Staff and Collaborations

ADMINISTRATION
RESEARCH STAFF AND COLLABORATORS
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
CAM CME COURSES
INFORMATION / INFORMATICS
COLLABORATING DEPARTMENTS, CENTERS AND INSTITUTIONS

A = Active as of 2006 - 2007
All others, unmarked =Inactive as of 2006 - 2007, active between 1993 - 2006

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ADMINISTRATION

Fredi Kronenberg, Ph.D., Director
Christine M. Wade, Associate Director for Research and Administration

Administrative Staff:

Geanette Browder, Administrative Coordinator for Financial Affairs & Aging Center
Sara Reznikoff, Special Events Coordinator

Past Administrative Staff:

Ann Berezowski, Special Events Coordinator
Tonya R. Florestal, Personnel Coordinator
Eric Shaw, Corporation and Foundation Giving Officer

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RESEARCH STAFF AND COLLABORATORS

Marci Coleton, M.A., N.M.T., Rosenthal Center, Research Manager

Project PIs and co-PIs:

Michael Balick, Ph.D., Ethnobotanist; Co-PI: Urban Ethnobotany project A
John Bilezikian, M.D., Endocrinologist, Metabolic bone disorders; PI: Phytoestrogen and bone study A
Elsa Giardina, M.D., Cardiologist; co-investigator, Phytoestrogen Diet study
Fredi Kronenberg, Ph.D., Rosenthal Center; Physiologist; PI: Black Cohosh Clinical Trial; PI: Chinese Herb & Hot Flash Study; PI: National Multi-ethnic Survey of CAM use by Women A
Larry Kushi, Sc.D., Nutritional Epidemiologist; PI: Phytoestrogen Diet study
Susan Lucak, M.D., Gastroenterologist; PI, Cross-cultural Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Study
Ruth Lupu, Ph.D., Molecular Biologist; PI: Chinese herb and Breast Cancer basic science study
Pat Molholt, M.L.S., Ph.D., Rosenthal Center; Associate Director, International Database Project
Constance Park, M.D., Ph.D., Rosenthal Center; Endocrinologist/internist; Career Development and Medical Student Research Program; co-PI: Harlem Prevention Center CAM SIP A
Vincent Silenzio, M.P.H., M.D., Internist; Ambulatory Care Clinic study, PI: Harlem Prevention Center, CAM SIP
Michelle Warren, M.D., Reproductive Endocrinologist; co-PI: Black Cohosh Clinical Trial A

Investigators:

