Name: Steven E. Keller
Home Address: 4 Big Oak Way
Califon NJ 07830
Office Address: UMD/New Jersey Medical School
Department of Family Medicine
183 South Orange Avenue, BHSB E 1536
Newark NJ 07103
a. Undergraduate
Pace University
New York NY
B.S.
1967-1971
b. Graduate
Columbia University/Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
New York NY
M.S., 1973-1974
M.A., 1973-1974
Columbia University/College of Physicians and Surgeons
Department of Pathology
New York NY
Ph.D.
1971-1974
University Appointments
Department of Pathology
Columbia University/College of Physicians and Surgeons/Lenox Hill Hospital
New York NY
Research Assistant, Immunology, 1969-1972
Senior Investigator, Immunology, 1972-1974
Instructor, Clinical Pathology, 1974-1976
Department of Psychiatry
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York NY
Research Assistant/Professor of Psychiatry, 1977-1984
Research Associate/Professor of Psychiatry, 1985-1987
Department of Psychiatry
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark NJ
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, 1987-1991
Associate Professor of Psychiatry with Tenure, 1990-1991
Professor of Psychiatry, 1991-present
Vice Chair for Academic Administration, 1994-1996
Vice Chair for Research, 1996-2002
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark NJ
Associate Professor of Neurosciences, 1989-present
Education and Information Technology
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/New Jersey Medical School
Newark NJ
Assistant Dean (Interim), 2003-2005
Assistant Dean 2005-2006
Department of Family Medicine
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark NJ
Professor of Family Medicine, 2005-present
Director of Research Family Medicine, 2005-present
Director of Research, Primary Care Research Consortium, 2005-2007
Other Professional Positions and Major Visiting Appointments
Visiting Professor of Psychiatry, University of Hamburg, Germany, 1989
Visiting Professor of Psychiatry, University of Bonn, Germany, 1989
Visiting Professor of Psychiatry, University of Geneva, Switzerland 1990-1992
Visiting Scientist, Soviet-American Conference on Psychoneuroimmunology,
Institute of Experimental Pathology, U.S.S.R., 6/1991
Mentored PhD. Candidate Melissa Demetrikopolous – Graduate School of
Biomedical Sciences of UMDNJ, 1992-1995
Visiting Professor of Psychiatry/Co-Principal Investigator, University of
Geneva, Switzerland, 1992-1997
Ph.D. Thesis Review Committee: Joseph Cheu MD, 1997
Ph.D. Qualifying Exam Chair: Thomas Gregg, 1998
Mentor for Ph.D. Candidate Aerille Goldklang at the Albert Einstein
Graduate School, 2000
Mentor for Ph.D. Candidate Marielos Vega at the NJ. School of Nursing, 2005-present
Awards and Honors
1994 Excellence in Research Writing Award – Best Paper in The American
Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (see paper #51).
2005 Nomination for Master Educators’ Guild, UMDNJ
2006 Nomination for Master Educators’ Guild, UMDNJ
Fund for Psychoneuroimmunology
Scientific Board of Directors, 1992-2002
Starbright Foundation
Scientific Research Advisory Board, 1992-2000
Board of Concerned Citizens, UMDNJ
Member, 2002-present
Executive Committee, 2004-present
Major Teaching Experience
a. Lectures
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York NY
Instructor of Clinical Pathology: Teaching of immunopathology
for medical and graduate students, 1974-1976
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York NY
Medical student elective in Brain Behavior and Immunity,
1981-1987
UMDNJ/New Jersey Medical School, Newark NJ
Teaching of psychoimmunology to medical students, 1988-1990
Introduction to Statistics and Research Design, PGY-1 and PGY-2
Psychiatry Residents, 1997-2001
IRB and Research Ethics, Psychiatry Faculty/Staff, 1996-2002
Research Methods for Clinical Faculty, 1996-2002
Research 101 Methodology, Research Design and Statistics for Clinical Faculty: 2005-2006
Research and Statistics for family Medicine residents: 2005-2006
UMDNJ/Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Newark NJ
Introduction to Psychoneuroimmunology, 1993
Statistics for Grant Applications, 1994
Experimental Design, Statistics and Grant Writing, 1995
NJMS Professionalism Orientation Training PBL Facilitator August 2005
NJDS Dental School of New Jersey: Electronic Course Hosting, March 14, 2006
b. Research Training
1. Postdoctoral Fellow
Primary Care Research Consortium
Teaching Research 101 to NJMS Faculty Section 1 2005-present, section 2 January 2006-present
Mentoring Primary Care Research Consortium fellows
3 Physician fellows and one Ph.D. candidate 2005-present
Research Director for twenty two Family Medicine Residents at St. Mary Hospital, Hoboken, N.J.: 2005-present
Teach fundamental of clinical research
Teach IRB preparation
Teach abstract and presentation preparation
Teach critical reading of the medical literature
2. Predoctoral Students
Introduction to Research – Summer Program for 1st year
incoming medical students, 2003
c. Instruction
UMD/New Jersey Medical School, Newark NJ
Department of Psychiatry: Research Seminar for Junior Faculty:
Research design, statistics and grant writing, 1997
Family Medicine: PBL Art of Medicine Facilitator, 2003
Physician’s Core Course, Module Director: Evidence-
Based Medicine, 2 year, 4 semester course, 2004
Physician’s Core 2005-2006
PBL facilitator for:
Doctor Patient Relationship
Medical ethics
Humanism and professionalism
Physician’s Core 2006-2007
PBL facilitator for:
Doctor Patient Relationship
Medical ethics
Humanism and professionalism
Cultural Competency
Course design and pedagogical consultant for web-based design
for the following: (2004-2005)
Human Anatomy and Development
Microbiology
Human Immunology
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Radiology
Introduction to Clinical Sciences
Integrated Structure and Function
Nutrition
Psychiatry
Neuroscience
Internal Medicine
Immunology
Pathology
Public Health
Principal Clinical and Hospital Service Responsibilities
UMDNJ/University Hospital, Newark NJ
Coordinator for psychiatry ER coverage, 1996-2001
Acting Administrative Director of the ambulatory alcohol and drug
dependence clinic during the preparation for JCAHO site visit, 1994
Major Committee Assignments
a. International
United States – Israel Binational Science Foundation
Special Reviewer May 2006
b. National
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Special Review Committee – AIDS, 1/1984, 7/1984, 11/1984, 7/1986
Epidemiological Research Review Site Visit, 2/1985
Research Scientist Development Award (ad hoc), 5/1985
Special Review Committee – AIDS, 7/1986
Psychopathology and Clinical Biology Research, 10/1986
Chair, Special Review Committee – AIDS, 7/1987, 11/1987
Chair, AIDS Site Visit Review, Tampa FL, 8/1987;
Philadelphia PA,10/1987; Washington DC, 12/1987;
Detroit MI,1/1988
Psychopathology and Clinical Biology Research Review
Committee, 10/1989
Small Grant Review Committee, 2/1990
AIDS 2 Study Section Member, 1992-1994
AIDS 1 Study Section Member, 1994-1995
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ad Hoc SBIR Review Panel, 4/1987
Epidemiology and Disease Control Section-2
Bethesda MD, 7/1988
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Alcohol Research Center Site Visit, Detroit MI, 7/1988
Alcohol Research Center Project Site Visit, Miami FL, 7/1988
Alcohol Research Center Study Section, Miami FL, 7/1988
SRC AIDS, Alcohol and Immunity, Bethesda MD, 3/1989
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Site Visit Program Project Grant, Boston MA, 11/1989
Site Visit, Washington DC, 1/1993
ADAMHA Reviewers Reserve, 1989-1993
Chair, OSAP Pregnant and Postpartum Abusing Individuals, 3/1991
Chair, AIDS Special Study Section SRCM-T-01, 9/1992
c. Medical School
UMD/New Jersey Medical School
Student Affairs Committee, 1989-1990
Biomedical Research Support Grant Committee, 1989-1990
Search Committee for Chair of Psychiatry, 1991
Strategic Planning Committee, 1993-1994
Faculty Investigator Group, 1995 – present
UBHC Steering Committee for the BHSB, 2000-2002
BHSB Coordinator for Information Technology Planning
and Development, 2000-2002
Admissions Committee – ex officio, 2003
Basic Sciences Curriculum Committee, ex officio, 2003
Clinical Sciences Curriculum Committee, ex officio, 2003
Dean’s Executive Committee for Information Technology, 2003
Information Technology Operations Committee, 2003
NJMS WebCT representative to UMDNJ-2003-2006
Student Affairs Committee 2008-
d. Hospital
UMDNJ/University Hospital
Dean’s Executive Committee for Information Technology, 2003
Information Technology Operations Committee, 2003
e. Department
UMD/New Jersey Medical School, Department of Psychiatry
Member, Appointments and Promotions, 1987-present
Chair, Departmental Space Committee, 1988-2002
Chair, Information Technologies Committee, 1988-2002
Chair, Managed Care Committee, 1993
Chair, Public Policy/Public Relations Committee, 1994-1995
Chair, Building Planning/Construction Committee, 1999-2002
Chair, Departmental Relocation Committee, 2002
UMDNJ/NJMS Department of Family Medicine
Co-Chair, Department of Family Medicine Research Committee 2005- present
f. Editorial Boards
Brain, Behavior and Immunology, 1990-2003
g. Ad Hoc Reviewer
JAMA
Psychosomatic Medicine
Brain Behavior and Immunology
Immunology
Science
Cell Immunology
