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Office
Wm. Black Medical Research Bldg, Rm 1006
650 West 168 Street, New York, NY
New York, NY 10032Phone+1 212-305-4491
Education & Training
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1969 - 1970
- National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1966 - 1969
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1965 - 1966
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1964 - 1965
- Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1964
- University of St. AndrewsCertificate, Applied Mathematics, 1959 - 1960
- Swarthmore CollegeBA, Chemistry, High Honors, 1955 - 1959
- Swarthmore CollegeB.A., Major in Chemistry, minor in Mathematics, With high honors, 1955 - 1959
Certifications & Licensure
- DC State Medical License 1974 - Present
- 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
- Long-term Effects of Bariatric Surgery Start of enrollment: 2006 Mar 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 936 citationsPerioperative safety in the longitudinal assessment of bariatric surgery.David R. Flum, Steven H. Belle, Wendy C. King, Abdus S. Wahed, Paul D. Berk
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2009-07-30 - 432 citationsSeven-Year Weight Trajectories and Health Outcomes in the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (LABS) Study.Anita P. Courcoulas, Wendy C. King, Steven H. Belle, Paul D. Berk, David R. Flum
JAMA Surgery. 2017-12-06 - 602 citationsWeight change and health outcomes at 3 years after bariatric surgery among individuals with severe obesity.Anita P. Courcoulas, Nicholas J. Christian, Steven H. Belle, Paul D. Berk, David R. Flum
JAMA. 2013-12-11
Journal Articles
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Lipids and Insulin ResistanceBerk PD, Verna EC, Clin Liv Dis, 1/1/2016
- CD36-deficienct mice are resistant to alcohol- and high-carbohydrate-induced hepatic steatosisRobin 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
Abstracts/Posters
- Spexin Reduces Ethanol Consumption in MiceJose 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) StudyAnita 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 SurgerySteven 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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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 KappaMember
- Sigma XiMember
- Fellow
- Fellow
- The Obesity SocietyFellow
- American Association for the Study of Liver DiseaseFellow
- American Society for Clinical InvestigationMember
- American Federation for Clinical researchMember
- American Association for the Study of Liver DiseaseMember
- Member
- Member
- Society of Experimental Biology and MedicineMember
- International Association for the Study of the LiverMember
- Royal Society of Medicine (London)Fellow
- The Harvey SocietyMember
- International Society of HematologyMember
- The Society for the Study of the Blood (New York)Member
- The New York Academy of SciencesMember
- Association of American PhysiciansMember
- American Gastroenterology AssociationFellow
- European Association for the Study of the LiverMember
- American Clinical and Climatological AssociationMember
- The Obesity SocietyFellow
- Research Society on AlcoholMember
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