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Works from 2011

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Stridor and dysphagia associated with subthalamic nucleus stimulation in Parkinson disease., Oluwakemi Y Fagbami and Anthony A. Donato(Article)

Atypical presentation of microscopic polyangiitis, Shannon Schamel and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation - Tower Health Access Only)

Fasting hypoglycemia: is it insulinoma?, Andrew Crocker and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation - Tower Health Access Only)

Hot and high: the cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, Leena Jalota, S Jain, and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation - Tower Health Access Only)

Poorly responsive COPD exacerbations in a 62 year old non-smoker, T Schmidt and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation - Tower Health Access Only)

Tachycardic and confused: a cases of thyroid storm, C Ephrussi and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation - Tower Health Access Only)

The abdominal cocoon: a rare but serious complication of peritoneal dialysis, Hyo Lee and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation - Tower Health Access Only)

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Acute liver failure in the young adult- not always the usual suspects, Vipul Kumar, Shashank Jain, and Anthony A. Donato(Abstract)

The Missing Link- A recurrent pleural effusion, V Kumar, S Jain, and Anthony A. Donato(Abstract - Tower Health Access Only)

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Giant Bullous Emphysema, Anthony A. Donato, Shashank Jain, and Mark Masciocchi(Article)

Anemia and Pneumonia- What Caused the Hemolysis?, S Gulati and Anthony A. Donato(Abstract - Tower Health Access Only)

Bacterial Overgrowth in an Ostomy Responsive to Rifamixin Therapy, B Romero, O Fagbami, and Anthony A. Donato(Abstract - Tower Health Access Only)

Strongoloides Stercoralis infection in an immigrant undergoing chemotherapy, O Fagbami and Anthony A. Donato(Abstract - Tower Health Access Only)

Thrombosis Despite Thrombocytopenia: A Case of Antiphospholipid Syndrome, S Gulati and Anthony A. Donato(Abstract - Tower Health Access Only)

Dobutamine stress test induced ventricular tachycardia, P Vyas and Anthony A. Donato(Abstract - Tower Health Access Only)

“Successful treatment of Bleomycin induced pulmonary toxicity with steroids.”, P Vyas and Anthony A. Donato(Abstract - Tower Health Access Only)

Institution of Multidisciplinary Rounds in one institution: a QI project, D Pradhan, Elizabeth Dohan, P Bajaj, Madan Badal, and Anthony A. Donato(Abstract - Tower Health Access Only)

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Residence in Long Term Care Facilities as a Risk for HCAP:A Review of Culture Resistance Attributable to Facility as Compared to Antibiotic Selection Pressure, Anup Subedee, Debra Powell, and Anthony A. Donato(Abstract)

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Induction of oxidative DNA damage by mesalamine in the presence of copper: a potential mechanism for mesalamine anticancer activity., Ryan Zimmerman, Zhenquan Jia, Hong Zhu, Nathan Vandjelovic, Hara P Misra, Jianmin Wang, and Yunbo Li(Article)

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The "soul-less" note, Anthony A. Donato(Article)

A rural-urban comparison of client-provider interactions in patent medicine shops in South west Nigeria., Akinwunmi Fajola, Michael C. Asuzu, Eme T. Owoaje, Chioma C. Asuzu, Olusimbo K. Ige, Olubunmi O. Oladunjoye, and A. Asinobi(Article)

Works from 2010

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Clinical outcomes in patients with isolated subsegmental pulmonary emboli diagnosed by multidetector CT pulmonary angiography., Anthony A. Donato, Swapnil Khoche, Joseph Santora, and Brent Wagner(Article)

Non-insulnoma pancreatogenous hypoglycemia syndrome, Bikash Acharya, Richard Alweis, and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

Musculoskeletal complaints resulting in the diagnosis of squamous cell lung carcinoma, Amal Kebede and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) as an initial manifestation of HIV disease, Anup Subedee and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

Works from 2009

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Intracerebellar granulocytic sarcoma presenting as a first manifestation of relapse in CML during imatinib mesylate therapy: A case report and literature review, Agustin Pimental, Daniel Forman, Anthony A. Donato, Brian Le, and Sharon Swierczynski(Poster Presentation)

A case of fulminant hepatitis induced by ramipril, Bayo Olaoye, Hai P. Nguyen, and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

Cardiac migration of a venous access device, Shashank Jain, Rajesh Pradhan, and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

Factors associated with being offered cardiac resynchronization therapy, Antony Kaliyadan, M. Kaliyadan, and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