Memberships, Offices and Committee Assignments in Professional Societies
Member, Research Society on Alcoholism
Member, Biological Psychiatry
Member, Swiss Society of Biological Psychiatry
Member, International Society of Psychoneuroendocrinology
Founder and Chair, Spring Conference on Immunomodulation, 1997-2002
Major Research Interests: Brief Narrative Description in Full Sentences
Immunological and Psychological Investigation of Adolescents
Stressful Life Events and Immunity
Major Depression and Immunity
Alcohol Dependence, Depression and Immunity
Developmental Issues, Immunity and Depression
Neuroendocrine Mechanisms of Stress and Depression: Effects on Immunity
Pain and Immunity
Spinal Cord Injury and Immune Function
Alternative Medicine and TBI, SCI and Stroke
Adoption Rates of Medical Educators with Course Management Platforms
Evidence Based Medicine: Efficacy of Medical Simulators
Medical students’ evaluations and attitudes
Screening for common cancers in underserved populations
Obesity research in underserved populations
Grant History
a. Principal Investigator
Chernow Foundation Capital Equipment Grant
Enumeration of Lymphocyte Phenotypes in Stress and Depression
by Florescence Activated Cell Sorter, 1986
$100,000
Chernow Foundation Project Grant
Life Stress, Immunity and Health, 1987-1991, $325,000
$325,000
The Upjohn Company Mini-Grant
Effectives of Tricyclic Antidepressants and Alprazolam on Immune
Function in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), 1988-1989
$5,000
National Institute of Mental Health – MH44142-01
The Psychoimmunology of Adolescents at Risk for AIDS, 1988-1992
$1,300,000 (Total Direct Costs)
ADAMHA Small Instrumentation Grant, 1989-1990, $12,000
National Institute of Mental Health Program Project
Psychobiology of Hypnosis, Pain and Sleep, 1989-1992
$2,564,762 (Total Direct Costs)
ADAMHA Small Instrumentation Grant, 1990-1991, $13,187
Centers for Disease Control
AD HOC – Lower East Side Project, 1992-1994
$394,150 (Total Direct Costs)
National Institutes of Health
A Thirty Year Follow-Up of Neglected Children, 2000
$576,737 (Total Direct Costs)
Pfizer and UpJohn Pharmaceuticals
September 11, 2001 Training Grant for Psychologists and Psychiatrists, 2001
$3,000 (Total Direct Costs)
b. Co-Investigator
ADAMHA Small Grants Program – MH37774
Depression and Lymphocyte Function, 1982-1983
$15,000 (Total Direct Costs)
Chernow Foundation Project Grant
Psychosocial Processes, Immunity and Health, 1983-1988
$1,000,000 (Total Direct Costs)
National Institute of Mental Health – MH39651
Major Depressive Disorder and Immune Function, 1984-1987
$406,000 (Total Direct Costs)
American Cancer Research Foundation
Life Events and Immune Function, 1985-1986
$64,000 (Total Direct Costs)
Philip Morris Company Project Grant
Stress: Psychosocial Processes, Immunity and Health, 1986-1987
$189,000 (Total Direct Costs)
New Jersey Medical School BRSG
Immune Function in Panic and Depressive Disorder, 1988-1989
$12,000 (Total Direct Costs)
Foundation of UMDNJ
Stressful Life Events and Immunity, 1988-1989
$20,000
Swiss National Fund Award
T-Lymphocyte Function in Primary Depressive Subjects with and
without simultaneous DSM IIIR Panic Disorders, 1988-1991
425,000 Swiss Francs/$326,923 (Total Direct Costs)
The Upjohn Company – Protocol #4532
Effects of Tricyclic Antidepressants and Alprazolam on Immune
Function in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), 1989-1990
$53,000 (Total Direct Costs)
National Research Service Award, NIMH
AIDS Risk in Inner City Populations, 1989-1990
$28,750 (Total Direct Costs)
National Institute of Mental Health – MH45235
Immunity in Prepubescent Major Depressive Disorder, 1989-1990
$25,000 (Total Direct Costs)
National Institute of Mental Health Program Project
Psychobiology of Hypnosis, Pain and Sleep, 1989-1992
Project 1: The Effects of Emotional, Behavioral and
Immunological Functioning during Life Stress
Project 4: The Effects of Sleep and Sleep Loss on Immune
Function
$2,564,762 (Total Direct Costs)
The UpJohn Company
Panic Disorder and Immunity, 1990-1991
$30,000 (Total Direct Costs)
National Institute of Alcohol and Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol Dependence: Psychoimmunology and AIDS Risk, 1990-1995
$2,640,352 (Total Direct Costs)
Swiss National Fund Award
T-Lymphocyte Function in Primary Depressive Subjects with and
without simultaneous DSM IIIR Panic Disorders: Further investigations
of a stress diathesis model of major depressive disorders psychobiology, 1988-1991
686,282 Swiss Francs/$571,901 (Total Direct Costs)
Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical Company
Olanzapine vs. Haloperidol in the Treatment of Schizophrenia and Other
Psychotic Disorders, 1993-1995
$150,000 (Total Direct Costs)
Abbott Pharmaceutical Company
A Double Blind Placebo Controlled Dose Response Comparison of the
Safety and Efficacy of 3 Doses of Sertindole and Haldole in Schizophrenic
Outpatients, 1994-1996
$250,000 (Total Direct Costs)
Abbott Pharmaceutical Company
A Double Blind Placebo Controlled Dose Response Comparison of the
Safety and Efficacy of 3 Doses of Sertindole and Haldole in Schizophrenic
Inpatients, 1994-1995
$750,000 (Total Direct Costs)
National Institute of Mental Health – 1 R29 MH48645-01
Mood and Immunity in Inner-City Children, 1994-1999
$350,000 (Total Direct Costs)
Abbott Pharmaceutical Company – M94-222
An Open-Label Assessment of the Long-Term Safety of Sertindole, 1995-1997
$200,000 (Total Direct Costs)
American Massage Therapy Association Foundation
Immunological Effects of Massage Therapy During Academic Stress, 1995-1996
$10,000 (Total Direct Costs)
Henry H. Kessler Foundation Grant
Immune Function in Spinal Cord Injury, 1996
$5,200 (Total Direct Costs)
UMDNJ-NJMS Dean’s Biomedical Research Seed Grant
Immune System Dysfunction Following Spinal Cord Injury, 1997
$8,400 (Total Direct Costs)
NIH – Center for Alternative Medicine – 1 UD24 HD32994-01
Center for Alternative Medicine in Rehabilitation, 1995-1999
$2,165,551 (Total Direct Costs)
National Institutes of Health
A Thirty Year Follow-Up of Neglected Children, 2000-2001
$4,576,737 (Total Direct Costs)
Spinal Cord Research Foundation
Factors that Contribute to Infections During SCI Rehabilitation, 2001-2004
$223,765 (Total Direct Costs)
NIH – K24-Career Award in Patient Oriented Research
Immunity and health Following Spinal Cord Injury, 2004-2008
$630,806 (Total Direct Costs)
Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation
Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) Dysregulation and Diminished
Cellular Immunity in SCI, 2002-2004
$223,765 (Total Direct Costs)
Interleukin-1 and Periodontitis in Down’s Syndrome
NIDCR R21 DE015012
2002-2005
$371,785 (Total Direct Costs)
Empowering SMART
R25 250,000
Major Administrative Responsibilities
UMD/New Jersey Medical School, Newark NJ
Director, Behavioral Immunology Laboratory, 1987-2003
Director, Site Planning, Construction Design and Implementation for the
$33 million dollar BHSB project for NJMS and Department of Psychiatry, 1999-2002
Administrative Oversight and Liaison for NJMS student website, 2003-present
Administrative Liaison to NJMS Student’s IT Committee, 2003-present
Administrative Liaison to NJMS Laboratory Preparation, 2003-present
Department of Psychiatry
Director, Space management and allocation, 1990-2002
Vice Chair for Research, 1995-2002
Director for departmental relocation to new facility, 2002
Department of Education
Design and initial development of Education Division’s Administrative
Web Site, 2003-2004
Administrative Oversight for Education Division’s Web Site, 2003-2004
Administrative Oversight of Education Division’s Computer Lab, 2003-2004
Investigation and negotiation for hardware and software for electronic hand-held
capture of student/patient encounters, 2003-2004
Administrative liaison between Education Division and Central Administration’s
Academic Computing Division, 2003-2005
Administrative liaison between Education Division and Central Administration’s
Server and Data Center Division, 2003-2005
Department of Family Medicine
Research Director 2005-
HUMC Director of Research for Resident education in Family Medicine 2005-
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark NJ
Administrative Oversight of campus-wide Audio-Visual Services, 2003-2006
Administrative Oversight of Graduate Medical Education’s On-Line
Journals, 2003
Peer Reviewed Published Articles
Keller, S.E. and Hunter, S.H.: ARearing the Colorless Marine Dinoflagellate Cryptothecdinium Cohnii for Use as a Biochemical Tool@. J. Protozool. 15:792-796, 1968
Ioachim, H.L., Sabbath, M., Anderson, B. and Keller, S.E.: "Viral and chemical leukemiain the rat: Comparative study". J.N.C.I. 47:161‑177, 1971.
Ioachim, H.L., Keller, S.E., Sabbath, M., Anderson, G., Dorsett, B. and Essner,E.:"Myeloperoxidase and crystalline bodies in the granules of DMBA‑induced rat chloroma cells". Ultrastructure, cytochemistry and tissue culture. American Journal of Pathology. 66: 147‑162, 1972.
Ioachim, H.L., Dorsett, B., Sabbath, M. and Keller, S.E.: "Loss and recovery of phenotypic expression of Gross Leukemia Virus". Nature New Biology 237: 215‑218, 1972.
Ioachim, H.L., Keller, S.E., Gimovsky, M.L. and Shepherd, S.: "Immunity to viral leukemia in rats and the route of transmission from mother to offspring". Cancer Research. 33:107, 1973.
