| Academic Achievements |
 Cardiology Use of Pulse Doppler, M-Mode and Tissue Doppler Echocardiography to Assess the Lusitropic Effects of Nesiritide on Patients with Isolated Diastolic Heart Failure (Lunid-HF Trial). Baghal, T.A., Haft, J., Parikh, R., Bikkina, M., Millman, A., DeBari, V., Shamoon, F.; St. Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, NJ, St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ, Trinitas Hospital, Elizabeth, NJ and Seton Hall University CODE STEMI: Most Effective Strategy to Reduce Door-to-balloon Time. Parikh, R., Faillace, R., Hamdan, A., Pruden, J., Adinaro, D., DeBari, V., Bikkina, M.; St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ The Value of ST-Segment Elevation in ECG Lead aVR as an Indicator of Location of Coronary Artery Disease in Acute Coronary Artery Disease Patients. Asaithambi, G., Faillace, R., Latrella, M., Rajan, D., Strimike, C.; St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ and Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY Pilot Study to Evaluate Stent Deployment Time. Baghal, T.A., Patel, S., Shamoon, F., Bikkina, M., Chakhtoura, E., Hamdan, A., Chehade, G.; St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ and St. Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, NJ CODE STEMI: Most Effective Strategy to Reduce Door-to-balloon Time. Parikh, R., Faillace, R., Hamdan, A., Pruden, J., Adinaro, D., DeBari, V., Bikkina, M. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) of unprotected left main (UPLM) coronary artery disease (CAD): procedural safety and success rate and short term and midterm outcomes. Mohammadnia, H., Patel, S., Bhardwaj, A., Hamdan,A., Bikkina,M., Capitanelli, J., Shamoon, F.; St. Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, NJ, St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ and Seton Hall University Percutaneous Coronary Interventions in Nonagenarians: In Hospital Mortality and Outcome at One-year Follow-up. Parikh, R., Chennareddy, S., DeBari, V., Bikkina, M.; St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ CODE STEMI: Eliminates Ethnic Differences in Door-to-Balloon Time. Parikh, R., Faillace, R., Hamdan, A., DeBari, V., Bikkina, M.; St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ Torsade de pointes with Mitral Valve endocarditis. Agarwal, A., Singh, A., Bikkina, M. No-reflow phenomenon. Akkineni, P.A., Ponugoti, S.P., Shamoon, F., Younan, S.Y. Cardiac Metastasis from Primary Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report. Asaithambi, G., Bhardwaj, A., Bikkina, M., Faillace, R., Agarwal, A. Giant Thrombus-in-Transit in a Patient with Patent Foramen Ovale. Asaithambi, G., Parikh, R., Virk, H.S., Tayal, R., Patel, S., Shamoon, F. Dental Psychological Risk Assessment for Appearance-Altering Procedures. Lyne, J.D., Ephros, H.D.; Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ and St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ Maxillofacial Presentation of Renal Osteodystrophy. Daniel, R., Szumita, R.P. A unique presentation of neuroendocrine tumor. Daniel, S., Rafati, N., Guron, G. Alternate approaches to reconstruction of mandibular defects after resection of benign tumors. Ghobadi, S., Erlichman, M. Contrast enhanced MR angiography of AV malformations in the face using time resolved imaging of contrast kinetics (TRICKS). Ramnauth, A., Ephros, H.D., Cifelli, M. Family Medicine Implementation of USPSTF Guideline for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Berberian, R.,Melincoff, M., DeLisi, M., Spoust, B.; St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ Implementation of Standard Pediatric Blood Pressure Screening in our Family Practice. Viscito, M.S., Melincoff, M., DeLisi, M.; St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ Gastroenterology Ruptured right cornual ectopic pregnancy – an uncommon occurrence. Shakov, R., Modi, C., Bennett-Venner, A., DiGiacamo, S., Spira, R., DePasquale, J.R. Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) as initial manifestation of Hepatitis C. Shakov, R., DePasquale, J.R. Foreign Body Ingestion: Not just nails and safety pins. Shakov, R., Soleymani, T., DePasquale, J.R. Hematology/Oncology Plesiomonas shigelloides presenting as pelvic abscess and relapse of Crohn’s Disease. Jalil, S.J., Zaidi, S.A., Odionyenma, N.O., Muddassir, S., Cleri, D.C. Survival Trends of Lung Carcinoma and Innovative Therapeutic Modalities. Batty, G.N., Itzhaki, A., Uhm, K., Maroules, M., Herskovic, T.; St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ: Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology Oncology, Division of Radiation Oncology and St. George’s School of Medicine, Grenada Neoplastic Meningitis: Factors affecting the development and survival. Popat, C.D., Singh, A., Maroules, M.; St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ Internal Medicine Survival Trends of Lung Carcinoma and Innovative Therapeutic Modalities. Batty, G.N., Itzhaki, A., Uhm, K., Maroules, M., Herskovic, T. Retrospective evaluation of patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) and acute stroke. Taj, J., Asaithambi, G., Narayanaswamy, P.K., Mallipeddi, H., Pandya, D., Bikkina, M.; St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ, Seton Hall University of Graduate Medical Education and Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY Cardiomyopathy in a Patient with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Alberaqdar, E.A., Hamdan, A.H., Mallah, K.M. 2D Echocardiogram; A Powerful Diagnostic Tool in The Right Settings. Alberaqdar, E.A., Chehade, G., Hamdan, A.H., Solis, R.S. Cardiac Arrest post PCI Secondary to Coronary Spasm. Alberaqdar, E.A., Bikkina, M., Hamdan, A.H., Jallad, N.J., Shamoon, F. Thyrotoxic Hypokalaemic Periodic Paralysis as an initial manifestation of hyperthyroidism. Bal, N., Parikh, R., Pandya, D. Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy: Manifestation of “Broken Heart”. Bal, N., Parikh, R., Daoko, J., Bikkina, M., Hamden, A., Michael, H. Pulmonary Hypertension as an initial manifestation of mixed connective tissue disorder. Bhardwaj, A., Asaithambi, G., Parikh, R., Konlian, D., Bikkina, M. New Onset Ascites: A Rare Presentation of Gastrointestinal StromalTumor (GIST). Eddi, R., DiGiacomo, S., Shakov, R., Pinzon, A., Baddoura, W. Malignant Hemangioendothelioma and Microangiopathic Hemolytic Anemia. Karippot, A., Chatiwala, J., Maroules, M. Dermatomyositis. Karippot, A., Alhatem, E., Record, J. An Uncommon Case of Legionella. Maksoud, C., Alfakir, M., Alkhouri, Y.A., Zahran, A., Marton, R. A rare case of Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia and bilateral pleural effusions. Malik, R.A., Rafati, N.J., Guron, G.K., Sinha, A., Riar, S., Miller, R. Marburg variant of Multiple Sclerosis: a rare presentation. Bilal, Y., Mehta, P.S., Pandya, D. Hypocalcemia secondary to pseudohypoparathyroidism – Albright’s Hereditary Osteodystrophy (AHO). Taj, J., Cheema, F., Zhang, C., Vazir, A. Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome due to fibrosing mediastinitis secondary to Behcet’s Disease – a case report. Taj, J., Malik, M.N., Maroules, M., Khaddash, S., Khan, M.A. Renal vein thrombosis in nephrotic syndrome secondary to membranous glomerulonephritis. Taj, J., Chandran, C. Retrospective Evaluation of patients with alcohol related seizures. Patel, V., Pandya, D., Patel, V.G.; St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ OB/GYN False negative rate of urodynamic testing in diagnosing occult incontinence in patients with advance prolapse. Hessami, S., Hassan, K., Quan, X., Yung, M.; St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ and Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY Role of Uterine Position in Occult incontinence among patients with advance Prolapse. Hessami, S., Hassan, K., Mohammed, I., Okour, S., Yung, M., Sharaby, M.; St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ and Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY Role of Uterine Position in patients with Advance Prolapse. Hessami, S., Hassan, K., Okour, S., Mohammed, I., Yung, M., Sharaby, M.; St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ and Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY Significance of microscopic hematuria in pregnancy. Hessami, S., Hassan, K., Qiao, J., Yung, M., Patel, S., Yajnik, K.; St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ and Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY Therapeutic folate (4 mg) supplementation in women with MTHFR mutation (C677T) reduces the risk of post-partum depression. Sabouni, D., Jivan, V., Fakkis Nyirabo, S., LaPorta, L., Rifai, M.A., Khouri, A.; Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY and St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ Orthopaedics Tranvertebral Interbody Fusion as management for High-grade L5-S1 Spondylolisthesis. Mahmood, F., Emami, A., Hwang, K., Faloon, M.; St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ Hemangioendothelioma of the Skin and Scapula: A Case Report. Chokshi, N.K., Villalobos, C.E., Wittig, J.C. Spinal Infections in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Patel, D.V., Deshpande, C.S.; St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ and Seton Hall University School of Graduate Medical Education Incidence of Adjacent Level and Remote Level Compression Fractures following Balloon Kyphoplasty for Vertebral Compression Fracture. Ruoff, M.J., Deshpande, C.S., Hohman, D., Patel, D.V.; St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ and Seton Hall University Pediatrics Duodenal Biopsy to Assess