Department of Medicine
  Gina Sam, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Stony Brook University
Health Sciences Center T17-Room 060
Stony Brook, NY 11794-8173

Phone: 631-444-2119
Fax: 631-444-8886
E-mail: gina.sam@stonybrook.edu

EDUCATION AND TRAINING POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING:

 

February 2009 American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society
Clinical Training in Neurogastroenterology and GI Motility
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Preceptor: Dr Satish Rao
2006-2009 Gastroenterology Fellowship
Department of Gastroenterology, New York University School of Medicine
New York, NY
2003-2006 Internship and Residency
Department of Medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital
New York, NY
2003 M.D./M.P.H. Tufts University School of Medicine
Four-Year Combined Degree Prog
Public Health Thesis: “Methods in Establishing Boston Public Health Commission Regulation Smoke-Free Workplaces  Effective May 5, 2003”

Boston Public Health Commission Tobacco Control Program, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
1998 B.A. New York University,
College of Arts and Sciences
New York, NY
Major: Chemistry
HONORS
2003 American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society
Clinical Training in Neurogastroenterology and GI Motility
University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Preceptor: Dr Satish Rao
2003 Dr. Philip E. Sheridan Prize
Tufts University School of Medicine
2002 Lauro Cavazos Scholarship for Masters in Public Health
Tufts University School of Medicine
2001 Lauro Cavazos Scholarship for Masters in Public Health
Tufts University School of Medicine
1991-2002 National Medical Fellowship Award
Public Health Trainee Fellowship
1999 Arthritis Foundation Fellowship 
1999 General Clinical Research Center Fellowship Award at New England Medical Center
Boston, MA
RESEARCH
May 2009 Prevalence of Esophageal Reflux and the Effect of Anti-Secretory Treatment on Dysphagia in Patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis”
DDW Abstract May 2009
August 2008-Present "The Key Distinguishing Clinical, Endoscopic, and Histologic Criteria to Differentiate Primary Eosinophilic Esophagitis from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Restrospective Analysis"
Principle Investigator: Morris Traube, MD/JD,
Department of Gastroenterology, New York University School of Medicine
Sept. 2006-Present A Retrospective Analysis of the Accuracy of Endoscopy Reports vs Surgical Reports on Localization of Colonic Tumors or Polyps”
Prinicipal Investigator: Michael Poles, MD/PhD, Clinical Professor in Gastroenterology
Department of Gastroenterology, New York University School of Medicine, NY
April 2004- 2006  “Clinical Recurrence in 6-MP vs. Non-6-MP In Patients with Crohn’s Disease After Ileocolic Resection”
Principal Investigator: Burton I. Korelitz, MD, Former Chief of Gastroenterology,
 Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY
2004- 2006  “System-Based Approach to Implementing Advance Directives in a Resident Outpatient Practice”
 Principal Investigator: Robin Dibner, MD, Program Director,
 Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY
2004- 2006    “System-Based Approach to sImplementing Advance Directives in a Resident Outpatient Practice”
Principal Investigator: Robin Dibner, MD, Program Director,
Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY
2000 Comprehensive Literature Review for Mammography and    Immunization Clinic Project and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Initiative,
Office of Elder Health, Massachusetts Department of PublicHealth,
Boston, MA
1999 “Folic acid Fortification of the Food Supply May Interfere with the Effectiveness of Methotrexate for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis”
Principal Investigator:  Ronenn Roubenoff, M.D., M.H.S.
Jean Mayer United States Department of Agriculture-Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University School of Medicine,
Boston, MA
1999 “Vitamin E and Effects On Rheumatoid Arthritis”

Principal Investigator: Ronenn Roubenoff, M.D., M.H.S.,

Jean Mayer United States Department of Agriculture-Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University School of Medicine,

Boston, MA