LIJMEDLECS
Medical Moments
We are pleased to introduce our new lecture series created specifically for the Medical Staff by The Foundation for Innovations in Medical Education and the LIJ Medical Staff Society . We invite you to listen to Dr. Howard Kerpen give a brief introduction describing the rationale for this endeavor, some upcoming topics and the target audience for these lectures.
Our Featured Presentation
SGLT2 Inhibitors

Dr. Rifka Schulman-Rosenbaum
This lecture on SGLT2 Inhibitors, which will be presented by Dr. Rifka Chaya Schulman-Rosenbaum. Dr. Schulman-Rosenbaum is a renowned Endocrinology/Metabolism/Diabetes and Internal Medicine specialist based in New York with years of experience in the field.
The lecture will cover the latest advancements in SGLT2 Inhibitors, a class of drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. The presentation will focus on the mechanism of action, pharmacology, and clinical efficacy of SGLT2 inhibitors, as well as their safety profile.
Previous Lectures
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Gita Naomi Lisker, MD
Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board certifications
Critical Care Medicine – American Board of IM / Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonary Disease – American Board of IM / Pulmonary Disease
Academic titles
Associate Professor, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
The Crown Program- Coronavirus Related Outpatient Work Navigators – Gita Lisker, MD
Gita Naomi Lisker, MD
Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board certifications
Critical Care Medicine – American Board of IM / Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonary Disease – American Board of IM / Pulmonary Disease
Academic titles
Associate Professor, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Rosenbaum, MD Medical Devices in Endocrinology – Rifka Schulman
Rifka Chaya Schulman-Rosenbaum, MD
Endocrinology / Metab / Diabetes, Internal Medicine
Board certifications
Endocrinology / Metab / Diabetes – American Board of IM / Endo, Diabetes, Metabolism
Academic titles
Associate Professor, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell