Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Alumni

Almudena Pardo Mateos

Madrid Area, Spain
Medical writer, Albiotech
Pharmaceuticals

Education
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons   1996 — 2004
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD); Master of Philosophy (MPhyl); Master of Arts (MA), Microbiology

European Medical Writers Association   2008 — 2010
Advanced certificate, Medical writing

Management Forum   2008 — 2008
Successful Medical Writing

Universidad Complutense de Madrid   1988 — 1993
DVM, Veterinary Medicine

Experience
Albiotech   January 2007 - Present
Wyeth   2008 - 2009
Dynamic   2006 - 2007
Sanofi Pasteur MSD   2005 - 2006
Columbia University Medical Center   June 1997 - October 2004

Skills
Biotechnology, Oncology, Protocol, CRO, Manuscript, Medical Writing, Clinical Study Design, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Clinical Research, Scientific..., Genetics, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceutical Industry, Cancer, Scientific Writing, Pharmaceuticals, Life Sciences, Medicine

Ann Marie Francisco

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
International Medical Director at Novo Nordisk A/S
Pharmaceuticals

Education
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons   2005 — 2008
Medical Specialty, Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship Program

Oakland Children's Hospital   2002 — 2004
Pediatric Residency

University of Massachusetts Medical School   2001 — 2002
Pediatric Internship

Boston University School of Medicine   1996 — 2001
MD, Medicine

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health   1999 — 2000
MPH, International Health

University of California, Berkeley   1990 — 1993
BA, Biochemistry

Experience
Novo Nordisk A/S   July 2008 - Present
California Department of Public Health   July 2004 - May 2005
California Department of Public Health   July 2004 - May 2005

Skills
Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Clinical Research, Public Health

Barbara Lelli

Bologna Area, Italy
Learning disabilities psychologist at Associazione Oltremodo
Mental Health Care

Education
University of Washington   2010 — 2010
International student, Mindfulness based relapse prevention; Relapse Prevention (RP); Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)

AIAMC Istituto Miller   2006 — 2010
PsyD, Cognitive and Behavioral Psychotherapy

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons   2008 — 2008
international intern, Mindfulness based treatments

University of Bologna   1999 — 2004
B.A, Psychology

Experience
Associazione Oltremodo   October 2014 - Present
self employed   December 2008 - Present
FOMAL   March 2008 - April 2012
AUSL Bologna   2007 - 2011
University of Washington   2010 - 2010

Skills
Psychological Testing, Psychotherapy, Adolescents, Psychological Assessment, Cognitive Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Learning Disabilities, Public Speaking, Clinical Research, Psychology, Mindfulness, Social Networking, Teaching, Cognition, Healthcare, Mental Health

Beth Shafer, Ph.D.

Basel Area, Switzerland
External Development Group Lead, Venture & Innovation Partnering
Pharmaceuticals

Education
University of California, San Diego
PhD, Biology, Neuroscience

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
MPhil, Cellular and Molecular Biophysics, Neuroscience

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
MA, Cellular and Molecular Biophysics, Neuroscience

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick
B.A, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry

Experience
Roche   December 2014 - Present
Roche   June 2013 - June 2015
Roche   January 2013 - June 2013
Roche   September 2012 - June 2013
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.   June 2011 - September 2012
BrainCells, Inc.   2008 - 2010
UC San Diego   2006 - 2010
Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine   2002 - 2003

Skills
Commercialization, Biopharmaceuticals, Ophthalmology, Translational Medicine, Molecular Biology, Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., Strategy, Pharmaceutical Industry, Biomarkers, Genetics, Clinical Development, Lifesciences, Pharmacology, Cell Biology, Protein Expression, Drug Development, Business Development, Oncology, Drug Discovery, Due Diligence, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Infectious Diseases, Licensing, Immunology, Neuroscience, Technology Transfer, Corporate Development

Daniel Schechter

Geneva Area, Switzerland
Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry, University of Geneva Faculty of Medicine
Medical Practice

Education
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons   1987 — 2002
M.D., Medicine; Psychiatry; Child Psychiatry; Research Dev Neurosci

Columbia University   1980 — 1987
B.A. summa cum laude in music & French literature; M.A. in music composition and theory

