Institute for Family Health
Staff and Faculty Peer-Reviewed Publications
Staff Journal Publications
Calman NS, Kitson K, Hauser D. Using Health Information Technology to Improve Health Quality and Safety in Community Health Centers. Journal of Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research Education and Action. Spring 2007 1(1):83-88.
Calman, NS, Golub M, Ruddock C, Le L, Hauser D, The Action Committee of the Bronx Health REACH Coalition. Separate and Unequal Care in New York City. Journal of Health Care Law & Policy. 2006. 9(1):105-120.
Calman NS, Hauser D, Forte G, Continelli T. New York State Physicians: Characteristics and Distribution in Health Professional Shortage Areas. Journal of Urban Health. 2006 Nov 29; [Epub ahead of print].
Kaplan SA, Calman NS, Golub M, Ruddock C, Billings J. The role of faith-based institutions in addressing health disparities: a case study of an initiative in the southwest Bronx. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2006 May;17(2 Suppl):9-19.
Kaplan SA, Calman NS, Golub M, Ruddock C, Billings J. Fostering Organizational Change Through a Community-Based Initiative. Health Promotion Practice. 2006 June 7; [Epub ahead of print]
Kaplan SA, Calman NS, Golub M, Davis JH, Ruddock C, Billings J. Racial and ethnic disparities in health: a view from the South Bronx. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. 2006 Feb;17(1):116-27.
Calman NS. Making Health Equality a Reality: The Bronx Takes Action. Health Affairs. March/April 2005; 24(2):491-498.
Calman NS. So tired of life. Health Affairs. 2004 May-Jun;23(3):228-32.
Kaplan SA, Dillman KN, Calman NS, Billings J. Opening doors and building capacity: employing a community-based approach to surveying. Journal of Urban Health. 2004 Jun;81(2):291-300.
Calman NS. No one needs to know. Health Aff (Millwood). 2001 Mar-Apr;20(2):243-9. No abstract available.
Calman NS. Out of the shadow. Health Aff (Millwood). 2000 Jan-Feb;19(1):170-4. No abstract available.
Calman NS. A piece of my mind. No shattered vision. JAMA. 1993 Feb 3;269(5):638.
Calman NS, Hyman RB, Licht W. Variability in consultation rates and practitioner level of diagnostic certainty. Journal of Family Practice. 1992 Jul;35(1):31-8.
Lederman SA, Alfasi G, Deckelbaum RJ. Pregnancy-associated obesity in black women in New York City. Maternal and Child Health Journal. 2002 Mar;6(1):37-42.
Barr WB. Vaginal speculum examinations without stirrups. British Medical Journal. 2006 Jul 22;333(7560):158-9.
Barr WB. Concerns about differential use of LMP in ultrasound-based EDC estimation.
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2005 June;192(6):2091-2.
Barr WB. Why pregnancy care should be an essential part of family medicine training.
Family Medicine. 2005 May;37(5):364-6.
Barr WB, Pecci CC. Last menstrual period versus ultrasound for pregnancy dating.
International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics. 2004 Oct;87(1):38-9.
Blinderman C, Cherny N. Existential issues do not necessarily result in existential suffering: Lessons from cancer patients in Israel. Palliative Medicine. 2005;19(5):371-380.
Cohrssen A. Echinacea's immune effects-possibilities and pitfalls-two cases. Explore (NY). 2006 May;2(3):232-3.
Cohrssen A, Anderson M, Merrill A, McKee D. Reliability of the whiff test in clinical practice. Journal of the American Board of Family Practice. 2005 Nov-Dec;18(6):561-2.
Bruno PG, Cohrssen A. An Interesting Case of Torticollis: Case Report and Literature Review. Osteopathic Family Physician News. November/December 2005;5(10):1,12.
Cohrssen A. Dietary iron - was it fully assessed? Why was it taken? Electronic letters published in: Annals of Family Medicine 2005 (5 April 2005). In response to: Mainous AG, Gill JM, Everett CJ. Transferrin Saturation, Dietary Iron Intake, and Risk of Cancer Annals of Family Medicine 2005;3:131-137
Anderson MR, Klink K, Cohrssen A. Evaluation of vaginal complaints. JAMA. 2004 Mar 17;291(11):1368-79.
D'Huyvetter K, Cohrssen A. Homeopathy. Prim Care. 2002 Jun;29(2):407-18, viii.
Cohrssen A. Tracking resident procedures needs accountability. Family Medicine. 1998 May;30(5):322.