William Blaner, Ph.D., Biochemist; Phytoestrogen and Diet study
Gerard Bodeker, Ed.D., Social Scientist; Collaborator, Traditional Medicine Research Program A
Annemarie Colbin, M.A., C.H.E.S, Nutritionist; Phytoestrogen and Diet study
Marci Coleton, M.A., Rosenthal Center; Medical Psychologist, Massage Therapist; Black Cohosh Clinical Trial; Chinese Herb and Hot Flash Clinical Trial A
Isobel Contento, Ph.D., Nutrition Educator; Phytoestrogen and Diet study
Linda Cushman, Ph.D., Sociologist; Survey Research Unit Coordinator; National Multi-ethnic Survey of CAM use by Women A
Linda Einbond, Ph.D., Rosenthal Center, Phytochemist; Black cohosh basic science study A
Diane Jacobs, Ph.D., Neuropsychologist; Black Cohosh Clinical trial
Judith Jacobson, Dr.Ph., Cancer Epidemiologist; Breast Cancer projects
Amalia Kelly, M.D., Gynecologist; Collaborator, Phytoestrogen studies
Edward Kennelly, Ph.D., Natural Products Chemist; Black Cohosh basic science study A
Sonja Krane, Ph.D., Natural products chemist; Molecular mechanisms of Ginkgo biloba study
Mindy Kurzer, Ph.D., Nutritionist; Phytoestrogen and Diet study
Roberta Lee, M.D., Internist; Ethnomedicine, Collaborator, Botanical Medicine Educational Program
Cristina Matera, M.D., Gynecologist; Collaborator, Chinese Herb and Hot Flash Clinical Trial
Muneyuki Masuda, Ph.D., cancer cell biologist; Green tea and breast cancer study
Donald McMahon, M.S., Biostatistician; Collaborator, Cross-cultural Irritable Bowel Study
Janet Mindes, Ph.D., Rosenthal Center, Experimental psychologist; Cross-cultural IBS study; CAM for mid and later life cognition and psychiatric conditions A
Jean Mulder, M.D., Endocrinologist; Co-investigator, Phytoestrogen and Bone study
Philip Muskin, M.D., Psychiatrist; Coordinator: K.J. Lee Lecture Series and Fellowship; Colleague, CAM therapies for Mental Health A
Koji Nakanishi, Ph.D., Natural Products Chemist; Collaborator, Herb studies
Marian Reiff, Ph.D., Rosenthal Center, Medical Anthropologist; Urban Ethnobotany Project; National Multi-ethnic Survey of CAM use by Women A
Maria Roble, Rosenthal Center, Urban Ethnobotany Project
Mishaela Rubin, M.D., Metabolic Bone disorders; DHEA and bone turnover study
Mary Sano, Ph.D., Neuropsychologist; Black Cohosh Clinical trial
Debra Schussheim, M.D., Metabolic bone disorders, Black Cohosh and bone metabolism study
Shonni Silverberg, M.D., Endocrinologist; Phytoestrogen and Bone study
James Simon, M.D., Reproductive Endocrinologist; Gynecologist; Chinese Herb & Hot Flash study
Christine Wade, Rosenthal Center, National Multi-ethnic Survey of CAM use by Women; Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine and Women's Health, Feasibility and Safety of Acupuncture for Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea A
I. Bernard Weinstein, M.D., Cancer cell biologist; Chinese Herb basic science study, Black Cohosh basic science study, Green tea and breast cancer study
Domonick Wegesin, Ph.D., Neuropsychologist; Black Cohosh Clinical trial
J.N. Wu, O.M.D., TCM Practitioner

Patricia Aikins Murphy, CNM, Dr.PH., Rosenthal Center, Head Clinical Core
Andrea Troxel, Ph.D. and Larry Kushi, Sc.D., Heads, Biostatistics,/Epidemiology Core
Amanda Ambinder, M.S.N, W.H.N.P., Nurse, Black Cohosh Clinical Trial
Whitney Dessio, Rosenthal Center, Research Assistant, National CAM Survey, and Cross-Cultural Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Study
James Dillard, M.D., D.C., L.Ac., Advisor for Clinical Affairs
Bonnie Duke, Rosenthal Center, Database Programmer
Debra Kalmuss, Ph.D., Sociologist, National Multi-ethnic CAM Survey Study Data Analyst
Cora Neumann, Rosenthal Center, Clinical Core Assistant
Wendy Sauberli, Rosenthal Center, Project coordinator, Black Cohosh Clinical Trial

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EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Constance Park, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Director for Education and Training A

CAM Medical Education:

Constance Park, M.D., Ph.D., Chair, Rosenthal Center CAM Medical Education Committee

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Career Development Training Program:

Constance Park, M.D., Ph.D., Director, CAM Career Development Program
Janet Mindes, Ph.D., Associate Director, CAM Career Development Program
Judy Jacobson, Dr.Ph., M.B.A., Recruitment Director, CAM Career Development Program

Career Development Fellows and Associate Fellows, 2000:

