Department of Medicine
Mineola, Long Island, New York
Department of Medicine
Brooklyn, New York
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Winthrop-University Hospital Department of Medicine Mineola, Long Island, New York |
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Maimonides
Medical Center Department of Medicine Brooklyn, New York |
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St. George's University, School of
Medicine St. George's, Grenada, West Indies M.Sc. in Research & Education M.D. |
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University of
California Los Angeles Los Angeles, California Extension Program for Continuing Education Completed Pre-Med requirements |
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University of Southern
California, School of Business Los Angeles, California, USA B.S. in Business Administration & Communication, Emphasis in the Entrepreneurship Program |
 | Maimonides Medical Center, Department of Medicine in Brooklyn, New York. |
| Winthrop-University Hospital in Mineola, Long Island, New York. |
| Attended St. George's University School of Medicine (SGUSOM). In total 6 years. The joint program was coordinated between the Windward Islands Research and Education Foundation (WINDREF) and St. George's University. |
| After three years I finished my time in St. George's, Grenada and I moved to the Island of St. Vincentes to complete my last four months of pre-clinical studies at Kingston Medical College, and the MSc degree (and my thesis) was completed. |
| My clinical (clerkship) years were primarily completed at Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) in Brooklyn, New York. |
| SGUSOM is located in the Island of Grenada some 3,500 miles away from the usual comforts of home. The Island is occupied with generally friendly native Caribbean's. It is a nice place to study with minimal distractions. |
| There are three aspects to the University's organization:
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| The bottom-line: the university is a conglomerate of multiple units. You will need to become familiar with all departments and branches of the university. |
| The school has a state of the art Anatomical Sciences facilities with knowledgeable professors leading the students. Other subjects such as Biochemistry, Neuroscience, and Pathology are also taught by a knowledgeable faculty. I say this only after a positive experience on the USMLE. |
| I am generally happy with the school and they seem to be getting better all of the time. The lecture halls and student facilities have improved a thousand folds. |
| WINDREF (the research branch of the University) is a non-profit organization directed by Dr. Calum MacPherson (click for e-mail). The organization is based in the United States and works closely with Caribbean countries such as Grenada and St. Lucia. The MSc degree is granted by the University and not WINDREF. |
| Although the MSc program is in its infancy (as of 1993) it has made tremendous headway. New areas of research include an Analysis of Grenada’s Marine Organisms for Potential Antineoplastic Activity, Research into Sleep Apnea, and The Seroprevalance of Toxoplasma in Pregnant Grenadian Women. My project is an HIV/AIDS Education and Evaluation Program for Grenadian Teenagers. |
| Think long and hard before committing to WINDREF and an MSc degree. Its involves a tremendous amount of work and a hell-of-a-lot of "politics." |
My Recommendations about SGUSOM
| In the end it is your decision to attend St. George's University (SGU). However, the input you receive from friends and acquaintances is likely to influence your judgment. Contact me via e-mail if you want more personal information. |
| As you already know, SGU is not an American medical school. It is a foreign (Grenadian) university with various ties to the United States. Its principal function is to provide students with the opportunity to become a Medical Doctor. Most students who go to SGU are there because they were unable to get accepted into a US medical school. This does NOT reflect on the quality of the students or the education. (The average GPA for an incoming student is a 3.5 with 80% and above ranking on the MCATs. In addition, in June of 1996 an SGU student had the highest USMLE score in the United States. Furthermore, 93% of SGU students passed the June 1997 USMLE.) What I want you to understand is that you are here because you want to become a doctor, not because you have to be here. |
| I have met other students who attended Ross in Dominica and they had some real horror stories to tell me. Although things have improved since 1999. I don't have any horror stories to tell you about SGU. Things are not made easy for you, but the resources are available. |
| Do not get caught up in all the politics and headaches. Just do what you set out to do and become a first class doctor. |
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West Los Angeles |
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11860 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 201 Los Angeles, CA 90025 |
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(310) 473-1734 (866) 422-0554 |
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American College of Physicians - American Society of Internal Medicine (ACP-ASIM)
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| An excellent organization that offers many benefits, not the least of which are opportunities for physicians to work together in their community and region. |
| I attended the Annual Meeting for 2000 in Philadelphia. It was an excellent opportunity to meet other physicians and attend educational symposiums. |
| I recommend membership to student as well as residents. If you are a student from a foreign medical school (such as SGU), then you will have to wait until your fourth year in order to apply for a Medical Student Membership. |
American Medical Directors Association (AMDA)
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| An on-line evaluation and procedure management system for training hospitals. |
| Residents, Attendings, Fellows, Medical Student, Nurses and Patients can logon to the system and complete their required evaluations and procedures all at the same time. |
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| A complete solution for printing directly from your Palm Pilot at an affordable price. |
| The package includes the necessary software and cable for connecting your handheld computer or PDA (such as Palm®) directly to the printer of your choice. |
| The package is available at www.HotPrint.net |
| On-line appointment and medical office management solution |
| Patients can make real-time appointment through the internet |
| Manage all office appointments through the internet |
| Patients can communicate with doctor securely |
| Patients can pay for services and co-pay with their credit card |
| This manual was designed in December of 1992. Following its first publication by PBS Publishing Co. the manual was updated every six months, in order to reflect current changes in the Science, Politics and Medicine surrounding AIDS. |
| The manual was used at the University of California in Los Angeles by Dr. Roger Bohman who taught Biology 40, a comprehensive class on AIDS. The manual was last published in the summer of 1995 and was used by over 2,100 student every year. The manual is currently published by Asyntax Publishing in Los Angeles. |
| Check out the historical page on the Biology of AIDS; Science and Politics. |
Pathology Lecture Notes
| While in medical school at SGUSOM provided the Lecture Note Services to all second year students. |
| A term-by-term note service provided for Students at St. George's University. The Notes have been compiled into a 770 page book covering both General and Systemic Pathology. The Appendix includes multiple case presentations and old exams. |
| The book is no longer in print, but unofficial copies are floating about. |
WHO AM I?
| My name is David P. Melamed, born in Montreal, Canada. |
| Married with three daughters. |
| My last name Melamed comes from the Hebrew word 'lamed' (to learn) and 'melamed' (to teach). As such, my future goals include practicing medicine and teaching. |
INTERESTS
Computer Consulting
| In 1985 I started as a hardware and software consultant for small businesses around my home in Los Angeles. Currently, I have expanded my computer interests to include designing multi-media presentations and implementing Web sights for small business executives. |
AIDS Education for Teenagers & Young Adults
| In December of 1992 I designed an AIDS education manual for UCLA. The manual, The Biology of AIDS, was used for three years to teach undergraduate students about all aspects of AIDS. |
| This interest has been further advanced through a Masters of Science project at St. George's University. |
Stamp Collecting
| An interest started by my Great-Uncle Abraham (g-d rest his soul). Our family collection includes Persian stamps from over 80 years ago during the rein of Shah Reza Pahlavy. New additions including the Reagan Years from Grenada and Marylin Manroe. This sight is still under construction. |
Please tell me what you think about this site and how I might improve it.
e-mail address: David@DocMelamed.com
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Last Updated on September 28, 2007