among VA Nursing Home Patients  
    Cohen AE, Lautenbauch E, Morales K, Linkin D, American Journal of Medicine, 1/1/2006

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Use of Pre-Operative Testing and Physician Response to Professional Society Guidance
    Sigmund AE Stevens E, Blitz J, Ladapo J, American College of Cardiology 64th Annual Scientific Session, 1/1/2015
  • Tachycardia in Orthopedic Surgery Patients
    Sigmund AE Iturrate E, Fang Y, Reynolds H, J Hospital Medicine, Meeting of the Society of Hospital Medicine, 1/1/2015
  • Prediction of Pulmonary Embolism in Postoperative Orthopaedic Patients Using End Tidal Carbon Dioxide Measurements
    Sigmund AE Ramme A, Iturrate E, Hutzler L, Dweck E, Steiger D, Bosco J, J Hospital Medicine, Meeting of the Society of Hospital Medicine, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • Deep Venous and Pulmonary Embolism Prophylaxis 
    1/30/2017
  • Risk Score Algorithms, What Are They Good For? 
    1/6./2016
  • Incidental Pulmonary Embolism: What Now? 
    1/6./2016
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Other

  • ERAS for Total Joint Arthroplasty: Past Present, Future 
    Soffin Ellen M., Sigmund, Alana E., Craig, Chad M, ASER Alert
  • ERAS for Spine Surgery: A New Frontier 
    Soffin Ellen M., Sigmund, Alana E., Craig, Chad M, ASER Alert

Press Mentions

  • Planning for Surgery? You Might Not Need All Those Tests Beforehand
    Planning for Surgery? You Might Not Need All Those Tests BeforehandNovember 15th, 2021

Committees

  • Member, Society of Hospital Medicine Research Committee 2016 - Present

Professional Memberships