Ginzburg R, Wong Y, Fader JS. Effect of Bupropion on Sexual Function. Annals of Pharmacotherapy. December 2005;39:x.
Lesnewski R, Prine L. Initiating hormonal contraception. American Family Physician. 2006 Jul 1;74(1):105-12.
Lesnewski R, Prine L, Gold M. Letter to the Editor: Safety of and contraindications for use of intrauterine devices. American Family Physician. 2005 Oct 15;72(8):1450.
Lesnewski R. Preventing unintended pregnancy: implications for physicians.
American Family Physician. 2004 Jun 15;69(12):2779-80, 2782.
Lesnewski R, Prine L, Gold M. New research abortion training as an integral part of residency training. Family Medicine. 2003 Jun;35(6):386-7.
Rubin SE, Grumet S, Prine L. Hospital religious affiliation and emergency contraceptive prescribing practices. American Journal of Public Health. 2006 Aug;96(8):1398-401. Epub 2006 Jun 29.
Hann L, Prine L, Gillespie G. Another use of papaya as a teaching model. Family Medicine. 2005 Sep;37(8):535-6.
Prine LW, Lesnewski R. Medication abortion and family physicians' scope of practice.
Journal of the American Board of Family Practice. 2005 Jul-Aug;18(4):304-6.
Prine L, Lesnewski R, Berley N, Gold M. Medical abortion in family practice: a case series. Journal of the American Board of Family Practice. 2003 Jul-Aug;16(4):290-5.
Prine L, Lesnewski R, Bregman R. Integrating medical abortion into a residency practice. Family Medicine. 2003 Jul-Aug;35(7):469-71.
Erickson K, Shalts E, Kligler B. Case study in integrative medicine: Jared C, a child with recurrent otitis media and upper respiratory illness. Explore (NY). 2006 May;2(3):235-7.
Kligler B, Ulbricht C, Basch E, Kirkwood CD, Abrams TR, Miranda M, Singh
Khalsa KP, Giles M, Boon H, Woods J. Andrographis paniculata for the treatment of upper respiratory infection: asystematic review by the natural standard research collaboration. Explore (NY). 2006 Jan;2(1):25-9.
Little S, Nielsen A, Lee R, Kligler B. Case study in integrative medicine: hannah T.
Explore (NY). 2005 May;1(3):194-7.
Maizes V, Silverman H, Lebensohn P, Koithan M, Kligler B, Rakel D, Schneider
C, Kohatsu W, Hayes M, Weil A. The integrative family medicine program: an innovation in residency education. Academic Medicine. 2006 Jun;81(6):583-9.
Ulbricht C, Brendler T, Gruenwald J, Kligler B, Keifer D, Abrams TR, Woods J, Boon H, Defranco Kirkwood C, Hackman DA, Basch E, Lafferty HJ. Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis L.)An Evidence-Based Systematic Review by the Natural Standard Research Collaboration. Journal of Herbal Pharmacotherapy. 2005;5(4):71-114.
Kligler B. The role of the optimal healing environment in the care of patients with
diabetes mellitus type II. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2004;10 Suppl 1:S223-9.
Kligler B, Maizes V, Schachter S, Park CM, Gaudet T, Benn R, Lee R, Remen
RN; Education Working Group, Consortium of Academic Health Centers for
Integrative Medicine. Core competencies in integrative medicine for medical school curricula: a proposal. Academic Medicine. 2004 Jun;79(6):521-31.
Kligler B. Creating the optimal healing environment. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. 2003 Nov-Dec;9(6):34-5.
Kligler B, Lynch D. An integrative approach to the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. 2003 Nov-Dec;9(6):24-32; quiz 33. Review. No abstract available.
Kligler B. Black cohosh. American Family Physician. 2003 Jul 1;68(1):114-6.
Girman A, Lee R, Kligler B. An integrative medicine approach to premenstrual syndrome. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2003 May;188(5 Suppl):S56-65.
Kligler B. Echinacea. American Family Physician. 2003 Jan 1;67(1):77-80.
Kligler B, Gordon A, Stuart M, Sierpina V. Suggested curriculum guidelines on complementary and alternative medicine: recommendations of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Group on Alternative Medicine. Family Medicine. 2000 Jan;32(1):30-3.
Kligler B. Hypophosphatemia as atypical panic disorder: a case study. Journal of the American Board of Family Practice. 1999 Jan-Feb;12(1):65-7.
Kligler B. Herbal medicines and the family physician. Amercian Family Physician. 1998 Oct 1;58(5):1064-5.
