Publications and Presentations

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Publications

2023-2024

  • Dube, A. R., P. Ortega, D. M. Hardin, Jr., K. Hardin, F. Martinez, M. Shah, B. R. Naimi, A. I. Esteban-González, J. Dickmeyer, D. Ruggiero, V. Abraham, L. C. Diamond and J. D. Cowden (2023). "Improving Assessment and Learning Environments for Graduate Medical Trainees to Advance Healthcare Language Equity." J Gen Intern Med. 
  • Shah, P. A., D. Killeen, E. Meninno and S. Shine (2023). "Essential oils: How safe? How effective?" J Fam Pract 72(9): 374-381.
  • Pilipenko, N., & Vivar-Ramon, C. (2023). Depression Screening Perceptions and Practices in a Primary Care Clinic: A Mixed Methods Study. Psychological Services. In press.
  • Paladine HL, Desai U. Vulvovaginitis. In Conn’s Current Therapy, Elsevier, 2024 (in press).
  • Sanabria, G., Stonbraker, S., Bateman, M., Halpern, M. , & Amesty, S.  (2023). Impact of an STI diagnosis on people living with HIV in La Romana, Dominican Republic: A cross-sectional qualitative descriptive study. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. (Accepted). 
  • Amesty S, Perez-Figueroa R, Stonbraker S, Halpern M, Donastorg Y, Perez-Mencia M, Lantigua F, Soriano L, Baez-Caraballo P, Gilbert J, Buccini F, Sharp J, Hernandez B,  Gelfond J, Cardwell E, Nicholas C, Egan K, Gomes A, Van Dyke E, Nicholas SW, Grodman M, Taylor B. (2023) High burden of sexually transmitted infections among under-resourced populations in the Dominican Republic. High burden of sexually transmitted infections among under-resourced populations in the Dominican Republic. Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Diseases. 2023;10. doi:10.1177/20499361231193561 
  • Stonbraker S, Sanabria G, Tagliaferri C, George M, Amesty S, Abraído-Lanza AF, Rowell-Cunsolo T, Centi S, McNair B, Bakken S, Schnall R. (2023). A pilot test of infographics to enhance patient education among Latino persons with HIV. JAMIA 

2022

  • DeMasi, M., B. Chekuri, H. L. Paladine and T. Kenyon (2022). "Climate Change: A Crisis for Family Medicine Educators." Fam Med 54(9): 683-687.
  • Kukafka, R., S. Pan, T. Silverman, T. Zhang, W. K. Chung, M. B. Terry, E. Fleck, R. G. Younge, M. S. Trivedi, J. E. McGuinness, T. He, J. Dimond and K. D. Crew (2022). "Patient and Clinician Decision Support to Increase Genetic Counseling for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome in Primary Care: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial." JAMA Network Open 5(7): e2222092-e2222092.
  • Diaz, D., S. Chacko, A. Sperling, E. Fleck, I. Louh, R. Trepp and S. Ye (2022). "Assessment of Digital and Community-Based Outreach Interventions to Encourage COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake in an Underserved Community." JAMA Netw Open 5(6): e2217875.
  • Paladine, H. and J. Dempster (2022). "The Gender Pay Gap in Family Medicine: Evidence and Next Steps." J Am Board Fam Med 35(1): 197-199.
  • Ashby-Thompson, M., S. Heshka, B. Rizkalla, R. Zurlo, T. Lemos, I. Janumala, B. Goodpaster, J. DeLany, A. Courcoulas, G. Strain, A. Pomp, P. Kang, S. Lin, J. Thornton and D. Gallagher (2022). "Validity of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry for estimation of visceral adipose tissue and visceral adipose tissue change after surgery-induced weight loss in women with severe obesity." Obesity (Silver Spring) 30(5): 1057-1065.
  • Gopalakrishnamoorthy, M., K. Whyte, M. Horowitz, E. Widen, T. Toro-Ramos, J. Johnson, S. Gidwani, C. Paley, B. Rosenn, S. Lin, J. Thornton, X. Pi-Sunyer and D. Gallagher (2022). "Anthropometric models to estimate fat mass at 3 days, 15 and 54 weeks." Pediatr Obes 17(3): e12855.
  • Nimalendran R, Egan KA, Van Dyke E, Amesty S, Halpen M, Hod E, Lerebours L, Nicholas SW, Spitalnik S, Whittier S, Stotler B.(2022). The impact of expedited third trimester viral load testing on the proportion of vaginal deliveries in HIV positive pregnant women in the Dominican Republic. Integr Gyn Obstet J, Volume 5(2): 1–4, 2022 
  • Stonbraker S, Sanabria G, Cunto‑Amesty S, Alcántara C, Abraído‑Lanza AF, Rowell‑Cunsolo T, Halpern M,  Bakken S, Schnall R., George M (2022). “If They Give Their Mind to HIV, They Don’t Last as Long”: An Explanatory Model of HIV Infection in a Limited-Resource Setting Informs Person-Centered Care. Global Qualitative Nursing Research;9:1-14. https://doi.org/10.1177/23333936221097112 
  • Lewis CF, Williams SZ, Tofighi B, Lekas HM, Joseph A, Rivera A, Amesty SC. Internet use and uptake of a web-based prevention and risk reduction intervention for persons who use drugs in New York City - WebHealth4Us study (2013-2016). Subst Abus. 2022;43(1):1119-1126. doi: 10.1080/08897077.2022.2028701. PMID: 35499405.  
  • Bancalari P, Nicholas C, Halpern M, Stonbraker S, Taylor B, Soriano L, Ljubicic D, Amesty S. (2022) High prevalence of rectal chlamydia among pregnant adolescents in La Romana, Dominican Republic, warrants extragenital STI testing. International Journal of STD & AIDS. 

