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C Andrew Aligne, M.D., M.P.H.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Administrative: (585) 273-5942

Fax: (585) 276-2566

Locations

University of Rochester Medical Center
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 777
Rochester, NY 14642

Faculty Appointments

Biography

The Hoekelman Center's mission is: Educating, connecting and advocating in our communities to do what works for health. A great deal is known about how to improve health and prevent disease. By doing, teaching and sharing effective examples of community-level health improvement, the Center strives to improve the well-being of children and families in Rochester and beyond. We are fortunate to have numerous wonderful organizations as partners, and we have helped develop several tools that can connect families with useful community-based resources. Please see our website (www.hoekelmancenter.org) for more information.

Professional Background

Dr. Aligne obtained his undergraduate and medical degrees from UCLA. He completed pediatrics residency training at the University of Wisconsin, Madison and after a year in private practice, did the fellowship in Academic General Pediatrics at the University of Rochester, where he also obtained a Master's in Public Health. He is currently director of the Hoekelman Center in the Dept. of Pediatrics.

Research

Dr. Aligne's research interests include evidence-based community health programs, Public Heath training for health care professionals, and environmental and social determinants of health. He is currently engaged in research on various aspects of evidence-based community health, and evidence-based medicine.

Credentials

Specialties

  • Pediatrics - American Board of Pediatrics

Education

1987
BS | University of California, Los Angeles
Biochemistry

1992
MD | University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine
Medicine

2001
MPH | University of Rochester
Clinical Investigation Track

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

1996 - present
Fellowship in MPH program Pediatrics at University of Rochester Medical Center

Awards

2013
Dr. David Satcher Community Health Improvement Award

2011
Outstanding Hospital Faculty Teaching Award

2009
Invited intern retreat leader Washington University Department of Pediatrics
Location: St. Louis

2005
Forty under 40
Sponsor: Rochester Business Journal
Location: Rochester, NY

2005
Outstanding Community Service Award
Sponsor: Association of American Medical Colleges(AAMC)
Location: University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester NY


Magna cum laude


Division of Honors Summer Research Stipend


Division of Honors Spoon Scholarship


Regents' Scholarship


Chancellor's Scholarship


NIH Summer Research Training Grant


UCLA Library Campbell book collection prize


Phi Beta Kappa


Howard Hughes Medical Student Research Training Fellowship


Resident Research Presentation, Wisconsin AAP Annual Meeting


Pediatric Scientist Development Program, U. Wisconsin Resident Representative


National Merit Scholarship


Invited speaker, Public Health Grand Rounds, URMC

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Publications

Journal Articles

1/21/2020
Aligne CA, Phelps R, Cranch JL, Korones SA, Greenberg KB. "Impact of the Rochester LARC Initiative on Adolescents' Utilization of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception." American journal of obstetrics and gynecology.. 2020 Jan 21; Epub 2020 Jan 21.

8/2017
Greenberg KB, Jenks SC, Piazza N, Malibiran BR, Aligne CA. "A Snapshot of Urban Adolescent Women's Contraceptive Knowledge at the Onset of a Community Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive Promotion Initiative." Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology.. 2017 Aug 0; 30(4):474-478. Epub 2017 Jan 12.

4/2016
Aligne CA. "Overcrowding and Mortality During the Influenza Pandemic of 1918." American journal of public health.. 2016 Apr 0; 106(4):642-4.

Books & Chapters

2008
Chapter Title: Prevention of Smoking
Book Title: AAP Textbook of Pediatric Care
Author List: Aligne CA.
Edited By: McInerny T.
Published By: American Academy of Pediatrics 2008 in Chicago

2008
Chapter Title: Community-wide approaches to child health
Book Title: AAP Textbook of Pediatric Care
Author List: Aligne CA.
Edited By: McInerny T.
Published By: American Academy of Pediatrics 2008 in City

2001
Chapter Title: Headaches
Book Title: In Pediatric Clinical Advisor
Author List: Aligne CA; Christy C; Garfunkel L; Kaczorowski J
Published By: Mosby 2001 in St. Louis, MO

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