Kligler B. Challenges for the future: report on the First National Conference on Medical
and Nursing Education in Complementary Therapies. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 1996 Winter;2(4):539-41.
Schiller R. Ask the experts. Viburcol for upper respiratory infection in children.
Explore (NY). 2005 Mar;1(2):154.
Schiller R. Reiki: a starting point for integrative medicine.
Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. 2003 Mar-Apr;9(2):20-1.
Schiller RM, Kligler B, Grossman R. Different viewpoints on alternative medicine.
American Family Physician. 1997 May 1;55(6):2083; author reply 2083-4.
Lam, S, See S. Exenatide: A Novel Incretin Mimetic Agent for Treating Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Cardiology in Review. July/August 2006;14(4):205-211.
See S, Scott EK, Levin MW. Penicillin Induced Jarisch-Herxheimer Reaction. Annals of Pharmacotherapy. Dec 2005;39:2128-2130.
See S. VALIANT Study. Merck Institute of Aging and Health. 2004. (Clinically Appraised Topic). Available at:
http://www.miahonline.org/resources/journalClub/content/jc_2004_pfeffer_VALIANT.html)
See S, Rubin S. Tapering inhaled steroids effective for chronic asthma. Journal of Family Practice. October 2003;52(10):748-751.
See S, Geer K. Anticholinergics reduce symptoms of overactive bladder. Journal of Family Practice. September 2003;52(9):678-679.
See S, Bruno P. Digoxin increases mortality among women with congestive heart failure. Journal of Family Practice. February 2003;52(2):106,111.
Sulli M, Kanmaz T, See S. Non-hormonal therapy for hot flashes. US Pharmacist. 2003; 28(9): 41-54.
See S. Clarinex-S.T.E.P.S. Drug Updates (Safety-Tolerability-Efficacy-Price-Simplicity). American Family Physician 2003; 68: 2015-16.
See S. Fluoxetine, fluphenazine, glipizide, glyburide, fluvoxamine. In: Sullivan L, editor. Medical Pocket Reference: Drug-Herb Interactions. Springhouse: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Corporation, 2003:57-60. (Drug Monographs)
See S. Carbamazepine effective for alcohol withdrawal. Journal of Family Practice. September 2002;51(9):778.
Koffler A, See S, Mumford J, Johnston B. Implementing and evaluating a pharmacy consult service within a family medicine residency program. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. June 15, 2002;59(12):1200-1204.
See S, Mumford J. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole induced toxic epidermal necrolysis. Annals of Pharmacotherapy. June 2001;35:694-7.
See S. Angiotensin II receptor blockers for the treatment of hypertension. Expert Opin Pharmacotherapy. 2001;2(11):1795-1804.
See S. Cinnamon, clary, clove oil, co-enzyme Q10, coffee. In: The Nursing Herbal Medicine Handbook. Springhouse: Springhouse Corporation, 2001:131-137. (Drug Monographs)
Kanmaz T, See S. Resources for Information on Herbal Medicinals and Dietary Supplements: A Review of The Natural Pharmacist Website. Journal of Herbal Pharmacotherapy. 2001; 1(3):71-75.
See S. Is azithromycin monotherapy as efficacious as cefuroxime plus erythromycin for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia in hospitalized patients? Journal of Family Practice. October 2000; 49(10):883-884.
See S, Stirling A. Candesartan cilexetil: An angiotensin II-receptor blocker. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. October 2000; 57(8):739-746.
See S, Balog DL. The pharmacologic management of painful diabetic neuropathy. Podiatry Management. April/May 2000; 19(4):145-158.
Stirling MA, See S. In-hospital treatment of sickle cell anemia. US Pharmacist. March 2000; 25(3):HS3-15.
Faculty and Staff Book Chapters
Barr WB. Cervical cancer screening. Essential of Family Medicine: Fundamentals and Cases, 3rd Edition. Robert Rakel, editor. (In press).
Barr WB. Term Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM). Family Practice Obstetrics, 3rd Edition. Ratcliffe SD, et. al., editors. (In Press)
Calman, NS, Golub M, Kitson K, Ruddock C. Electronic Health Records: The Use of Technology to Eliminate Racial Disparities in Health Outcomes. In: Medical Informatics: An Executive Primer. Health Information and Management Systems Society, Chicago, IL. Kenneth Ong, MD, Editor. January 2007.
Calman, N. Preparing the Mind and Body for the Decades Ahead . In: Sixty Things to Do When You Turn Sixty. Ronnie Sellers Productions, Portland ME. Ronnie Sellers, Editor. 2006.
