Regina Makdissi MD, FACP, SFHM
Regina Makdissi
MD, FACP, SFHM
Clinical Assistant Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Internal Medicine
Education and Training:
- Residency, Internal Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo (2006)
- MD, University of Aleppo (2000)
Employment:
- Assistant Professor, Medicine, Erie County Medical Center (2006-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Medicine, University at Buffalo (2006-present)
- Program Director - Internal Medicine Residency Program, University at Buffalo (2018–2020)
- Associate Program Director, Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo (2008–2018)
- ECRIP Research Fellow, Medicine, Erie County Medical Center (2014–2016)
- Section Chief, Medicine, Erie County Medical Center (2010–2015)
- Associate Director, Medicine, Erie County Medical Center (2010–2013)
- Research Associate, Diabetes and Endocrinology of Western NY, Millard Fillmore Gates Hospital (2003)
Awards and Honors:
- Gold Humanism Honor Society (2019)
- White Coat Award (2018)
- Senior Fellow of Hospital Medicine (2017)
- Research Fellow, Empire Clinical Research Investigator Program 2014 - 2016 (2016)
- Siegel Award (Honorable Mention) (2013)
- FACP - Invited Fellow of the American College of Physicians (2012)
- Evidence-Based Clincal Practice Guidelines: Diagnosis of DVT 2009-2012 (2012)
- White Coat Award (2011)
- Dr. M. Carter Pannill Award (2008)
- Development and Writing Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy
Grants and Sponsored Research:
- January 2014–December 2016
Empire Clinical Research Investigator Program
New York State Department of Public Health
Role: Co-Investigator - January 2014–May 2016
Biomarkers Prediction of Important Healthcare Outcomes in Patients with Alcohol-Related Hospitalization
Research for Health in Erie County
Role: Principal Investigator
$37,000 - Back to Bedside
ACGME
Role: Consultant
Journal Articles:
- Makdissi R, Stewart SH. Care for Hospitalized Patients with Unhealthy Alcohol Use: A Narrative Review. Addict Sci Clin Pract. 2013; 8.
- Weiss GA, Al-Ustwani O, Makdissi R. Multiple Cranial Nerve Palsies as the Initial Presentation of Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma. Clin Adv Hematol Oncol. 2012; 10(9).
- Bates SM, Jaeschke R, Stevens SM, Goodacre S, Wells PS, Stevenson MD, Kearon C, Schunemann HJ, Crowther M, Pauker SG, Makdissi R, Guyatt GH. Diagnosis of DVT: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines. Chest. 2012; 141(2 Sup).
Professional Memberships:
- Society of General Internal Medicine (2013–present)
- American College of Physicians Fellow (2011–present)
- Alliance of Academic Internal Medicine (2008–present)
- Society of Hospital Medicine (2006–present)
- American Medical Association (2003–2006)
- Syrian Medical Association (2000–present)
Presentations:
- "Co-Creating a Surviving to Thriving Curriculum" APDIM, Learning Environment (2019)
- "A Tale of Two Programs, A Practical Guide to Implementing and Sustaining an Academic Conference" APDIM 2018 (2018)
- "Cultural and Structural Competency Training for Medical Students" Society of General Internal Medicine 2018 Annual Meeting, Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM) (2018)
- "Integrating Resident Rejuvenation into the 4:1" Society of General Internal Medicine 2018 Annual Meeting, Society of General Internal Medicine (2018)
- "Mindfully Creating a Joyful Medical Training Experience: From Parenting to Partnering" APDIM 2018 (2018)
- "Phosphatidylethanol Level as a Predictor of Acute Alcohol Withdrawal" Society of Hospital Medicine 2018 Annual Meeting, Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) (2018)
- "Physician Wellness: Building an Initiative from the Ground Up" Society of General Internal Medicine 2017 Annual Meeting (2017)
- "Wellness Housestaff" Society of Hospital Medicine 2017 (2017)
- "Association Between Direct Alcohol Biomarkers and Benzodiazepine Use During Alcohol-Related Hospitalizations" Society of Hospital Medicine 2016 Annual Meeting, Society of Hospital Medicine (2016)
Service Activities:
- UBMD Internal Medicine Board of Directors; Board Member (2020–2021)
- UBMD Internal Medicine Board of Directors; Board Member (2019–2020)
- Alliance of Academic Internal Medicine; Alliance ambassador for Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (2017–2018)
- McMaster Online Rating for Evidence (MORE) Clinical Relevance Online Rating System; Peer Reviewer (2014–present)
- Society of General Internal Medicine; Journal of General Internal Medicine Peer reviewer and reviewer for abstract submissions to SGIM Meeting; Peer Reviewer (2014–present)
- GLH Radio Medical Discussions/Health Topics 2011-present; Regular guest on GLH radio shows discussing various medical and health topics; Guest Member
- Summer Youth Program; Volunteer