2021

  • Berger, R. E., D. C. Diaz, S. Chacko, I. Louh, C. Wheaton, C. Ipolitti and R. Trepp (2021). "Implementation of an Inpatient Covid-19 Vaccination Program." NEJM Catalyst Innovations in Care Delivery 2(10).
  • Landsbergis, P. Johanning, E. Stillo, M. Jain, R. Davis, M (2021). “Upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders and work exposures among railroad maintenance-of-way workers.”  Am J Ind Med 64(9): 744-757.
  • Lin, W. S., D. Killeen and C. Y. Yang (2021). "Point-of-Care Ultrasound Is a Valuable Modality During Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Campaigns." J Ultrasound Med.
  • Paladine, H. L., H. Ekanadham and D. C. Diaz (2021). "Health Maintenance for Women of Reproductive Age." Am Fam Physician 103(4): 209-217.
  • Whyte, K., J. Johnson, K. Kelly, M. Horowitz, E. M. Widen, T. Toro-Ramos, S. Gidwani, C. Paley, J. Crane, S. Lin, B. Rosenn, J. Thornton, F. X. Pi-Sunyer and D. Gallagher (2021). "No sustained effects of an intervention to prevent excessive GWG on offspring fat and lean mass at 54 weeks: Yet a greater head circumference persists." Pediatr Obes: e12767.
  • Stonbraker S, Liu J, Sanabria G, George M, Cunto‑Amesty S, Alcántara C, Abraído‑Lanza AF, Halpern M,  Rowell‑Cunsolo T, Bakken S, Schnall R. (2021). Clinician Use of HIV‑Related Infographics During Clinic Visits in the Dominican Republic is Associated with Lower Viral Load and Other Improvements in Health Outcomes. AIDS Behav. 2021 Dec;25(12):4061-4073. doi: 10.1007/s10461-021-03331-8. Epub 2021 Jun 15.PMID: 34129143. 
  • Perez-Figueroa RE, Obonyo DJ, Santoscoy S, Surratt HL, Lekas HM, Lewis CF, Lyons JJ, Amesty S. (2021) Housing instability, structural vulnerability, and non-fatal opioid overdoses among people who use heroin in Washington Heights, NY. Behavioral Medicine, DOI: 10.1080/08964289.2021.1922347 
  • Stonbraker, S., Flynn, G., George, M., Cunto-Amesty, S., Alcántara, C., Abraído-Lanza, A., Halpern, M., Rowell-Cunsolo, T., Bakken, S., Schnall, R (2021). Feasibility and acceptability of using information visualizations to improve HIV-related communication in a limited-resource setting: A short report. AIDS Care Feb 10, 1-7,  doi: 10.1080/09540121.2021.1883517 

2020

  • Brandt, L., J. D. Jones, S. Martinez, J. M. Manubay, S. Mogali, T. Ramey, F. R. Levin and S. D. Comer (2020). "Effects of lorcaserin on oxycodone self-administration and subjective responses in participants with opioid use disorder." Drug Alcohol Depend 208: 107859.
  • Carter, E., R. Monane, L. Peccoralo, J. Chipman, S. Chacko, A. Duran and N. Moise (2020). "Missed opportunities to engage patients in collaborative care challenge program sustainability: A qualitative study." Gen Hosp Psychiatry 67: 158-159. 
  • Castelli, G., K. M. Desai and R. E. Cantone (2020). "Peripheral Neuropathy: Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis." Am Fam Physician 102(12): 732-739.
  • Cunningham, H., D. S. Taylor, U. A. Desai, K. L. Ender, J. Glickstein, U. S. Krishnan, B. F. Richards, R. Charon and D. F. Balmer (2020). "Reading the Self: Medical Students' Experience of Reflecting on Their Writing Over Time." Acad Med.
  • Docherty, M., B. Spaeth-Rublee, D. Scharf, E. Ferenchik, J. Humensky, M. Goldman, H. Chung and H. Pincus (2020). "How Practices Can Advance the Implementation of Integrated Care in the COVID-19 Era." ISSUE BRIEF. The Commonwealth Fund. November 2020.
  • Desai KM, Paladine H, Pilipenko N. Insomnia. Challenges In Older Women’s Health: A Guide for Clinicians. New York, NY: Springer Books. 020.
  • Edelman, D. S., U. A. Desai, S. Soo-Hoo and M. Catallozzi (2020). "Responding to hospital system and student curricular needs: COVID-19 Student Service Corps." Med Educ 54(9): 853-854.
  • Fein, A. W. and H. L. Paladine (2020). "Impact of a Student-Run Free Clinic's Women's Health Program on Perceived Readiness for Clinical Rotations." PRiMER 4: 12.
  • Grilo, S. A., M. Catallozzi, U. Desai, A. S. Sein, C. Quinteros-Baumgart, G. Timmins, D. Edelman and J. Amiel (2020). "Columbia COVID-19 Student Service Corps: Harnessing Student Skills and Galvanizing the Power of Service Learning." FASEB Bioadv 3(3): 166-174. 
  • Heshka, S., T. Lemos, N. M. Astbury, E. Widen, L. Davidson, B. H. Goodpaster, J. P. DeLany, G. W. Strain, A. Pomp, A. P. Courcoulas, S. Lin, I. Janumala, W. Yu, P. Kang, J. C. Thornton and D. Gallagher (2020). "Resting Energy Expenditure and Organ-Tissue Body Composition 5 Years After Bariatric Surgery." Obes Surg 30(2): 587-594.
  • Janumala, I., T. Toro-Ramos, E. Widen, B. Rosenn, J. Crane, M. Horowitz, S. Lin, S. Gidwani, C. Paley, J. C. Thornton, F. X. Pi-Sunyer and D. Gallagher (2020). "Increased Visceral Adipose Tissue Without Weight Retention at 59 Weeks Postpartum." Obesity (Silver Spring).
  • Leeds, R, et al. "Elucidating the Relationship Between Insomnia, Sex, and Cardiovascular Disease." Gender and the Genome (2020). In Press.
  • Lewis, C. F., H. M. Lekas, A. Rivera, S. Z. Williams, N. D. Crawford, R. E. Pérez-Figueroa, A. M. Joseph and S. Amesty (2020). "Pharmacy PEP Access Intervention Among Persons Who Use Drugs in New York City: iPEPcare Study-Rethinking Biomedical HIV Prevention Strategies." AIDS Behav 24(7): 2101-2111.
  • Mendoza, R. M., S. Garbers, S. Lin, M. S. Stockwell, M. Warren and M. A. Gold (2020). "Chlamydia Infection Among Adolescent Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive and Shorter-Acting Hormonal Contraceptive Users Receiving Services at New York City School-Based Health Centers." J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol 33(1): 53-57.
  • Paladine HL, Desai U. Vulvovaginitis. In Conn’s Current Therapy, Elsevier, 2020 [in press].
  • Pilipenko, N. and C. Vivar-Ramon (2020). "Depression Screening in a Primary Care Setting: Examining Perceptions and Experiences of English- and Spanish-Speaking Patients." J Clin Psychol Med Settings.
  • Pérez-Figueroa, R., I. Mittal, M. Halpern, M. Pérez-Mencia, Y. Donastorg, B. S. Taylor and S. Amesty (2020). "Drug use, sexual risk, and structural vulnerability among female sex workers in two urban centers of the Dominican Republic: The EPIC study." Drug Alcohol Depend 212: 108039.
  • Lewis CF, Lekas HM, Rivera A, Williams SZ, Crawford N, Pérez-Figueroa R, Joseph A, Amesty S. (2020) Pharmacy PEP Access Intervention Among Persons Who Use Drugs in New York City: iPEPcare Study-Rethinking Biomedical HIV Prevention Strategies. AIDS Behav. 2020 Jul;24(7):2101-2111  Perez-Figueroa R, Mittal I, Halpern M, Pérez-Mencia M, Donastorg Y, Taylor BS, Amesty S (2020). Drug use, sexual risk, and structural vulnerability among female sex workers in two urban centers of the Dominican Republic: The EPIC study. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, May 2020, (212), 1-8. 
  • Lewis CF, Lekas HM, Rivera A, Crawford N, Pérez-Figueroa R, Joseph A, Amesty S (2020). Pharmacy intervention to increase access to post-exposure prophylaxis among persons who use drugs in NYC: iPEPcare Study. AIDS and Behavior. AIDS and Behavior, January 16, 2020. 1-11. 

