Fordham University
Department of Computer & Information
Science
And
The Graduate Student Association
Present
Chronic Mercury Exposure and Neurodevelopmental Disease
by
David Dayya, D.O., M.P.H.
Attending Physician, Department of Family Medicine
St. Barnabas Hospital
Affiliate of the New York Presbyterian Healthcare System
| Date: | Friday, April 27, 2007; 3:00pm |
| Location: | Lincoln Center, LL 816
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Abstract:
The role of toxins in our environment and their role in chronic diseases has
been the subject of great interest and offers significant research
opportunities. The national goal-setting Healthy People 2010 report issued by
the U.S. DHHS concluded that environmental research was one of its key
priorities. The public has voiced great concerns with respect to a causal
link between toxins and diseases such as autism and other neuro-developmental
diseases, a variety of cancers, autoimmune diseases such as Systemic Lupus
Erthematosis, neuro-degenerative conditions such as multiple sclerosis and Lou
Gherig's disease. Many links have already been established yet many
researchers feel that the associations made to date are only the tip of the
iceberg. Computer and Information Science offers huge potential in
facilitating the environmental toxicology researcher's efforts to investigate
these concerns. The talk will focus primarily on mercury exposure and autism
as a prototype-example to illustrate the research challenges, potentials and
controversies posed.
Bio:
David Dayya, D.O., M.P.H. received a B.S. degree from Rutgers, The State
University of N.J. with a degree in Chemistry, a medical degree from the
University of Medicine and Dentistry of N.J. (UMDNJ) and completed his
post-graduate residency training in New York City. He is certified in both
Family Medicine and Occupational and Environmental Medicine. His present
research interests include Environmental Toxins and their possible
associations with chronic diseases, conducted jointly with Fordham University.
Dr. Dayya also holds credentials in the field of Diving and Hyperbaric
Medicine, and is certified as a Scuba Diving Instructor with both P.A.D.I. and
N.A.U.I.
Dr. Dayya holds an advanced degree in Public Health with a
concentration in Biostatistics and Epidemiology through the University of
Connecticut. He has served with both the Indian Health Service and the
National Health Service Corps divisions of the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, and continues his commitment to the same medically underserved
community. He practices in New York City at St. Barnabas Hospital and holds
faculty appointments with Weill Cornell Medical College, University of
Medicine and Dentistry of N.J., Kansas City University of Medicine and
Biosciences, and the New York Institute of Technology. Dr. Dayya is active in
academic medicine and has received "Teaching Attending of the Year" Awards for
2000, 2002, and 2003. He has also received a national award for teaching from
the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM)and he has been awarded for "Clinical
Excellence" in patient care.
For more information, contact:
Ms. Diane Roche (718) 817-4480; (roche@cis.fordham.edu)
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