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Eric Richfield, MD, Pathology, New Brunswick, NJ

EricKarlRichfieldMD

Pathology New Brunswick, NJ

Cytopathology, Neuropathology

Associate Professor, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

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  • Office

    125 Paterson St
    Ste 2200
    New Brunswick, NJ 08901
    Phone+1 732-235-6200

Education & Training

  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterFellowship, Neuropathology, 1996 - 1997
  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganMSc, School of Public Health - Program in Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis, 1988
  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganResidency, Neurology, 1981 - 1987
  • University of Michigan
    University of MichiganPhD, Neurosciences, 1987
  • Medical College of Wisconsin
    Medical College of WisconsinClass of 1980
  • Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Inc
    Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, IncFellowship, Doctor of Medicine, 1980
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
    University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeBS, Applied Math and Physics, Magna Cum Laude, 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2003 - 2017
  • American Board of Pathology Neuropathology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Buswell Award University of Rochester, 1990

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The distribution of GABAA, GABAB, and benzodiazepine receptors in the forebrain and midbrain of pigeons.  
    Veenman, C. L., Albin, R. L., Richfield, E. K., and Reiner, A, Journal of Comparative Neurology 344:161-189
  • Real time epifluorescence stereology and morphology of neurons in the mouse substantia nigra and ventral tegmental area.  
    Prasad, K. and Richfield, E.K, Experimental Neurology 225:328-340
  • Neuroprotection against paraquat and maneb induced dopaminergic toxicity in transgenic mice overexpressing superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase.  
    Thiruchelvamm M., Prokopenko. O., Cory-Slechta, D.A., Richfield, E.K., Mirochnitchenko, O, J. Biol. Chem. 280(23): 22530-22539
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Complex trait analysis: Approaches to Parkinson’s disease.
    Mhyre, T.R., Chessler, E.J., Thiruchelvam, M., Lungu, C., Copry-Slechta, D.A., Fry, J.D., and Richfield, E.K, NIEHS Neurodegeneration Grantee Meeting
  • α-Synuclein pathology in different transgenic mouse models of Parkinson’s disease.
    S. Mueller-Steiner, S. Tep, H. Grajeda, E. Rockenstein, E. Masliah, E. Richfield, D. Games, Lisa McConlogue, and M. Buttini, Society for Neuroscience Abst
  • Absence of mouse α-synuclein delays neurotoxicity of mutated human transgenic α-synuclein.
    K. Prasad, Thiruchelvam, L, Kochar, J. and Richfield, E.K, Society for Neuroscience Abst
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Lectures

  • Physiologic and Pathologic Effects of Human –Synuclein Transgenic Mice, Nineteenth International Neurotoxicology Conference: Parkinson’s disease, Environment, and Genes. 
    Colorado Springs, CO
  • Mouse Models for Translation Research in Parkinson’s disease. 
    Multiple locations, 2008
  • Parkinson's disease Phenotype in Man and Mouse. 
    Pathology Grand Rounds, UMDNJ, Newark, NJ
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Grant Support

  • Genetic Susceptibility Loci In Mouse Neurotoxic Parkins*National Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences2003
  • Genetic Susceptibility Loci In Mouse Neurotoxic Parkins*National Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences2002–2003
  • Core--Molecular And Cellular ImagingNational Institute On Aging2000–2002
  • Actions Of Zinc On The Dopamine Transporter In The Central Nervous SystemNational Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences1996–2000
  • Vulnerability And Compensation Of Dopamine Systems In Alzheimer'S And AgingNational Institute On Aging1996
  • NIH Intramural Nrsa Institutional Training ProgramNational Institute Of Mental Health1987–1989