Jacob Moalem, M.D.

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Born in Jerusalem, Israel, Dr. Moalem, Assistant Professor of Surgery, received his Bachelors and Master of Science degrees from the State University of New York at Buffalo and his medical degree from SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn.

Dr. Moalem developed an interest in endocrine surgery during his residency at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Jersey, where he also served as the Executive Chief Resident. He then pursued further subspecialty training during a premier Endocrine Surgical Oncology Fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), with Dr. Orlo Clark. There, he gained additional experience in the multidisciplinary management of benign and cancerous disorders of the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands and served as a clinical instructor.

Dr. Moalem's clinical and research concentrations focus on cancerous and benign lesions and disorders of the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands, as well as endocrine tumors of the pancreas. He brings expertise in minimally invasive thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy, in addition to laparoscopic adrenalectomy.

Certified by the American Board of Surgery, Dr. Moalem is also licensed in the states of New Jersey and California. He has authored numerous publications and is a member of professional organizations including the American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Association for Clinical Endocrinologists, American Thyroid Association and The Endocrine Society.

Current Appointments

• Assistant Professor - Department of Surgery (SMD)
• Assistant Professor - Department of Medicine (SMD)

Education
MD Medicine	SUNY Downstate Coll Medicine	2001
MS Natural Sciences	St Univ at Buffalo	1997

Post-Doctoral Training & Residency
University of California San Francisco Clinical and Research Fellow Endocrine Surgical Oncology	2007 - 2008
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick, NJ General Surgery Chief Resident	2006 - 2007
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital New Brunswick, NJ General Surgery Resident	2001 - 2006

Board Certifications
American Boaurd of Surgery Certifying exam	2008
American Board of Surgery Qualifying exam	2007
National Board of Medical Examiners	2001

Recent Journal Articles
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Moalem, J, Ruan, D, Farkas, R, Shen, W, Gosnell, J, Miller, S, Duh, QY, Clark OH, and Kebebew E. "Hemolysis is frequent and falsely lowers Intraoperative Parathyroid Hormone levels". American Journal of Surgery 197(2) (2009): 222-6.
Moalem, J. Brewster, L, and James, T:. "American College of Surgeons - Resident and Associates Society (ACS-RAS) Position Statement on Further Work Hour Restrictions". American College of Surgeons' Bulletin 94(1) (2009): 19-21.
Ruan, D.T., Warren, R.S., Moalem, J., Chung, K.W., Griffin, A.C., Shen, W., Duh, Q.Y., Nakakura, E., Donner D.B., khanafshar, E., Wneg, J., Clark, O.H., and Kebebew, E. "Mitogen-Inducible Gene-6 Expression Correlates with Survival and is an Independent Predictor of Recurrence in Brafv600e Positive Papillary Thyroid Cancers". Surgery 144 (6) (2008): 908-14.
Farkas, R., Moalem, J., and Hammond, J. "Chilaiditi's sign in a blunt trauma patient: a case report and review of the literature". Journal of Trauma, Injury, Infection, and Critical Care 65 (6) (2008).
Moalem, J., Suh, I., and Duh, Q.Y.:. "Treatment and Prevention of Recurrence of Multinodular Goiter: An Evidence-Based Review of the Literature". World Journal of Surgery 32 (7) (2008): 1301-12.