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Yuri (Persidskii) Persidsky, MD, Pathology, Philadelphia, PA

Yuri(Persidskii)PersidskyMD

Pathology • Philadelphia, PA

Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology

Chair and Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University Philadelphia

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  • Office

    3401 N Broad St
    Temple Pathology Associates
    Philadelphia, PA 19140
    Phone+1 215-707-4353
    Fax+1 215-707-9580

Summary

  • I am board certified, practicing anatomic pathologist (surgical pathology/nephropathology). I am also chief of Pathology service at Temple University Hospital. In addition, I am principal investigator on five NIH funded research grants (~1.6 million dollars/year) in areas of blood brain barrier (BBB) injury in neuroinflammation, HIV infection, alcohol and drug abuse, diabetes and neuro-protective strategies for BBB.

Education & Training

  • University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine
    University of Nebraska Medical Center College of MedicineResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1997 - 2001
  • Kiev Res Institute of Urology and Nephrology
    Kiev Res Institute of Urology and NephrologyPhD, Pathology, 1978 - 1984
  • National Medical University Kiev
    National Medical University KievClass of 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2008 - 2024
  • American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Wibran award Society of Neuroimmune Pharmacology, 2011
  • MERIT award NIAAA, 2010
  • Best Scientist UNMC, 2008
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Temple Researchers Aim to Tackle HIV and Opioids with New Grant
    Temple Researchers Aim to Tackle HIV and Opioids with New GrantOctober 24th, 2019
  • Temple Earns NIH Grant to Study HIV-Associated Inflammation in Context of Opioid Addiction
    Temple Earns NIH Grant to Study HIV-Associated Inflammation in Context of Opioid AddictionOctober 16th, 2019
  • Blood Test Being Developed to Better Diagnose Traumatic Brain Injuries
    Blood Test Being Developed to Better Diagnose Traumatic Brain InjuriesFebruary 22nd, 2019
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Grant Support

  • BLOOD BRAIN BARRIER INJURY IN HIV INFECTION COMPLICATED BY DIABETES: MECHANISMS AND PROTECTIVE STRATEGIES PREVENTING COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTNIMH2018–2023
  • HIV-INDUCED NEUROINFLAMMATION ASSOCIATED WITH OPIOID ABUSE AND TOBACCO SMOKENIDA2016–2021
  • NOVEL CB2 AGONISTS SHIELD BRAIN FROM HIV INFECTION AND ALCOHOL EXPOSURENIAAA2016–2021
  • SECOISOLARICIRESINOL DIGLUCOSIDE TO MITIGATE INFLAMMATION AND TOXICITY IN HANDNIHMH2015–2020
  • CNS INJURY CAUSED BY HIV-1 AND ALCOHOL: PROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF CB2 ACTIVATIONNIAAA2015–2020
  • CNS Injury Caused By HIV-1 And Alcohol: Protective Effects Of CB2 ActivationNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2010–2012
  • Mechanisms And Interventions For Methamphetamine And HIV-1 Induced CNS InjuryNational Institute On Drug Abuse2009–2012
  • Alcohol Abuse And HIV-1: Mechanisms Of Combined CNS Injury And InterventionsNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2008–2012
  • BBB Protection In HIV-1 Dementia: Anti-Inflammatory Effects Of Gsk-3beta SuppresNational Institute Of Mental Health2008–2011
  • Macrophage, Blood-Brain Barrier, And Modulation Of NeurodegenerationNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2008–2010
  • Ppar-Gamma-Mediated Neuroprotection Against HIV-1 And Alcohol CNS InjuryNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2008–2009
  • Alcohol Abuse And HIV-1: Mechanisms Of Combined CNS Injury And InterventionsNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2007
  • Microglial Deactivation And HIV Dementia: Logical TherapyNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2007
  • BBB Protection In HIV-1 Dementia: Anti-Inflammatory Effects Of Gsk-3beta SuppresNational Institute Of Mental Health2007
  • Ppar-Gamma-Mediated Neuroprotection Against HIV-1 And Alcohol CNS InjuryNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2005–2007
  • Microglial Deactivation And HIV DementiaNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2003–2006
  • BBB Tight Junctions During HIV-1 DementiaNational Institute Of Mental Health2002–2006
  • Effect Of Alcohol On HIV-1 Immune Responses &Bbb DamageNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism2002–2004
  • Biological Basis For HIV1 NeurovirulenceNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1997–2001

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