Isolated left iliac vein thrombosis caused by iliac artery compression (May-Thurner Syndrome), Paulina Arosemena Mendoza-Mancini, Antony Kaliyadan, and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy as an initial presentation of HIV disease, Anup Subedee, Shuchi Gulati, and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

TINU (Tubulointerstitial nephritis and Uveitis syndrome): an elusive oculorenal syndrome, Bikash Acharya, A. Rubin, and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

Poorly controlled asthma--What's missing?, Gaurev Gulati and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

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A 78-year-old man with the "summer flu" and cytopenias., Anthony A. Donato and Ashok Chaudhary(Article)

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Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis--when to say it's not asthma, Shuchi Gulati and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

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A myxedema coma: A rare but important cause of altered mental status in elderly patients, Anila Mustafa, Agustin Pimental, Bayo Olaoye, and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

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A patient with refractory celiac sprue with response to oral corticosteroids, Bayo Olaoye and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

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Familial mediterranean fever: An uncommon cause of recurrent abdominal pain, Anila Mustafa, Rajesh Pradhan, and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

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Orthopnea as the presenting symptom of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Sankara Mahesh and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

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Osmolytic demyelination syndrome: An unusual presentation, Shashank Jain, Kumar Vipul, and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

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Lactic acidosis as a complication of Beta-2 agonist therapy in acute asthma exacerbation: A case report, Antony Kaliyadan and Anthony A. Donato(Oral Presentation)

Elevated plasma lactate associated with continuous nebulized albuterol, V. Babu, J. Eberly, and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

Multiorgan autoimmune disorder in a patient with thymoma, Bikash Acharaya, Kumar Vipul, and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

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Evaluation of the thyroid nodule., Dimple Ghassi and Anthony A. Donato(Article)

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Rationing empathy., Anthony A. Donato(Article)

A Rare Cause of Lower Extremity Weakness (HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy), Jonas Redmond(Oral Presentation)

Works from 2008

2:1 second degree heart block as a manifestation of Lyme carditis, Rajesh Pradhan and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

Management of acute asthma exacerbations in the emergency department: A quality improvement project, Swapnil Khoche, A. Mustafa, J. Eberly, and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

Rapidly expanding abdominal mass in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, M. Sankara and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

Severe rhabdomyolysis due to concomitant use of simvastatin, amiodarone, and gemfibrozil, Ashok Chaudhary and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

The "summer flu": Buffy coat exam provides the clues, Anup Subedee, T. Reed, and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

Use of an electronic decision aid to standardize warfarin dosing in a resident clinic: A prospective trial, Ashok Chaudhary and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

Vitamin D deficiency as a risk factor for diabetes: A retrospective cohort study, A. Mustafa and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

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Evaluation of a novel assessment form for observing medical residents: a randomised, controlled trial., Anthony A. Donato, Louis Pangaro, Cynthia Smith, Joseph Rencic, Yvonne Diaz, Janell Mensinger, and Eric Holmboe(Article)

A Case Report of Primary Pulmonary Sarcoma, Kumar Vipul(Poster Presentation)

Acquired Hemophila: A Case Report, Claudia Corona(Poster Presentation)

Campylobacter Infection: An Unusual Pathogen in Neutropenic Fever Associated with Methimazole Therapy, Claudia Corona(Poster Presentation)

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Tools for faculty and staff: A novel assessment form for observing medical residents, Anthony A. Donato and Cynthia Smith(Article)

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Tumour-necrosis factor-A polymorphisms and gastric cancer risk: a meta-analysis., Fariborz Gorouhi, F Islami, H Bahrami, and F Kamangar(Article)

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Pulmonary arteriovenous malformation, Kumar Vipul, Anthony A. Donato, and Bharat Awsare(Poster Presentation)

An unusual case of a 39-year old with opsomyoclonus and ataxia, Dimple Ghassi, Anthony A. Donato, and Ann Kyungwohn Shin(Poster Presentation)

Clozapine induced pericarditis: A presentation complicated by hemorrhagic pericardial effusion, Swapnil Khoche, Ashok Chaudhary, and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

Esophageal perforation following removal of food bolus obstruction in a case of eosinophilic esophagitis, B. Acharya and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis: Methotrexate Responsive Local Autoimmune Disorder, Sagun Pradhan(Poster Presentation)

Lactic acidosis due to beta-agonist therapy in asthma, Ashok Chaudhary and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation - Tower Health Access Only)

Lemierre syndrome, Oscar Cingolani and Anthony A. Donato(Article)

