Dena E. Rifkin, MD, MS Assistant Adjunct Professor Division of ...
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<strong>Assistant</strong> <strong>Adjunct</strong> <strong>Pr<strong>of</strong>essor</strong><strong>Division</strong> <strong>of</strong> NephrologyVeteran’s Affairs Medical CenterUniversity <strong>of</strong> California, San Diego<strong>Dena</strong> E. <strong>Rifkin</strong>, <strong>MD</strong>, <strong>MS</strong>Phone:858-552-8585 x2784email: drifkin@ucsd.eduPrevious Work ExperienceJuly 2008-2009: Attending Physician in the <strong>Division</strong> <strong>of</strong> Nephrology and Instructor inMedicine, Tufts Medical Center and Tufts University School <strong>of</strong> Medicine;attending physician for inpatient and outpatient clinical dutiesPostgraduate TrainingJune 2006-2008: Research Fellow, Tufts-New England Medical Center, advisor Mark SarnakMasters <strong>of</strong> Science in Clinical Research; Master’s thesis on kidney function andinflammatory markers in older adultsJune 2005-2006: Clinical Nephrology Fellow, Tufts-New England Medical CenterJune 2004- 2005: Chief Resident & Instructor <strong>of</strong> Medicine, Yale-New Haven HospitalOutpatient and ward attending, West Haven Veterans’ Affairs Medical CenterWard attending and inpatient chief resident, Yale New-Haven HospitalJune 2001-June 2004: Intern and Resident, Internal Medicine, Yale-New Haven HospitalKushlan Award recipient, given annually to a junior resident for outstandingcontributions to patient care at Yale-New Haven HospitalEducation2006-2008: <strong>MS</strong>, Clinical Research, Tufts Sackler School <strong>of</strong> Biomedical Sciences1998- 2001: <strong>MD</strong>, Yale University School <strong>of</strong> Medicine, Alpha Omega Alpha1997- 1998: Stanford University School <strong>of</strong> Medicine, Stanford, CA1992- 1996: A.B. magna cum laude, Computer Science, Harvard University, Phi Beta KappaTeachingJanuary 2008 and 2009: Section leader, Renal Pathophysiology, Tufts School <strong>of</strong> Medicine.Spring 2001: Group leader, Introduction to clinical ward rotations for third-year students,Yale University School <strong>of</strong> MedicineFall 2000: Course leader, Yale University Seminar Program (undergraduate course)Developed and taught “Literature, Medicine, and The Doctor-Patient Relationship,”an intensive course on the literature <strong>of</strong> medicine including readings from AntonChekhov, William Carlos Williams, and other authorsFall 1994&1995: Teaching Fellow, Harvard College Department <strong>of</strong> Computer Science‘Introduction to Computer Science’ and ‘Artificial Intelligence’<strong>Dena</strong> E. <strong>Rifkin</strong>, <strong>MD</strong> page 1
Honors and AwardsDepartment <strong>of</strong> Medicine Teacher <strong>of</strong> the Year Award, Tufts Medical Center, 2009Physician Scholar, Yale/Johnson and Johnson International Health Program, 2003Worked in Anchorage, Alaska, Indian Health ServiceJAMA/On Call Associate Editor, 2001-2 (resident/fellow section <strong>of</strong> JAMA)msJAMA Associate Editor, 2000-2001 (medical student section <strong>of</strong> JAMA)Medical Exchange Student, Yale-Cambridge Exchange Program, 2000Rotated in the British National Health Service, Cambridge, EnglandJAMA/John Conley Ethics Essay Contest winner, 1999Centers for Disease Control Foundation Fellow, 1998Studied antibiotic use patterns in Beijing and analyzed data at CDC in AtlantaDerek Bok Teaching Award winner for outstanding teaching, Harvard College, 1996Editorial WorkFeature editor, In Our Own Words (narrative/reflective feature <strong>of</strong> the American Journal <strong>of</strong>Kidney Disease), ongoingEditorial board member, Transplant Chronicles (National Kidney Foundation publication)Committee membershipIntern selection committee, Yale Internal Medicine Residency, 2005Eighty-hour workweek committee, Yale Internal Medicine, 2004-5Advisory panel to the search committee for department <strong>of</strong> medicine chair, Yale, 2005GMEC external evaluation committee, endocrinology department, Tufts Medical Center, 2007Certification and LicensureBoard Certified, Nephrology, 2008-2018State <strong>of</strong> California Medical License 2009-presentCommonwealth <strong>of</strong> Massachusetts Medical License 2005-presentState <strong>of</strong> Connecticut Medical License 2004-5American Board <strong>of</strong> Internal Medicine, Board Certified 2005-2015<strong>Dena</strong> E. <strong>Rifkin</strong>, <strong>MD</strong> page 2