Nadia Marsh, M.D., Columbia University, Harlem Hospital: Faculty
Steven Scrivani, D.D.S., M.D., D.Sc, Columbia University, College of P & S, School of Dental and Oral Surgery: Faculty
Sezelle Gereau, M.D., Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, Pediatric Otolaryngology Chair, Wellness Program of Comprehensive Health & Wellness Ministry, Riverside Church Wellness Center
Charis Meng, M.D., Hospital for Special Surgery: Rheumatology fellowship
Kimberly Johnson, M.D., Mercy Medical Center, Durango, Colorado; Research Associate, National Tropical Botanic Garden
Shoshana Peyser, Ph.D., Research Associate, NY State Psychiatric Institute; Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychiatric Social Work, Columbia University, College of P&S

K.J. Lee Fellow: Maria Sullivan, M.D., Psychiatrist, Columbia University, College P&S

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Education Programs for CPMC Staff:

Christine M. Wade, Rosenthal Center, Certified Yoga and Stress Management instructor; Mind-Body Education Project Coordinator

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INFORMATION / INFORMATICS

Pat Molholt, M.L.S., Ph.D., Associate Director, International Database Project
Jackie Wootton, M.Ed., Rosenthal Center Informatics Project Director
Marcia Zeng, Ph.D., Library/Information specialist, Kent State Univ., Ohio, Co-investigator Database Project

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COLLABORATING DEPARTMENTS, CENTERS AND INSTITUTIONS

Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center

Between 1993-2007, the Rosenthal Center had important ongoing collaborations with individuals in Departments, Centers, Institutes, Programs and Schools, including:

Departments/Divisions:

Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, Medicine, Neurology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Radiology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Office of Scholarly Resources, Health Sciences Library

Centers:

CAM Cancer Workgroup, Cancer Epidemiology division of the Dept. of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health;
Center for Family Medicine;
Center for Holistic Urology;
Center for Intestinal Dysfunction;
Center for Menopause, Hormone Disorders and Women’s Health, Columbia-Presbyterian Eastside;
Center for Oral, Facial and Head Pain, New York Presbyterian Hospital;
Center for Women’s Health, Columbia-Presbyterian Eastside;
Columbia Integrative Medicine Program (CIMP);
Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center;
Herbert Irving Cancer Center;
Harlem Hospital Prevention Center;
Integrative Therapies Program for Children with Cancer;
Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center

Institutes:

Institute for Human Nutrition, NYS Psychiatric Institute

Schools:

Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health; School of Dental and Oral Surgery, now College of Dental Medicine; School of Nursing

Columbia University Morningside Campus
The Rosenthal Center's activities included projects funded by and in collaboration with individuals from:

Center for Environmental Research and Conservation (CERC), Columbia University
Chemistry Department, Columbia University
Department of Psychology, Columbia University
Department of Religion, Columbia University; Center for Buddhist Studies
Barnard College
Teachers College

Greater New York Area
The Rosenthal Center collaborated with individuals from the following New York area institutions:

Beth Israel Center for Health and Healing, NYC
Lehman College, Bronx, NY
The Natural Gourmet Institute for Food and Health, NYC
The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG), Bronx, NY

National
The Rosenthal Center collaborated with faculty from U.S. institutions including:

Center for Women's Health, Laurel, MD
Division of Library and Information Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Program in Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona, School of Medicine, , Tucson AZ
College of Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences, University of Minnesota, MN

International
The Rosenthal Center had collaborative programs with the following institutions and/or their faculty

University of Montpellier, Faculty of Medicine, ACUBASE (Acupuncture Database), Montpellier, France
China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCMLARS Database), Beijing, China
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (Banaras), India
Foundation for the Revitalization of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT), Bangalore, India
Gifu University School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
Global Initiative for Traditional Systems of Health (GIFTS of Health), Oxford, UK
Guangzhou University of Traditional Medicine, Beijing, China
Japan Information Center for Science and Technology, (JICST/E-JICST) Tokyo, Japan
Natural Products Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
Sahmyook University, Seoul, Korea
Shanghai Medical University, China
The British Library, Health Care Information Service, Science Reference and Information Service, AMED (Allied and Alternative Medicine), London

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The Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine is is guided by specialist advisory boards and committees for specific project areas:

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