Disaccharidase Enzymes Activity in Children Undergoing Upper Endoscopy Adds to our Understanding of its Prevalence. Almadhoun, O., Rivera, T.; St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, Paterson, NJ, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology. Echoes from the grave: Violence related Firearm Deaths in adolescent minorities. Nwajei, P., Kest, H.; St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ and Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY Benign variant of intrahepatic cholestasis in Sickle cell disease. Almadhoun, O., Rivera, T. Hepatic Manifestation of Neonatal Grave’s Disease. Almadhoun, O., Lipeski, L., Rivera, T. Epidemic Cycles of Asthma Exacerbations in Children. De, A., Kosinski, S.M.; Department of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy and Immunology, St Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ Pulmonary The Alveolar-arterial Oxygen Gradient, Pneumonia Severity Index and Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized with Community-acquired Pneumonia. Presented by Dr. M.Q. Moammar Metabolic Acidosis as a Predictor of Severity in Acute Asthma Exacerbation. Presented by Dr. A. Rashid Pneumonia Rates and Use of Inhaled Steroids in Patients with COPD. Blamoun, A.I., Batty, G.N., Aziz, A., Rashid, A., Moammar,M., DeBari, V., Khan,M.A.; Pulmonary Division, Seton Hall University School of Graduate Medical Education and St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ Asthma Rates of Exacerbation and Intubation and Use of Statins. Blamoun, A.I., Batty, G.N., Sedfawy, A., Rashid, A., Moammar,M., DeBari, V., Khan,M.A.; Pulmonary Division, Seton Hall University School of Graduate Medical Education and St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ The Alveolar-arterial Oxygen Gradient, Pneumonia Severity Index and Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized with Community-acquired Pneumonia. Moammar, M., Azam, H.M., Blamoun, A.I., Ismail, M., Khan,M.A., DeBari,V., Rashid,A.; St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ and Seton Hall University School of Graduate Medical Education Clinical outcome of patients with pulmonary embolism receiving statins. Rashid, A., Azam, H.M., Blamoun, A.I., Moammar, M., DeBari, V., Khan, A.; St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ Metabolic acidosis as a predictor of severity in acute asthma exacerbation. Rashid, A., Chaudry, F., Blamoun, A.I., Moammar, M., DeBari, V., Khan, A.; St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ Successful Careers and Training Residents and Fellows who work with St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center graduate with successful careers and training. Career and Fellowship Placements After Graduation – Internal Medicine 2006 Graduates Cardiac Pacing Fellowship – Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Pulmonary Fellowship 2006/2007 – SJRMC Pulmonary Fellowship 2006/2007 – SJRMC Hospitalist – Providence Medical Systems, Washington State Hospitalist – Greene Memorial Hosptial, Xenia, Ohio Hospitalist – Mid-Colombia Medical Center, The Dalles, Oregon Nephrology Fellowship – L.I. Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY Geriatrics Fellowship – Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY Cardiology Fellowship 2006/2007 – SJRMC 4th Year Chief Medical Resident – SJRMC Infectious Disease Fellowship – SUNY, New York Hospitalist – Mid-Colombia Medical Center, The Dalles, Oregon Hospitalist – Susquehanna Health System, Williamsport, PA Primary Care Practice – Hackettstown, New Jersey 2007 Graduates Oncology Fellowship 2007/2008 – SJRMC Research Fellowship (Cardiology) 2007/2008 – SJRMC 4th Year Chief Medical Resident – SJRMC Hospitalist – Three Rivers Community Hospital, Grants Pass, Oregon Cardiology Fellowship 2007/2008 – SJRMC Hospitalist – Deaconess Medical Center – Spokane, Washington Oncology Fellowship – Baylor College of Medicine – Houston, Texas Primary Care – Ukiah Valley Medical Center, Ukiah, California Hospitalist, Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, NJ Pulmonary Fellowship 2007/2008 – SJRMC Hospitalist, York Hospital, York, Pennsylvania Hospitalist, Conneticut Gastroenterology Fellowship – St. Michael's Medical Center Office Practice – 15225 Shady Grove Rd, Rockville, Maryland Recent Fellowships - Orthopaedic Surgery 2008 · University of Miami Spine Surgery · Wake Forest University Trauma Fellowship 2007 · Albert Einstein/Beth Israel Hand Surgery 2006 · Hospital for Special Surgery Join Reconstruction 2005 · R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma (University of Maryland) · Union Memorial Sports Medicine 2004 · University of Arizona Sports Medicine 2003 · Southern California Orthopaedic Institute Sports Medicine · Albert Einstein Hand Surgery |
