Chana Stern
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Education
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY Class of 2020
Doctor of Medicine
Yeshiva University, Stern College for Women, New York, NY Class of 2014
Bachelor of Arts, Biology – Summa Cum Laude
Post-Graduate Training
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 2021-present
Radiation Oncology Resident
Northwell Health Peconic Bay Medical Center, Riverhead, NY 2020- 2021
Transitional Year Resident
Honors and Awards
Summer Research Fellowship 2016
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx. NY
Anne Scheiber Scholarship 2015-2020
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
Received a full tuition scholarship for excellence in biomedical sciences.
Anne Scheiber Scholarship 2011-2014
Stern College for Women, New York, NY
Research Experience
Veterans Hospital Prostate Cancer Studies 2023-Present
Department of Radiation Oncology
SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
Principle Investigator: Dr. David Schwartz
Investigating health outcomes in veteran patients who underwent surgery and radiation therapy for prostate cancer.
Einstein Summer Research Fellowship 2016
Department of Physiology and Biophysics
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
Principle Investigator: Dr. David Sharp PhD
Researched the role of Fidgetin-Like 2 in the acceleration of wound healing in mouse models using histological analysis.
Research Intern 2012
Department of Nephrology
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
Principle Investigator: Dr. Beatrice Goilav
Studied the role of microRNAs in Lupus Nephritis.
Research Intern 2011
Garcia Center for Polymers at Engineered Interfaces
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
Principle Investigator: Dr Miriam Rafailovich PhD
Studied the unique effects of Leishmania parasites and tested the effects of nanoparticles on macrophage immune function.
Publications
Book Chapter
“Evaluation of Patients for Radiotherapy for Prostate Adenocarcinoma” 2023
(IntechOpen; ISBN 978-1-80355-934-6)
International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics 2022
Mattessich, S., B. Silver, I. Youssef, C. Stern, D. Schreiber. National trends in definitive radiation for ct3n0 non-small cell lung cancer tumors, International Journal of Radiation oncology *Biology*Physics, vol. 114, no.3, Nov. 2022, doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.07.1528.
Work Experience
Personal Injury Protection Examiner, GEICO, Woodbury, NY 2014-2015
Handled no-fault insurance claims.
Investigated medical necessity and causality of insurance claims by contacting interested parties, securing medical information, and reviewing medical reports and billing.
Activities/Community Service
Student Mentor, Stern-Einstein Mentorship Program, New York, NY 2017-2018
Mentored undergraduate students who were interested in pursuing careers in medicine.
Tutor, Norman Thomas High School, New York, NY 2013
Prepared students for New York State Regents Exams.
Volunteer, Somerset Gardens Assisted Living Facility, Plainview, NY 2012
Visited with geriatric residents providing emotional support and companionship.
Assisted recreational therapists with implementing therapeutic activities for residents.
Volunteer, North Shore Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Plainview, NY 2011-2012
Observed triage in the emergency room and shadowed physicians and nurses.
Learned effective treatment interventions in cardiac arrest, stroke, falls and wounds.
Skills:
Patient centered primary care and urgent care
Emergency Medicine
Telehealth