2019

  • Cabassa, L. J., Y. Manrique, Q. Meyreles, L. Capitelli, R. Younge, D. Dragatsi, J. Alvarez and R. Lewis-Fernández (2019)."Treated me … like I was family": Qualitative Evaluation of a Culturally-Adapted Health Care Manager Intervention for Latinos with Serious Mental Illness and at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease." Transcult Psychiatry 56(6): 1218-1236.
  • Gerstenzang, E., O. Molineaux, B. Szeto, O. Nolan, M. Adan, C. Q. Baumgart, J. McGovern, T. Velez and J. Spears (Winter 2019). "LGBTQ+ Inclusive Primary Care: Insights from a Student-Run Clinic" Family Doctor: A Journal of the New York State Academy of Family Physicians 7(3): 29-32.
  • Gowda, D., T. Curran, A. Khedagi, M. Mangold, F. Jiwani, U. Desai, R. Charon and D. Balmer (2019). "Implementing an interprofessional narrative medicine program in academic clinics: Feasibility and program evaluation." Perspect Med Educ.
  • Jones, J. D., M. Mumtaz, J. M. Manubay, S. Mogali, E. Sherwin, S. Martinez and S. D. Comer (2019). "Assessing the contribution of opioid- and dopamine-related genetic polymorphisms to the abuse liability of oxycodone." Pharmacol Biochem Behav 186: 172778.
  • Lin, S. X., K. Patel and R. G. Younge (2019). "Opioid Medications Prescribing and the Pain-Depression Dyad in Primary Care: Analysis of 2014-2015 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS) Data." J Am Board Fam Med 32(4): 614-618.
  • Mendoza, R. M. (Summer 2019). "Long-acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Among Adolescents." Family Doctor: A Journal of the New York State Academy of Family Physicians Eight(One): 16-17.
  • Nakagawa, S., A. R. Garan, K. Takeda, H. Takayama, V. K. Topkara, M. Yuzefpolskaya, L. Yuill, S. X. Lin, P. C. Colombo, Y. Naka and C. D. Blinderman (2019). "Palliative Care Consultation in Cardiogenic Shock Requiring Short-Term Mechanical Circulatory Support: A Retrospective Cohort Study." J Palliat Med.
  • Paladine, H. L., C. Hustedde, A. Wendling, O. Sola, R. Prasad, S. Bjorkman and J. Phillips (2019). "The role of rural communities in the recruitment and retention of women physicians." Women Health: 1-10.
  • Paladine, H. L., C. E. Blenning and Y. Strangas (2019). "Postpartum Care: An Approach to the Fourth Trimester." Am Fam Physician 100(8): 485-491.
  • Ramanuj, P., E. Ferenchik, M. Docherty, B. Spaeth-Rublee and H. A. Pincus (2019). "Evolving Models of Integrated Behavioral Health and Primary Care." Curr Psychiatry Rep 21(1): 4.
  • Richards, S. D., E. Mendelson, G. Flynn, L. Messina, D. Bushley, M. Halpern, S. Amesty and S. Stonbraker (2019). "Evaluation of a comprehensive sexuality education program in La Romana, Dominican Republic." Int J Adolesc Med Health.
  • Richman, M. (Fall 2019). "Last Visit." Family Doctor: A Journal of the New York State Academy of Family Physicians Eight(Two): 22-24.
  • Roman, E., K. Andrejko, K. Wolf, M. Henry, S. Youll, L. Florey, E. Ferenchick and J. R. Gutman (2019). "Determinants of uptake of intermittent preventive treatment during pregnancy: a review." Malar J 18(1): 372.
  • Wendling, A., H. L. Paladine, C. Hustedde, I. Kovar-Gough, D. M. Tarn and J. P. Phillips (2019). "Parental Leave Policies and Practices of US Family Medicine Residency Programs." Fam Med.
  • Richards SD, Mendelson E, Flynn G, Messina L, Bushley D, Halpern M, Amesty S, Stonbraker S. (2019) Evaluation of a comprehensive sexuality education program in La Romana, Dominican Republic.Int J Adolesc Med Health, Jun 13.  

