Research

Cooper Research Institute

Through basic and clinical research, faculty at Cooper University Hospital are bringing scientific discoveries to life with access to cutting-edge treatments in fields such as cancer, cardiology, critical care, diabetes, and gene therapy. Cooper faculty members currently conduct about 340 National Institutes of Health (NIH) and industry-sponsored clinical trials each year. In South Jersey, many of these are only available in South Jersey at Cooper. The campus now holds about 46 NIH and federal grants and nearly $30,000,000 in aggregate research funding, making it number one among the regional medical campuses in the country. Past research by Cooper faculty has led to new standards of care and novel therapies in fields such as cancer, cardiology, surgery, and orthopaedics.

Coriell Institute of Medical Research

The Coriell Institute for Medical Research is an independent, not-for-profit research organization dedicated to understanding human genetic diseases and providing the highest quality genetic resources. Its affiliation with Cooper University Hospital provides an excellent opportunity to our residents to participate in a variety of basic science research. For more information, click here.

Publications, Abstracts and Presentations

National & Regional Level Research Presentations/Publications

•  Ajmera AJ, Judge TA. Mediastinal Extension of Pancreatic Pseudocyst—A Case with Review of Topic and Management Guidelines. American Journal of Therapeutics Dec. 30 2010.
• Ajmera AV, Shastri GS, Gajera MJ, Judge TA. Suboptimal Response to Ferrous Sulfate in Iron-Deficient Patients Taking Omeprazole. American Journal of Therapeutics Dec. 30 2010.
•  Ajmera Akash, Elfant Adam; Endoscopic Repair of Gastrocutaneous Fistula: poster presented at ACG annual scientific meeting Oct 2010, San Antonio, TX
•  Ajmera, Akash. Suboptimal Response to Ferrous Sulfate in Iron-Deficient Patients Taking Omeprazole. American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting (poster) Oct 2010, San Antonio, TX
• Kalra A, Palaniswamy C, Patel R, Kalra A, Selvaraj DR. Acute Hypotensive Transfusion Reaction with Concomitant Use of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Am J Ther. 2010 Jul 10. PMID: 20634679.
• Kalra A, Yokogawa N, Raja H, Palaniswamy C, Desai P, Zanotti SC, Rajaram SS. Hydralazine-induced Pulmonary-Renal syndrome: A Case Report. Am J Ther. 2010 Aug  PMID: 20724911.
• Kalra A, Palaniswamy C, Kalra A, Wig N, Sood R. Management of F/P+/- HypereosinophilicSyndromes: Case Report & Treatment Review. Am J Ther. 2010 Aug  PMID: 20724910.
• Kalra A, Cooley C, Palaniswamy C, Kalra A, Zanotti-Cavazonni SL. Valsartan-induced angioedemain a patient on ACEI for years: Case Report & Literature Review. Am J Ther. 2010 Sep 10. PMID:20838200.
• Kalra A, Cooley C, Tsigrelis C. Treatment of Endocarditis due to Proteus species: A Literature Review. Int J Infect Dis. 2011 Jan 13. PMID: 21237686.
• Kalra A, Sharma A, Palaniswamy C, El-Oshar S, Desai P, Yazbeck M, Zanotti-Cavazonni SL. Diagnosis and Management of Bone Cement Implantation Syndrome: Case Report & Brief Review. Am J Ther. 2011 Feb 10. PMID: 21317615
• Kalra A, Palaniswamy C, Patel R, Kalra A, Selvaraj DR. Acute Hypotensive Transfusion Reaction with Concomitant Use of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors. A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Chest 138:69A; doi:10.1378/chest.10052. Oral Presentation. Chest Nov. 2010.
• Kalra A, Gajera M, Puri N, Fuller B, Milcarek B, Hunter K, Zanotti S. Fluid Balance at 72 hours in Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock patients treated with Early Goal Directed Therapy is Associated with Increased Length of Mechanical Ventilation. Chest 138:388A; doi:10.1378/chest.9984. Poster Presentation. Chest Nov. 2010
• Kalra A, Gajera M, Shah N, Fraimow H. Cardiac Tamponade as manifestation of Rickettsial Infection. A Case Report. Chest 138:37A; doi:10.1378/chest.9979. Oral Presentation. Chest Nov. 2010
• Kalra A, Fabius D, Gajera M, Palaniswamy C. Triad Of Interstitial Pneumonia, Eosinophilia, And Eosinophilic Pleural Effusion: A Rare Paraneoplastic Manifestation Of Lung Adenocarcinoma. A Case Report. Chest 138:101A; doi:10.1378/chest.10168. Oral Presentation.
• Kalra A, Gajera M, Rachoin JS, Schorr C, Gerber DR. Accuracy Of The CURB-65 Score In Predicting Outcomes In Patients With Abnormalities In Serum Sodium Levels. Chest 138:666A; doi:10.1378/chest.9857. Poster Presentation. Chest Nov. 2010.
• Kalra A, Gajera M, Rachoin JS, Schorr C, Gerber DR. CURB 65 Predicts Mortality Better In Patients With Health-Care Associated Than Community-Acquired Pneumonia. Chest 138:671A; doi:10.1378/chest.10116. Poster Presentation. Chest Nov. 2010.
• Shaffer Mok M.D., Raymond Logue M.D.- Hypertriglyceride Induced Acute Pancreatitis without Hyperglycemia or Diabetes: A Case Report, Review of Literature and Novel Approach to Diagnosis -National Conference for the American College of Physicians San Diego, CA (April 8, 2011)
• Monaliben Patel M.D., Jimmie Young M.D.- Post-Operative Chylous Ascites- Presented at the Society of Hospital Medicine Conference Dallas, TX (May 2011)
• Monaliben Patel M.D., Linda Devereux M.D.- Acquired Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia; Occupational Chemical Exposure?  Presented at the Society of Hospital Medicine Conference Dallas, TX (May 2011)
• Monaliben Patel M.D., Elizabeth Cerceo M.D.- Rare Case of Breast Cancer Mestasis to Colon- Presented at the Society of Hospital Medicine Conference Dallas, TX (May 2011)
• Purev E, Soprano DR, Soprano KJ PP2A interaction with Rb2/p130 mediates translocation of Rb2/p130 into the nucleus in all-trans retinoic acid-treated ovarian carcinoma cells. J Cell Physiol. 2011 Apr;226(4):1027-34. doi: 10.1002/jcp.22418.

Medicine Residency Research Program

 Research and academic productivity continues to increase at all levels of the training program. The Medicine Department Residents and Fellows were well represented in the April 2011 Cooper Research Week.

 Medicine Resident Research Presentations at Medicine Grand Rounds (June 2011)

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Contact Information

Director: Vijay Rajput, M.D., FACP
Associate Program Directors:  Elizabeth Cerceo, M.D., FACP,  Andres Ferber, M.D.,  Brian Gable, M.D.,
Anna Headly, M.D., MFA, Antoinette Spevetz, M.D., FCCM, FACP
Contact: Medical Education Office
Phone: 856 - 757 - 7842
Fax: 856 - 968- 9587
Email: IMresidency@cooperhealth.edu
Address: Cooper University Hospital, UMDNJ– Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden,
401 Haddon Avenue, E&R Building, 3rd Floor, Camden, NJ  08103