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      Anne Kleiman

      Department of Neuro-Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine

      Present Title & Affiliation

      Primary Appointment

      Associate Professor, Neuro-Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

      Education & Training

      Degree-Granting Education

      1988New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, New York, US, DO in Doctor of Osteopathy
      1983The State University of New York, Binghampton, New York, US, BA in Biology

      Postgraduate Training

      2012-2013Bioethics Certificate, Albert Einstein School of Medicine, Bronx, New York
      1993-1994Research Fellowship, Clinical Research Fellow, Motor Neuron Disease, coordinating a clinical trial of CNTF in ALS, St. Vincent's Hospital, New York, New York
      1992-1993Clinical Residency, Chief Resident, Neurology, St. Vincent's Medical Center, New York, New York
      1991-1991Clinical Internship, Internship, St. Vincent's Medical Center, New York, New York
      1989-1990Clinical Residency, Neurology Residency, St. Vincent's Medical Center, New York, New York
      1988-1989Clinical Internship, Rotating Osteopathic Medince, Brookdale Medical Center, New York, New York

      Licenses & Certifications

      2015Medical License
      1994American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
      1990Medical License

      Experience & Service

      Intramural Institutional Committee Activities

      Senator, Faculty Senate, The University of Texas at MD Anderson, 2022 - Present

      Extramural Institutional Committee Activities

      Member, CARTOX Institute Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present

      Chair, Swim Across America, Swim Across America, 2019 - Present

      Committee Member, Harlem Hospital Bioethics Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2016

      Director, Harlem Hospital Stroke Center, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013 - 2016

      Director, Medical Student Clerkship, New York Medical College, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2001 - 2013

      Committee Member, Bioethics Committee Member, Metropolitan Hospital, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1997 - 2013

      Professional Memberships

      Go Red

      2016 - 2016

      Stroke Awareness education- Harlem Hospital Women’s Council education series

      2015 - 2016

      NYC Economic Development Day, Health Conference, panel speaker, “ The Evolution of Stroke Literacy”

      2014 - 2016

      “Go Red”, Heart Healthy community education

      2014 - 2016

      Stroke Warriors- support group- Harlem Hospital Center – Risk Factors discussed

      2013 - 2016

      American Academy of Neurology

      1994 - 2016

      American Academy of Neurology

      1990 - Present

      Selected Publications

      Peer-Reviewed Articles

      1. Spruill TM, Williams O, Teresi JA, Lehrer S, Pezzin L, Waddy SP, Lazar RM, Williams SK, Jean-Louis G, Ravenell J, Penesetti S, Favate A, Flores J, Henry KA, Kleiman A, Levine SR, Sinert R, Smith TY, Stern M, Valsamis H, Ogedegbe G. Comparative effectiveness of home blood pressure telemonitoring (HBPTM) plus nurse case management versus HBPTM alone among Black and Hispanic stroke survivors: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 16:97, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25873044.

      Review Articles

      1. Starling CT, Messer AA, Kleiman A, McQuade JL, Glitza IC, Torres-Cabala CA, Heberton M. Interstitial granulomatous dermatitis and concurrent immunotherapy associated encephalitis with nivolumab and ipilimumab. Dermatol Online J 28(2), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35670686.
      2. Kattalai Kailasam V, DeCastro C, Macaluso C, Kleiman A. Postbariatric surgery neuropathic pain (PBSNP): case report, literature review, and treatment options. Pain Med 16(2):374-82, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25312934.

      Other Articles

      1. Amanda Olson MD, David Marin MD, Ye Li MD, MPAS MB, Rafet Basar MD, PhD PB, Hind Rafei MD, T Anne Kleiman MD, Merry Chen MD, PhD JR, Jeanie Choi MD, Kim Learned MD, PhD IK, Melihate Sylejmani RN Glorette Abueg RN, Roy F Chemaly MD MPH, Victor Mulanovich MD, Shrestha R, Gheath Al-Atrash DO, Amin M Alousi MD, Uprety N, Qaiser Bashir MD, Castro KM, May Daher MD, Galvan IM, Chitra Hosing MD, Partow Kebriaei MD, Yago Nieto MD, Betul Oran MD, Uday Popat MD, Muzaffar Qazilbash MD, Bryan Spencer BS, Dominique Washington MS, Richard E Champlin MD, Elizabeth J Shpall MD, Katayoun Rezvani MD Treatment of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy with Third-Party Allogeneic Polyomavirus Specific T Cells.

      Abstracts

      1. Diaa, Hamouda, Majd, N, Kleiman, A. Bing Neel Syndrome: Rare Complication of a Rare Disease. ANA Poster, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
      2. Kleiman, A, al E. Neurologic Presentations of K2: A City Hospital Experience. AAN Poster, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
      3. Chukwueke, Priscilla. Brain Disorder 2015-poster presentation: Marchiafava Bignami Syndrome on MRI. UK Medical conference, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
      4. Kleiman A, Koppel B, Akfirat G, Chiechi M. Gabapentin Neurotoxicity Including Posterior Reversible Leucoencephalopathy Syndrome (PRES). AAN Poster, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
      5. Flores A, Shakouri N, Tantillo G, Ropper AE, Bayley J, Merlin J, Siddiqui Z, Kleiman A, Aoun S, Shah K, Majd D, Galgano M, Bird J, Desai M, Patel A, Patel S, Chandra A, Williams J, Jonathan S, Tom M, Eldaya R, Campbell MT, Wintermark M, Netherton T, North R, Tatsui C, Rhines L, Alvarez-Breckenridge C. Evaluating current multidisciplinary practices around pathologic vertebral fractures, fracture risk assessment, AI-solutions, current and future guidelines: a multi-institutional analysis. AAN.

      Book Chapters

      1. Loghin, M, Kleiman, A. Medication-induced Neurotoxicity in the Critically Ill Cancer Patient. In: Oncologic Critical Care. Springer.
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