2018

  • Cabassa, L. J., Y. Manrique, Q. Meyreles, D. Camacho, L. Capitelli, R. Younge, D. Dragatsi, J. Alvarez and R. Lewis-Fernández (2018). "Bridges to Better Health and Wellness: An Adapted Health Care Manager Intervention for Hispanics with Serious Mental Illness." Adm Policy Ment Health 45(1): 163-173.
  • Cunningham, H., D. Taylor, U. A. Desai, S. C. Quiah, B. Kaplan, L. Fei, M. Catallozzi, B. Richards, D. F. Balmer and R. Charon (2018). "Looking Back to Move Forward: First-Year Medical Students' Meta-Reflections on Their Narrative Portfolio Writings." Acad Med 93(6): 888-894.
  • Davidson, L. E., W. Yu, B. H. Goodpaster, J. P. DeLany, E. Widen, T. Lemos, G. W. Strain, A. Pomp, A. P. Courcoulas, S. Lin, I. Janumala, J. C. Thornton and D. Gallagher (2018). "Fat-Free Mass and Skeletal Muscle Mass Five Years After Bariatric Surgery." Obesity (Silver Spring) 26(7): 1130-1136.
  • El-Zein, L., N. Le-Pertel, S. Lin and D. Rosenthal (2018). "A survey about Advance Directives among underserved urban population " The New York Medical Journal 12(2).
  • Ferenchick, E. K., E. Roman, K. Wolf, L. Florey, S. Youll, V. Mangiaterra, K. Agarwal and J. Gutman (2018). "A renewed focus on preventing malaria in pregnancy." Reprod Health 15(1): 131.
  • Gallagher, D., B. Rosenn, T. Toro-Ramos, C. Paley, S. Gidwani, M. Horowitz, J. Crane, S. Lin, J. C. Thornton and X. Pi-Sunyer (2018). "Greater Neonatal Fat-Free Mass and Similar Fat Mass Following a Randomized Trial to Control Excess Gestational Weight Gain." Obesity (Silver Spring) 26(3): 578-587.
  • Hustedde, C., H. Paladine, A. Wendling, R. Prasad, O. Sola, S. Bjorkman and J. Phillips (2018). "Women in rural family medicine: a qualitative exploration of practice attributes that promote physician satisfaction." Rural Remote Health 18(2): 4355.
  • Jones, J. D., A. Bisaga, V. E. Metz, J. M. Manubay, S. Mogali, R. Ciccocioppo, G. Madera, M. Doernberg and S. D. Comer (2018). "The PPARγ Agonist Pioglitazone Fails to Alter the Abuse Potential of Heroin, But Does Reduce Heroin Craving and Anxiety." J Psychoactive Drugs 50(5): 390-401.
  • Morris, L. E., E. Lindbloom, R. L. Kruse, K. T. Washington, N. J. Cronk and H. L. Paladine (2018). "Perceptions of Parenting Residents Among Family Medicine Residency Directors." Fam Med 50(10): 756-762.
  • Nakagawa, S., A. R. Garan, H. Takayama, K. Takeda, V. K. Topkara, M. Yuzefpolskaya,
  • S. X. Lin, P. C. Colombo, Y. Naka and C. D. Blinderman (2018). "End of Life with Left Ventricular Assist Device in Both Bridge to Transplant and Destination Therapy." J Palliat Med.
  • Nicholas, C., L. Soriano, D. Berroa Nuñez, S. Stonbraker, M. Halpern and S. Amesty (2018). "Assessment of risk factors for sexually transmitted infections in high-risk communities in Santo Domingo and La Romana, Dominican Republic. ." The Lancet Global Health 6(Special Issue S52).
  • Paladine, H. L. and U. A. Desai (2018). "Vaginitis: Diagnosis and Treatment." Am Fam Physician 97(5): 321-329.
  • Paladine, H. L., K. M. Everard, D. Seehusen, S. K. Burge, L. Peterson, W. B. Barr, M. Theobald and F. D. Schneider (2018). "A Model for Educational Survey Research." J Grad Med Educ 10(2): 233-234.
  • Patel, K., U. Desai and H. Paladine (2018). "Development and implementation of an interprofessional pharmacotherapy learning experience during an advanced pharmacy practice rotation in primary care." Curr Pharm Teach Learn 10(7): 990-995.
  • Ramanuj, P. P., D. M. Scharf, E. Ferenchick, B. Spaeth-Rublee and H. A. Pincus (2018). "Measuring Efficiency at the Interface of Behavioral and Physical Health Care." J Ment Health Policy Econ 21(2): 79-86.
  • Richards, S. D., E. Mendelson, G. Flynn, L. Messina, D. Bushley, M. Halpern, S. Amesty and S. Stonbraker (2019). "Evaluation of a comprehensive sexuality education program in La Romana, Dominican Republic." Int J Adolesc Med Health.
  • Richards, S. D., S. Stonbraker, M. Halpern and S. Amesty (2018). "Cervical cancer screening among transactional female sex workers in the Dominican Republic." Int J STD AIDS 29(12): 1204-1214.
  • Richman, M. (Fall 2019). "Last Visit." Family Doctor: A Journal of the New York State Academy of Family Physicians Eight(Two): 22-24.
  • Roman, E., K. Andrejko, K. Wolf, M. Henry, S. Youll, L. Florey, E. Ferenchick and J. R. Gutman (2019). "Determinants of uptake of intermittent preventive treatment during pregnancy: a review." Malar J 18(1): 372.
  • Swica, Y., M. P. Warren, J. E. Manson, A. K. Aragaki, S. S. Bassuk, D. Shimbo, A. Kaunitz, J. Rossouw, M. L. Stefanick and C. R. Womack (2018). "Effects of oral conjugated equine estrogens with or without medroxyprogesterone acetate on incident hypertension in the Women's Health Initiative hormone therapy trials." Menopause.
  • Nicholas C, Soriano L, Berroa Nuñez D, Stonbraker S, Halpern M, Amesty S (2018). Assessment of risk factors for sexually transmitted infections in high-risk communities in Santo Domingo and La Romana, Dominican Republic. The Lancet Global Health, Volume 6, Special Issue, S52
  • Richards SD, Stonbraker S, Halpern M, Amesty S (2018). Cervical cancer screening among transactional female sex workers in the Dominican Republic. International Journal of STD and AIDS. Oct; 29(12): 1204–1214. 