Ioachim, H.L., Gimovsky, M.L., and Keller, S.E.: "Maternal vaccination with formalin‑inactivated Gross lymphoma virus in rats and transfer of immunity of offspring". Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol.. Med. 144:376, 1973.
Ioachim, H.L., Keller, S.E., Dorsett, B.H. and Pearse, A.: "Induction of partial tolerance to a viral lymphoma". J. Exp. Med. 139:1382, 1974.
Ioachim, H.L., Keller, S.E., Sabbath, M. and Dorsett, B.H.: "Antigenic expression as a determining factor of tumor growth in Gross virus lymphoma". Immunology of Cancer‑Prog. Exp. Tumor Res. 19:284, 1974.
Keller, S.E., Ioachim, H.L., Pearse, T. and Silletti, D.M.: "Decreased T‑lymphocyte levels in patients with breast cancer" American Journal of Clinical Pathology 65: 445, 1976.
Ioachim, H.L., Pearse, A. and Keller, S.E.: "Antigenic deletion and malignant enhancement induced in lymphoma cells by passage through X‑irradiated hosts: Possible significance for human cancer". Nature 265: 5589, 1977.
Keller, S.E., Stein, M., Camerino, M.S., Schleifer, S.J. and Sherman, J.S.: "Suppression of Lymphocyte Stimulation by Anterior Hypothalamic Lesions in the Guinea Pig". Cell. Immunol. 52:334‑340, 1980.
Keller, S.E., Weiss, J.M., Schleifer, S.J., Miller, E. and Stein, M.: "Suppression of Immunity by Stress: Effect of a Graded Series of Stressors on Lymphocyte Stimulation in the Rat". Science 213:1397‑1400, 1981.
Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., Sherman, J., Camerino, M., Smith, H.Jr., and Stein., M. Comparison of a Simplified Whole Blood and Isolated Lymphocyte Stimulation Technique. Immunol Communic., 10:417-431, 1981.
Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., McKegney, F.P., Sherman, J., Camerino, M. and Stein, M.: "A Simplified Method for Assessing PHA Induced Stimulation of Rat Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes". J. Immunol. Methods 51:287-291, 1982.
Marchevsky, A., Carroll, W., Jacobs, J., Keller, S.E., and Kleinerman, J.:"Quantitative Studies of APUD Cells in Airways and Gut in the Guinea Pig: A comparison of Various Histochemical Stains and Fixatives". Lung 161:245-254, 1983.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., Camerino, M.S., Thornton, J., and Stein, M.: "Suppression of Lymphocyte Stimulation Following Bereavement". JAMA 250(3):374-377, 1983.
Keller, S.E., Weiss, J.M., Schleifer, S.J., Miller, E. and Stein, M.: "Stress Induced Suppression of Lymphocyte Stimulation in Adrenalectomized Rats". Science 221:1301-1304, 1983.
Marchevsky, A., Keller, S.E., Fogel, J. and Kleinerman, J.: "Quantitative Studies of Sensitization and Anaphylactic Shock". Am. Rev. Respir. Dis. 129:477-480, 1984.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., Meyerson, A.T., Raskin, M.J., Davis, K.L., and Stein, M.:"Lymphocyte Function in Major Depressive Disorder". Arch. Gen. Psychiatr., 41:484-486, 1984.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., Stein, M.: "Brain, behavior and the immune system". Nature 310:456, 1984 (letter).
Marchevsky, A., Keller, S.E., Jacobs, J., and Kleinerman, J.: "Quantitative studies of argyrophilic APUD cells in airways and intestine: effects of hypothalamic injuries". Lung, 162,281-286, 1984.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., Siris, S.G., Davis, K.L., Stein, M.: "Depression and Immunity: Lymphocyte function in ambulatory depressed, hospitalized schizophrenic, and herniorrhaphy patients". Arch. Gen. Psychiat., 42:129-133, 1985.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., Stein, M.: "Stress Effects on Immunity". Psychiat. J. Univ. Ottawa, 10:125-131, 1985.
Stein, M., Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J.: "Stress and Immunomodulation: The Role of Depression and Neuroendocrine Function". J. Immunology, 135(2):827s-833s, 1985.
Schleifer, S.J. and Keller, S.E.: "Stress Effects on Immune Function: Possible Relevance to Rheumatologic Disease". Clin. Rheum. in Practice 4(1):27-32, 1986.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., and Stein, M. "Behavioral and developmental aspects of immunity". J. Am. Acad. Child Psychiatry 26:751-763, 1986.
Georgescu, R. and Keller, S.E. "Decreasing the spontaneous release in NK cell assays". J. Immunol. Methods, 103, p. 143, 1987.
Georgescu, R. and Keller, S.E. "Overnight storage at 1o C does not affect NK cytotoxicity". J. Immunol. Methods, 103, p. 151, 1987.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., and Stein, M. "Conjugal Bereavement and Immunity". Israel J. of Psy. 24:111-123,1987.
Reich, D.J. and Keller, S.E. "An improvement on the Bollman method of restraining and collecting thoracic duct lymph for the rat". J. Immunol. Methods, 110, pp. 179-181, 1988.
Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., and Bartlett, J.A. "Depression, Altered Immunity and Health: Clinical Implications for Psychoimmunologic Processes". Arch Neurol, 45, p. 1281, 1988.
Ackerman, S.H., Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., Shindledecker, R.D., Camerino, M., Hofer, M.A., Weiner, H. and Stein, M.: "Premature Maternal Separation and Lymphocyte Function". Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 2:161, 1988.
Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., Bartlett, J.A., and Johnson, R.L. "AIDS Risk Behavior in Adolescents" (letter). JAMA, Dec. 23, 1988.
Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., Liotta, A.S., Bond, R.N., Farhoody, N., and Stein, M. "Stress-induced alterations of immunity in hypophysectomized rats". Proc. of the National Academy of Sciences, Vol. 85, p. 9297, 1988.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., Bond, R. N., Cohen, J. and Stein, M. "Major Depressive Disorder and Immunity: Role of Age, Sex, Severity and Hospitalization". Arch. Gen. Psychiatry, Vol.46, p. 81, 1989.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., Miller, S.I., Lafarge, S., Lombardo, J., and Franklin, J.: "HIV-1AB Reactivity in Inner City Alcoholics". (letter) JAMA Vol. 262, 2680, 1989.
Andreoli, A., Taban, Ch., Rabaeus, M., and Keller, S.E. "Psychoneuroimmunologie: une mise au point". Ann. Med.-Psychol., 1989.
Marbach, J. Schleifer, S.J. and Keller, S.E., "Facial Pain, Distress and Immune Function". Brain, Behavior and Immunity 4:243-254, 1990.
Schleifer, S.J., Marbach, J., Keller, S.E.,"Psychoneuroimmunology: Potential Relevance to Chronic Orofacial Pain". Anesth. Prog., 34;93-98, 1990.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., Franklin, J., LaFarge, S. and Miller, S.I. "HIV Seropositivity in Inner City Alcoholics" Hospital Community Psychiatry 41:248-254, 1990.
Keller, S.E., Bartlett, J.A.,Schleifer, S.J., Johnson, R.L., Pinner, E., Dillon, B.: "HIV-Relevant Sexual Behavior Among a Healthy Inner-City Heterosexual Adolescent Population in an Endemic Area of HIV". J. Adol. Health Care., 12:44-48, 1991.
Bartlett, J.A., Schleifer, S.J., Johnson, R.L., Keller, S.E.: "Depression in Inner-City Adolescents Attending an Adolescent Medicine Clinic". J. Adol. Health Care., 12:316-318, 1991.
Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., and Bartlett, J.A. "Psychoimmunology of Adolescents at Risk for AIDS: Relationship of Stress and Depression". Excerpta Medica 1991.
Schleifer, S.J., and Keller, S.E., Altered Lymphocyte Function in the Depressed Patient. Infections in Medicine, 8:42-46, 1991.
Schleifer, S.J. and Keller, S.E. "Psychoneuroimmunologic and Behavioral Issues in Populations at Risk for AIDS". Psychiatric Medicine, 9(3):395-408,1991.
Andreoli, A., Keller, S.E., Rabaeus, M., Zaugg, L, Garrone, G., Taban, C. "Immunity, major depression and panic disorder comorbidity". Biological Psychiatry, 31:896-908, 1992.
Schleifer, S.J., Eckholdt, H.M., Cohen, J., Keller, S.E. Analysis of Partial Variance (APV) as a Statistical Approach to Control Day to Day Variation in Immune Assays. Brain, Behavior and Immunity, 7:243-252, 1993.
Andreoli, A., Keller, S., Rabaeus, M, Marin, P., Bartlett, J.A., Taban, C. Depression and Immunity: Age, Severity and Clinical Course. Brain, Behavior and Immunity,7:279-292, 1993.
Rigatelli, M., Casolari, L., Keller, S.E., Andreoli, A.: Cortisol, prolactin and their immunity correlations in major depressed patients. New Trends in Experimental and Clinical Psychiatry, Vol. IX:95-100, March, 1993
Campagnolo, D.I., Keller, S.E., DeLisa, J.A., Glick, T.J., Sipski, M.L., Schleifer, S.J.: Alteration of Immune System Function in Tetraplegics: A Pilot Study. American J. of Psychical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 73(6):387-393, 1994.
Demetrikopoulos, M.K., Siegel, A., Schleifer, S.J., Obedi, J., Keller, S.E.: Electrical Stimulation of the Dorsal Midbrain Peraqueductal Gray Suppresses peripheral Blood Natural Killer Cell Activity. Brain, Behavior & Immunity, 8, 212-228, 1994.