A blind loop that needed a better look-a duodenal mass in a patient with von Recklinghousen's disease, Agustin Pimental and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

Acute portal vein thrombosis in the setting of pancreatitis, Kumar Vipul and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis: An important cause of refractory asthma, B. Acharya and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

Hypercalcemia of immobilization with response to bisphosphonate therapy, Dimple Ghassi, Anthony A. Donato, and Kumar Vipul(Poster Presentation)

Resident-led Practice Improvement Process: Improving Sign-Out Process on a General Internal Medicine Teaching Service, Nimesh A. Dayal, Rajesh Pradhan, and Daniel Sandusky(Abstract)

Works from 2007

Achalasia presenting as recurrent severe "asthma" attacks, Ashok Chaudhary and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

An analysis of incidence and management of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) in one institution, Kumar Vipul and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

Aortic mechanical valve thrombosis, Rajesh Pradhan and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

Diagnosis and management of AIDS cholangiopathy, Dimple Ghassi, Kumar Vipul, and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

Stress-induced (Takotsubo) cardiomyopathy-a case presentation, Rajesh Pradhan and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

Ovarian vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism presenting as a puerperal fever and severe back pain, Agustin Pimental and Jorge J Scheirer(Poster Presentation)

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UTILITY OF D-DIMER IN SCREENING FOR VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM IN PREGNANCY, Christopher R. Gilbert and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

BIPAP in Acute COPD Exacerbation, Lisa M. Motz()

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Spontaneous pubic osteomyelitis - a rare cause of groin pain., Kumar Vipul and Anthony A. Donato()

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Dural Vein Thrombosis: A Rare Cause of Postpartum Headache, Dimple Ghassi and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

Use of U-500 Insulin in Severely Insulin-Resistant, morbidly obese Patients, Saba Faiz, T Faiz, and Anthony A. Donato(Abstract)

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Tumor necrosis factor-A polymorphisms and gastric cancer risk: A meta-analysis, Fariborz Gorouhi, Farin Kamangar, and Hossein Bahrami(Poster Presentation)

Lymphadenopathy leading to a diagnosis of common variable immunodeficiency, S. Pradhan and Anthony A. Donato(Abstract)

Recognizing Primary Hyperaldosteronism as a Cause of Secondary Hypertension: A Challenge for the Primary Care Physician, Dimple Ghassi and Anthony A. Donato(Abstract)

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Efficacy of multiple influenza vaccine delivery systems in a single facility., Anthony A. Donato, Lisa M. Motz, Gregory Wilson, and Benjamin J Lloyd(Article)

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Is there any relationship between disease severity in acne patients and dermatology-related/diseased-specific QOL?, Farzam Gorouhi, Nader Markazi Moghaddam, and Fariborz Gorouhi(Poster Presentation)

A chronic pain management curriculum for internal medicine residents, Richard Alweis(Poster Presentation)

Subacute endocarditis caused by Brevibacterium casei, Richard Alweis(Poster Presentation)

Works from 2006

Clostridium difficile infection in cancer patients: A case-control study examining the role of recent chemotherapy, Prakash Thapaliya and Anthony A. Donato(Abstract)

Factors affecting Statin refusal in diabetics with elevated cholesterol: A cross-sectional survey, Gbemiga G. Sofowora and Anthony A. Donato(Abstract)

Skeletal Tuberculosis, Christopher R. Gilbert(Poster Presentation)

Diagnostic Challenges in Bronchial Carcinoid Tumor Causing Cushing Syndrome, Pavani Pagolu and Amber Shah(Poster Presentation)

Mycobacterium avium infection associated with TNF-antagonist therapy, Sagun Pradhan and David L. George(Poster Presentation)

Symptomatic sarcoid myopathy, Kumar Vipul and Anthony A. Donato(Poster Presentation)

Use of anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha agent for refractory neurosarcoidosis presenting as Tolosa-Hunt syndrome, Mansi Shah and David L. George(Poster Presentation)

Ziprasidone induced acute laryngeal dystonia-A case report, Rajesh Pradhan and Prakash Thapaliya(Poster Presentation)

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An audit of lipid management in patients with diabetes in an academic internal medicine practice, Adegboyega Q. Adigun, Benjamin J Lloyd, and Anthony A. Donato(Article)

Polyuria in the face of acute renal failure and Lithium use: keys to diagnosis and management, Christopher R. Gilbert and Anthony A. Donato(Abstract)

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New compounds offer promising alternatives for future therapy -- Advances in RA: The next generation of therapies, Nimesh A. Dayal and Eric M. Ruderman(Article)