Presentations

2023-2024

  • Paladine H, Patel S. Preconception Care Update for the Family Physician. New York State Academy Of Family Physicians virtual Winter Weekend conference, January 2023.
  • Ekanadham H, Petty A, Patel S. Treating Hypertension: A Practical and Non Race-Based Approach. New York State Academy Of Family Physicians virtual Winter Weekend conference, January 2023.
  • Sun A, Anderson C, Ko R, Hinds S, Prasad J, Tobat J, Killeen D, Srivastava M, Desai U, Paladine H. Improving shingles vaccination rate at a family medicine clinic in Washington Heights. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, Tampa FL, May 2023.
  • Desai U, Paladine H. Improving shingles vaccination rate at a family medicine clinic in Washington Heights. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, Tampa FL, May 2023.
  • Paladine H, Harper D, Moore M, Ho T, Kelly K, Peterson L. CERA 101: Using National Educational Surveys for Faculty and Residency Scholarly Activity. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, Tampa FL, May 2023.
  • DeMasi M, Porter T, Prunuske J, Paladine H, Fogarty C, Gebauer S, Wicklum S. Nutrition, Health, and Climate Change. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, Tampa FL, May 2023.
  • Shih G, Harper D, Paladine H, Moore M, Jabbarpour Y, Peterson L, Ho T. Advanced CERA Workshop: Improve Your Survey Questions with CERA Committee Members. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, Tampa FL, May 2023.
  • Karp S, Kudrimoti A, Paladine H, Isenburg D. Residency Leave: Navigating Resident and Program Needs. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, Tampa FL, May 2023.
  • Pilipenko N. On Being a Non-Physician Educator in Family Medicine: Challenges and Opportunities for Behavioral Health Faculty. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, Tampa FL, May 2023.
  • Berenyi J, Patel S, Patsos O, Petty A. Starting an Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) Clinic at an Urban Residency Clinic. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, Tampa FL, May 2023.
  • Kelsey Badger, Pamela Antonia Baez Caraballo, Ahzyris Gibbs, Luz Messina and Silvia Amesty. Thoughts of self-harm in adolescents: Relationship with violence in the Dominican Republic. 150th Annual Meeting, American Public Health Association, Creating the Healthiest Nation. Atlanta, GA November 12-15, 2023
  • Baez P, Halpern M, Messina L, Amesty S Young men’s perceptions about gender norms in La Romana, Dominican Republic. 150th Annual Meeting, American Public Health Association, Creating the Healthiest Nation. Atlanta, GA November 12-15, 2023
  • Kelsey Badger, Pamela Baez Caraballo, Ahzyris Gibbs, Luz Messina, Mina Halpern, Silvia Amesty. (2023) Thoughts of self-harm in adolescents: relationship with violence in the Dominican Republic. 15th Annual CHOP Pediatric Global Health Conference: Shaping the Future of Global Child Health – Nothing About Us Without Us. The CHOP HUB for Clinical Collaboration, Philadelphia, PA  3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104 
  • Baez P, Halpern M, Messina L, Amesty S Young men’s perceptions about gender norms in La Romana, Dominican Republic. 15th Annual CHOP Pediatric Global Health Conference: Shaping the Future of Global Child Health – Nothing About Us Without Us. The CHOP HUB for Clinical Collaboration, Philadelphia, PA  3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104   
     

2022

  • Paladine H, Garcia A, Akyar E, Petty A. American Academy of Family Physicians National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students, workshop on Reproductive Health Procedures in Family Medicine, July 2022
  • Heather Paladine, MD, MEd; Julie Phillips, MD, MPH; Carol Hustedde, PhD; Katrina Weirauch, DO; Danielle Isenburg, DO; Tania Boyechko; Archana Kudrimoti, MD, MPH; Andrea Wendling, MD; Parental Leave and Culture During Residency Training. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, Indianapolis IN, May 2022
  • Sarah Saltzman, MD; Nataliya Pilipenko, PhD, ABPP; Ana Esteban, MD, Understanding Each Other Better: Visit Agenda Alignment, Language Concordance, and Care Satisfaction: What Is the Link?. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, Indianapolis IN, May 2022.
  • Heather Paladine, MD, Archana Kudrimoti MD, Danielle Isenburg DO. Parenting and Parental Leave in Residency. Residency Leadership Summit, Kansas City MO, March 2022.
  • Chava Cogan, MD, Heather Paladine, MD, Hannah Brooks, MD.  Integrative Approaches to Headache Management in the Primary Care Setting. NYSAFP Winter Weekend Conference (virtual), January 2022.
  • Heather Paladine, MD and Chava Cogan, MD. Postpartum Care: Supporting Transitions and Identifying Health Needs. NYSAFP Winter Weekend Conference (virtual), January 2022.
  • Christina Pindar, MD  and Heather Paladine, MD. Updates in STI Screening & Treatment-Preparing Physicians for the Other Epidemic. AAFP Women's Health  Livestream (virtual), June 2022.
  • Amesty S, Halpern M, Stonbraker S, Juniu S (2022). Exploring Barriers to healthcare access among transactional sex workers in La Romana, Dominican Republic. Urban Transitions Conference, Sitges, Spain, November 8-10, 2022. 
  • Amesty S, Juniu S (2022), Urban Transitions Conference, Sitges, Spain, November 8-10, 2022. 