Experience
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service, University of Geneva Hospitals   January 2015 - Present
International Psychoanalytic University in Berlin   January 2013 - Present
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons   April 2008 - Present
Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève   January 2011 - Present
Department of Psychiatry, University of Geneva Faculty of Medicine   July 2012 - Present
Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève   April 2008 - Present
University of Geneva Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine   April 2008 - January 2012
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons   July 2002 - April 2008
Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, NY-Presbyterian Hosp, Columbia Univ. Medical Center   March 1998 - April 2008

Skills
Clinical Research, Treatment, Psychotherapy, Psychothérapie, Psychologie, Psychoanalysis, Médecine, Consult-Liaison..., Psychiatry, Recherche clinique, Traitement, Psychology, Enseignement, Infant, Child, &..., Parenting, Psychiatrie

Dr. Anita Sharma M.D, Ph.D, FRCS

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Hospital & Health Care

Education
Stanford University School of Medicine
Masters of Health Research

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Ph.D

New York University School of Medicine
Masters

University of Birmingham
Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

Eric Mouzin

Geneva Area, Switzerland
Team Coordinator, Progress and Impact chez Roll Back Malaria Partnership, Geneva
Philanthropy

Education
   1993 — 1995
MPH, Public Health and Epidemiology

   1990 — 1993
Board Certified, Internal Medicine, Medicine

Université René Descartes, Necker School of Medicine, Paris   1981 — 1988
MD, Medicine

Experience
Roll Back Malaria Partnership, Geneva   May 2010 - Present
UNICEF   January 1999 - May 2002
Institut Pasteur   January 1998 - April 1999
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention   July 1995 - September 1997
Medecins Sans Frontières - MSF   February 1988 - May 1989

Fabrizio Puzzilli

Rome Area, Italy
Neurosurgeon at asl/RMB "S.Pertini" Hospital
Hospital & Health Care

Education
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons   2008 — 2009
Neurotraumatolgy head and spine

Experience
asl/RMB "S.Pertini" Hospital   April 1998 - Present
"S.Maria" Hospital of Terni italy   August 1997 - March 1998
Policlinico Umberto I   February 1988 - April 1996

Skills
Treatment, Clinical Research, Healthcare Information..., Healthcare Management, Medicine, Pediatrics, Nursing, Healthcare, Medical Education, Critical Care, Surgery

Florence Portet

Montpellier Area, France
MD (neurologist), PhD, Montpellier,U 1061 INSERM
Medical Practice

Education
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons   2005 — 2006
Visiting professor, Epidemiology of ageing

Faculté de Médecine de Tours et Montpellier   1997 — 2003
Neurologue, PhD, Maladie neuf dégénératives centrales

Experience
CHU de Montpellier / U 1061 INSERM Montpellier   March 2012 - Present
CHU de Nimes et U 1061 INSERM   September 2010 - August 2011
Chu Nimes   September 2010 - August 2011
CHU Montpellier   January 2003 - September 2010

Skills
Cognitive reserve, Alzheimer's disease, Fucntionnal MRI and...

Jaime Martinez Gonzalez-Rio

Gijón Area, Spain
Neumologia en Centro Medico de Asturias
Medical Practice

Education
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons   1970 — 1972
Fellow in Medicine, Respiratory Diseases

Universidad Complutense de Madrid   1959 — 1966
Licenciatura, Medicina y Cirugia

Experience
Centro Medico de Asturias   October 2009 - Present
Universidad de Oviedo   June 1996 - September 2009
Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias   1976 - September 2009

Skills
Especialidad en..., Especialidad en Alergia

Jan van Oostrum

Basel Area, Switzerland
retired from the workforce
Pharmaceuticals

Education
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons   1981 — 1986
PhD, Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics

Experience
Retired and pursuing personal interest   2011 - Present
Zeptosens   2007 - 2011
Novartis   1986 - 2007

Skills
Cell Biology, Science, Clinical Development, Drug Discovery, Biopharmaceuticals, Technology Transfer, Cell, Protein Chemistry, Genomics, CRO, Biomarkers, Biotechnology, Immunology, Drug Development, Lifesciences, Biochemistry, Oncology, Proteomics, Pharmacology, Cell Culture, Molecular Biology, Clinical Trials, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Industry

Jan-Philipp Kruse

Berlin Area, Germany
Senior Project Manager at Bayer Business Services
Management Consulting

Education
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons   2002 — 2008
Ph.D., Molecular Biology

University of Bristol   1998 — 2002
B.Sc., Biochemistry with Study in Industry

Experience
Bayer Business Services   April 2015 - Present
Catenion   September 2012 - March 2015
Catenion   May 2010 - August 2012
IMS Health   January 2009 - April 2010