Abstracts<strong>Rifkin</strong> DE, Katz R, Chonchol M, Fried LF, Cao J, Siscovick D, Shlipak MG, Sarnak MJ.Albuminuria, decreased kidney function, and cardiovascular outcomes or mortality inolder adults: The Cardiovascular Health Study. November 2008 American Society <strong>of</strong>Nephrology.<strong>Rifkin</strong> DE, Katz R, Fried LF, Kestenbaum B, Jenny N, Newman AB, Siscovick D, Shlipak MG,Sarnak MJ. Association between baseline kidney function and change in CRP: TheCardiovascular Health Study. November 2008 American Society <strong>of</strong> Nephrology.<strong>Rifkin</strong> DE, Shlipak, MJ, Katz, R, Fried LF, Siskovick D, Chonchol M, Newman AB, andSarnak, MJ. “Rapid Decline In Kidney Function And Mortality In Older Adults,”November 2007 American Society <strong>of</strong> Nephrology.Original Articles<strong>Rifkin</strong> DE, Katz R, Chonchol M, Fried LF, Cao J, de Boer IH, Siscovick SD, Shlipak MG,Sarnak MJ. Albuminuria, impaired kidney function, and cardiovascular outcomes inolder adults. NDT, in press.<strong>Rifkin</strong> DE, Katz R, Fried LF, Kestenbaum BK, Jenny NS, Newman AB, Siscovick DS, ShlipakMG, Sarnak MJ. Association between baseline kidney function and change in CRP:An analysis <strong>of</strong> the Cardiovascular Health Study. Nephron Clinical Practice, in press.de Boer IH, Katz R, Cao JJ, Fried LF, Kestenbaum B, Mukamal K, <strong>Rifkin</strong> DE, Sarnak MJ,Shlipak MG, Siscovick DS. Cystatin C, albuminuria, and mortality among older adultswith diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Care. 2009 Jul 8.<strong>Rifkin</strong> DE, Shlipak MG, Katz R, Fried LF, Siscovick D, Chonchol M, Newman AB,Sarnak MJ. Rapid kidney function decline and mortality risk in older adults. ArchIntern Med. 2008;168:2212-8.Sarnak MJ, Katz R, Fried LF, Siskovick D, Kestenbaum B, Seliger S, <strong>Rifkin</strong> D, Tracy R,Newman AB, and Shlipak MJ. Cystatin C and Aging Success . Archives <strong>of</strong>Internal Medicine. 168 (2), Jan 28, 2008.O'Connor S. <strong>Rifkin</strong> D. Yang YH. Wang JF. Levine OS. Dowell SF. Physician control <strong>of</strong>pediatric antimicrobial use in Beijing, China, and its rural environs. PediatricInfectious Disease Journal. 20:679-84, 2001Reviews and commentary<strong>Rifkin</strong> DE. Doctors without metaphors. Am J Kidney Dis. 2009 Nov;54(5):A35-6.Weiner DE, <strong>Rifkin</strong> DE. Kidney function and the risk <strong>of</strong> cardiovascular disease. BMJ.2009 Jun 29;338:b1307.<strong>Rifkin</strong> DE, Sarnak MJ. Does inflammation fuel the fire in CKD? Am J Kidney Dis. 2009Apr;53(4):572-5<strong>Rifkin</strong> DE, Sarnak MJ.Glomerular filtration rate
<strong>Rifkin</strong> DE, Sarnak MJ. Should all patients with chronic kidney disease take a statin? ClevelandClinic Journal <strong>of</strong> Medicine. 75(2), 118, 2008.<strong>Rifkin</strong> DE, Sarnak MJ. Commentary for ACP Journal Club: A bedside tool predicted theneed for dialysis after cardiac surgery. ACP Journal Club 146(3), 81, 2007.<strong>Rifkin</strong> D. Ethics in Practice: The Elephant in the Room[ethical issues <strong>of</strong> health care for theobese patient]. Hastings Center Report. 36(2):9, 2006 Mar-Apr.<strong>Rifkin</strong> DE. Electronic medical records: saving trees, saving lives. JAMA. 285:1764, 2001.<strong>Rifkin</strong> DE. Community considerations: the many effects <strong>of</strong> miscoding. JAMA. 282:1676-7;1679;1999.Theses<strong>Rifkin</strong> D. Is Decreased Kidney Function Associated with Changes in Inflammatory Markesr inOlder Adults? An analysis <strong>of</strong> the Cardiovascular Health Study. [master’s thesis].Boston, MA, May 2008.<strong>Rifkin</strong> D. Routes to antibiotic purchases for children in Beijing and Gu'An County, China.[<strong>MD</strong> thesis] New Haven, CT. May 2001.Invited talks“Rapid Decline In Kidney Function And Mortality In The Elderly,” November2007 American Society <strong>of</strong> Nephrology Annual Meeting, Nov 3, 2007Medical Grand Rounds: “A 76-Year-Old Man with Diarrhea and Painful UnilateralLymphadenopathy,” Sean Wilson, Michal Rose, Fred Gorelick, <strong>Dena</strong> <strong>Rifkin</strong>, Yale NewHaven Hospital 2004Popular press<strong>Rifkin</strong> D. “Cases: A Holiday from Illness, All too Fleeting” [topic: noncompliance in akidney transplant patient] New York Times Health/Science Section. April 22 2008.<strong>Rifkin</strong> D. Weekly columnist: Health.com. “Doctor’s point <strong>of</strong> view.” Accessed electronicallyat http://pokedandprodded.health.com/poked_prodded/denarifkin.html, January 2008 –through present (40 articles on various aspects <strong>of</strong> the physician-patient relationship, medicalethics, interpretation <strong>of</strong> the medical literature, modern medical care, and communication)Manuscript reviewsAmerican Heart JournalEuropean Heart JournalAmerican Journal <strong>of</strong> Kidney DiseaseCleveland Clinic Journal <strong>of</strong> MedicineJournal <strong>of</strong> the American Medical AssociationLancetJournal <strong>of</strong> the American Society <strong>of</strong> NephrologyKidney InternationalCardiovascular Health Study Publications Internal Review Committee<strong>Dena</strong> E. <strong>Rifkin</strong>, <strong>MD</strong> page 4
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