2021

  • Greer L, Milam B, Lustig A, Phillips S, Garcia A, Jackson D, Desai U, Paladine H. Evaluation of Primary Series (7 Series Vaccines) Completion Rate at a Community-Based Primary Care Center. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference (Virtual), May 3-7 2021.
  • Milam B, Pilipenko N. Prescribing PrEP: Barriers to Increasing Coverage Among High-Risk Communities. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference (Virtual), May 3-7 2021.
  • Greer L, Pilipenko N. Primary Care No Show Rates: Understanding the Impact of Continuity of Care, Demographic, and Medical Factors. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference (Virtual), May 3-7 2021.
  • Carmichael C, Pilipenko N. Patient-provider Language Concordance and Chronic Disease Self-Efficacy in an Urban Spanish-speaking Population. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference (Virtual), May 3-7 2021.
  • Weirauch K, Phillips J, Paladine H, Wendling A, Hustedde A, Bhattacharyya S. Becoming a Parent During Family Medicine Residency: Barriers and Facilitators. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference (Virtual), May 3-7 2021.
  • Bujold L Paladine H. Why Is This So Hard? Supporting and Retaining Physician New Mothers. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference May 3-7 2021.Conference (Virtual), May 3-7 2021.
  • Warren M, Desai K, Pilipenko N. Integrative Medicine in Prenatal Care in a Family Medicine Residency Program: Enhancing Resident Education. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference (Virtual), May 3-7 2021.
  • Warren M, Cogan C, Phillips S, Paladine H. New York State Academy of Family Physicians Winter Weekend CME Conference, Integrative Medicine for Women’s Health, January 2021.
  • Paladine H, Kudromoti A, Weirauch-Engle K,  Isenburg D. Parenting and Parental Leave During Residency.  American Academy of Family Physicians Residency Leadership Summit April 2021.
  • Paladine H, Palmer E, Clements D. Residency Responses to COVID: Looking Forward.American Academy of Family Physicians Residency Leadership Summit April 2021.
  • Amesty S, Cardwell ET, Halpern M, Taylor B, Donastorg Y; Pérez-Figueroa, RE. Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among at-risk populations in two urban centers in the Dominican Republic. 148th Annual Meeting, American Public Health Association, Denver Colorado October 24-27, 2021. 
  • Amesty S. Invited speaker, The Helen Rodríguez-Trías Social Justice Award. 148th Annual Meeting, American Public Health Association, Denver Colorado October 24-27, 2021. 
  • Soled K, George M, Bockting W, Dansky M, Amesty S. Social connectedness among sexual and gender minority childbearing parents: A longitudinal, community-placed qualitative study of perinatal support. 148th Annual Meeting, American Public Health Association, Denver Colorado October 24-27, 2021 
  • Perez-Figueroa R, Obregon Garcia R, Stapleton J, Santoscoy S, Amesty S. Multiple drug use and non-fatal opioid-related overdoses among people who use heroin in a predominantly Latinx community of NYC. 148th Annual Meeting, American Public Health Association, Denver Colorado October 24-27, 2021 
  • Perez-Figueroa R, Bodden DJ, Oser CB, Stapleton J, Santoscoy S, Pahl K, Amesty S. Opioid overdose knowledge among people who use heroin in Washington Heights, NYC. 148th Annual Meeting, American Public Health Association, Denver Colorado October 24-27, 2021. 
  • Samantha, S., Sanabria, G., George, M., Amesty, S., Abraído-Lanza, A.F., Gordon, P., Olender S., Rowell-Cunsolo, T., Centi, S., McNair, B., Bakken, S., Schnall, R. (2021, November). “Infographic use leads to better health outcomes among Latinos with HIV.” American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) Annual Conference; San Diego, CA. 2021 
  • Badger K, Baez Caraballo P, Roth N, Amesty S. Help-Seeking Behaviors in Female Sex Workers in the Dominican Republic. Addressing Critical Gaps in Global Health and Development. Consortium of Universities for Global Health Annual Conference (Virtual). March 12-14, 2021  
  • Bancalari P, Nicholas C, Halpern M, Stonbraker S, Taylor B, Soriano L, LjubicicD, Amesty S. High Prevalence of Rectal Chlamydia among Pregnant Adolescents in La Romana, Dominican Republic. Addressing Critical Gaps in Global Health and Development. Consortium of Universities for Global Health Annual Conference (Virtual). March 12-14, 2021 
  • Bancalari P, Nicholas C, Halpern M, Stonbraker S, Taylor B, Soriano L, LjubicicD, Amesty S. Chlamydia among Pregnant Adolescents in La Romana, Dominican Republic Unite for Sight 18th Annual Global Health and Innovation Conference (Virtual), April 8-11, 2021 
  • Greenwald P, Sansbury S, Stonbraker S, Halpern M, Baez P, Oliver W, Amesty S. Reported violence and its influence on receptiveness to mental healthcare among MSM and transgender women in La Romana, Dominican Republic. Addressing Critical Gaps in Global Health and Development. Consortium of Universities for Global Health Annual Conference (Virtual). March 12-14, 2021 

2020

  • Amesty S, Halpern-Lozada M, Juniu S. Stories of discrimination in the trans and MSM communities in the Dominican Republic. Oral presentation, 148th Annual Meeting, American Public Health Association, Denver Colorado (Virtual)• October 24-28, 2020.
  • Amesty S, Halpern-Lozada M, Juniu S. Health needs among transactional sex workers in La Romana, Dominican Republic. Oral presentation, 148th Annual Meeting, American Public Health Association, Denver Colorado (Virtual)• October 24-28, 2020.
  • Bujold L, Paladine HL, Houser M. Why Is This So Hard? Supporting and Retaining Physician New Mothers. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference, May 2020 (presentation withdrawn/canceled due to COVID-19).
  • Dempster,D., Bouskila,L., Rosenthal,D. Emergency Department Visit Patterns in Children. Research presentation at FMEC regional conference October 2020. 
  • Desai U, Vanderselt J, Abbruzzese L, Kingon A, Skelton M, Moss-Salentijn L, Gordon R, Charon R. e-CUIMC: A Virtual Medical Center To Introduce Interprofessional Education To Incoming Health Professions Students. Recorded Abstract Presentation at: Association of American Medical Colleges Learn Serve Lead 2020 Conference: The Virtual Experience; November 16-18, 2020; Virtual. 
  • Fein A, Paladine HL. Impact of a Student-Run Free Clinic’s Women’s Health Program on Perceived Readiness for Clinical Rotations. PRIMER 2020; 4:12.
  • Isenburg,D.,Bermon,N.,Pilipenko, N. Home Visit Perceptions Among Family Medicine Residents. Poster Presentation. NYSAFP Winter Weekend. Lake Placid, New York. Jan 2020.
  • Jean-Marie Alves-Bradford MD, Patricia Giurleo NP-C, Jarrod Ehrie MD, Richard Younge MD, Melissa Arbuckle MD Innovative Primary Care TRAINING FOR PSYCHIATRY RESIDENTS IN Integrated Settings. APA Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, May 2020.
  • Leeds R, Lin S, Cornelius T, Trainor A, Cruz G, Edmondson D, Moise N. Sex-specific disparities in the management of acute coronary syndromes: the role of Patient-Provider Communication. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference. Poster. August 2020.
  • Leeds R. Patient-Provider Communication and Patient Sex in Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Meeting, August 2020.
  • Levine,AR., De Freitas-Montes,M., Ruiz,A., Bhatt-Carreño,S., Rodriguez,D., Pinilla,H., Gonzalez,R., Marti,M., Guzman,J., Luna,M., Guevara,E.,Bodinson,L., Valentin,M., Norris,S., Guzman,S.,Amesty,S., Lewis-Fernandez,R., Orjuela-Grimm,M., . Ethical Dilemmas in Meeting Health Needs of Migrant Youth and Mothers during COVID-19 in New York City. Resisting Borders II: Refugee and Migrant Health: Caring on the Landscape of Displacement. June 16, 17, 18, 2020 (Virtual) .
  • Lin,S., Younge, RG., Wang, J. Access to Medical Home and social determinants among children in America. Oral presentation. The American Public Health Association (APHA) 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting, Oct 24-28. 2020.
  • Lin S., Younge, RG., Khanijahani,A. Violence exposure, sleep and resilience factors among children and adolescents. Oral presentation. The American Public Health Association (APHA) 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting, Oct 24-28. 2020.
  • Paladine, H., Chacko,S., Ekanadham,H. Family Medicine in the Time of COVID 19: The Value of our Specialty in Disaster Response. American Academy of Family Physicians National Conference, July 2020.
  • Paladine HL, Wendling A, Phillips J, Hustedde C, Kudrimoti A, Isenburg D, Jayaraj S. Parental Leave and Culture During Residency Training. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference, August 2020.
  • Paladine HL, Everard K, Ledford C, Harper D, Eden A, Seehusen D, Schneider D, Stutzman K. How to Build Research Skills With CERA– Using National Educational Surveys for Faculty and Resident Scholarly Activity. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference, August 2020.
  • Pilipenko, N., Moise, N., Duran, A., Tenenbaum, M. & Steinbeg, D. (Chair). (April, 2020). Primary care patients' perspective in the modern era: digital technology, policy changes, and shifting perspectives. Symposium. Accepted. 41st Annual Meeting, Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM), San Francisco, USA.
  • Pulvers E. Paladine HL, Johnson B, Roe T, Romita L. Medical Aid in Dying Curriculum and Structured Support for Opt-in Clinical Practice in Residency. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference, August 2020.
  • Warren M, Halvorsen R, Paladine H, Bhattacharyya S. Easing the Transition to Residency: A New and Improved Family Medicine Intern Orientation. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference, August 2020.
  • Warren M, Halvorsen R, Paladine H, Bhattacharyya S. Effect of Brief Deep Breathing Training on Tobacco Cessation. Halvorsen R., Pilipenko, N. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Conference, August 2020.
  • Amesty S, Halpern-Lozada M, Juniu S. Stories of discrimination in the trans and MSM communities in the Dominican Republic. Oral presentation, 148th Annual Meeting, American Public Health Association, Denver Colorado (Virtual)• October 24-28, 2020. 
  • Amesty S, Halpern-Lozada M, Juniu S. Health needs among transactional sex workers in La Romana, Dominican Republic. Oral presentation, 148th Annual Meeting, American Public Health Association, Denver Colorado (Virtual)• October 24-28, 2020. 
  • Arielle Richey Levine, Michelle De Freitas-Montes1, Ambar Ruiz, Silvia Bhatt-Carreño , Daniela Rodriguez, Hector Pinilla, Rosemary Gonzalez, Maria Marti, Jairo Guzman, Magdalena Luna, Elena Guevara, Lily Bodinson, Michelle Valentin, Samantha Norris, Salina Guzman, Silvia Amesty, Roberto Lewis-Fernandez, Manuela Orjuela-Grimm. Ethical Dilemmas in Meeting Health Needs of Migrant Youth and Mothers during COVID19 in New York City. Resisting Borders II: Refugee and Migrant Health: Caring on the Landscape of Displacement. June 16, 17, 18, 2020 (Virtual) 
  • Perez-Figueroa R, Lekas HM, Santoscoy S, Obonyo DJ, Lyons JJ, Amesty S, Lewis CF, Surratt HL. Discrimination, structural vulnerability, and overdose risk among people who use opioids in Washing Heights, NYC. Poster presentation. 148th Annual Meeting, American Public Health Association, Denver Colorado (Virtual)• October 24-28, 2020. 