Bartlett, J.A., Schleifer, J.S.,52.Demetrikopoulos, M.K., Keller, S.E.: Immune Differences in Children with and without Depression. Biological Psychiatry 38:771-774, 1995.
Pascual, T., Andreoli, A., Keller, S.E., Bartlett, J.A., Marin, P., and Cathieni, M. Demoralisation, Crise emotionnelle et immunite: une etude pilote. Revue de Psychologie Medicale, 1995.
Eckholdt, H.M., Schleifer, S.J., Cohen, J., Keller, S.E.: Analysis of Partial Variance (APV): Response to Thompson and Maes (letter). Brain, Behavior and Immunity, 8:372-373, 1995
Whitehouse, W.G., Dinges, D.F.,Carota, E., Keller, S.E., et al: Psychosocial and Immune Effects of Self-Hypnosis Training for Stress Management throughout the First Semester of Medical School. Psychosomatic Medicine, 58:249-263, 1996.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., LaFarge, S., Dhaibar, Y., Shiflett, S., Eckholdt, H.M.: HIV-1 Infection in an Inner City Alcohol Treatment Program. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 20:1 75-80, 1996.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., Bartlett, J.A., Eckholdt, H.M., Delaney, B.R.: Immunity in young adults with Major Depressive Disorder. Am. J. Psychiatry, 153:477-482, 1996.
Bartlett, J.A., Andreoli, A.A., Pasqual, T., Keller, S.E.: Recent Benzodiazepine use in Depressed Patients: A Confound of Psychoimmunological Studies? Brain, Behavior and Immunity 10:380-386, 1996.
Keller, S.E., Bartlett, J.A., Eckholdt, H.F., Delaney, B.R.:Immunity in Young Adults with Major Depressive Disorder. The American Journal of Psychiatry, 153:4, 477-482, 1996.
Bartlett, J.A., Demetrikopoulos, M.K., Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E.: Phagocytosis and Killing of Staphylococcus aureus: Effects of Stress and Depression in Children. Clinical and Diagnositc Laboratory Immunology , 4:3 362-366, 1997.
Campagnolo, D.I., Keller, S.E., Bartlett, J.A. Impaired Phagocytosis of Staphylococcus Aureus in complete Tetraplegics. American J. of Psychical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 76:276-280, 1997.
Bartlett, J.A., Schleifer, S.J., Demetrikopoulos, M.K., Delaney, B.R., Shiflett, S.C., Keller, S.E.: Immune Function in Healthy Adolescents. Clinical and Diagnostic Laboratory Immunology, 5:1 1998.
Raphael, K.G., Marbach, J.J., Keller, S.E., Bartlett, J.A. Systemic health consequences of alloplastic implants of the TMJ: A pilot study. Journal of Orofacial Pain., 12:4, 1998.
Raphael, K., Marbach, J.J., Wolford, F., Keller, S.E. and Bartlett, J.A. Self-Reported Systemic Immune-Mediated Disorders in Patients with and without Proplast-Teflon Implants of the TMJ. J. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 57:364-370, 1999
Campagnolo, D.I., Keller, S.E., Bartlett, J.A. Adrenal and Pituitary Hormone Patterns Following Spinal Chord Injury. American J. of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 78:4, 1999.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., Bartlett, J.A.: Depression and Immunity: clinical factors and therapeutic course. Psychiatry Research, 85:63-69, 1999.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., Shiflet, S. Benton, T, Eckholdt, H. Immune Changes in Alcohol-Dependent Patients without Medical Disorders, Alcoholism, 23(7): 1199-1206, 1999.
Zeitlin, D., Keller,S.E., Shiflett, S.C., Schleifer, S.J., Bartlett, J.A..Immunological effects of massage therapy during academic stress. Psy. Med., 62, 83-84, 2000.
Campagnolo, D.I., Bartlett, J.A., Keller, S.E.: Influence of Neurological Level on Immune Function Following Spinal Cord Injury: A Review. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine 23(2):121-128, 2000.
Bartlett, J.A., Goldklang, A., Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E.: Immune Function in Healthy Inner City Children. Clin Diag. Lab. Immunol, 8(4): 740-746, 2001.
Zeitlin, D., Keller, S.E., Shiflett, S.C., Schleifer, S.J. Bartlett, J.A. Immunological effects of massage therapy during academic stress. Massage Therapy Journal, Summer 2001: pp 80-87.
Schleifer, S.J., Benton, T., Keller, S.E., Dhaibar, Y.: Immune Measures in Alcoholics with Minor Health Abnormalities. Alcohol, 26 35-41, 2002.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., Bartlett, J.A.: Panic Disorder and Immunity: Few Effects on Circulating Lymphocytes, Mitogen Responses, and NK Cell Activity. Brain Behavior and Immunity, 2002
Schleifer, S.J., Bartlett, J.A. Keller, S.E., Eckholdt, H.M., Shiflett, S.C., Delaney, B.R. Immunity in Adolescents with Major Depression, J, Am Acad Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. 41:1054-60, 2002.
Kocht, A., Janal, M., and Keller, S.E. The influence of Gingival Margin Recession on Loss of Clinical Attachment in Alcohol Dependent Patients without Medical Disorders, J & Ann. Periodontology, 2002
Chen K.W, Shiflett S, Ponzio N, He B, Elliott D, Keller S.E., A preliminary study of the effect of external qigong on lymphoma in mice, Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 8(5): 615-621, 2002
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., Bartlett, J.A. Panic Disorder and Immunity: Few Effects on Circulating Lymphocytes, Mitogen Response, and NK Cell Activity, Brain Behavior and Immunity. 16:698-705, 2002.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., and Cjaza, S. Major Depression and Immunity in Alcohol Dependent Persons: 2005 Brain, Behavior, and Immunity.
Campagnolo, D.I., Dixon, D, Schwartz J, Bartlett, JA, and Keller, S.E., Altered innate immunity following spinal cord injury: Spinal Cord (in press, 2008).
Ahmed Khocht DDS, Steven Schleifer MD, Malvin Janal Ph D, and Steven Keller Ph D The Effect of Dental Care on Oral Disease in Alcohol Dependent Patients: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment (in press 2008)
Schroeder R., Brazeau C., Zackin F., Rovi S., Dickey J., Johnson MS, Keller S.E. Do State Medical Board Applications Violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? Academic Medicine. In press.
Books, Monographs and Chapters
Ioachim, H.L., Schmidt, E.C. and Keller, S.E.: Morphologic studies of cell receptors of lymphocytes and lymphomas. Int'l. Confer. on Comparative Leukemia Research, Copenhagen, Ed. Clemmesen, Johannes and Yahn, David, S., Karger, Basel, 1975.
Stein, M., Keller, S.E. and Schleifer, S.J.: Role of the Hypothalamus in Mediating Stress Effects. In Stoll, B.A., Mind and Cancer Prognosis. J. Wiley and Sons, Chichester, England, 1979.
Stein, M., Schleifer, S.J. and Keller, S.E.: Immune Disorders. In Kaplan, H.I., Freedman, A.M. and Sadock, B.J. Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry III, Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, 1980.
Stein, M., Keller, S. and Schleifer, S.: The Hypothalamus and the Immune Response. In Brain, Behavior and Bodily Disease. Ed. H. Weiner, ARNMD. Raven Press, New York, 1981.
Stein, M., Schleifer, S.J. and Keller, S.E.: Hypothalamic Influences on Immune Responses. In Psychoneuroimmunology, (ed.) Ader, R. Academic Press, New York, 1981.
Stein, M., Schleifer, S.J. and Keller, S.E.: The Role of the Brain and Neuroendocrine System in Immune Regulation: Potential Links to Neoplastic Disease. In Biological Mediators of Behavior and Disease: Neoplasia. Ed. S. Levy, Elsevier, North Holland, 1982.
Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J. and Stein, M.: Stress Induced Suppression of Lymphocyte Function in the Rat. In Stress, Immunity and Aging, ed. Cooper, E.L., Marcel Dekker, New York, 1984.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., and Stein, M.: Stress and CNS Effects on the Immune System. In S.M. Levy (ed.) Behavior and Cancer, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, 1985.
Stein, M., Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E.: Stress, Depression and Immunity. In Hendrie, H. and Frederickson, R.C.A. (ed.), Proceedings of the First Annual Symposium on Neuronal Control of Bodily Function, Indianapolis, 1985.
Stein, M., Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E. Stress, Depression and Immunity. In: Frederickson RCA, Hendrie H.C., Hingtgen J.N, Aprison M.H,: Neuroregulation of Autonomic, Endocrine and Immune Systems. M. Nijhoff, Boston, 1985.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., and Stein, M. Central Nervous System Mechanisms and Immunity: Implications for Tumor Response. In: S.M. Levy, Behavior and Cancer, Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, 1985.
Stein, M., Schleifer, S.J. and Keller, S.E.: Immune Disorders. In Kaplan, H.I., Freedman, A.M. and Sadock, B.J. Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry IV, Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, 1985.
Stein, M., Schleifer, S.J., and Keller, S.E.: Brain, Behavior and Immune Processes. In J.D. Cavenar (Ed.), Psychiatry, J.P. Lippincott, Philadelphia, 1985.
Stein, M., Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E. Psychoimmunology in Clinical Psychiatry. In: American Psychiatric Association Annual Review, v. 6, Section Two, 1986.
Stein, M., Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E.: Immunity and Aging: Experimental and Clinical Studies. In Riley, N.W., Baum, A.S., Matarazzo, J.D. (ed.), Perspectives on Behavioral Medicine, Volume 4: Biomedical and Psychosocial Dimensions of Aging, L. Erlbaum, Hillsdale, NJ. pp 125-142, 1987.
