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Richard Kitsis, MD, Cardiology, Bronx, NY, Montefiore Medical Center

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Cardiology • Bronx, NY

Professor of Medicine and Cell Biology; Dr. Gerald and Myra Dorros Chair in Cardiovascular Disease; Director, Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

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  • Office

    Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    1300 Morris Park Avenue
    Bronx, NY 10461
    Phone+1 718-430-2609
    Fax+1 718-430-8989
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Summary

  • Dr. Richard Kitsis is a cardiologist in Bronx, NY and is affiliated with Montefiore Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of California San Francisco School of Medicine and has been in practice 42 years. He specializes in cardiology.

Education & Training

  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Albert Einstein College of MedicineMolecular and Cellular Biology, 1989 - 1993
  • Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Montefiore)
    Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Montefiore)Fellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1987 - 1991
  • Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)
    Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1987
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1981
  • University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
    University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1987 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1982 - 1987
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal MedicineCardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Chair Scientific Committee, Sarnoff Cardiovascular Research Foundation, 2017
  • Elected Fellowship American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2015
  • Keynote Lecture Cardiovascular Research Symposium, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2015
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • UM Researchers Identify Protein Linked to Heart Failure in Chemo Patients: Finding Could Save Millions of Lives
    UM Researchers Identify Protein Linked to Heart Failure in Chemo Patients: Finding Could Save Millions of LivesNovember 4th, 2022

Grant Support

  • Chaperone-mediated autophagy in normal cardiac biology and heart failureNational Institutes of Health2017–2021
  • Modulating autophagy to treat CV diseaseFondation Leducq2016–2021
  • A new molecular pathway for diabetic cardiomyopathyNational Institutes of Health2016–2020
  • Fibroblast-cardiomyocyte interactions in the pressure overloaded myocardiumDepartment of Defense2016–2019
  • Regulation of cardiac death and energy metabolism by MCL-1National Institutes of Health2015–2019
  • Linking cell death and mitochondrial quality control mechanisms in heart diseaseNational Institutes of Health2015–2019
  • BAX as a small molecule therapeutic target for myocardial infarctionAmerican Heart Association2015–2018
  • Deciphering the tissue specificity of MEN1 related tumorigenesisNational Institutes of Health2012–2018
  • Molecular and cellular mechanisms of calcific aortic stenosisNational Institutes of Health2012–2016
  • Chemical, structural, and molecular approaches to drug development for myocardial infarctionHarrington Disease Institute2013–2015
  • A mechanism-guided chemical biology approach to iPSC-derived cardiomyocyte deathNational Institutes of Health2012–2015
  • Cardiac myocyte apoptosis: mechanism and significanceNational Institutes of Health1998–2015
  • Mechanistic role of necrosis –not apoptosis – in breast cancerDepartment of Defense2011–2014
  • High-throughput screen for small molecules that modulate myocardial damageNational Institutes of Health2010–2012
  • Mechanistic role of necrosis –not apoptosis – in breast cancerMary Kay Foundation2010–2012
  • Mouse model of human calcific aortic valve stenosisNational Institutes of Health2010–2012
  • Identification of adipocyte progenitor cells during adipose tissue turnover & obesityNew York State Stem Cell Science2009–2011
  • Symposium: AHA Council on Basic Cardiovascular SciencesNational Institutes of Health2004–2011
  • Protection of ischemic myocardiumNational Institutes of Health2005–2010
  • Mechanisms of Cardiovascular DiseasesNational Institutes of Health2001–2010
  • ARC in pancreatic beta-cell survivalNational Institutes of Health2008–2009
  • Integration of pre-mitochondrial death signals by ARCNational Institutes of Health2005–2009
  • ARC, a master repressor of apoptosis in striated muscleNational Institutes of Health1998–2008
  • Stromal contributions of adipocytes in breast cancerNational Institutes of Health2005–2007
  • Stem cell-based therapies in Chagasic cardiomyopathyNational Institutes of Health2003–2007
  • Growth, differentiation, and death in the myocardiumMonique Weill-Caulier Award2000–2004
  • Caspase inhibitors in myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injuryIdun Pharmaceuticals, Inc2001
  • Caspase inhibition and myocardial ischemia in the rabbit heartPfizer, Inc1999–2000
  • Insights into the mechanism and significance of myocyte apoptosis during myocardial infarctionAmerican Heart Association1997–1998
  • Cardiac gene transfer - hypertension responsive elementsNational Institutes of Health1992–1997
  • Mapping pressure overload responsive elements in the human ß-myosin heavy chain gene in vivoAmerican Heart Association1992–1995
  • Mapping hypertension responsive elements in ß-myosin heavy chain gene in vivoAmerican Heart Association1991–1992
  • Response of rat cardiac mRNAs to imposed loadsNational Institutes of Health1989–1991

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Richard Kitsis, Dr. Richard Kitsis, MD, Dr. R Kitsis, Dr. Richard N Kitsis