Brian Edelstein MD
Brian Edelstein
MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Lipid Homeostasis; Liver (Hepatology); Nutrition; Pediatric Gastroenterology; Pediatrics; Retroviruses
Contact Information
Patient Care
Patient Care
This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.
View this physician on UBMDEducation and Training:
- Fellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Children's Memorial Hospital (1993)
- Residency, Pediatrics, University of Chicago (1990)
- Internship, Pediatrics, University of Chicago (1988)
- Internship, General Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center (1987)
- MD, Medicine, University of Minnesota (1986)
- BS, Bacteriology, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1979)
Employment:
- Attending Physician, Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Oishei Children's Hospital (2019-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2019-present)
- Director, Nutritional Wellness Center, Mount Sinai Children's Hospital (2004–2018)
- Division Head, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mount Sinai Children's Hospital (2004–2018)
- Pediatric Hospitalist, Mount Sinai Children's Hospital (2004–2018)
- Locum Tenens, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, St. Vincent's Medical Center (2015)
- Locum Tenens, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Banner Cardon Children's Hospital (2013–2014)
- Section Head, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Cook County Children's Hospital (1993–2005)
- Division Head, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Illinois - Chicago (1993–2004)
Journal Articles:
- Onveama CO, Lotke M, Edelstein B. (2009) Subgaleal hematoma secondary to hair braiding in a 31-month-old child. Pediatr Emerg Care (Jan), 25(1): 40-41.
- Beno DW, Espinal R, Edelstein B, Davis BH. (1993) Administration of prostaglandin E1 analog reduces rat hepatic and Ito cell collagen gene expression and collagen accumulation after bile duct ligation injury. Hepatology (Apr), 17(4): 707-714.
- Wang LH, Edelstein B, Mayer BJ. (1984) Induction of tumors and generation of recovered sarcoma viruses by, and mapping of deletions in, two molecularly cloned src deletion mutants. J Virol (Jun), 50(3): 904-913.
Professional Memberships:
- American Association for the Study of Liver Disease (1993–2016)
Presentations:
- "Hirschsprung Disease" UBMD Pediatric Resident Review Conference (2021)
- "Pathogenesis of Fatty Liver Disease and Treatment Pipeline" Division Conference UBMD Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (2021)
- "Strategies to Prevent a Decrease in Resting Metabolic Rate in Humans with Weight Loss and Aging: From Bench to Clinic" Pediatric Grand Rounds; Mount Sinai Children's Hospital (2016)
- "Human Liver Replacement: State of the Art and State of the Future" Pediatric Grand Rounds; Mount Sinai Children's Hospital (2011)
- "Inborn Errors of Cholesterol Metabolism and Novel Treatments" Pediatric Grand Rounds; Tulane University (2009)
- "Inborn Errors of Cholesterol Metabolism: A Paradigm for Understanding Atherosclerosis" Pediatric Grand Rounds; Mount Sinai Children's Hospital (2009)
- "Chylomicron Metabolism Variants as the Cause of Insulin Resistance and Fatty Liver Disease" Pediatric Grand Rounds; Mount Sinai Children's Hospital (2008)
- "Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Children: A Paradigm for Efficiency in Health Care" Pediatric Grand Rounds; Mount Sinai Children's Hospital (2006)
- "Endoscopic Therapy for the Intestinal Venous Malformations in Congenital Blue Rubber Bleb Syndrome" Invited Presentation; Northshore Chicago Gut Club (2006)
- "Secretory Pathways of the Exocrine Pancreas: Insights into the Pathogenesis of Recurrent Pancreatitis" Pediatric Grand Rounds; Illinois Masonic Hospital (2005)
- "Pharmacotherapy in Obesity: Lessons Learned from Fenfluramine" Pediatric Grand Rounds; St. Anthony's Hospital (2005)
- "Hepatic Artery to Portal Vein Malformation as a Cause of Portal Hypertension in an Infant" Invited Presentation; Northshore Chicago Gut Club (2004)
- "Biostatistical Methods and Study Design" Pediatric Cardiology Review Course; University of Illinois - Chicago (2004)
- "Pathogenesis of Biliary Atresia" Pediatric Grand Rounds; University of Illinois - Chicago (2004)
- "Circulatory Regulation of the Portal Vasculature and Implications for the Treatment of Portal Hypertension" Pediatric Grand Rounds; Cook County Hospital (2004)
- "Metabolism of Lipids and Lipid Disorders" Pediatric Cardiology Review Course; Cook County Hospital (2003)
Service Activities:
- Mount Sinai Children's Hospital: Drug and Formulary Committee; Committee Member (2005–2012)
- Mount Sinai Children's Hospital: Board of Governors; Member (2005–2010)
- Cook County Hospital: Drug and Formulary Committee; Committee Member (1997–2005)
- Chicago Regional Pediatric GI Meetings Founder (1990)