Nikhil Satchidanand PhD
Nikhil Satchidanand
PhD
Professional Summary:
I am an exercise physiologist with expertise in kinesiology, quantitative research methods, and translational research focused on promoting successful aging in adults managing complex chronic disease. I aim to identify methods of translating and adapting evidence-based therapies into under-served community settings.
Through a partnership with a local community organization dedicated to supporting older adults, I have developed and am disseminating a dual-task ("thinking while moving") physical activity-based intervention for older adults managing mild cognitive impairment. I am focused on examining not only the most effective lifestyle and behavior-based therapies to improve cognitive and motor function, but also methods by which to deliver these novel therapies into community settings with unique strengths and challenges. Acquiring a better understanding of our older adult community members‘ perspectives regarding the appeal and usability of proposed therapeutic strategies is a central focus of my work.
I am also a co-investigator on a Veterans Affairs Small Projects in Rehabilitation Research (SPiRE) grant to study the effects of high intensity interval exercise training (HIIT) on physical performance, muscle strength and quality, frailty, and micro-RNA profiles among older adults. This important work will help to inform future, larger-scale intervention strategies that employ HIIT to promote successful aging in various clinical contexts.
In addition, through an ongoing collaboration with the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York I am Project Director on a mixed methods assessment focused on better understand primary care providers‘ perspectives, attitudes, and practices regarding screening for fall risk among older patients. The results of our assessment will directly inform development of future community and primary-care based fall prevention programs in the Western and Central New York region.
Over the past 5 years I have worked extensively in medical education, striving to improve the research training that primary care providers receive at ever level of their medical education. I work closely with medical students, residents, and faculty members in primary care to inspire the physician-scientist to embrace evidence-based medicine, develop their critical thinking skills, and apply rigor to their practice.
Education and Training:
- KL2 Mentored Career Development Award Scholar, Clinical and Translational Science, University at Buffalo State University of New York (2016)
- Fellowship, Clinical Research Fellowship in Health Disparities, University at Buffalo State University of New York (2011)
- PhD, Exercise Physiology, University of Pittsburgh (2010)
- MS, Motor Development, University of Pittsburgh (2006)
- BS, Health and Wellness, State University College at Buffalo (2002)
Employment:
- Assistant Professor, Medicine, University at Buffalo, State University of New York (2018-present)
- Research Scientist, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo, State University of New York (2013–2018)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo, State University of New York (2011–2013)
- Research Associate, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo, State University of New York (2009–2010)
- Research Coordinator, Health and Physical Activity, University of Pittsburgh (2007–2008)
- Graduate Student Reseacher, Health and Physical Activity, University of Pittsburgh (2004–2007)
- Health Educator / Coordinator of Volunteers, Health Education, State University College at Buffalo (1999–2002)
Journal Articles:
- Satchidanand N, Servoss TJ, Singh R, Bosinski AM, Tirpak P, Horton LL, Naughton BJ. Development of a Risk Tool to Support Discussions of Care for Older Adults Admitted to the ICU With Pneumonia. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2018.
- Satchidanand N, Drake A, Smerbeck A, Hojnacki D, Kolb C, Patrick K, Weinstock-Guttman B, Motl R, Benedict RH. Dalfampridine benefits ambulation but not cognition in multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler. 2018.
- Luong TA, Tran D, Pace W, Dickinson M, VAssalotti J, Carroll J, Withiam-Leitch M, Yang M, Satchidanand N, Staton E, Kahn LS, Chandola V, Fox C. Extracting Deep Phenotypes for Chronic Kidney Disease using Electronic Health Records. Generating Evidence and Methods to Improve Patient Outcomes. 2017; 5(1).
- Polsinelli VB, Satchidanand N, Singh R, Holmes D, Izzo JL. Hypertension and aging in rural Haiti: results from a preliminary survey. J Hum Hypertens. 2017; 31(2).
- Gudleski GD, Satchidanand N, Dunlap LJ, Tahiliani V, Li X, Keefer L, Lackner JM. Predictors of medical and mental health care use in patients with irritable bowel syndrome in the United States. Behav Res Ther. 2017; 88.
- Satchidanand N, Withiam-Leitch M, Dickinson M, Pace W, Bublitz-Emmserman C, Allen G, Yang M, Vassalotti J, Arora P, Glasgow P, Fox C. The Positive Predictive Value of a Single Assessment of eGFR under 60mL/min in the Diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease. Southern Medical Journal. 2016; 109(6).
- Lackner JM, Ma CX, Keefer LA, Brenner DM, Gudleski GD, Satchidanand N, Firth R, Sitrin MD, Katz L, Krasner SS, Ballou SK, Naliboff BD, Mayer EA. Type, Rather Than Number, of Mental and Physical Comorbidities Increases the Severity of Symptoms in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013; 11(9).
- Singh R, Anderson D, McLean-Plunkett E, Brooks R, Wisniewski A, Satchidanand N, Singh G. IT-enabled systems engineering approach to monitoring and reducing ADEs. Am J Manag Care. 2012; 18(3).
- Kahn LS, Satchidanand N, Kopparapu A, Goh W, Yale S, Fox CH. High prevalence of undetected vitamin D deficiency in an urban minority primary care practice. J Natl Med Assoc. 2011; 103(5).