Stein, M., Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E. Psychoimmunology in Clinical Psychiatry. In: American Psychiatric Association Annual Review, v. 6, pp 210-234, 1987.
Stein, M., Keller, S.E., and Schleifer, S.J. Immune System: Relationship to Anxiety Disorders. In G. Winokur (ed.) Psychiatric Clinics of North America, W.B. Saunders Co., Vol. 11(2), pp. 349-360, 1988.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., Stein, M.: Bereavement and Immune Function. In: C.N. Ramsey Jr. (ed.) The Science of Family Medicine, Guilford Press, pp. 257-262, 1989.
Schleifer, S.J., S., Keller, S.E., Immunity and Major Depressive Disorder. in Miller, A., \Depressive Disorders and Immunity, Am. Psychiatric Press, Washington, D.C., pp.65-84, 1989.
Stein, M., Schleifer, S.J. and Keller, S.E. Stress and the Immune System, in Davis, K.L. and Klar, H. and Coyle, J.T. (Eds.) Brain, Behavior and Psychiatry, W.B. Saunders, Orlando 1990.
Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., Bartlett, J.A., Depression, Altered Immunity, and Health: Clinical Implications for Psychoimmunological Processes. In Immunologic Mechanisms in Neurologic and Psychiatric Diseases, ed. B. H. Waksman. Raven Press, 1990
Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., Demetrikopoulos, M.K., Stress-Induced Changes in Immune Function in Animals: Hypothalamic-Pituitary Adrenal Influences. In Psychoneuroimmunology II, (Ed.) Ader, R., Cohen, N., Felten, D. Academic Press, New York, pp.771-784, 1991.
Keller, S.E., Delaney, B.R., Schleifer, S.J., Bartlett, J.A., Pinner, E.T. Teaching Safe Sex to High Risk Adolescents. In Medical Aspects of Human Sexuality, C. Isler (Ed.) Cahners Inc., NY,NY 1990
Schleifer, S.J., Dillon, B., Tross, S., Keller, S.E., AIDS and Addictions. In Miller, S.I. and Frances, R. (Ed.) Clinical Textbook of Addiction Disorders, #13, pp. 299-313, Guilford Press, New York, N.Y., 1991
Schleifer, S.J. and Keller, S.E. Depressive Disorders and Immunity, In: Plotnikoff, N. P., Murgo, A.J., Faith, R.E., Wybran, J. (Ed.) Stress and Immunity, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Fl., Chapter 10: pp. 157-165, 1991.
Schleifer, S.J. and Keller, S.E. Stressful Events, Depressive Disorders and Immunity. In: Schmoll, H.J., Tewes, U., Plotnikoff, N.P. (Ed.) Psychoneuroimmunology: Interactions between Brain, Nervous System, Behavior, Endocrine and Immune System, Hogrefe and Huber, Lewiston, New York, Chapter 8, pp. 91-99, 1992.
Keller, S.E. and Schleifer, S.J Stressful Events, Depressive Disorders, and Immunity. Schmoll, HJ (Ed.) Psychoneuroimmunology: Interactions between Brain, Nervous System, Behavior, Endocrine, and Immune System. Medizinische Hochschule, Hannover, Germany, 1992
Keller, S.E., Bartlett, J.A., Schleifer, S.J., Shiflett, S.C.: Stress, Depression, Immunity and Health. Psychoneuroimmunology: Stress, Mental Disorders and Health, (Ed.) Goodkin, K., American Psychiatric Press, 1995.
Bartlett, J.A., Keller, S.E., Eckholdt, H., Schleifer, S.J.: HIV-Relevant Issues in Adolescents. In: Boyd-Franklin, N., Steiner, G., and Boland, M.D. (Eds) Children, Families, and HIV/AIDS, pp. 78-89, Guildford Press, New York, 1995.
Bartlett, J.A., Demetrikopoulos, M.K., Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E.: Stress, Depression, Mood and Immunity. Pfeffer, C. (Ed.), Intense Stress and Mental Disturbance in Children, 1995
Keller, S.E., Shiflett, S.C., Schleifer, S.J., Bartlett, J.A.,: Stress, Immunity and Health. Handbook of Human Stress and Immunity, (Ed.) Glazer, R., Kiecolt-Glazer, J., Academic Press, Chapter 9, pp. 217-244, 1997.
Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., Bartlett, J.A., Shiflett, S.C., Rameshwar, P.: Stress, Depression, Immunity and Health. Psychoneuroimmunology: Stress Mental Disorders and Health, (Ed) Goodkin, K., American Psychiatric Press, Inc., Washington, D.C., pp. 1-25, 2000.
Peer reviewed Published Abstracts
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., McKegney, F.P. and Stein, M.: Bereavement and Lymphocyte Function. Abstract - New Research Section - American Psychiatric Association Meetings. San Francisco, Calif., May, 1980.
Keller, S.E., Ackerman, S., Schleifer, S.J., Shindledecker, R., Camerino, M.A., Hofer, M., Weiner, H. and Stein, M.: Effect of Premature Weaning on Lymphocyte Stimulation in the Rat. Psychosomatic Medicine 45:75, 1983.
Keller, S.E., Shapiro, R., Schleifer, S.J., and Stein, M.: Hypothalamic Influences on Anaphylaxis. Psychosomatic Medicine, 44:302, 1982.
Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., Camerino, M.A., Falini, J.A., Halperin, J., Stein, M.: Stress Induced Suppression of Antibody Production and PFC's in the Rat. Psychosomatic Medicine. 46:286-287, 1984.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., Cohen, J., and Stein, M.: Depression and Immunity: Role of Age, Sex, and Severity. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, 1985.
Keller, S.E. Behavioral Influences on Immunity. UCLA Seminar Series in Behavioral Neuroimmunity, Los Angeles, California, 1986.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., and Stein, M.: Depression and Lymphocyte Function: Role of Age, Sex, and Severity. Society of Biological Psychiatry Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., 1986.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., and Stein, M. Age-Related Immune Changes in Depression. American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., 1986.
Keller, S.E. Central Nervous System - Immune system Interaction. Canadian College of Neuropsychopharmacology. Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 1986.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., Stein, M. Bereavement and Immune Function Symposium. American Psychiatric Association, Washington, D.C., 1986.
Keller, S.E. McArthur Summer Workshop: Health Promoting and Health Damaging Behaviors. Palm Beach, FL, 1986.
Keller, S.E. Mechanisms of CNS Modulation of Immunity. Organizer, Specialized Panel. Winter Conference on Brain Research. Vail, Colorado, January, 1987.
Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., and Stein, M. Depression and Immunity: Role of Age and Severity, Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, D.C., March, 1987.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., and Stein, M. Clinical Studies of Immune Function in Psychiatric Disorders. ISPNE, Chapel Hill, N.C., July, 1987, Neuroendocrinol. Letters, v. 9
Schleifer, S.J., Bartlett, J.A., Scott, B.J., Johnson, R.L., Keller, S.E. Stress and Depression in Inner-City Adolescents. New Research, presented at the American Psychiatric Association 141st Annual Meeting at Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May, 1988.
Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., Bartlett, J.A., Johnson, R.L., Thompson, C. AIDS Risk Behavior in Adolescents. New Research, presented at the American Psychiatric Association 141st Annual Meeting in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May, 1988.
Bartlett, J.A., Keller, S.E., and Schleifer, S.J. Correlates of AIDS Knowledge and AIDS Risk Behaviors in Inner City Adolescents. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Seattle, Washington, October, 1988.
Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., and Bartlett, J.A. Depression, Altered Immunity and Health: Clinical Implications for Psychoimmunologic Processes. ARNMD, November, 1988.
Keller, S.E. Novel CNS-Immune Interactions, Winter Conference on Brain Research; Barbara Bayer, Organizer. Snowbird, Utah, January, 1989.
Keller, S.E. Psychoimmunology: Implications of Stress and Depression in Adolescents at Risk for AIDS. Yardley Symposium, Johns Hopkins Medical Center, April, 1989.
Keller, S.E. Psychoneuroimmunology. University of California, Veterans Administration Hospital, San Diego, CA, May, 1989.
Bartlett, J.A., Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E. Immune Changes in Pre-Pubescent MDD, Biol.. Psychiatry, San Francisco. May, 1989.
Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., Bartlett, J.A. A Psychoimmunological Model of AIDS Risk, Biol.. Psychiatry, San Francisco. May, 1989.
Holmes, D. Pinner, E.T., Schleifer, S.J., Bartlett, J.A., Keller, S.E. Dominance, Immunity and Depression in Adolescents, New research, A. Psy. Ass. May, 1989.
Bansil, R.J., Hymowitz, N., Keller, S.E. Cigarette Smoking and Neuroleptics. American Psychiatric Association, San Francisco. May, 1989.
Keller, S.E. Psychoimmunology and AIDS Progression: Symposium: Jack Gorman, Organizer. American Psychiatric Association, San Francisco. May, 1989.
Keller, S.E. Depression, Immunity and Health, Department of Psychiatry, University of Modena, Modena, Italy July, 1989
Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., Bartlett, J.A. A Psychoimmunological/Behavioral Model of AIDS Risk. American Psychological Association, New Orleans. August, 1989.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E. Stressful Events, Depressive Disorders and Immunity. International Symposium on Interactions and between Brain, Nervous System, Behavior, Endocrine and Immune System. Hannover, FRG, September, 1989.
Andreoli, A., Keller, S.E., Taban, C., Rabaeus, M. and Garrone, G. Immune Function in Major Depressive Episodes: Relation to Panic Disorder Comorbidity. Swiss Society of Biological Psychiatry; Bern, Switzerland, January, 1990.
