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Office
171711th Avenue South
MT643
Birmingham, AL 35294Phone+1 205-934-6883
Education & Training
- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1989
- Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 2016 - 2025
- AL State Medical License 2004 - 2016
- NJ State Medical License 1995 - 2005
- CT State Medical License 1991 - 1995
- RI State Medical License 1989 - 1992
- PA State Medical License 1987 - 1990
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Clinical Trials
- Improving Medication Adherence in the Alabama Black Belt Start of enrollment: 2016 Apr 01
- PALS for Nutrition Education Start of enrollment: 2020 Feb 12
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Bridging Gaps in Cervical Cancer Care: A Web-Based Intervention to Improve Knowledge and Follow-up.Amita Kulkarni, Muhammad Danyal Ahsan, Taylor LaRosa, Emily Webster, Xiaoyue Ma
Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease. 2025-01-01 - 1 citationsTraining of Peer Coaches to Assist Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis Prepare and Recover From Total Knee Replacement.Yuliana Domínguez Páez, Mackenzie Brown, Assem Jabri, Geyanne Lui, Wai-Kwong Hui
ACR Open Rheumatology. 2024-12-01 - Social Determinants of Health and Cardiovascular Risk among Adults with Diabetes: The Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) Study.Lisa Zhang, Evgeniya Reshetnyak, Joanna B Ringel, Laura C Pinheiro, April Carson
Diabetes & Metabolism Journal. 2024-11-01
Journal Articles
- Association Between Caregiver Strain and Self-Care Among Caregivers with DiabetesMonika M Safford, Madeline R Sterling, JAMA Network Open
- Performance of the Pooled Cohort Equations to Estimate Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk by Body Mass IndexRohan Khera, Vijay Nambi, Stephen L Seliger, Monika M Safford, Robert J Mentz, Donald M Lloyd-Jones, Ian J Neeland, JAMA Network Open
- An Investigation of Selection Bias in Estimating Racial Disparity in Stroke Risk Factors: The REasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) StudyRonit Katz, Monika M Safford, American Journal of Epidemiology
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Authored Content
- Evaluation of Racial Disparities in Hospice Use and End-of-Life Treatment Intensity in the REGARDS CohortAugust 2020
- Evaluation of Racial Disparities in Hospice Use and End-of-Life Treatment Intensity in the REGARDS CohortAugust 2020
Press Mentions
- Satisfaction with Life Portends Less CVD: UK Biobank AnalysisSeptember 20th, 2024
- COVID May Trigger Hyperglycemia by Harming Fat CellsOctober 4th, 2021
- COVID-19 May Trigger Hyperglycemia and Worsen Disease by Harming Fat CellsOctober 1st, 2021
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Grant Support
- Reasons For Geographic And Racial Differences In Stroke-Myocardial Infarction-2National Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2011
- Regards - MI StudyNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2006–2011
- Using Cers To Optimize Quality Of Life For Persons With Diabetes And Chronic PainAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2010
- Bone Health Conference GrantAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2010
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