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Mitchell K. Spinnell MD
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About Me

As an attending Physician in the Division of Gastroenterology I have hand on experience and expertise that should help me in addressing potential question you may have in the areas of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Internal Medicine. 

Buffalo School of Medicine where I earned my MD degree.  Upon completion of my MD degree I did my residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Gastroenterology at Montefiore Medical Center Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

I am a member of several medical societies and associations including American College of Physicians, American Medical Association, American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association,  American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and New Jersey Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Society.  These associations allow me to stay on top of new developments in industry.

I look forward to helping you addressing your information needs in the areas of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Internal Medicine.

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Fields of Expertise: Gastroenterology Hepatology Internal Medicine
Fellowship: 1996 - 1999 Fellow, Gastroenterology Montefiore Medical Center Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
Residency: Chief Resident, Internal Medicine Montefiore Medical, Center Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 1994-1995

Internship/Residency, Internal Medicine Montefiore Medical Center Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, New York 1991-1994
Medical School: SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine Buffalo, NY. 1991
Undergraduate: mitchellspinnell Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, B.A. 1987
Professional Experience: 1999 - Present Attending Physician, Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Englewood, New Jersey

1999 - Present Attending Physician, Department of Internal Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology
Holy Name Hospital
Teaneck, New Jersey

1995 - 1996 Attending Physician, Department of Internal Medicine
Montefiore Medical Center
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, New York
Professional Affiliations: American College of Physicians
American Medical Association
American College of Gastroenterology
American Gastroenterological Association
American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
New Jersey Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Society
Medical Licenses: Member, American Board of Gastroenterology, 1999
1994 Member, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1995
1995 Recertified 2005
1992 Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners

License:
New York State
New Jersey: MA069364
Research: The Crohn's Therapy Resource, Evaluation and Assessment Tool (TREAT Study), Investigator, Ovation Research Group for Centecor Pharmaceuticals

C15-USA-154, Limited Access Protocol for the Use of Oral Cisapride in the Treatment of Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and other Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders, Investigator, PRA International for Jansen Pharmaceuticals

Alosetron Treatment for Refractory Diarrhea predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Galaxo SmithKline

RFCL 3001, A Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Rifaxamin Compared to Vancomycin for the Treatment of Clostridium Difficile ? Associated Diarrhea, Primary Investigator, Mayo Clinical Trial Services for Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Publications: Brandt, L.J., Spinnell, M.K. On the Ability of Naloxone to Enhance the Colonoscopic Appearances of Normal Colon Vasculature and Colon Vascular Ectasias. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 1999 Jan; 49: 79-83.

Sarabanchong, V., Reinus, J., Clain D.J., Aytaman, A., Levendoglu, H., Bloom, A.A., DeKa Riva, E., Spinnell, M.K., Puppo, M.D., McMahon, D.J., Garcia-Carrasquillo, R.J., Magun, A.M., Worman, H.J., Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Interferon Alpha-2b Plus Ribavirin Versus Interferon Alpha-2b for Re-Treatment of Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Who Failed Previous Treatment with Interferon Alpha, AASLD 1998 Poster Presentation

Abstracts
Brandt, L.J., Spinnell, M.K. On the Ability of Naloxone to Enhance the Colonoscopic Appearances of Normal Colon Vasculature and Colon Vascular Ectasias. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 1997; 45(4): 105(A322). DDW 1997-Poster Presentation

Spinnell, M.K., Noyer C.M., Brandt L.J. AIDS Related Esophagitis: Histoplasmosis and Herpes Simplex Virus Co-infection, American Journal of Gastroenterology, 1997; 92(9): 1732(A596).
ACG 1997 Poster Presentation

Spinnell, M.K., Noyer C.M. Biliary Ascariasis, American Journal of Gastroenterology, 1997: 92(9): 1749(A668). ACG 1998-Video Submission

Spinnell, M.K., Weinstein, P.J., Schwartz, J, Brandt, L.J. On the Utility of Rigid Sigmoidoscopy in the Setting of Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding, American Journal of Gastroenterology, 1988; 93(9): 1703(A377). ACG 1998 - Poster Presentation

Spinnell, M.K., Recurrent Hepatic Rupture in a Woman with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, American Journal of Gastroenterology, 1998; 93(9): 1752(A571). ACG 1998 - Poster Presentation
Major Accomplishments, Honors and Awards: 2000 Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Outstanding Teaching Award
Department of Medicine

1999 Outstanding House Officer Award
Montefiore Medical Center
Staff and Alumni Association

1997 E.J. Eddy Research Scholarship
New York Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

1998 Honors Scholarship
New York Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Spoken Languages: English
Hobbies and Interests: Hiking, Traveling, Running and Skiing