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Office
300 Hartle Ct
Napa, CA 94559Phone+1 707-254-1775
Summary
- Dr. Chekeni is a pediatrician-scientist, currently pursuing a Clinical Informatics Fellowship at Nationwide Children's Hospital and the Ohio State University Medical Center. He received his medical degree and PhD from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and practiced primary care pediatrics in a large multispecialty provider group in Palo Alto for 6.5 years.
Education & Training
- Ohio State University HospitalFellowship, Clinical Informatics (Family Medicine), 2022 - 2024
- University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Pediatrics, 2012 - 2015
- University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 2012
- University of California, BerkeleyBS, Bioengineering, 2000 - 2004
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2013 - 2026
- OH State Medical License 2022 - 2026
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1179 citationsNucleotides released by apoptotic cells act as a find-me signal to promote phagocytic clearanceMichael R. Elliott, Faraaz B. Chekeni, Paul C. Trampont, Eduardo R. Lazarowski, Alexandra Kadl
Nature. 2009-09-10 - 223 citationsPannexin 1, an ATP Release Channel, Is Activated by Caspase Cleavage of Its Pore-associated C-terminal Autoinhibitory RegionJoanna K. Sandilos, Yu-Hsin Chiu, Faraaz B. Chekeni, Allison Armstrong, Scott F. Walk
The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2012-03-30 - 839 citationsPannexin 1 channels mediate ‘find-me’ signal release and membrane permeability during apoptosisFaraaz B. Chekeni, Michael R. Elliott, Joanna K. Sandilos, Scott F. Walk, Jason M. Kinchen
Nature. 2010-10-14
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