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Office
420 Lyndale Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10312Phone+1 718-967-5630Fax+1 718-967-7099
Summary
- Director, Division of Geriatrics, and Medical Director of Home Visit Program at Staten Island University Hospital of Northwell Health
Over 20 years experience in providing care in short term and long term care in skilled nursing facilities; currently Medical Director at Eger Health Care and Rehabilitation Center
Education & Training
- Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Staten Island University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1990
- Universidad Autonoma de GuadalajaraClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 1989 - 2026
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Master, American College of Physicians American College of Physicians, 2019
- Distinguished Service Award Jewish Community Center of Staten Island, 2019
- President NY Chapter American College of Physicians, 2017-2018
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Clinical Trials
- Is Tuberculin Skin Testing Effective in Screening for Latent Tuberculosis (TB) in Elderly Residents of Nursing Homes? Start of enrollment: 2007 Oct 01
- A Geriatric Home Visit Program to Reduce Post-Hip Fracture Complications Start of enrollment: 2008 Nov 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 10 citationsMedical home visit programs during COVID-19 state of emergency.Donna Seminara, Anita Szerszen, John R. Maese, Zeel Shah
The American Journal of Managed Care. 2020-11-01 - 22 citationsPerspective: What a Difference a Disaster Makes: The Telehealth Revolution in the Age of COVID-19 Pandemic.John R. Maese, Donna Seminara, Zeel Shah, Anita Szerszen
American Journal of Medical Quality. 2020-06-11 - 6 citationsEnduring Challenge of Latent Tuberculosis in Older Nursing Home Residents: A Brief Review.Asif Khan, Anh Rebhan, Donna Seminara, Anita Szerszen
Journal of Clinical Medicine Research. 2019-05-10
Grant Support
- Telemedicine Facilitated Transitional Care of Older adults with Multiple Co-MorbiditiesThe Fan Fox and Lesli R. Samuels Foundation2021–2023
- Telehealth Project for Homebound Vulnerable EldersThe Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation2018–2020
- Evolution of Home Visit ProgramThe Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation2004–2005
Committees
- Chair, Aging Committee of CB2 of NYC 2017 - Present
- Member, Community Board 2 of NYC 2014 - Present
- Member, National American College of Physicians, Volunteerism Committee 2018 - 2019
- Board Member, Political Action Committee of American College of Physicians 2016 - 2019
- Member, National Committee of American College of Physicians, Membership Committee 2016 - 2018
- Board, National American College of Physicians, Board of Governors 2014 - 2018
- Governor of Region, NY ACP Brookly, Queens, and Staten Island 2014 - 2018
Professional Memberships
- Master
- Member
- Academy of Medicine of RichmondBoard Member
- Richmond County Medical SocietyMember
- Member
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