Jesper Ekelund

Finland
Professor at University of Helsinki
Research

Education
University of Helsinki   2005 — 2010
Psychiatrist, Psychiatry

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons   2003 — 2005
Post-Doc, Brain Imaging (PET)

University of Helsinki   1996 — 2001
PhD, Psychiatric genetics

University of Helsinki   1992 — 1999
MD, Medicine

Experience
Vaasa Hospital District   February 2015 - Present
University of Helsinki   January 2010 - Present
National Institute for Health and Welfare   September 2005 - August 2012
University of Helsinki   March 2006 - December 2009
Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa   March 2006 - December 2009
Columbia University   May 2003 - August 2005

Skills
Psychiatry, Medical Education, Research, Medicine, Teaching, Lecturing, Clinical Trials, Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Science, Genomics, Clinical Research, Epidemiology, Public Health, Neuroscience, Genetics

Jim Zhong

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Academic Foundation Doctor at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Medical Practice

Education
The University of Edinburgh   2007 — 2013
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons   2012 — 2012
Interventional Radiology and Radiation Oncology

University of Leeds   2009 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Anatomy, First Class Honours

Experience
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust   August 2015 - Present
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust   June 2013 - Present
Columbia University Medical Center   October 2012 - Present
Royal Society of Medicine   October 2010 - August 2013
Faculty of Occupational Medicine   September 2012 - January 2013
British Society of Interventional Radiology   2013 - 2013
University of Edinburgh   2007 - 2013

Skills
Chiropractic, Neuroscience, Medical Research, Patient Education, Anatomy, Clinical Trials, radiation oncology, Headaches, Human Anatomy, Medicine, Radiation Therapy, Interventional Radiology, Animal Models, Cancer

Josien van der Meer

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Resident in Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery at Academic Medical Center (AMC)
Medical Practice

Education
University of Amsterdam   2004 — 2011
Medicine

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons   2008 — 2008

Weill Medical College of Cornell University   2008 — 2008

University of Oxford   2004 — 2004

Experience
Academic Medical Center (AMC)   July 2014 - Present
Foundation Sante Pour Tous   August 2012 - June 2015
OLVG   December 2012 - May 2014
Tergooiziekenhuizen   August 2011 - November 2012

Skills
Medicine, Medical Education, Medical Research, Surgery, Clinical Research, Public Health, Epidemiology

Karin Conde-Knape

London, United Kingdom
Vice President Cardiovascular and Metabolism at Johnson and Johnson Medical
Pharmaceuticals

Education
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons   1998 — 2002
Post-doc, Lipids and Lipoproteins

University of Connecticut   1997 — 1998

Experience
Johnson and Johnson Medical   September 2013 - Present
Roche   September 2012 - August 2013
Hoffmann La-Roche   April 2010 - August 2013

Skills
Type 2 Diabetes, Oncology, Life Sciences, Team Leadership, Biomarker Discovery, Pharmaceutical Industry, Biotechnology, Drug Design, Kidney Disease, diabetic nephropathy, Chronic Kidney Disease, CRO, Metabolism, In vivo models for..., drug Discover, Target Identification, Biomarkers, Validation, Project Leader, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Project Management, Clinical Development, Drug Product, Product Development, Translational Medicine, Drug Development, Change Management, Leadership, In Vivo, Management of..., Quality Assurance, Immunology, Clinical Research, In Vitro, Dyslipidemia, Diabetes, Drug Discovery, Pharmacology, cardiiovascular, Atherosclerosis, Clinical Trials, in vivo models for...

Koen Vermeiren

Gent Area, Belgium
General Surgeon at Imeldaziekenhuis Bonheiden
Hospital & Health Care

Education
Université de Montréal   2005 — 2006
Fellow

University of Leuven   1992 — 1999
M.D., Medicine

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Visiting Surgeon

MGH Institute of Health Professions
Visiting surgeon

Heilig Maagdcollege Dendermonde

Experience
Imeldaziekenhuis Bonheiden   April 2012 - Present
Onze Lieve Vrouwziekenhuis Aalst   August 1999 - May 2012

Skills
Healthcare Information..., Minimally Invasive..., Medicine, Healthcare Management, Hospitals, Healthcare, Clinical Trials, Medical Devices, Transplant, Surgery, General Surgery, Clinical Research, Emergency Medicine

Konstantin Osadchiy, MD, PhD

Russian Federation
Medical Expert Large Scale Projects at Philips
Hospital & Health Care