Keller, S.E., Glazer, R., Schwartz, S. Schutzer, S. and Schleifer, S.J. Immunology for the Neuroscientist. Winter Conference on Brain Research; Aspen, Colorado, Jan 1990.
Bartlett, J.S., Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E. Development Psychoimmunology, Winter Conference on Brain Research; Snowmass, Colorado, January, 1990.
Andreoli, A., Keller, S.E., Taban, C., Rabaeus, M, Garrone, G. Immune Function in Major \Depressive Disorder: Relation to Panic Disorder Comorbidity. Biological Psychiatry Society, New York, 1990.
Keller, S.E., Glazer, R., Schwartz, S., Schutzer, S. and Schleifer, S.J. Immunology for the Neuroscientist. Winter Conference on Brain Research; Aspen, Colorado, January 1990.
Andreoli, A., Keller, S.E. Taban, C., Rabaeus, M, Garrone, G. Immune Function in Major Depressive Disorder: Relation to Panic Disorder Comorbidity. Biological Psychiatry Society, New York, New York, 1990.
Bartlett, J.A., Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J. Adolescence and AIDS Risk. American Psychiatric Association, Annual Meeting, New York, May, 1990.
Keller, S.E. Central Nervous System Effects on Immunity. 2eme Symposium de Psychoimmunologie de Geneve. Institutions Universitaires De Psychiatrie - Geneve (I.U.P.G.), June 1990. (Second Symposium on Psychoimmunology in Geneve, Department of Psychiatry, University of Geneve, Geneve, Switzerland).
Keller, S.E. Immunity and Depression. Psychoneuroimmunology in Relation to Cancer. John Rittmeister Institute,kiel, West Germany, June 1990.
Keller, S.E. The Immune System. American Society Adolescent and Child Psychiatry. Chicago, Ill., October 1990.
Keller, S.E. Psychological and Biological Risk Factors in Adolescents AIDS. Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine, November 1990.
Keller, S.E. Developmental Issues in Depression and Immune Function. UCLA, Psychoimmunology Task Force, December 1990.
Marbach, J.J., Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J. Temporomandibular Pain (TMPDS) and Immune Function. The Clinical J of Pain, vol.7 &, No.1, 1991.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., Eckholdt, H.M., Stein, M.: Life Threatening Spousal Illness and Immunity. Society of Biol.. Psychiatry, New Orleans, La., May, 1991.
Lignelli, A., Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E.: Aggression and Immunity in Inner City Alcoholics. American Psychiatric Association, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, La., May, 1991.
Bartlett, J., Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J.: Altered Immunity in Childhood Major Depressive Disorder. New Research, American Psychiatry Association, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, La., May, 1991.
Dillon, B., Bartlett, J., Schleifer, S.J., Eckholdt, H.M., Keller, S.E.: Adolescent Suicidality in an Inner City Population. New Research, American Psychiatric Association, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, La., May, 1991.
Bartlett, J., Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E.: Immune Changes in Childhood Depression. Society of Biol.. Psychiatry, New Orleans, La., May, 1991.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., LaFarge, S., Lignelli, A., Nui, H.: Immunity in Inner City Alcoholics. American Psychiatric Association, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, La., May, 1991.
Keller, S.E., Dinges, D.F, Orne, E., Vauer-Manler, MS, Whitehouse, W.G., Morahan, P., Bloom, B., Orne, M.T. Perceived Stress, Sleep, and Natural Killer Cell Function during the First Semester of Medical School. American Psychiatric Association, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, La., May, 1991.
Keller, S.E., Andreoli, A., Taban, C., Rabaeus, M., Maran, P. Immunity and Depression: Role of Cortisol and Prolactin. Soc. Biol.. Psychiatry, New Orleans, La., May, 1991.
Shiflett, S.C., Eckholdt, H.E., Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., and Bartlett, J.A. Relationship of Loneliness to Mood and Behavior Among Minority Adolescents. American Psychological Association, San Francisco, 1991.
Keller, S.E. MDE and Co-morbid Panic Disorder: Immune Alterations. Grand Rounds, Department of Psychiatry, Geneva University, Geneva, Switzerland. June 1991.
Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J. and Bartlett, J.A.: Immune and Health Aspects of Populations at Risk for AIDS. Research Perspectives in Psychoneuriommunology, Columbus, Ohio September, 1991.
Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J. and Bartlett, J.A.: Affect Behavior and Immunity. Research Perspectives in Psychoneuroimmunology, Columbus, Ohio, September, 1991.
Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., Andreoli, A.: Depression and the Immune System. European College of Neuropsychopharmacology. Monte Carlo, Monaco, October 1991.
Bartlett, J.A., Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E. Acad. Child Psych. October, 1991
Keller, S.E.: Stressful Life Events and Chronic Pain: What Do We Know? What Do We Need to Know? American Pain Society, New Orleans. La. November 1991.
Eckholdt, H.M., Schleifer, S.J., Bartlett, J.A., Keller, S.E.: Sex Risk among Inner City Adolescents as a Function of Information about AIDS. American College of Epidemiology, Atlanta, Georgia, November 1991.
Demetrikopoulus, M., Bartlett, J.A., Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E.: Depression, Stress, and Immune Functioning in Prepubescent Children: Effects on Phagocytosis. Society of Neuroscience, New Orleans. La. November 1991
Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., Bartlett, J.A., Eckholdt, H.: Affective Processes and Immune Dysfunction Have Health Consequences. Society for Biological Psychiatry, Washington, D.C., April, 1992.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., LaFarge, S.: Psychoimmunologic Processes in Pure and mixed Alcohol Abusers. Society for Biological Psychiatry, Washington, D.C., April, 1992.
Bartlett, J.A., Demetrikopoulos, M.K., Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E.: Stress, Depression and Granulocyte Function in Pre-Pubescent Children. Washington, D.C., April, 1992.
Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., Bartlett, J.A., Eckholdt, H.: Affective Processes, Immune Dysfunction and Health. American Psychiatric Association 145th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., May, 1992.
Keller, S.E., Andreoli, A.: Immunity in Drug-Naive Major Depressive Episode Patients. American Psychiatric Association 145th Meet., Washington, D.C., May, 1992.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., Bartlett, J.A.: Depression and Lymphocyte Function in Adolescents. American Psychiatric Association 145th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., May, 1992.
Bartlett, J.A., Schleifer, S.J., Demetrikopoulos, M, Eckholdt, H.M., Keller, S.E.: Stress and Immunity in Adolescents. American Psychiatric Association 145th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., May, 1992.
Bartlett, J.A., Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J.: Mood and Altered Immunity in Adolescents. American Psychiatric Association 145th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., May, 1992.
Eckholdt, H.M., Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., Bartlett, J.A., DaSilva, J.: Sex Risk Predicted by Past Sexually Transmitted Disease. American Psychiatric Association 145th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., May, 1992.
Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., Bartlett, J.A., Eckholdt, H.M.: Health Consequences of Affective Processes and Immune Dysfunction. Quality of Life and HIV Infection Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, July, 1992
Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., Bartlett, J.A., Eckholdt, H.M.: Affective Processes and Immune Dysfunction Have Health Consequences. 8th International Congress of Immunology, Budapest, Hungary, August, 1992.
Bartlett, J.A., Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., Eckholdt, H.M.: Clinical Implications of PNI Findings in Adolescents. International Congress of Psychosocial Oncology, Bordeaux, France, October 1992.
Demetrikopoulos, M.K., Siegel, A., Schleifer, S.J., Obedi, J., O'Brien, W.T., Keller, S.E.: Procedural Effects on Natural Killer Cell Responses: Time Course for Multiple Blood Sampling in Psychoneuroimmunological Experiments. Research Perspectives in Psychoneuroimmunology, Denver, Colorado, April, 1993.
Schleifer, S.J., LaFarge, S., Eckholdt, H.M., Keller, S.E.: Substance Abuse and Immunity: Alcohol and Cocaine Effects. Research Perspectives in Psychoneuroimmunology, Denver, Colorado, April, 1993.
Bartlett, J.A., Schleifer, S.J., Demetrikopoulos, M.K., Keller, S.E.: Differential Effects of Severity and Diagnosis of Depression on Immunity in Children. Research Perspectives in Psychoneuroimmunology, Denver, Colorado, April, 1993.
Bartlett, J.A., Demetrikopoulos, M.K., Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E.: Cell Cycle Analysis of Response to PHA in Children and Adolescents with MDD. Society of Biological Psychiatry Annual Meeting, San Francisco, California, May, 1993.
Bartlett, J.A., Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E.: Mood and Substance Use: Effects on Health and Immunity. 146th Annual Meeting of The American Psychiatric Association, San Francisco, California, May, 1993.
Bartlett, J.A., Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E.: Diagnosis and Severity of MDD: Effects on Immunity. 146th Annual Meeting of The American Psychiatric Association, San Francisco, California, May, 1993.
Schleifer, S.J., Dhaibar, Y., Kumar, N., Martinez, J., Beltramini, S., Keller, S.E.: Alcohol \Abusers, Cocaine Use, and Immunity. 146th Annual Meeting of The American Psychiatric Association, San Francisco, California, May, 1993.
Demetrikopoulos, M.K., Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., Siegel, A.: Electrical Stimulation of the Rat Midbrain Periaqueductal Gray Suppresses Peripheral Blood Natural Killer Cell Activity. Annual Meeting of Society for Neuroscience, Washington, D.C., November, 1993.
Bartlett, J.A., Demetrikopoulos, M.K., Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E.: Alcohol and Immunity: Clinical Implications. Winter Conference on Brain Research, Salt Lake City, Utah, January, 1994.
Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., Bartlett, J.A., Demetrikopoulos, M.K.: Medical Status Depressed Mood and Immune Function. Annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, Philadelphia, PA., May, 1994.