2019

  • Barr,W, Kost, A, Burge,S., Eden,A., Everard,K., Paladine,H., Schneider,D., Seehusen,D. How to Build Research Skills With CERA– Using National Educational Surveys for Faculty and Resident Scholarly Activity. Seminar. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine 2019 Annual Spring Conference, April 27-May 1, 2019, Toronto , Ontario, Canada.
  • Berenyi, J. Peer Support: Clinicians Supporting Clinicians Through Adverse Patient Outcomes. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. Scholarly Round Table Presentation. 2019 April 26. Toronto Sheraton Hotel.
  • Bhattacharyya,S.,Paladine,H.,Belle,H., Desai, U. Showing Up: A Quality Improvement Project to Improve Missed Appointment Rates at an Urban Family Medicine Residency Clinic. Poster. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine 2019 Annual Spring Conference, April 27-May 1, 2019, Toronto , Ontario, Canada.
  • Brown, A., Pilipenko,N. HPV Vaccination Rates Among Family Medicine Practice Patients: Do Patient Characteristics Play a Role? Poster.. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine 2019 Annual Spring Conference, April 27-May 1, 2019, Toronto , Ontario, Canada.
  • Desai KM, Chacko S, Shah P, Pilipenko N. Integrative Medicine for Underserved (IM4US) National Conference, Interactive Lecture, “Pillow Talk: An Integrative Medicine Workshop for Managing Insomnia,” Santa Clara University, CA. Aug 2019.
  • Desai KM. Integrative Medicine: More Than Just Snakeoil. Weill Cornell Medicine. Invited Grand Rounds. New York, NY. February 13, 2019.
  • LaSalandra D. Guided Imagery and Stress Reduction in Adolescents. Poster. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine 2019 Annual Spring Conference, April 27-May 1, 2019, Toronto , Ontario, Canada.
  • LaSalandra, D and Warren, M. Hepatitis C Screening Rates at Farrell Family Medicine Community Health Center: A Resident-Driven Quality Improvement Project. Poster. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine 2019 Annual Spring Conference, April 27-May 1, 2019, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Manubay JM, S Martinez, J Jones and SD Comer. Cocaine and Benzodiazepine Polysubstance Use Among Opioid Users in New York City. College on Problems on Drug Dependence Annual Conference, June 2019.
  • Mendoza,M. Chlamydia Infection is Not Increased Among Adolescent Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC) Users. Poster. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine 2019 Annual Spring Conference, April 27-May 1, 2019, Toronto , Ontario, Canada.
  • Miller,A., Slattengren, A., Paladine, H., Schrager, S. Part-Time Faculty Positions in Family Medicine. Panel Discussion.. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine 2019 Annual Spring Conference, April 27-May 1, 2019, Toronto , Ontario, Canada.
  • Paladine H, Desai KM.Non-Cancerous Urinary Tract Disorders in Women. FMX 2019 AAFP Annual Conference. Interactive Lecture. Philadelphia, PA. September 24 and 25, 2019
  • Paladine,H.,Pulvers, E., Forest, C. End-of-Life Options Counseling: What Every Resident Needs to Know, Lecture Discussion, Society of Teachers of Family Medicine 2019 Annual Spring Conference, April 27-May 1, 2019, Toronto , Ontario, Canada.
  • Pilipenko, N., S. Chacko, & Williamson, M. (September, 2019). Inter-professional practice development: Practical approaches across settings. Seminar. 40th Forum for Behavioral Science in Family Medicine, Chicago, USA.
  • Softness,A., Leeds,R., Warren,M., Abbot, MC.,Isenburg,I. Implementing a Spanish Language Curriculum at a Northern Manhattan Residency Program. Roundtable Presentation. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine 2019 Annual Spring Conference, April 27-May 1, 2019, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Warren, M. No Change in Condom Use Before and After Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Initiation in Adolescent Females. Poster. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine 2019 Annual Spring Conference, April 27-May 1, 2019, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  • Uy, P., Pilipenko, N., Lee, M., Sperling, S., & Williamson, M (Chair) (August, 2019).Training pathway to psychology specialization in medical settings. Symposium. Accepted for American Psychological Association (APA) Annual Conference, Chicago, USA
  • Crystal Lewis, PhD, Adriana Joseph, MPH, Rafael Perez-Figueroa, MD, MPH, Babak Tofighi, MD, Helen-Maria Lekas, PhD and Silvia Amesty, MD, MPH, MSEd. Table 3. Internet and mobile technology utilization among heavy drug-involved communities in New York City: WebHealth4Us pilot study. Session: Closing the Gap: Roundtable On Addressing Mental Health Impacts of Discrimination & Parity. 147th Annual Meeting, American Public Health Association Philadelphia, PA • November 2- 6, 2019 
  • Rafael Perez-Figueroa, MD, MPH, University of Kentucky College of Public Health, Lexington, KY, Helen-Maria Lekas, PhD, Nathan Kline Institute, Orangeburg, NY, Silvia Cunto-Amesty, MD, MPH, MSEd, Columbia University Medical Center and Crystal Lewis, PhD, Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research, Orangeburg, NY. Barriers to initiating PEP after being potentially exposed to HIV among people in heavily drug-involved communities of NYC: The iPEP care study. 147th Annual Meeting, American Public Health Association Philadelphia, PA • November 2- 6, 2019
  • Richards, S., Mendelson, E., Flynn, G., Messina, L., Bushley, D., Halpern, M., Amesty, S., Stonbraker, S. (October 2019). Evaluation of a comprehensive sexuality education program in La Romana, Dominican Republic. Poster Presentation. Annual Global Health Conference of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; Philadelphia, PA. 

