Silvia Amesty, MD, MPH, MSEd Academic Appointments, Hospital Appointments, and Other Work Experience Academic Appointments 9/2019- Present Course Director, Community Medicine Center for Family and Community Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Family Medicine Residency Program, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY 4/2019- Present Associate Director of Latin American Programs Columbia University, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Program in Education for Global and Population Health, New York, NY 7/2012- 4/2019 Director of Research Columbia University, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Program for Global and Population Health, New York, NY 7/2007- Present Assistant Professor of Medicine and Population and Family Health (in The Center for Family and Community Medicine) Columbia University, Center for Family and Community Medicine, Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY 7/2007- Present Sexual and reproductive health clinician, Young Men’s Clinic, Center for Community Health Education, Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY 2/2006- 12/2010 Research Fellow and Investigator New York Academy of Medicine, Center for Urban Epidemiologic Studies, New York, NY 8/2005- 6/2006 Visiting Professor Universidad de Costa Rica, Facultad de Medicina Rodrigo Facio, Escuela de Salud Pública, San José, Costa Rica 3/2003- 2008 Director of Research Center for Family and Community Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 7/2000- 6/2007 Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine (in the Center for Family Medicine) Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY 1 Hospital Appointments 7/2000- Present Assistant Attending New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY Education 7/2010- Present Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY M.S, Epidemiology, degree expected 2021 7/2000- 12/2001 Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY MPH, Sociomedical Sciences 9/1993- 5/1997 Temple University, Philadelphia, PA MD 8/1991-12/1992 University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA Post Baccalaureate Program 9/1984- 5/1986 University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA M.S.Ed, Psychological Services, Human Development and Child Studies 09/1982- 05/1984 University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA BA, Minor in Biological Basis of Behavior and Statistics Explanation of Gap in education from 5/1986 to 8/1991: During this period, I worked as a psychotherapist at Camcare Health Center in Philadelphia, PA. Later I was the Clinical Director of the Kensington Mental Health Clinic until 7/1993 and stayed as a staff psychotherapist until 12/1993. Other education 2019 Columbia University Narrative Medicine Program, Course on Socratic Dialogues Taught by Sinead Knox and Rita Charon 2017 Columbia University Narrative medicine program, Faculty Creative Writing Workshop Selected for the Faculty creative writing workshop, taught by Chris Adrian and Rita Charon 9/2015 Photovoice qualitative methodology training, London UK. Qualitative methodology used for community-based participatory research to document and reflect reality. It is an empowering and flexible process that combines photography with grassroots social action and is commonly used in the fields of community development, international development, public health, and education. 2 2009 Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), Minority Faculty Career Development Seminar 8/2005 University of Texas Family Medicine Residency, San Antonio Training in teaching Family Medicine Residents and conducting sessions around integrative care targeting complex medical patients. 6/2004 Harvard University, School of Public Health Intensive course in Health and Human Rights, Francois Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights 11/2001 Doctors of the World Human Rights Clinic . Training in human rigths, asylum law, medical and psychological evaluation of survivors of torture Training 7/2000- 9/2001 Fellow, Academic Medicine Center for Family Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY 7/1998- 6/2000 Family Medicine Resident Beth Israel Medical Center, Department of Family Medicine, New York, NY 6/1997- 6/1998 Family Medicine Intern Beth Israel Medical Center, Department of Family Medicine, New York, NY Licensure and Board Certification Licensure 7/1999 - Present Medical License, New York, Active Board Certification 8/2000 - Present American Board of Family Medicine Honors and Awards (Italicized text is honor/award’s description) 10/29/18 Letter, Congress of the United States, U.S. House of Representatives, NeW York’s 13th Congressional District For exceptional achievement, exchange of ideas, and work in the Dominican Republic 10/2017- 12/2018 Fulbright Lecture-Research AWard Assessment of risk factors for sexually transmitted infections in high risk communities in Santo Domingo and La Romana, Dominican Republic. 8/2005- 5/2006 Fulbright Lecture-Research AWard 3 Courses and research on Health and Human Rights, Social determinants of Health, Special courses on Health and Human Rights and practical applications, University of Costa Rica, School of Public Health and Medicine 2006 NCMHD/NIH Clinical Research Loan Repayment AWard Research project on Hepatitis B Vaccination in a research storefront and Infection Among Young Drug-users In New York City 2004-2005 Hispanic Serving Health Professions Schools Fellowship The Impact of the Latino Immigrant Experience and Social Environmental Factors on Self-Efficacy and Disease Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus 1997 Jerry Zaslow Memorial AWard Presented to a student, regardless of class status, who has demonstrated high academic achievement as well as well-rounded activity within the University and the community. Awarded for high academic achievement and well-rounded activity within Temple and the community 1997 Dr. Joseph Nathan Grossman Prize in Family Medicine Awarded for demonstrating a genuine commitment to family practice and concern for the human aspect of patient care 1995 Medical Society of Eastern Pennsylvania, National Medical Association Community Leadership AWard This award is given to a medical student who has demonstrated exemplary community leadership 1981 FGMA Academic Scholarship, Venezuela Awarded to students who demonstrated high academic achievement 4 Academic Service Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and Mailman School of Public Health 1/2021-present Armory Medical Team volunteer, COVID-19 vaccination site 10/2020 Community Engagement & Partnerships Action Corps member, Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health 10/2020 Provost's Faculty Seed Grants: “Addressing Racism: A Call to Action for Higher Education” Initiative “Addressing Racism Through Education, Intentional Recruitment & Advocacy” Himabindu Ekanadham, Krishna Desai, Richard Younge, Medicine; David Rosenthal, Health Policy & Management; Rebecca Leeds, Hannah Brooks, Family & Community Medicine; Nataliya Pilipenko, Medicine & Psychiatry, Silvia Cunto-Amesty, Medicine, Population & Family Health 9/2020- present Facilitator, SSGA Department of Medical Humanities and Mailman School of Public Health Reflection groups with Public Health students, focused on stimulating conversations about racism. 4/2020- present Facilitator, CSSC IPE Reflection Groups, Department of Medical Humanities Reflection groups with Health Science Students and interprofessional students addressing the work students have done in service learning, a process that started during the COVID 19 pandemic. 2016-2018 Columbia University Harm Reduction (CUHR)-Student-run clinic mentor and preceptor. 2012-present Global Health Lecture Series, Program in Education for Global and Population Health (former IFAP Global Health and IFHAP (International Family Health AIDS Program) Leadership Committee Member As one of the IFAP Program Committee members, I participated in the creation and inception of the Global Health Lecture Series, offered to medical students and other health professions students every Fall since 2015. Currently, students obtain credits for participating in this semester long lecture series Research Methods in Global Health: As students participated in the global health program, we identified the need to have formal lectures on research in global health, and this course was created in 2015 to address this need. Students currently receive credits for taking this 10-week course. Pre-departure symposium: This annual event was created and developed as a half a day event that would fully prepare students going abroad, providing information on the multiple existing resources and on the 5 University requirements to go abroad. Information about countries are discussed, including situations, expectations, and general information aimed to provide a context for the country the student will visit during the Summer months. Currently, other University programs that offer electives or experiences abroad participate in this predeparture symposium. Professional Organizations and Societies Academic Organizations and Societies Membership 2008-2014 International AIDS Society 2006-2014 Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine 2003-2012 American Public Health Association 2000-2016 American Academy of Family Physicians Consultative