Education
First Moscow State Medical University named after I.M. Sechenov   1998 — 2001
PhD, Cardiology

First Moscow State Medical University named after I.M. Sechenov   1996 — 1998
MD, Internal diseases

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons   1996 — 1996
Cardiology

First Moscow State Medical University named after I.M. Sechenov   1990 — 1996
MD, Medicine

Experience
Philips   June 2015 - Present
Philips   March 2014 - June 2015
GE Healthcare   June 2012 - February 2014
GE Healthcare   November 2009 - May 2012
First Moscow State Medical University named after I.M. Sechenov   November 2006 - November 2009
First Moscow State Medical University named after I.M. Sechenov   May 2001 - November 2006

Skills
Healthcare Information..., Hospitals, FDA, Global Marketing, Medical Devices, Commercialization, Product Marketing, Digital Imaging, Medicine, MRI, EMR, Interventional Radiology, Product Management, Healthcare, PACS, Biotechnology, DICOM, X-ray, Ultrasound, Orthopedic, Market Development, Medical Imaging, HL7, Pharmaceutical Sales, Radiology, Vascular, Computed Tomography, Clinical Research, Medical Education, Cross-functional Team..., Sales Effectiveness, Informatics, Oncology, Biomedical Engineering, Capital Equipment, Cardiology, Hardware Diagnostics, R&D, Molecular Imaging, Clinical Trials, Six Sigma, Sales Operations, Interventional..., Image Analysis, Lifesciences, Product Launch, Image Processing, Surgery, Healthcare Industry, Pharmaceutical Industry

Kristin Shine Polman

London, United Kingdom
Founder Shine Healthcare and Science Consulting
Health, Wellness and Fitness

Education
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons   2004 — 2008
MD, Medicine

Princeton University   2000 — 2004
AB, Molecular Biology

Experience
Brunswick Group   May 2010 - July 2012
Brunswick Group   September 2008 - May 2010

Skills
Internal Communications, Change Management, Business Strategy, Crisis Communications, Business Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Blogging, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Media Relations, Medical, Strategic Communications, Social Media, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Industry, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Public Relations, Research, Corporate Communications, Policy, Reputation Management, Digital Strategy, Start-ups, Strategy, Account Management, Medicine, Entrepreneurship, Management, Strategic Partnerships, Market Research, Music

Luca Valenti

Milano, Lombardia, Italy
Physician scientist at Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Milano
Research

Education
Università degli Studi di Milano   1994 — 2008
MD, Medicine

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons   2003 — 2004
Research fellowship, Diabetes Research

Università degli Studi Milano   1994 — 2000
Degree, Medicine

Experience
AISF   2013 - Present
Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda   2008 - Present
Università degli Studi Milano   2008 - Present
AISF   2000 - 2014
Specialty in Internal Medicine   2000 - 2005
Columbia University   2003 - 2004

Skills
qPCR, Translational Research, Inflammation, Scientific Writing, Molecular Biology, Clinical, In Vitro, Animal Models, Science, iron metabolism, Medicine, Cancer Research, Biomarkers, Medical Research, Biotechnology, Hepatology, Life Sciences, Genomics, Statistics, Laboratory, Clinical Research, Teaching, Cell Biology, Research, Genetics, Clinical Trials, Hospitals, Medical Education, Infectious Diseases, In Vivo, Metabolism, ELISA, Oncology, Biochemistry, Healthcare, Microscopy, Western Blotting, PCR, Bioinformatics, Immunofluorescence, Internal Medicine, Cell Culture, metabolic liver diseases, Cancer, Cell, Epidemiology, Immunology

Orit Braha Bayley

Oxford, United Kingdom
at Oxford Centre for diabetes Edocrinology and metabolism
Research

Education
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons   1984 — 1990
Ph.D., Neuroscience

The Hebrew University   1974 — 1983
B.Sc, M.Sc, Chemistry, physiology

Ironi Hey   1970 — 1974

Experience
University of Oxford   July 2012 - Present
Oxford Centre for Diabetes Edocrinology and Metabolism   September 2009 - 2012
Oxford Center for Diabetes Endocrinolgy and Metabolism   2009 - 2012
Uinversity of Oxford, Chemical Biology   2003 - 2009
Texas A & M University   2000 - 2003
Texas A&M University   1997 - 2003
Worcester Foundation for Biomedical Research   1990 - 1997

