GeorgeJPoianiMD

Pulmonology • Bridgewater, NJ

Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease

Physician

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Office
245 Union Ave
Suite 2c
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Phone+1 908-722-5115

Fax+1 908-722-9515
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Summary

Dr. George Poiani, MD is a pulmonologist in Bridgewater, New Jersey. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in New Jersey and Virginia. He is affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset.

Education & Training

Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1984 - 1986
Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

NJ State Medical License 1982 - 2025
VA State Medical License 2002 - 2018
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks EHR, eClinicalWorks LLC, 2012-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Anthocyanins after Administration of Tart Cherry Juice to Individuals with Gout.
Luigi Brunetti, Lujing Wang, Andrew Wassef, Yongjia Gong, Anita Brinker, Brian Buckley, Peter E Lipsky, Patricia Ondar, George Poiani, Liping Zhao, Ah-Ng Kong, Naomi S...> ;Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. 2023 May 1
46 citations
Colchicine to Weather the Cytokine Storm in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19.
Luigi Brunetti, Oumou Diawara, Andrew Tsai, Bonnie L. Firestein, Ronald Nahass, George J. Poiani, Naomi Schlesinger> ;Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2020 Sep 14
315 citations
An Update on Current Therapeutic Drugs Treating COVID-19.
Renyi Wu, Lujing Wang, Hsiao-Chen Dina Kuo, Ahmad Shannar, Rebecca Peter, Pochung Jordan Chou, Shanyi Li, Rasika Hudlikar, Xia Liu, Zhigang Liu, George J. Poiani, Loui...> ;Current Pharmacology Reports. 2020 May 11
39 citations
Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and PKPD Modeling of Curcumin in Regulating Antioxidant and Epigenetic Gene Expression in Healthy Human Volunteers.
David Cheng, Wenji Li, Lujing Wang, Tiffany Lin, George J. Poiani, Andrew Wassef, Rasika Hudlikar, Patricia Ondar, Luigi Brunetti, Ah-Ng Tony Kong> ;Molecular Pharmaceutics. 2019 Mar 12
6 citations
Clinical outcomes and treatment cost comparison of levalbuterol versus albuterol in hospitalized adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma.
Luigi Brunetti, George J. Poiani, Fatema Dhanaliwala, Kristen Poppiti, Haenam Kang, Dong-Churl Suh> ;American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. 2015 Jun 15
8 citations
Prodrug of proline analogue reduces hypoxic pulmonary hypertension in rats
Paul M. Simon, James M. Pachence, Benjamin A. Belinka, George J. Poiani, Shou-En Lu, Carol A. Tozzi, David J. Riley> ;Pulmonary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2006 Aug 1
30 citations
Recombinant human relaxin reduces hypoxic pulmonary hypertension in the rat.
Carol A. Tozzi, George J. Poiani, Nansie A. McHugh, Michael P. Sharkarjian, Beverly H. Grove, Chrishan S. Samuel, Elaine N. Unemori, David J. Riley> ;Pulmonary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 2005 Oct 1
23 citations
Role of proteolysis and apoptosis in regression of pulmonary vascular remodeling.
David J. Riley, Thakker-Varia S, Frank J. Wilson, G J Poiani, Carol A. Tozzi> ;Physiological Research. 2000 Jan 1
1 citations
Flow cytometric determination of cell proliferation in hypertensive blood vessels
Andrew Hirsch, Carol A. Tozzi, Arvind K. Das, Smita Thakker-Varia, George J. Poiani, David J. Riley, Edward J. Yurkow> ;Cytometry. 1999 Sep 1
13 citations
Variable Extrathoracic Airflow Obstruction and Chronic Laryngotracheitis in Gulf War Veterans
Arvind K. Das, Lawrence D. Davanzo, George J. Poiani, Peter G. Zazzali, Anthony T. Scardella, Martha L. Warnock, Norman H. Edelman> ;Chest. 1999 Jan 1
30 citations
Expression of matrix-degrading enzymes in pulmonary vascular remodeling in the rat.
