Scott Liebman, M.D., M.P.H.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Administrative: (585) 273-3173

Office: (585) 275-4517

Fax: (585) 442-9201

A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

An Accountable Health Partner

Accepting New Patients

Locations

University of Rochester Medical Center
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 675
Rochester, NY 14642

Faculty Appointments

Professor - Department of Medicine , Nephrology (SMD)

Patient Care Settings

Hospital Medicine, Nephrology

Biography

Dr. Liebman has been with the Nephrology Division since 2004. He has an active general nephrology practice, with a particular interest in disorders of serum sodium, peritoneal dialysis and kidney problems in patients with cancer. He firmly believes that patient education is a key component of the doctor-patient relationship, and that it leads to better care. Dr. Liebman is also very involved in medical education, acting as the nephrology fellowship program director from 2016 - 2022, as well as teaching residents and students at all levels of training.

Professional Background

EDUCATION
College: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
• Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry and Biology, May 1993
Medical: SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse
• Doctor of Medicine, May 1997
Masters of Public Health:
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
• Advisors: Peter Veazie, PhD, David Bushinsky, MD, James Dolan, MD
• 2005- 2010

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
Residency:
Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City
• Internal Medicine
• July 1997- June 2000
Fellowship:
University of Colorado Health Science Center
• Nephrology
• July 2001- June 2004

ACADEMIC POSITIONS
Instructor:
Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City
• Hospitalist, Department of Medicine
• July 2000 – June 2001

Assistant Professor of Medicine:
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
• Division of Nephrology
• July 2004- October 2011

Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
• Division of Nephrology
• October 2011 - present

RESEARCH TRAINING
Research Fellow:
University of Colorado Health Science Center
• 2002-2004
• Advisor: Moshe Levi, MD
• Supported by National Research Service Award Grant

Credentials

Specialties

Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine
Nephrology - American Board of Internal Medicine

Education

1997
MD | Suny Health Science Center At Syracuse

2010
MPH | University of Rochester

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/01/2001 - 06/30/2004
Fellowship in Nephrology at University of Colorado

07/01/1998 - 06/30/2000
Residency in Internal Medicine at Mount Sinai Dental Anesthesiology Residency

07/01/1997 - 06/30/1998
Internship in Internal Medicine at Mount Sinai Dental Anesthesiology Residency

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Awards

2009
Named by residents as one of the faculty who they felt contributed most to their education

2008
Named by residents as one of the faculty whom they felt contributed most to their education

2008
Buswell Award Recipient. An Analysis of Pre-Dialysis Education

2007
ASN Travel Grant Recipient

2003
National Research Service Award Grant Recipient
Sponsor: Role of Lipids in Diabetic Nephropathy

2003
Travel Award Recipient
Sponsor: American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

1996
Elected to AOA
Location: SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse

1994 - 1995
Academic Promotions Committee Commendation
Location: SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse

1994 - 1995
Dean's Commendation
Location: SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse

1993 - 1994
Academic Promotions Committee Commendation
Location: SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse

1993 - 1994
Dean's Commendation
Location: SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse

1993
Graduated with distinction in all subjects
Location: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Dean's List, five semesters
Location: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Class Rank: Top 10%
Location: SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse

Alumni Scholarship Recipient
Location: SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse

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Publications

Journal Articles

1/2019
St-Jules DE, Goldfarb DS, Popp CJ, Pompeii ML, Liebman SE. "Managing protein-energy wasting in hemodialysis patients: A comparison of animal- and plant-based protein foods." Seminars in dialysis.. 2019 Jan; 32(1):41-46. Epub 2018 Jul 15.

9/2018
St-Jules DE, Goldfarb DS, Pompeii ML, Liebman SE, Sherman RA. "Assessment and misassessment of potassium, phosphorus, and protein in the hemodialysis diet." Seminars in dialysis.. 2018 Sep; 31(5):479-486. Epub 2018 May 29.

9/2016
Liebman S, Li NC, Lacson E. "Change in quality of life and one-year mortality risk in maintenance dialysis patients." Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation.. 2016 Sep; 25(9):2295-306. Epub 2016 Mar 03.

Books & Chapters

2016
Chapter Title: Urinary Tract Obstruction
Book Title: Textbook of Critical Care, 7th Edition
Author List: Monford, J, Teitelbaum I, Liebman SE.
Published By: Elsevier 2016

2011
Chapter Title: Urinary Tract Obstruction
Book Title: Textbook of Critical Care, 6th Edition
Author List: Liebman SE, Teitelbaum I.
Published By: Elsevier Saunders 2011 in Philadelphia

2005
Chapter Title: Urinary Tract Obstruction
Book Title: Textbook of Critical Care, 5th Edition.
Author List: Liebman S, Teitelbaum I.
Published By: Elsevier Saunders 2005 in Philadelphia

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