
Nir J Barzilai MD
Diabetes, Lipid Metabolism
Professor, Medicine, A Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva Univ
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1575 Blondell AveSte 200Bronx, NY 10461
Phone+1 866-633-8255
Fax+1 718-430-8557
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Education & Training
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Moses and Weiler Campuses)Fellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1992 - 1993
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, 1990 - 1992
Technion-Israel Inst of Technology Faculty of MedicineClass of 1984
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1990 - 2026
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Cognitive Aging and Brain Health: A Comparison of Super Movers vs Nonsuper Movers.Oshadi Jayakody, Sofiya Milman, Nir Barzilai, Erica F Weiss, Cuiling Wang
Neurology. 2026-07-14 - Exceptional parental longevity modifies the associations of kidney function and kidney aging with cardiovascular disease.Laith Alzyood, Tina Gao, Sanish Sathyan, Sandra Aleksic, Sofiya Milman
Journal of Nephrology. 2026-06-16 - Use of potential gerotherapeutic drugs and mortality in geriatric rehabilitation inpatients: RESORT.Weilan Wang, Lihuan Guan, Ajla Hodzic Kuerec, Nir Barzilai, Andrea Britta Maier
Mechanisms of Ageing and Development. 2026-06-01
Journal Articles
- Aging as a Biological Target for Prevention and TherapyNir Barzilai, MD, JAMA Psychiatry
- Insights into the Genetic Epidemiology of Crohn's and Rare Diseases in the Ashkenazi Jewish PopulationStephan Targan, Nir Barzilai, Steven R Brant, Manuel A Rivas, PLoS One
Press Mentions
Metformin: Science Finds New Benefits from an Old DrugAugust 25th, 2025
A 20-Cent ‘Wonder Drug’ Is Being Studied as a Colon Cancer-Stopping Supplement, and It Looks PromisingMay 6th, 2025
Can Drug Used to Lower Blood Sugar Levels Actually Slow the Aging Process?May 1st, 2025
Grant Support
- Training in Aging ResearchALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE2004–2029
- Genetic variant-based drug discovery targeting conserved pathways of agingALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE2017–2028
- Loss of the Y Chromosome and Its Implications in AgingALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE2024–2025
- Einstein's Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in Basic Biology of AgingALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE2010–2025
- Animal Physiology CoreNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2012
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