Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Physiological and Clinical Chemistry, Immunochemistry and Molecular Immunology

Association of Clinical Scientists, (President 2008-2009), Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of New England, C.O.M.

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Dr. Vincent A. DeBari received a PhD in Zoology and Biochemistry from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ in 1981. His undergraduate education includes a MS in Chemistry from Newark College of Engineering, Newark, NJ in 1970 and a BS in Chemistry, from Fordham University, Bronx, NY in 1967.

Dr. DeBari is currently a Professor of Internal Medicine at Seton Hall University School of Health & Medical Sciences, in South Orange, NJ, and serves as Chairman of the Research Committee, is a member of the Institutional Review Board, and the Continuing Education Committee. Dr. DeBari also serves as a Consulting Research Specialist and Affiliate Medical Staff in Medicine & Pathology, with St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center, Paterson, NJ.

Dr. DeBari has received several awards, honors, and recognition over the course of his career including  listings in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, The McCarrick Outstanding Educator Award from Seton Hall University, and the Bernard F. Gerulat Award and Lectureship, American Association for Clinical Chemistry.He was the Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences Researcher of the Year for 2010.

Dr. DeBari’s editorial activities include reviewer, Clinical Chemistry, Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, Respiratory Medicine, Journal of Postgraduate Medicine, and Member, Editorial Board, Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Science and the Online Journal of Clinical Chemistry.

Shakov R, Salazar RS, Kagunye SK, Baddoura WJ, DeBari, VA. (2011). Diabetes Mellitus as a Risk Factor for Recurrence of Clostridium difficile Infection In the Acute Care Hospital Setting, Am J Infect Control; 39: 194-198

Qaqa AY, DeBari VA, Isbitan, A, Mohammed N, Sison R, El-Kersh, K, Slim J, Perez, G, Shamoon FE. (2011). The Role of Post-exercise Measurements In The Diagnosis Of Peripheral Arterial Disease in HIV-infected patients.  Angiology 62: 10-14

Kalra VK, DeBari VA, Zauk A, Kataria P, Myridakis D and Kiblawi F. (2011). Point-of-Care Testing for B-type Natriuretic Peptide in Premature Neonates with Patent Ductus Arteriosus. Annals Clin Lab Sci 41: 32-38

Bajaj S, Shamoon F, Gupta N, Parikh, R, Parikh N, DeBari VA, Hamdan A, Bikkina M. (2011) Acute S-T Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Young Adults: Who is at risk?  Coronary Art. Dis; 4: 238-244

Alattar FT, Imran N, DeBari VA, Mallah KN, Shamoon FE. (2010). Fractional excretion of sodium (FeNa) predicts worsening renal function in acute decompensated heart failure. Exp Clin Cardiol ; 15: e65-69

Hospital epidemiology of C. difficile infection.

Markers of severity in community-acquired pneumonia.

Intra-dialytic exercise in hemodialysis patients and its effect on restless leg syndrome and quality of sleep.

Risk factors for exacerbation or stability in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.