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Paul Berk, MD, Oncology, New York, NY

PaulDavidBerkMD

Oncology New York, NY

Professor, Medicine, Columbia University College of Phys & Surg

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  • Office

    Wm. Black Medical Research Bldg, Rm 1006
    650 West 168 Street, New York, NY
    New York, NY 10032
    Phone+1 212-305-4491

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1969 - 1970
  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
    National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1966 - 1969
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1965 - 1966
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1964 - 1965
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1964
  • University of St. Andrews
    University of St. AndrewsCertificate, Applied Mathematics, 1959 - 1960
  • Swarthmore College
    Swarthmore CollegeBA, Chemistry, High Honors, 1955 - 1959
  • Swarthmore College
    Swarthmore CollegeB.A., Major in Chemistry, minor in Mathematics, With high honors, 1955 - 1959

Certifications & Licensure

  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 1974 - Present
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1965 - Present

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease
  • Fellow of the Obesity Society
  • Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Lipids and Insulin Resistance  
    Berk PD, Verna EC, Clin Liv Dis, 1/1/2016
  • CD36-deficienct mice are resistant to alcohol- and high-carbohydrate-induced hepatic steatosis  
    Robin D. Clugston, Jason J. Yuen, Yunying Hu, Nada A. Abumrad, Paul D. Berk, Ira J. Goldberg, William S. Blaner, Li-Shin, Journal of Lipid Research, 1/1/2014
  • Hepatic Pathology Among Patients Without Known Liver Disease Undergoing Bariatric Surgery: Observations and a Perspective from the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric...  
    Kleiner, D.E., Berk, P.D., Hsu J.Y., Belle, S.H., Courcoulas, A.P., Pomp, A., Roerig, J., Smith M., Wolfe, B.M. for the LABS Consortium, Seminars in Liver Disease, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Spexin Reduces Ethanol Consumption in Mice
    Jose L.Walewski, Michael Chang, Dieunine Anglade, and Paul D. Berk, Annual Meeting of The Obesity Society (TOS); Meeting Abstract Book, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2016
  • Seven Year Weight Trajectories and Diabetes Outcomes in the Longitudinal Assesssment of Bariatric Surgery (LABS) Study
    Anita Courcoulas, Steven Belle, Ashima Singh,Paul Berk, David Flum,Luis Garcia, William Gourash, Mary Horlick, James Mitchell, Alfons Pomp, Walter Pories,Jonathan Purn..., Annual Meeting of The Obesity Society (TOS); Meeting Abstract Book, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2016
  • Mortality Following Bariatric Surgery
    Steven Belle, Ashima Singh, Paul Berk, Anita Courcoulas, David Flum, James Mitchell, Alfons Pomp, Walter Pories, Konstantinos Spaniolas, Brucec Wolfe, Susan Yano..., Annual Meeting of The Obesity Society (TOS); Meeting Abstract Book, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2016
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Other

  • Hepatic Transport and Jaundice (A Text and Slide Set of the A.G.A. Undergraduate Teaching Project) 
    American Gastroenterology Association
    1/1/1989
  • Fulminant hepatic failure (Berk, P.D. and Popper, H., Editors) 
    American Journal of Gastroenterology
    1/1/1978

Grant Support

  • A Novel Human Peptide that Reduces Adipocyte Uptake of Long Chain Fatty Acids: A Pilot & Feasibility AwardNew York Obesity & Nutrition Research Center (NYONRC)2012–2014
  • A Novel Adipokine that Produces Weight Loss in Mice.Ferring Research Institute2011–2012
  • Bariatric Surgery: Outcomes &Impact On PathophysiologyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2009–2011
  • Bariatric Surgery For Morbid Obesity: Clinical And Pathophysiologic ConsequencesNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2006–2010
  • Facilitated Uptake Of Long Chain Fatty Acids In ObesityNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004–2008
  • Bariatic Surgery: Outcomes &Impact On PathophysiologyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003–2007
  • Bariatic Surgery: Outcomes &Impact On PathophysiologyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003
  • Facilitated Uptake Of Long Chain Fatty Acids In ObesityNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1998–2003
  • Mechanisms Of Hepatic Fatty Acid TransportNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1997–2001
  • Mechanisms Of Hepatic Bilirubin TransportNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1986–1995
  • Transfusion Medicine Research Training ProgramNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1987
  • Mechanisms Of Hepatic Bilirubin TransportNat Inst Of Arthritis, Diabetes, Digestive &Kidney Diseases1985