Skills
Electrophysiology, Protein Purification, Research Management, Protein Chemistry, Protein Engineering, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Confocal Microscopy, Lifesciences, Higher Education, Biophysics, Science

Raffaello Nemni

Italy
Chairman and Chief of Neurology presso University of Milan
Research

Education
Tufts University School of Medicine   1980 — 1981
Research fellow in Neurology

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons   1979 — 1980
Research fellow in Neuropathology

University of Milan Italy   1971 — 1977
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), 110 e lode

Experience
University of Milan   Chairman and Chief of NeurologyUniversity of MilanDecember 2003 - Present
University of Milan   December 2003 - Present
IRCCS S. Raffaele, Milan   September 1986 - December 2000

Roland Sigel

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Professor of Chemistry at University of Zurich
Research

Education
University of Zurich   2003 — 2008
Ass. Prof., Bioinorganic Chemistry

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons   2000 — 2002
Postdoc, RNA Biochemistry & Structural Biology

Universität Dortmund   1996 — 1999
Ph.D., Bioinorganic Chemistry

   1991 — 1995
Diploma, Chemistry/Biochemistry

Experience
University of Zurich   January 2009 - Present
Schweizer Armee   1991 - 2015
Schweizer Armee   1991 - 2015
Schweizer Armee   1991 - 2015
University of Zurich   January 2003 - December 2008

Skills
Molecular Biology, Spectroscopy, Biochemistry, Inorganic Synthesis, Organic Synthesis, Organic Chemistry, HPLC, Protein Expression, Scientific Writing, Biophysics, NMR, Mass Spectrometry, Chemistry, Science

gian carlo antonini cappellini

Rome Area, Italy
Oncologist at Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata IDI IRCCS
Hospital & Health Care

Education
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons   2003 — 2004
Translational oncology

Università degli Studi dell' Aquila   1999 — 2003
MD, Fellowship in Oncology

Sapienza Università di Roma   1991 — 1998
MD

Liceo Scientifico   1987 — 1991
1991

Experience
Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata - IDI IRCCS   September 2004 - Present
Columbia University Medical Center   2003 - 2004

Skills
Lifesciences, Biotechnology, Oncology, Hospitals, Medicine, Internal Medicine, Cell Biology, Medical Education, Molecular Biology, Cancer Research, Cell Culture, Clinical Research, Healthcare, Research, Epidemiology, Public Health, Clinical Development, Immunology, Clinical Trials, Medical Research, Cancer, Science, GCP, Treatment

marta calsina prat

Barcelona Area, Spain
oftalmólogo responsable sección oculoplastica: orbita, vias lagirmales y párpados
Medical Practice

Education
   2010 — 2010
Clinical fellowship in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery, cirugía orbitaria, palperbral y de vias lagrimales

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona   2005 — 2009
Especialidad en oftalmologia, oftalmologia general

Universitat de Barcelona   1998 — 2004
licenciada en medicina, medicina

Experience
Hospital del Mar- Parc de Salut MAR   December 2011 - Present
admira vision   October 2011 - Present
Hospital del Mar- Parc de Salut MAR   March 2011 - August 2011
New York Presbyterian Hospital   January 2010 - December 2010
hospital del mar - esperanza   May 2005 - May 2009

robert pero

Germany
chief, occ med PHCRE at US Army
Military

Education
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research   1987 — 1989
Public Health and General Preventive Medicine Residency Program

Harvard School of Public Health   1987 — 1988
Master of Public Health (MPH), Epidemiology

Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Univ Hosp Case Med Cntr   1984 — 1985
Pediatrics

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons   1980 — 1984
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Medicine

Harvard College   1976 — 1980
Bachelor's degree, Biochemical Sciences

Bostlon Latin School   1970 — 1976
High School diploma

Experience
US Army   July 2013 - Present
US Army   March 2002 - June 2013
Colorado Springs Health Partners   July 1997 - February 2002
State of Colorado Department of Labor   January 1996 - December 1997
Colorado Springs Health Partners   April 1994 - June 1997
University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center   June 1995 - May 1997
Penrose Hospital   August 1991 - April 1994
US Army   July 1989 - July 1991
US Army   November 1985 - November 1986

Skills
Healthcare, Military, Public Health, Leadership, Hospitals, Clinical Research, Social Psychiatry:..., Training, Environmental Medicine, Government, Occupational..., Emergency Medicine, Program Management, Research, Treatment, Public Health Practice, Army, Medicine, systems dynamics, Global Public Health, Epidemiology