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Office
227 Madison St
# Medicine
New York, NY 10002Phone+1 212-238-7614Fax+1 212-238-7009
Education & Training
- NYU School of MedicineM.S., Clinical Investigation, 2009
- NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2004
- New York University School of MedicineClass of 2000
- University of PennsylvaniaB.A., Behavioral Science, Magna Cum Laude, 1994
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 2001 - 2026
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- The Michael Saperstein Medical Scholars Research Award 2012
- Mack Lipkin, Sr. Associate Member Scientific Presentation Award Finalist SGIM National Meeting, 2009
- Publication of the Month NYU School of Medicine, 2008-2009
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Clinical Trials
- The GEM (Goals for Eating and Moving) Study Start of enrollment: 2017 Nov 20
- Financial Incentives for Weight Reduction Study Start of enrollment: 2017 Oct 16
- The Peer Assisted Lifestyle Intervention Start of enrollment: 2018 Jan 08
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Body Positivity, Physical Health, and Emotional Well-Being Discourse on Social Media: Content Analysis of Lizzo's Instagram.Stephanie L Albert, Rachel E Massar, Omni Cassidy, Kayla Fennelly, Melanie Jay
JMIR Formative Research. 2024-11-04 - Changes in Widespread Pain After Surgical Weight Loss in Racialized Adults: A Secondary Analysis From a 2-Year Longitudinal Study.Ericka N Merriwether, Sally M Vanegas, Silvia Curado, Boyan Zhou, Chung Jung Mun
The Journal of Pain. 2024-11-01 - Low-Income Participants' Preference Between Financial Incentives for Behavioral Goals vs Weight Loss Targets and Associations With Behavioral Goal Adherence.Akshitha Adhiyaman, Melanie Jay, Un Young Rebecca Chung, Andres N Gronda, Chi-Hong Tseng
American Journal of Health Promotion. 2024-11-01
Journal Articles
- Development of a 5As-Based Technology-Assisted Weight Management Intervention for Veterans in Primary CareAdina Kalet, Scott E Sherman, Melanie Jay, Craig Tenner, Joanna Dognin, BioMed Central
- Antibiotics Cut Death Rates in Children with Malnutrition (article review)Henderson N, Jay M, JCOM, 1/1/2013
- A New Role for Multivitamins? (article review)Tang A, Savarimuthu S, JayM, JCOM, 1/1/2013
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Abstracts/Posters
- Antibiotic Use and Exposure in NYC Area Mothers and Infants in the First Year of Life. [abstract]Henderson N, Bedi S, Savarimuthu S, Jay M, Perez-Perez G, Francois F, Blaser M, Chen Y, New York School of Medicine Research Day, New York, NY, 5/7/2013
- Early Childhood Antibiotics and the Microbiome (ECAM): Study Design and Initial Recruitment. [abstract]Henderson N, Savarimuthu S, Bedi S, Schweizer W, Jiang J, Chen Y, Perez-Perez G, Francois F, Blaser M, Jay M, New York School of Medicine Research Day, New York, NY, 5/7/2013
- Influences of Medical Residents’ Attitudes and Health Behaviors on their Communication Skills and Counseling Practices.Bowersock A, Schlair S, Jay M, American College of Sports Medicine Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 5/1/2013
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Lectures
- “Eating Healthier: Easy Ways to Improve Your Diet.”1/1/2010
- “Managing Obesity in Primary Care: A Case-Based Workshop”1/1/2010
- “Adding Value: An Evidence + Value Approach to Obesity”1/1/2010
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Press Mentions
- Technology-Assisted Health Coaching Intervention Does Not Improve Weight Loss in Veterans and High-Risk PatientsSeptember 23rd, 2024
- September/October Annals of Family Medicine Tip SheetSeptember 23rd, 2024
- An Expert Answers *Your* Questions About Weight Loss DrugsSeptember 17th, 2024
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