2018

  • Ashton, K., Arnold, K., Eisman, E., Fish Getchell, R., Pilipenko, N., & Ward-Zimmerman, B. (August, 2018). Integrated care across the continuum - Let's talk practicalities, training, and opportunities. Discussion. American Psychological Association (APA), San Francisco, USA.
  • Borhman J, Abbot MC, Arnold S, Belle H, Desai U, Halvorsen R, Hu K, Leeds R, Paladine, H. Quality Improvement in Return to Lab Process. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, May 2018
  • Bohrman J, Pilipenko N. Third Trimester Digital Perineal Massage. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, May 2018
  • Desai KM; Ekanadham H; Hustedde C; Jani B; Kudrimoti A; Lautenschlaeger N; Paladine H; Softness A. Clinical Competency Committee: From Chaos to Success. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, May 2018
  • Desai KM, Bragg S, Castelli G.7 Habits of Highly Effective Posters. Society of Teachers In Family Medicine Annual Conference. Lecture. Washington, D.C. May 7, 2018
  • Desai, KM.Integrative Medicine: Practical Approaches for Primary Care. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Grand Rounds CME Series. Lecture. Pittsburgh, PA. April 20, 2018
  • Desai, KM. Nutrition Decoded. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Grand Rounds Resident Series. Lecture. Pittsburgh, PA. April 20, 2018.
  • Ekanadham H, Chacko S. Teaching in Inpatient Medicine: Moving Beyond the “Noon Conference.” Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, May 2018
  • Leeds R, Chacko S, Softness A, Habibullah S, Amesty S. Un Paseo por Washington Heights: A Multifaceted Community Medicine Curriculum. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, May 2018
  • Mendoza, R. Risk of Chlamydia Infections Among Adolescent LARC Users in NY City School-based Health Centers. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, May 2018
  • Paladine H; Seehusen D; Barr W; Burge S; Everard K; Kost A; Peterson L; Schneider D; Wallace L; Westfall J; Biggs R. How to Build Research Skills with CERA:Using National Educational Surveys for for Faculty and Resident Scholarly Activity. Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Annual Spring Conference, May 2018.
  • Pilipenko, N., Jani, B., Vivar Ramon, C. (2018, October). Towards improved understanding of depression screening in primary care. Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA), Rochester, USA.
  • Pilipenko, N., Jani, B., Vivar Ramon, C. (2018, August). Depression screening in primary care: Patients’ perspectives on importance and barriers. American Psychological Association (APA), San Francisco, USA.
  • Shah, P. University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, Integrative Medicine in Residency (IMR) Faculty Development Meeting, “Integrative Chronic Pain Management,” Tucson, AZ. Mar- Sept 2018.
  • Shah, P. Community Health Network, Integrative Medicine and Community Nutrition Symposium, “Minding the Mind: Cultivating Resilience with Mind Body Medicine to Mitigate Clinician and Caregiver Burnout,” New York, NY –Attendance: 52 physicians and health care team members. Nov 2018.
  • Shah, P. Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, “Minding the Mind: Cultivating Provider Resilience Using Mindfulness Practices,” webinar. October 2018.
  • Softness A, Chacko S, Amesty S, Leeds R, Habibullah S. Reinvigorating a Community Medicine Curriculum. Family Medicine Education Consortium Annual Meeting, November 2018.
  • Uy. P.J., Lu, W., Childs, A., & Pilipenko, N (Chair). (August, 2018). Provision of concussion assessment and treatment services in an urban community setting. American Psychological Association (APA), San Francisco, USA.
  • Wendling A; Paladine H; Hustedde C; Kovar-Gough I; Tarn D; Phillips J. Parental Leave Policies and Practices of US Family Medicine Residency Programs: Results from a CERA Residency Directors’ Survey
  • Nicholas C, Soriano L, Berroa Nuñez D, Stonbraker S, Halpern M, Amesty S. (2018). Brote de hepatitis B en dos bateyes en el sureste de la República Dominicana. Conferencia Nacional de Epidemiologia, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana, Mayo 2-4, 2018 
  • Nicholas C, Soriano L, Berroa Nuñez D, Stonbraker S, Halpern M, Amesty S (2018). Assessment of risk factors for sexually transmitted infections in high-risk communities in Santo Domingo and La Romana, Dominican Republic. 9th Annual CUGH Global Health Conference, New York, New York 
  • Duran-Becerra B, Quach J, Messina L, Halpern M, Amesty S (2018) Understanding the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Young Men in La Romana, Dominican Republic. 9th Annual CUGH Global Health Conference, New York, New York