Steven J Shea, MD

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Overview

Steven Shea, MD, MS, received his AB from Harvard College and his MD from Columbia University’s College of Physicians & Surgeons. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Presbyterian Hospital and fellowship in General Internal Medicine at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He received an MS in Epidemiology from the Harvard School of Public Health. He has been on the faculty at Columbia since 1984 and served as Division Chief from 1992 to 2014. His research is focused on cardiovascular epidemiology and medical informatics applications to chronic disease management. He is the principal investigator for the Columbia University Field Center for the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA), a longitudinal study of approximately 6,400 subjects (1,100 at Columbia) funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) since the year 2000.

Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated

Anemia, Iron Deficiency
Arthritis
Asthma
Cholesterol Management
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Dementia
Depression
Diabetes
Diet Counseling
Emphysema
Gay/Lesbian Counseling
Heart Failure
Hepatitis
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
Lyme Disease
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Phlebitis
Sickle Cell Anemia
Stroke
Thyroid Disorder
Ulcer Disorders

Academic Appointments

Hamilton Southworth Professor of Medicine
Professor of Epidemiology (in Biomedical Informatics)

Hospital Affiliations

NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Gender

Male

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CUIMC/Presbyterian Hospital and Vanderbilt Clinic
622 West 168th Street

New York, NY 10032

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Multiplan

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UnitedHealthcare

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Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Internship: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, NY
Residency: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, NY
Fellowship: Brigham & Women's Hospital - Harvard

Board Certifications

Internal Medicine

Research

Dr. Steven Shea's?research is focused on cardiovascular epidemiology and medical informatics applications to chronic disease management. He is the principal investigator for the Columbia University Field Center for the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA), a 17-year longitudinal study of approximately 6,400 subjects (1,100 at Columbia) funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). ?In the Dean’s office, Dr. Shea is responsible for affiliations with Columbia University Medical Center’s teaching hospitals.