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David Kountz, MD, Internal Medicine, New Brunswick, NJ

DavidSandersKountzMDMBA MACP

Internal Medicine New Brunswick, NJ

Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist, Health and Culture, Healthcare Research and Healthcare Policy

Sr. Associate Dean, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Professor of Medicine Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Co-Chief Academic Officer Hackensack Meridian Health

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  • Office

    125 Paterson St
    Clinical Academic Building Suite 5100a
    New Brunswick, NJ 08901
    Phone+1 732-235-6968
    Fax+1 732-212-0713

Education & Training

  • Georgian Court University
    Georgian Court UniversityMBA, Business, Cum Laude, 2008 - 2009
  • University of North Carolina Hospitals
    University of North Carolina HospitalsPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1993 - 1994
  • Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
    Michigan State University College of Human MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 1990 - 1991
  • Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital
    Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalChief Residency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1989
  • Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital
    Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1988
  • Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital
    Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1986
  • Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
    Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloClass of 1985
  • Princeton University
    Princeton UniversityAB, Biology/Certificate in History and Philosophy of Science, 1977 - 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1996 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1986 - 2008
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Master Educator Guild Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
  • ASH Certified Hypertension-Clinician American Society of Hypertension
  • President International Society on Hypertension in Blacks, 2011-2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Routine Screening for High Blood Pressure outside of Primary Care: An Idea Whose Time Has Come  
    Kountz DS, J Clin Hypertension, 1/13/2015
  • Hypertension in African Americans Aged 60 to 79 Years: Statement from the International Society of Hypertension in Blacks  
    Egan BM, Bland VJ, Brown AL, Ferdinand KC, Hernandez GT, Jamerson KA, Johnson WR, Kountz DS, Li J, Osei K, Reed JW, Saunders E, J Clin Hypertension, 1/10/2015
  • Improving Medication Routines and Adherence in Hypertensive African Americans: Finding the Needle in the Haystack  
    Kountz DS, Kofman E, J Clin Hypertension, 1/7/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • The CLER Generation Is on the Way: Is CME Ready for the Handoff?
    Patow CA, Regnier K, Kountz DS, Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions Annual Meeting, Grapevine TX, 1/1/2015
  • Efficacy and Safety of Linagliptin in Black/African American Patients with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D): Pooled Analysis from 8 Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Trials ...
    Kountz D, Thrasher J, Crowe S, von Eynatten M, Wooddell M, Annual Meeting of the National Medical Association, Honolulu, HI, 1/1/2014
  • Efficacy and Safety of Linagliptin in Black/African American Patients with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D): Pooled Analysis from 8 Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Trials.
    Thrasher J, Kountz D, Crowe S, von Eynatten M, Wooddell M, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Clinical Endocrinologists, Las Vegas, NV, 1/1/2014
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Press Mentions

  • How NJ Medical Schools Are Striving to Increase Student Diversity
    How NJ Medical Schools Are Striving to Increase Student DiversityNovember 11th, 2022
  • US: IMGs ‘Heavily Relied On’ in Care of Patients
    US: IMGs ‘Heavily Relied On’ in Care of PatientsSeptember 7th, 2022
  • Largest Class of Resident and Fellow Physicians Graduate from Jersey Shore University Medical Center
    Largest Class of Resident and Fellow Physicians Graduate from Jersey Shore University Medical CenterJune 20th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • “Integrating Behavioral Health into Primary Care"Nicholson Foundation2017–2019
  • Translating Research Into Action in Diabetes (TRIAD)CDC2000–2005

Committees

  • Steering Committee, Group on Resident Affairs, AAMC 2017 - Present
  • Member, Board of Directors; Executive Committee, Alliance for Independent Academic Medical Centers 2016 - Present
  • Member, Governor's Council, NJ American College of Physicians 2015 - 2018

Professional Memberships