Committees

  • Ward Attending in Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons: Department of Medicine 2007 - 2010
  • Executive Committee, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons: Department of Medicine 2006 - 2017
  • Development of Hepatology component of GI Grand Rounds, Division of Digestive and Liver Disease 2006 - 2014
  • Public Policy Committee, American Liver Foundation 2005 - 2010
  • Vice-Chair for Research, American Liver Foundation 2004 - 2005
  • Chairman, Board of Directors, American Liver Foundation 2000 - 2004
  • Laboratory Utilization Committee, Mount Sinai Hospital/Medical Center 1999 - 2001
  • Finance Committee, Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine: 1994 - 1997
  • Councillor, Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine 1992 - 1996
  • Ad Hoc Committee for New Research Building, Mount Sinai School of Medicine 1991 - 1992
  • Scope Committee, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases 1990 - 1994
  • Executive Faculity, Mount Sinai School of Medicine 1988 - 1995
  • Trustee, Henry & Lillian Stratton Foundation 1988 - 1991
  • President, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases 1988 - 1989
  • Chairman, Blood Bank Search Committee 1987 - 1988
  • Vice President, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases 1987 - 1988
  • Chairman, Bone Marrow Transplantation Committee 1986 - 1989
  • Endocrinology, Clinical Immunology (Chairman), Chief of Medicine (Bronx V.A.M.C), Nephrology (Chairman), Infectious Diseases (Chairman), Rheumatology, Search Committees 1985 - 1997
  • Transplantation Program Development Committee, Mount Sinai Hospital/Medical Center 1985 - 1988
  • Co-Chairman, Ad Hoc Committee to Review IRB/GCO 1985 - 1985
  • Academic Council, Mount Sinai School of Medicine 1985 - 1985
  • Physiology, Pathology, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Microbiology, Cardiology, Chief of Staff (Bronx V.A.M.C.), Search Committees 1984 - 2001
  • Council, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases 1984 - 1990
  • Dean's Cabinet, Mount Sinai School of Medicine 1984 - 1987
  • Molecular Biology Program Development, Ad Hoc Committee 1984 - 1987
  • Publications Committee, American Society of Hematology 1982 - 1985
  • Chairman, Training and Education Committee 1981 - 1984
  • Program Chairman, President, Society for the Study of the Blood (New York) 1981 - 1984
  • Scientific Advisory Committee, American Liver Foundation 1981 - 1983
  • Appointments/Promotions, Sub Committee of Professors 1980 - 1992
  • Scientific Advisory Committee, Irma T. Hirschl Charitable Trust 1978 - 1978
  • Transfusion Committee, Mount Sinai Hospital/Medical Center 1977 - 1990
  • Laboratory Committee, Mount Sinai Hospital/Medical Center 1977 - 1990

Professional Memberships

  • Phi Beta Kappa
    Member
  • Sigma Xi
    Member
  • Fellow
  • Fellow
  • The Obesity Society
    Fellow
  • American Association for the Study of Liver Disease
    Fellow
  • American Society for Clinical Investigation
    Member
  • American Federation for Clinical research
    Member
  • American Association for the Study of Liver Disease
    Member
  • Member
  • Member
  • Society of Experimental Biology and Medicine
    Member
  • International Association for the Study of the Liver
    Member
  • Royal Society of Medicine (London)
    Fellow
  • The Harvey Society
    Member
  • International Society of Hematology
    Member
  • The Society for the Study of the Blood (New York)
    Member
  • The New York Academy of Sciences
    Member
  • Association of American Physicians
    Member
  • American Gastroenterology Association
    Fellow
  • European Association for the Study of the Liver
    Member
  • American Clinical and Climatological Association
    Member
  • The Obesity Society
    Fellow
  • Research Society on Alcohol
    Member