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992 5th Ave
New York, NY 10028Phone+1 212-772-7100Fax+1 212-772-1621
Summary
- Associate Professor at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and Clinical Attending in Gastroenterology at the Beth Israel Medical Center, Dr. Nakao practices Gastroenterology and performs endoscopy. She is also an inventor of medical devices, developing her inventions along with medical engineers, and original equipment manufacturers. She is an end user of the medical devices she invents, enabling her to perceive the shortcomings of existing technology.
A recipient of the honorary title of Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology and Fellow of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Dr. Nakao has authored fourteen articles in peer reviewed journals.
Education & Training
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/WestFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1979 - 1981
- Stony Brook Medicine/University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1979
- Stony Brook Medicine/University HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1976 - 1977
- Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 1976
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 1978 - 2025
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Chair of Invention Innovation SIG of the ASGE
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 59 citationsThe argon plasma coagulatorFebruary 2002Gregory G. Ginsberg, Alan N. Barkun, John J. Bosco, J.Steven Burdick, Gerard Isenberg
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2002-06-01 - 2 citationsDeconstruction of the endoscope: completing my wish listNaomi L. Nakao
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2007-11-01 - 7 citationsA Case of Chronic Liver Disease Due to TolazamideNaomi L. Nakao, Alvin M. Gelb, Richard J. Stenger, Jerome H. Siegel
Gastroenterology. 1985-07-01
Press Mentions
- Abstract Award WinnersMarch 16th, 2016
Research History
- Chair, Invention innovation SIG of the ASGE82 patents and patent pending applications, minimally invasive surgical and medical devices with 2 devices on the medical market. Web site granitmedical.net.2006 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
Other Languages
- Hebrew, German
Industry Relationships
- Licensed patents:, Stryker, and CONMEDThe Nakao QuickTrap, and the Nakao SpiderNet
External Links
- Naomi L. Nakao, Stony Brook Alumnus of the yearhttp://www.stonybrook.edu/happenings/alumni/alumni-success-story-naomi-loew-nakao-76-md-facg-fasge/
- Dr. Nakao's web sitehttp://granitmedical.net
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