Robert Aden's Schools

• Tel Aviv University, Sackler School of Medicine , Class of 1994 MD

Robert Aden's Affiliations

• Endocrine Society

• American Diabetes Association

• American Association of Clinical Endocrinology

Robert Aden's Publications

• The Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Robert Aden March, 2011 Dr. Robert Aden runs a private practice in Miami, Florida. In the mid 1990s, he attended the Jacobi Medical Center affiliate of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, where he completed an internship and residency in internal medicine. The Albert Einstein College of Medicine, located in the Bronx, New York, serves as one of Yeshiva University’s graduate schools and offers biomedical degrees through the Sue Golding Graduate Division, in addition to medical degrees. Basic research, medical education, and clinical research comprise Einstein’s focal areas, and it is known for promoting a humanistic approach to educating future doctors and instilling in them the social mission to engage in local, national, and world communities and improve health. The National Institutes of Health awarded the College $199 million in 2009 for its biomedical and clinical research programs. Einstein’s affiliates include Montefiore Medical Center, Beth Israel Medical Center, Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, Jacobi Medical Center, and North Shore-Long Island Jewish Medical Center. In addition, it partners with four long-term care and three mental health associates. Einstein offers more than 2,500 doctors approximately 150 residency and fellowship programs. Einstein also operates the Rose F. Kennedy University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, known as a top center for its work. As one of the largest medical schools in the United States, Einstein offers MD and PhD degrees, as well as MS degrees in clinical research. Einstein offers 31 departments from which students can choose to obtain degrees, some of which include Anatomy and Structural Biology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Family and Social Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, and General Internal Medicine. Einstein’s Division of Substance Abuse addresses addiction through treatment at nine outpatient facilities. Available services include assessment and diagnosis of addiction, HIV and hepatitis C screening, behavioral health care, medication-based treatment, and vocational services to help recovering addicts become self-sufficient. Student clubs at Einstein number more than 50 and cover a wide range of interests, including movies, dance, arts, religion, ethnicity, and politics. The Einstein Community Health Outreach (ECHO) opened the state’s first free clinic launched by students. Access to Manhattan is easy from Einstein, and it takes about half an hour to get there by car; many students enjoy the close proximity to the city, where they can take advantage of its many social and entertainment options.

• Managing Type 2 Diabetes Through Self-monitoring of Blood Glucose, Robert Aden March, 2011 by Robert Aden, M.D. Type 2 diabetes is a genetic and lifestyle-related condition often attributed to years of unhealthy diet, coupled with lack of regular exercise. Although onset is gradual, once the condition develops it cannot simply be eliminated through changing habits that led to its development. Successful treatment requires a multi-level effort on the part of the patient, under supervision of a qualified endocrinologist. The initial goal of diabetes treatment is to lower blood glucose levels to safe levels through undertaking sufficient regular exercise and altering diet around low-carbohydrate principles. It often takes patients several months to fully learn diabetes management skills as they involve a complex combination of food portion management; medication self-administration; recognizing and treating high glucose levels; handling and storing diabetes medical supplies; and coping techniques for sick days. A critical aspect of successful diabetes management is self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG). This involves utilizing a glucose meter to take an accurate blood sugar reading. Although there are several types of glucose meters, they generally involve pricking the finger with a lancet, or small needle. The tiny resultant blood drop is placed on a test strip, which the glucose meter reads and processes digitally. Results of SMBG tests are usually available in a few seconds. The frequency with which blood testing must be undertaken depends on whether the patient has diabetes under control. Individuals just starting out on a SMBG regimen should utilize the glucose meter once or twice a day, while those with blood glucose levels that are under control can check a few times a week. In addition to eating healthy foods, eating at roughly the same time each day is an important part of diabetes control. Consistency with foods eaten and portion sizes helps lessen blood glucose level ranges. Consult regularly with an experienced physician or nurse to determine the correct combination of proteins, carbohydrates, and fat intake for your particular situation. If you are obese, and diabetic conditions persist despite improved diet and medication regimens, consult with a physician about the possibility of bariatric, or gastric bypass surgery. glucopic.jpg