Smita Thakker-Varia, Carol A. Tozzi, George J. Poiani, Joanne P. Babiarz, Linda D. Tatem, Frank J. Wilson, David J. Riley> ;The American Journal of Physiology. 1998 Aug 1
45 citations
Mast Cell Collagenase Correlates with Regression of Pulmonary Vascular Remodeling in the Rat
Carol A. Tozzi, Smita Thakker-Varia, Shiu Y. Yu, Rena F. Bannett, Bonnie W. Peng, G J Poiani, Frank J. Wilson, David J. Riley> ;American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 1998 Apr 1
11 citations
Polymer of proline analogue with sustained antifibrotic activity in lung fibrosis.
M J Greco, John E. Kemnitzer, J D Fox, J K Choe, Joachim Kohn, David J. Riley, George J. Poiani> ;American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 1997 Apr 1
6 citations
Polymeric carrier of proline analogue with antifibrotic effect in pulmonary vascular remodeling.
G J Poiani, John E. Kemnitzer, James D. Fox, Carol A. Tozzi, Joachim Kohn, David J. Riley> ;American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 1997 Apr 1
5 citations
Liposome encapsulation improves the effect of antifibrotic agent in rat lung fibrosis.
G J Poiani, M J Greco, J K Choe, J D Fox, David J. Riley> ;American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 1994 Dec 1
8 citations
Conjugates of cis-4-hydroxy-L-proline and poly(PEG-Lys), a water soluble poly(ether urethane): synthesis and evaluation of antifibrotic effects in vitro and in vivo.
G J Poiani, David J. Riley, J D Fox, John E. Kemnitzer, K F Gean, Joachim Kohn> ;Bioconjugate Chemistry. 1994 Nov 1
95 citations
Excess collagen in hypertensive pulmonary arteries decreases vascular distensibility.
Carol A. Tozzi, David L. Christiansen, G J Poiani, David J. Riley> ;American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 1994 May 1
15 citations
Effect of glucocorticoids on collagen accumulation in pulmonary vascular remodeling in the rat.
G J Poiani, Carol A. Tozzi, Smita Thakker-Varia, J K Choe, David J. Riley> ;American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 1994 Apr 1
5 citations
Antifibrotic effect of a proline analogue delivered in liposomes to cells in culture
George J. Poiani, K. Fiorella Gean, J D Fox, Joachim Kohn, David J. Riley> ;Amino Acids. 1993 Feb 22
12 citations
Liposome-entrapped antifibrotic agent prevents collagen accumulation in hypertensive pulmonary arteries of rats.
G J Poiani, Frank J. Wilson, J. D. Fox, J. M. Sumka, B. W. Peng, Wei-Chi Liao, Carol A. Tozzi, David J. Riley> ;Circulation Research. 1992 May 1
25 citations
An antifibrotic agent reduces blood pressure in established pulmonary hypertension in the rat.
G J Poiani, Carol A. Tozzi, J K Choe, S. E. Yohn, D. J. Riley> ;Journal of Applied Physiology. 1990 Apr 1
97 citations
Collagen and elastin metabolism in hypertensive pulmonary arteries of rats.
G J Poiani, Carol A. Tozzi, S. E. Yohn, R A Pierce, S A Belsky, R A Berg, S Y Yu, Susan B. Deak, David J. Riley> ;Circulation Research. 1990 Apr 1
91 citations
Pressure-induced connective tissue synthesis in pulmonary artery segments is dependent on intact endothelium.
Carol A. Tozzi, G J Poiani, A M Harangozo, C D Boyd, David J. Riley> ;The Journal of Clinical Investigation. 1989 Sep 1
6 citations
Vascular collagen affects reactivity of hypertensive pulmonary arteries of the rat
Carol A. Tozzi, G J Poiani, N. H. Edelman, D. J. Riley> ;Journal of Applied Physiology. 1989 Apr 1
10 citations
Pulmonary Vascular Endothelial Cells Modulate Stretch-induced DNA and Connective Tissue Synthesis in Rat Pulmonary Artery Segments
Carol A. Tozzi, George J. Poiani, Andrea M. Harangozo, Charles J. Boyd, David J. Riley> ;Chest. 1988 Mar 1
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Press Mentions

Shorter Hospitalization with Albuterol Than with Levalbuterol for COPD and Asthma PatientsMarch 1st, 2016

Hospital Affiliations

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital SomersetSomerville, New Jersey