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Office
1001 Potrero Ave
Rm 5g1
San Francisco, CA 94110Phone+1 415-206-3503Fax+1 415-206-5100- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1971 - 1974
Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1969 - 1971
University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 1969
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1971 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2011 - 2016- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1988
Clinical Trials
- Effectiveness of Using Reduced Nicotine Cigarettes in Men and Women Smokers to Combat Nicotine Addiction Start of enrollment: 2005 Jul 01
- Pharmacogenetics of Bupropion Metabolism Start of enrollment: 2008 Jun 01
- Pharmacogenetics of Nicotine Metabolism in African-Americans Start of enrollment: 2008 Dec 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of inhaled nicotine salt and free-base using an e-cigarette: A randomized crossover study.Samuel E Christen, Laura Hermann, Elias Bekka, Celina Vonwyl, Felix Hammann, Vera van der Velpen, Chin B Eap, Manuel Haschke, Evangelia Liakoni, Neal L Benowitz> ;Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 2024 Apr 10
- Electronic hookah (waterpipe) vaping reduces vascular endothelial function: the role of nicotine.Rezk-Hanna, M., Rossman, M., Ludwig, K., Sakti, P., Cheng, C., Brecht, M., Seals, D., Benowitz, N.> ;American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 2024 Mar 1
- Nicotine delivery and changes in withdrawal and craving during acute electronic cigarette, heated tobacco product, and cigarette use among a sample of Black and White ...Leavens, E., Lambart, L., Diaz, F., Wagener, T., Ahluwalia, J., Nollen, N., Benowitz, N.> ;Nicotine & Tobacco Research. 2023 Dec 14
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Journal Articles
- Butanediol Conversion to Gamma‐Hydroxybutyrate Markedly Reduced by the Alcohol Dehydrogenase Blocker FomepizoleNeal L Benowitz, Hallam Gugelmann, Delia A Dempsey, Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics
- Effects of Nicotine Metabolic Rate on Withdrawal Symptoms and Response to Cigarette Smoking Following AbstinenceDelia A Dempsey, Neal L Benowitz, Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics
- Effect of Immediate vs Gradual Reduction in Nicotine Content of Cigarettes on Biomarkers of Smoke ExposureA Randomized Clinical TrialPaul M Cinciripini, Stephen S Hecht, F Joseph McClernon, Neal L Benowitz, Sharon S Allen, JAMA
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Lectures
- Randomized Within‐Subject Trial to Evaluate Smokers’ Initial Perceptions, Subjective Effects, and Nicotine Delivery Across Six Vaporized Nicotine ProductsUniversity of California, San Francisco, California - 12/16/2011
- Randomized Within‐Subject Trial to Evaluate Smokers’ Initial Perceptions, Subjective Effects, and Nicotine Delivery Across Six Vaporized Nicotine ProductsAmerican Society of Addiction Medicine, San Francisco, California - 9/5/2012
Press Mentions
Top Tobacco Control Experts Endorse VapingAugust 30th, 2021- Thirdhand Smoke Impacts Gut Bacteria for Infants, Study FindsMay 26th, 2021
- The Health 202: FDA Could Begin Ramping up Tobacco Regulation EffortsMay 24th, 2021
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Grant Support
- Mechanisms Of The Nicotine Metabolism Effect On Tobacco DependenceNational Institute On Drug Abuse2012
- University Of California, SAN Francisco (UCSF)National Institute On Drug Abuse2010–2011
- Laboratory ResourceNational Institute On Drug Abuse2010–2011
- Drug Dependence Clinical Research ProgramNational Institute On Drug Abuse2010–2011
- Tobacco Control ProgramNational Cancer Institute2007–2011
- Pharmacokinetics And Pharmacodynamics Of NicotineNational Institute On Drug Abuse1985–2011
- Leadership CoreNational Institute On Drug Abuse2007–2009
- Clinical CoreNational Institute On Drug Abuse2007–2009
- Pharmacogenetics Of Nicotine Addiction And TreatmentNational Institute On Drug Abuse2005–2009
- Clinical Pharmacology, Drug Action &PharmacogeneticsNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2005–2009
- Safety Of Nicotine Reduction StrategyNational Cancer Institute2004–2009
- Core--ClinicalNational Institute On Drug Abuse2005–2006
- Project 1 (Leadership Core)National Institute On Drug Abuse2005
- Effects Of Grapefruit Juice On Oral Nicotine PharmacokineticsNational Center For Research Resources2005
- Cardiovascular Effects Of Cigarette Smoking Compared To Transdermal NicotineNational Center For Research Resources2005
- Vasoactive Substances In BP DysregulationNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
- Pharmacogenetic Study Of Nicotine MetabolismNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
- Menthol Cigarettes And Nitrosamine MetabolismNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
- Ethnic Differences Of Nicotine In Non-SmokersNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
- Effects Of Nicotine On Drug MetabolismNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
- Biochemical Assessment Of Low Level Nicotine ExposureNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
- Clinical, Pharmacology, Drug Action &PharmacokineticsNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2000–2004
- Nicotine Kinetics In TwinsNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002
- Effects Of Mecamylamine On Nicotine Disposition &PharmacodynamicsNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002
- Safety Of A Nicotine Reduction StrategyNational Cancer Institute1999–2002
- Mentholated Cigarettes And Nicotine MetabolismNational Center For Research Resources1998–2002
- Effects Of Menstrual Cycle On Metabolism And Effects Of NicotineNational Center For Research Resources1998–2002
- Vasoactive Substances In Blood Pressure Dysregulation SyndromesNational Center For Research Resources1997–2002
- Metabolism And Clearance Of Nicotine In Pregnant WomenNational Center For Research Resources1996–2002
- Stable Isotope Studies Of Nicotine And Cotinine MetabolismNational Center For Research Resources1995–2002
- Pharmacokinetics And Pharmacodynamics Of NicotineNational Institute On Drug Abuse1993–2002
- Disposition Kinetics &Effects Of MentholNational Center For Research Resources1999–2000
- Effect Of Cotinine On Nicotine MetabolismNational Center For Research Resources1996–1999
- Dihydroergotamine Treatment For Severe Orthostatic HypotensionNational Center For Research Resources1995–1999
- Clinical Pharmacology, Drug Action &PharmacokineticsNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences1985–1999
- The Clinical Pharmacology Of CaffeineNational Institute On Drug Abuse1996–1998
- Caffeine Consumption And Opiate Withdrawl Symptoms During Methadone MaintenanceNational Center For Research Resources1997
- Dose Related Effects Of Transdermal NicotineNational Center For Research Resources1996–1997
- Arteriovenous Differences In Plasma Nicotine ConcentrationsNational Center For Research Resources1996–1997
- Nicotine Metabolism In PregnancyNational Institute On Drug Abuse1995–1997
- Substances In Blood Pressure Dysregulation SyndromesNational Center For Research Resources1996
- Coumarin Metabolism As A Probe For CPY 2A6 ActivityNational Center For Research Resources1996
- Intake Of Nicotine-Related Alkaloids By Smokers And Smokeless Tobacco UsersNational Center For Research Resources1995–1996
- Chronopharmacokinetics Of NicotineNational Center For Research Resources1995–1996
- Clinical Pharmacology Drug Action &PharmacokineticsNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences1993–1996
- Substances In Blood Pressure Dysregulation SyndromeNational Center For Research Resources1995
- Pharmacokinetics Of Subcutaneous Nicotine In Smokers And NonsmokersNational Center For Research Resources1995
- Pharmacokinetics Of Subcutaneous Nicotine In SmokersNational Center For Research Resources1995
- Pharmacodynamics Of Nicotine--Importance Of Rate Of DosingNational Center For Research Resources1995
- Clinical Pharmacology Of Trans-3'-HydroxycotinineNational Center For Research Resources1995
- Caffeine Consumption In Opiate AddictsNational Center For Research Resources1995
- Pharmacokinetics &Pharmacodynamics Of NicotineNational Institute On Drug Abuse1988–1992
- Clinical Pharmacology, Drug Action And PharmacokineticsNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences1987–1992
- Nicotine And TAR Intake During Cigarette SmokingNational Cancer Institute1985–1988
- Pharmacology Of Nicotine In Human Cardiovascular DiseaseNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1985
- Urinary PH In Cigarette SmokingNational Center For Research Resources1985
- Serum Thiocynate In Non-SmokersNational Center For Research Resources1985
- Reversal Of Opiate Withdrawal Using Alpha-MethyldopaNational Center For Research Resources1985
- Pharmacokinetics Of Nicotine In Disease StatesNational Center For Research Resources1985
- Pharmacokenetic And Pharmacodynamics Of Quinidine And MetabolitesNational Center For Research Resources1985
- Nicotine And TAR Intake While Smoking Different Numbers Of CigarettesNational Center For Research Resources1985
- Nicotine And TAR Intake From Tobacco ProductsNational Center For Research Resources1985
- Nicotine And Catecholamine Concentrations In Human BloodNational Center For Research Resources1985
- Metabolism And Effect Of Nicotine And CotinineNational Center For Research Resources1985
- Lidocaine Therapy For Refractroy Status EpilepticusNational Center For Research Resources1985
- Effects Of Tobacco Abstinence On NicotineNational Center For Research Resources1985
- Effect Of Nicotine Gum On Nicotine And TAR Intake During SmokingNational Center For Research Resources1985
- Diurnal Studies Of Nicotine Blood Level And CV Effect During SmokingNational Center For Research Resources1985
- Dihydroergotamine Treatment For Orthostatic HypotensionNational Center For Research Resources1985
- Cigarette Smoking, Nicotine And CoagulationNational Center For Research Resources1985
Hospital Affiliations
John Muir Medical Center, Walnut CreekWalnut Creek, California
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma CenterSan Francisco, California
Stanford Health CarePalo Alto, California
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