The Rockefeller University
Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS
Clinical Scholars Presentations
Diet Versus Bariatric Surgery In Obesity And Type 2 Diabetes Treatment
Presenter:
Ana Emiliano, MD, Clinical Scholar, Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Rockefeller University
Learning Objectives:
- Understand that the main difference between the efficacy of weight loss through dieting versus bariatric surgery is the ability of the latter to promote weight loss maintenance.
- Weight loss is always associated with metabolic and cardiovascular benefits, whether it is in the context of dieting or after bariatric surgery.
- Bariatric surgery has a clear advantage over medical therapy for type 2 diabetes in terms of improved glycemic regulation and cardiovascular benefits.
Sponsors:
Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 6:00 – 7:30 PM EST
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Skin Cancer and the Future of Novel Optical Imaging Devices
Speaker:
Dan Gareau, PhD, The Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS), The Rockefeller University
Learning Objectives:
- To understand the pathologies associated with melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer
- To understand optical sectioning as a cellular imaging technique
- To understand the diagnostic potential of the noninvasive confocal technique
Sponsor:
Rockefeller University
Date/Time:
Tuesday, June 5th, 2012, 2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
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Advantages of Using Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring in Clinical Practice and Research
Speaker:
Dr. Iddo Ben-Dov, MD, PHD, The Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS), The Rockefeller University
Session Goals:
The goal of the presentation is to familiarize the participants with the advantages of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring as a means to diagnose and study hypertension.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn the indications and usage of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in diagnosing and managing out-of-office hypertension
- Learn the features and prognostic implications of blood pressure variability and diurnal variation as revealed by ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
- Learn how ambulatory blood pressure monitoring may facilitate hypertension research
Sponsor:
Rockefeller University
Date/Time:
Thursday, May 17th, 2012. 2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
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Cognitive Aging Disorders Risk Factors, Mechanisms and Potential Interventions
Speaker:
Ana Pereira, MD, Instructor in Clinical Investigation, The Rockefeller University
Learning Objectives:
- To review basic aspects of cognitive neurology
- To gain an understanding of the aging brain, Alzheimer’s Disease, and current research in the field
- To learn important aspects for evaluating patients with cognitive complaints and differential diagnosis
Sponsor:
The Rockefeller University Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS)
Date/Time:
January 14, 2014, 12:00-1:00 PM EST
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Statin Myopathy for Primary Care Clinicians
Speaker:
Patricia Maningat, MD, Clinical Scholar, Instructor in Clinical Investigation, Rockefeller University
Sponsor:
The Rockefeller University
Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS)
Date:
Thursday, September 17, 2009
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Cardiovascular Disease in Chronic Kidney Disease
Speaker:
Manish Ponda, MD, Clinical Scholar, Rockefeller University
Sponsor:
The Rockefeller University Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS)
Date:
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
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Hepatitis C Virus Infection and B Cell Disorders
Speaker:
Edgar Charles, MD, Clinical Scholar, Rockefeller University
Sponsor:
The Rockefeller University, Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS)
Date:
Thursday, October 23, 2008
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Transmission of HIV-1 Drug Resistance
Speaker:
Sharon Karmon, MD, The Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS), The Rockefeller University
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the nature of transmitted HIV-1 drug resistance
- Discuss the benefits and limitations of using standard Sanger sequencing to characterize HIV-1 drug resistance mutations
- Discuss the benefits and limitations of using ultra-deep sequencing methods to characterize HIV-1 drug resistance mutations
Sponsor:
Rockefeller University
Date/Time:
Tuesday, July 17th, 2012, 2:00 – 3:00 PM EST
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Pharmacotherapy for Obesity
Presenter:
Lisa M. Neff, MD, Clinical Scholar, Rockefeller University
Sponsor:
The Rockefeller University, Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS)
Date:
Tuesday, October 16, 2007, 6:00-7:30 pm EST
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The projects described were supported by the National Institutes of Health – National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NIH-NCATS) Grant Award # 8 UL1 TR000043 and by a 2011 CTSA Administrative Supplement Award. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official view of NIH or NCATS.