Bartlett, J.A., Keller, S.E., Demetrikopoulos, M.K., Schleifer, S.J.: Aggression and Immunity. Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, Philadelphia, PA., May, 1994.
Schleifer, S.J., Bartlett, J.A., Dillon, B., Zeitlin, D., Eckholdt, H.M., Keller, S.E.: Immunity in Young Adults with Major Depression Disorder. Annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, Philadelphia, PA, May, 1994.
Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., Bartlett, J.A., Irwin, M., Eckholdt, H.:Alcohol, Depression, and Immunity: Clinical Implications. Annual Scientific Meeting - Research on Alcoholism, Maui, Hawaii, June 1994.
Bartlett, J.A., Keller, S.E., Demetrikopoulos, M.K.: Aggression and Immunity. Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society, Key Biscayne, Florida, November, 1994.
Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., Bartlett, J.A., Demetrikopoulos, M.K.: Medical Status, Depressed Mood and Immune Function. Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society, Key Biscayne, Florida, November, 1994.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., Eckholdt, H.M.: Immunity in Healthy Inner City Alcoholics. Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society, Key Biscayne, Florida, November, 1994.
Rameshwar, P., Keller, S.E., Niu, H.L., Gason, P.: Monocyte Adhesion in Myelofibrosis is Associated with Increased Tyrosine Phosphorylation and Up regulation of CD25 Expression. Role of CD44 Adhesion Molecule. 36th Annual Meeting of American Society of Hematology. Nashville, Tennessee, December 1994.
Andreoli, A., Keller, S.E., T. Pasual, L.P., Bartlett, J.A.: NK Activity and Past antidepressant Medication. Europe, April, 1995.
Schleifer, S.J., Andreoli, A.A., Keller, S.E. et al. Psychoimmunology of Depression and Antidepressant Therapy. 2nd International Conference on New Directions in affective disorders. Jerusalem, September, 1995
Shiflett, S.C., Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., Bartlett, J.A., Delany, B.R.: Psychoimmunology of Loneliness, Social Supports and Health in Innercity Adolescents. NIH Conference on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Methodology, April, 1995.
Schleifer, S.J. Keller, S.E., Shiflett, S., Eckholdt, H.M.: Immune Changes in Healthy Inner City Alcoholics: Role of Alcoholism and Comorbid Factors. The Third Annual Symposium on AIDS, Drugs of Abuse, and the Neuroimmune Axis, San Diego, CA, November, 1995.
Schleifer, S.J., Bartlett, J.A., Keller, S.E., Shiflett, S.C., Eckholdt, H.M.: Immunity in Young Adults with Major Depression: Clinical and Pharmacotherapeutic Considerations. Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society Annual meeting, Santa Monica, CA. April, 1996
Bartlett, J.A. Hill, J.M., Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E.: Mood, Cognition and Immunity in Children. Spring Conference on Immunomodulation April 1996
Schleifer, S.J., Bartlett, J.A., Keller, S.E., Shiflett, S.C., Eckholdt, H.M.: Major Depression and Immunity: Role of Clinical Change and Treatment, Spring Conference on Immuno-Modulation (SCIM), Vail, CO, April, 1997.
Eckholdt, H.M., Shiflett, S.C., Schleifer, S.J., Bartlett, J.A., Keller, S.E.: Immune Effects on Sex Behavior, Annual meeting Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Francisco, CA, April, 1997.
Schleifer, S.J., Bartlett, J.A., Shiflett, S.C., Keller, S.E.: Immune Patterns in Adolescents with Major Depression. Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society (PNIRS) Annual meeting, Boulder, CO, June 5, 1997
Schleifer, S.J., Bartlett J.A., Keller S.E. Immunity in Depressive
Disorders: Categorical vs Dimensional Effects. Winter Conference on Brain Research, Snowbird, Utah, January, 1998.
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., Benton, T Alcoholism and Immunity: Role of Liver Disease. Am. Psych. Assoc., New Research, Washington, D.C., May, 1999
Keller, S.E., Schleifer, S.J., Bartlett, J.A., Goldklang, A. Bereavement and Depression: Immune Concomitant. Soc. Of Biological Psychiatry, Chicago, Illinois, May, 2000.
Keller, S.E., Bartlett, J.A., Goldklang, A.R., Andrisano, N. Immune Function in Healthy Children. Psychoneurommunology Research Society (PNIRS), Cape Fear, North Carolina, May, 2000.
Goldklang, A.R., Bartlett, J.A., Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E. Adolescent Smoking: A PNI Confound of Consequence to NK Function. PsychoneuroImmunology Research Society (PNIRS), Cape Fear, North Carolina, May, 2000.
Bartlett, J.A., Keller, S.E., Hill, J.M. Mood, Cognition and Immunity: Related Phenomena in Children. PsychoneuroImmunology Research Society, Cape Fear, North Carolina, May, 2000.
Bartlett, J.A., Goldklang, A.R., Andrisano, N, Keller, S.E. Immune Function in Healthy Children. 23rd European Conference on Psychosomatic Research, Oslo, Norway, June, 2000.
Goldklang, A.R., Bartlett, J.A., Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E. Adolescent Smoking and NK Function: PNI Confound. 23rd European Conference on Psychosomatic Research, Oslo, Norway, June, 2000.
Goldklang, A.R., Bartlett, J.A., Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E. Adolescent Smoking: A PNI Confound of Consequence to NK Function. PsychoneuroImmunology Research Society (PNIRS), Cape Fear, North Carolina, May, 2000.
Keller, S.E., Bartlett, J.A., Campagnolo, D., Czaja, S. Why do Adolescents with Spinal Chord Injury Die of Infection?. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Oahu, Hawaii, October, 2001
Schleifer, S.J., Keller, S.E., Czaja, S. Sex Risk Behavior for HIV Transmission in Alcoholics and Mixed Substance Abusers. American Psychiatric Association, New Research. May, 2002
Schleifer, S., Keller, S., Czaja, S. Sex Risk Behaviors for HIV Transmission in Alcoholics and Mixed Substance Abusers. New Research, Annual Meeting, Am Psychiatric Assoc, Philadelphia, PA, May, 2002.
B. Geyer, J. Hill, S. Keller, and J. Bartlett: Updated inner-city norms for the Raven’s Coloured Progressive Matrices, International Neuropsychological Society, February 2003, Waikiki, Hawaii
Keller, S.E., Why Teach WebCT to Medical School Professors? ITMED 2005
Keller, S.E. Adoption Rate Enhancement of CMS for Medical Education and Faculty Development. Institute for Technology in Medical Education, May 2005, Philadelphia, Pa.
Hauptman JS; Alli V; Stark F; Keller S; and Schulder M. "Autologous platelet-poor gel as a dural sealant in skull base surgery." American Association of Neurological Surgeons, New Orleans, La., April 2005.
Hauptman JS; Alli V; Stark F; Keller S; and Schulder M. "Autologous Platelet-poor Gel in Skull Base Surgery: Outcome Analysis." North American Skull Base Society, Toronto, Canada, April 2005.
Brown, S., Stagnaro-Green, and Keller, S. “Longitudinal Study of Student Expectations, Perceptions and Enthusiasm in Year One of a Comprehensive Curriculum Change” AAMC 2005
Keller, S., Washington, J. “What to do with Tenured Faculty when the Money Stops Rolling In: On-Line Course Creation Made Easy” AAMC 2005
Keller, S., Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks: A Simplified Approach to Engage Medical Faculty to Create On-Line Courses. Graylyn Conference 2005
Washington, J and Keller, S. “Faculty Development: Turning “Precomputer Age” Faculty Into Online Course Creators. If We Can Do It So Can You” STFM Charleston, S.C. 2006
Mentored Peer Reviewed Publications of Residents and Medical Students
J. Bundalian, M.D., J. Gonzalez, M.D., Thomas, B., A. Bhattacharyya, M.D.: Medical Management of the Missed Abortion in an Office Setting for Family Practice: AAFP Scientific Assembly, Washington, D.C., September 2006
N. Elias, M.D., Z. Hammad, M.D., Z. Khan, M.D.: Duration of Breastfeeding in Patients at the Center for Family Health: NJAFP Poster Session at the Summer Celebration in Atlantic City, NJ., June 25, 2006, and was selected as the second place poster in the resident category.
R. Wade, M.D., M. Malek-Jones Post-Partum Depression – Steps Towards Improvement:
STFM Northeast Regional Meeting, Pittsburg, PA., October 19-21, 2007.
B. Chiara, M.D., I. Erlikh, M.D., A. Siddiqui, M.D.:Cancer Prevention Practices Among Primary Care Physicians In New Jersey: 40th STFM Annual Spring Conference, Chicago, Il., April 24-29, 2007
D. Shah, M.D., F. Cintas, M.D Has Our Understanding of the Metabolic Syndrome Translated Into Improved Clinical Practice?: 40th STFM Annual Spring Conference, Chicago, IL., April 24-29, 2007
N. Tully, M.D., I. Erlikh, M.D., I. Bentahar, M.D: Is Postpartum Depression Under-diagnosed in an Urban Minority Population in Hoboken, New Jersey?: 40th STFM Annual Spring Conference, Chicago, IL, April 24-29, 2007
Jacobs, A., Keller, S.E., How well is an urban prenatal population screened and managed for Tuberculosis?: STFM, 2008 Spring Conference Fellows/Residents/Students Research Works In Progress Poster, April 30 - May 4, 2008 in Baltimore, MD.
Wade, R., Jacobs, A., Keller, S.E.: Postpartum Depression: Steps to Improving Screening
and Follow-up: STFM, 2008 Spring Conference Fellows/Residents/Students Research Works In
Progress Poster, April 30 - May 4, 2008 in Baltimore, MD.