• Hypothyroidism: A Brief Overview, by Dr. Robert Aden (1/2), Robert Aden April, 2011 A condition categorized by insufficient function of the thyroid gland, hypothyroidism affects both men and women, although the disease tends to strike females over the age of 50 more commonly than other individuals. Those diagnosed with hypothyroidism often display a number of symptoms in the later stages of the illness, ranging in severity from mild to extreme. Due to a hormonal imbalance within the body, patients suffering from hypothyroidism lack the capacity to produce certain hormones recognized as essential components of a healthy endocrine system. If left untreated, hypothyroidism can lead to a variety of serious issues such as debilitating joint pain, heart disease, infertility, and obesity. Symptomatic indicators of hypothyroidism directly correlate to the extent of hormone deficiency caused by the ailment. Developing slowly over the course of several years, early signs of hypothyroidism include fatigue, constipation, abnormally pale or dry skin, vocal hoarseness, elevated cholesterol, increased sensitivity to cold temperatures, muscle aches, pains, or weakness, joint swelling, weight gain unrelated to changes in lifestyle, brittle hair and nails, extremely heavy menstrual periods, and depression. Although some hypothyroid patients experiencing the aforementioned health problems attribute their symptoms to age or other extraneous factors, undergoing a test for hypothyroidism stands apart as an invaluable tool to ensure optimal physical wellbeing. Most doctors recommend thyroid screenings for all older female patients, a quick and painless procedure easily completed in a doctor’s office. In the past, physicians lacked the capacity to detect hypothyroidism in its early stages, but this issue no longer exists thanks to several key advancements in medical science. Today, obtaining a diagnosis for hypothyroidism entails a simple thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) blood test to discern any worrisome hormonal imbalances. A normal hypothalamus excretes a substance known as thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH), alerting the pituitary gland to release TSH. When the endocrine system falters, levels of TSH in the body rise. In conjunction with increased amounts of TSH, a blood test for hypothyroidism can discern lower than normal levels of the thyroid hormone thyroxine. Hypothyroidism: A Brief Overview, by Dr. Robert Aden (2/2)

• , Robert Aden's Blog on Bigsight September, 2011 As a board-certified physician in internal medicine and endocrinology, I treat a wide variety of diseases and disorders at my private practice in Miami, Florida. As a subspecialty of internal medicine, endocrinology refers to the study of hormones and glands in the human body. Although the popular conception of hormones refers primarily to the role they play in puberty, our bodies rely on these chemicals to regulate several integral functions, including our appetite, digestion, and energy levels. Here, I provide a basic introduction to my field of expertise that I hope will prove useful to interested individuals. public domain The endocrine system consists of a complex group of glands, or organs that produce and release hormones into the body. Major glands in the endocrine system include the thyroid, pancreas, ovaries, and testes; organs like the brain, kidney, and liver secrete hormones as well, although to a lesser degree. Because they travel through the bloodstream, hormones affect a wide range of organs and functions. In addition to regulating growth and development, reproduction, and metabolism, which includes the way our bodies process food and dispose of waste, hormones also determine how we respond to stress and other external factors. Subsequently, problems with the endocrine system can result in what might seem like a surprising array of diseases and disorders, many of which can cause serious complications. For endocrinologists, major areas of study include diabetes, infertility, obesity, hypertension, thyroid conditions, and growth hormone deficiency, among others. While patients can seek treatment for uncomplicated endocrine diseases with general internists, or physicians with advanced training in internal medicine, endocrinologists leverage their specialized skills to manage advanced hormonal disorders such as thyroid cancer and uncontrolled diabetes.

• , Robert Aden's Blog on Bigsight September, 2011 As a board-certified physician in internal medicine and endocrinology, I treat a wide variety of diseases and disorders at my private practice in Miami, Florida. As a subspecialty of internal medicine, endocrinology refers to the study of hormones and glands in the human body. Although the popular conception of hormones refers primarily to the role they play in puberty, our bodies rely on these chemicals to regulate several integral functions, including our appetite, digestion, and energy levels. Here, I provide a basic introduction to my field of expertise that I hope will prove useful to interested individuals. public domain The endocrine system consists of a complex group of glands, or organs that produce and release hormones into the body. Major glands in the endocrine system include the thyroid, pancreas, ovaries, and testes; organs like the brain, kidney, and liver secrete hormones as well, although to a lesser degree. Because they travel through the bloodstream, hormones affect a wide range of organs and functions. In addition to regulating growth and development, reproduction, and metabolism, which includes the way our bodies process food and dispose of waste, hormones also determine how we respond to stress and other external factors. Subsequently, problems with the endocrine system can result in what might seem like a surprising array of diseases and disorders, many of which can cause serious complications. For endocrinologists, major areas of study include diabetes, infertility, obesity, hypertension, thyroid conditions, and growth hormone deficiency, among others. While patients can seek treatment for uncomplicated endocrine diseases with general internists, or physicians with advanced training in internal medicine, endocrinologists leverage their specialized skills to manage advanced hormonal disorders such as thyroid cancer and uncontrolled diabetes.

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