QA/QI Studies and Presentations
Lwanga Bennin, NJMS 2008; Hypertension Control in Nairobi; Spring 2008; NJMS Africian Exchange Program; Mentors Cynthia Paige, M.D. and Steven Keller, Ph.D.
Imane Bentahar, M.D., Nicole Tully, M.D.; Postpartum Depression; Are We Paying Attention?;. HUMC 2008; mentors S. E. Keller, Ph.D. and A. Jacobs, M.D.
Julia Ejiogu, M.D.; How Well Is An Urban Population Screened and Managed for TB? HUMC, 2008; mentors S. E. Keller, Ph.D. and A. Jacobs, M.D.
Arifa Siddiqui, M.D.; Colorectal Cancer Screening at the Center for Family Health; HUMC, 2008; mentors S. E. Keller, Ph.D. and A. Jacobs, M.D.
Karen Sterling, M.D; Cervical Cancer Screening in HIV Positive Women; HUMC, 2008; mentors S. E. Keller, Ph.D. and A. Jacobs, M.D.
Inocencio Candelaria, Jr., M.D.; Metabolic Syndrome: Dyslipidemia Management in Metabolic Syndrome; HUMC, 2008; mentors S. E. Keller, Ph.D. and A. Jacobs, M.D.
Lifestyle Fidel Cintas, M.D.; Modification in Metabolic Syndrome; HUMC, 2008; mentors S. E. Keller, Ph.D. and A. Jacobs, M.D.
Dhrumil Shah, M.D.; Impaired Fasting Glucose in Metabolic Syndrome; HUMC, 2008; mentors S. E. Keller, Ph.D. and A. Jacobs, M.D.
Cesar A. Rodriguez, M.D./Jorge Maida, M.D.; Postpartum Depression Diagnosed and Followed-Up At the Center for Family Health; January to December 2008; Abby Jacobs, M.D. and Steven E. Keller, Ph.D. Mentors
Meer Ahmed, M.D.; Does Mailing the Fecal Occult Blood Test Prescription plus Hem Occult Cards and Education Materials to Patients who Previously Missed Screening at the Center for Family Health Increase Colon Cancer Screening Rate?; HUMC, 2009; mentors S. E. Keller, Ph.D. and A. Jacobs, M.D.
Darilo Chirino, M.D.; Aspirin Use As Primary Prevention for Coronary Artery Disease at the Center for Family Health; HUMC, 2009; mentors S. E. Keller, Ph.D. and A. Jacobs, M.D.
Larisa Shpitalnik, M.D.; Prevention of Diabetes in Hispanic Population In the Center for Family Health; HUMC, 2009; mentors S. E. Keller, Ph.D. and A. Jacobs, M.D.
Barbara Martinez, M.D.; Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm Screening; HUMC, 2009; mentors S. E. Keller, Ph.D. and A. Jacobs, M.D.
Akash Patel, M.D. and Marcin Sprycha, M.D.; HCV Treatment and Preventative Care in HIV/HCV Co-Infected Patients/QI/QA Project; HUMC, 2009; mentors S. E. Keller, Ph.D. and A. Jacobs, M.D.
Odalys Espinosa, M.D.; Has the Screening Process for Aortic Abdominal Aneurysm Improved in the CFH?; HUMC, 2010; mentors S. E. Keller, Ph.D. and A. Jacobs, M.D.
Jorge Maida, M.D.; Are We Achieving Blood Pressure Goal at the CFH amongst Patients over 65 years of age with Previously Diagnosed Arterial Hypertension?; HUMC, 2010; mentors S. E. Keller, Ph.D. and A. Jacobs, M.D.
Laurel Edmundson, M.D.; Should the HUMC Family Medicine Residency Program Institute a Formal Curriculum on Breastfeeding? ; HUMC, 2010; mentors S. E. Keller, Ph.D. and A. Jacobs, M.D.
Esdras Lopez-Garcia, M.D.; Warfarin Management in the Outpatient Setting. Can We Improve the Quality of our Anticoagulation Therapy?; HUMC, 2010; mentors S. E. Keller, Ph.D. and A. Jacobs, M.D.
Rashanna Wade, M.D.; Cervical Cancer Screening in HIV Positive Women; HUMC, 2010; mentors S. E. Keller, Ph.D. and A. Jacobs, M.D.
Tehmina Sami, M.D.; Intervention to Improve Colon Cancer Screening Rate; HUMC, 2010; mentors S. E. Keller, Ph.D. and A. Jacobs, M.D.
Mentored Full IRB Approved Research Projects:
Chung, Tong Wei, Oleske, J, Kim, Soyeon, Keller, S.E. Is Neutropenia Associated with Increases of Infections in Children with AIDS. 2006-2008
NIH Supported QA/QI Studies and Presentations
Perogi Shah, NJMS 2010; TIMELY FOLLOW-UP OF ABNORMAL MAMMOGRAMS
Mentors: Kelly Kronhaus-Ussery, MD (Family Medicine, HUMC) and Steven Keller, PhD (Psychiatry and Family Medicine); 2008; Supported by Cancer Education research traineeship from the National Cancer Institute
Samuel Greenstein (NJMS 2011), Meena Aladdin (NJIT 2010)
ASSESSING PALLIATIVE CARE USING THE ESAS IN A HOSPITAL SETTING
Sponsors: Marilyn Pierre-Louis, MD (Family Medicine, HUMC), Steven Keller, PhD (Family Medicine)
Supported by a Cancer Education research traineeship from the National Cancer Institute
Wisna Jean (NJMS 2011) PHYSICIANS’ ATTITUDES TOWARD PROPHYLAXIS FOR TUBERCULOSIS IN PREGNANT PATIENTS; Mentors: Steven E. Keller, PhD (Department of Family Medicine), Abbie Jacobs, MD (Hoboken University Medical Center), Julia Ejiogu, MD (Hoboken University Medical Center); Supported by a training grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Sapna Shah (NJMS 2011), Cindy Wassef (NJIT 2010); ASSSESING CANCER PREVENTIVE CARE IN AN URBAN CLINIC; mentors Elise Butkiewicz, MD, Steven Keller, PhD, Abbie Jacobs, MD (UMDNJ and Hoboken University Medical Center); Supported by a Cancer Education research traineeship from the National Cancer Institute
Ijeoma Jennifer Njoku (NJMS 2011) PHYSICIANS KNOWLEDGE AND PRATICE IN TREATING IMPAIRED FASTING GLUCOSE IN PATIENTS WITH METABOLIC SYNDROME Dr. Mark Johnson, M.D., (Family Medicine) Dr. Steven Keller Ph.D, (Family Medicine) Dr. Abbie Jacobs, M.D., (Family Medicine); Supported by a training grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Christina King (NJMS 2011); PALLIATIVE CARE: NURSES’ AND RESIDENTS’ PERSPECTIVES; mentors: Steven E Keller, PhD. (Family Medicine), Marylin Pierre-Louis, MD (Hoboken University Medical Center); Supported by a training grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
J. Jacob (TCNJ 2009); The Effectiveness of the SMART program at UMDNJ: Pre-Academic Evaluation; Mentors: Steven Keller, Ph.D; KathyAnn Duncan, M.D.; Department of Family Medicine, New Jersey Medical School; Supported by XXX
The Effectiveness of the SMART program at UMDNJ: Relation to Socio-Demographics -P. Yelavarthy
Mentors: Steven Keller, Ph.D; KathyAnn Duncan, M.D
Department of Family Medicine, New Jersey Medical School
The Effectiveness of the SMART program at UMDNJ: Education and Aspiration
M. Denisiuk; Lifestyle and Cardiac Behavior- Y. Namn;
Mentors: Steven Keller, Ph.D; KathyAnn Duncan, M.D
Department of Family Medicine, New Jersey Medical School
The Effectiveness of the SMART program at UMDNJ: Interest level and Familial Relationships; M. Marki; C. Amo-Adjei, P. Gabriel, C. Marki, E. Nwafor, S. Peprah
Mentors: Steven Keller, Ph.D; KathyAnn Duncan, M.D
Department of Family Medicine, New Jersey Medical School
Neil King, Opeyemi Asanbe, Radhika Shah
Assessing the Effectiveness of Patient Education at a Community Health Fair.
Mentor: Steven Keller, PhD; Department of Family Medicine, UMDNJ, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ 07103
Ramya Takkellapati (TCNJ 2010); ASSESSMENT OF THE CURRENT MODEL OF CARE IN FAMILY MEDICINE TEACHING PRACTICES.
Caryl Heaton, DO and Steven Keller, PhD Department of Family Medicine 2009
David Woodkotch MS-II: Adherence to Diabetes Guidelines In Family Medicine Teaching Practices.
Mentors: Caryl J. Heaton, D.O. & Steven E. Keller, PhD
Department of Family Medicine, 2009
Mafudia Bangura, (NJMS 2010) Opportunistic screening for diabetes and hypertension in the outpatient clinics in Sierra Leone : A pilot study; Oral presentation during the 138th APHA Annual Meeting (November 6-10, 2010) in Denver, CO. Steven E. Keller, Ph.D. Mentor
Pierre-Louis,M.D., Aguero, PharmD,BCPS, , S. E. Keller,PhD, Inpatient Diabetes Blood Sugar Control on a Family Medicine Service using an Insulin Sliding Scale 2010 NJAFP Summer Celebration and Scientific Assembly in Atlantic City June 18-20 http://www.njafp.org/node/1567
Community Activity 2001-present
Provided 30 Ham, Roast beef and cake dinners to St. James Church, Food Pantry; 604 Martin Luther King Blvd., Newark, N.J. 07102 973 622-1344x122
Volunteer Fire Fighter Califon, N.J.
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