Education:

M.P.H., Mailman School of Public Health (2003-2005)

M.D., Mount Sinai School of Medicine (1993-1997)

B.S.J. (Journalism), Northwestern University (1984-1988)

Background:

Dr. Kaplan-Liss is the Director of the new Children's Environmental Health Centers of New York at Stony Brook as well as a lecturer in the School of Journalism at Stony Brook. She combines a strong interest and background in medicine and journalism. Dr. Kaplan-Liss is managing editor of the prevention textbook titled, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Clinical Practice, 2nd Edition. Dr. Kaplan-Liss' journalism career began when she graduated Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism in 1988 and landed her first job as a researcher for Ted Koppel's Nightline for ABC News. She left Nightline to pursue her interest in medical journalism, working as an associate producer and then segment producer on medical news for syndicated programs Instant Recall and First Look. Dr. Kaplan-Liss began her quest to combine her interests in journalism and medicine when she graduated from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She completed residencies in both pediatrics and preventive medicine, while also receiving her Masters in Public Health from Columbia University's Mailmen School of Public Health. After working as a pediatrician in private practice, Dr. Kaplan-Liss joined the faculty of Stony Brook's School of Medicine and Journalism where she is able to apply her interest and experience in the fields of pediatrics, preventive medicine/public health and journalism.  Dr. Kaplan-Liss is board certified in Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine.

Research Support:

(1) State of New York Department of Health T-806456 (Kaplan-Liss, PI)   3/1/07-2/29/08. Pediatric Environmental Health Center of Excellence at Stony Brook School of Medicine. Role:  PI/Director    

This contract is awarded to Stony Brook to initiate the planning of the center at Stony Brook as part of the statewide system of Pediatric Environmental Centers of Excellence .in New York State.  The major goals are establishing a planning office, planning the center, seeking continued funding support and develop collaborations within Stony Brook and with other institutions.

(2) Stony Brook University Medical Center(Kaplan-Liss, co-investigator)  3/1/07- 2/28/09. Psychogenic Illness in Pandemic; Development of experimental model. Role:  Co-Director

Center Website:

Children's Environmental Health Centers of New York at Stony Brook

Contact:

Evonne.Kaplan-Liss@sunysb.edu

Selected Publications:

Alexander R.J., Panja A., Kaplan-Liss E., Mayer L., Raich R.F. Expression of growth factor receptor-encoded mRNA by colonic epithelial cells is altered in inflammatory bowel disease. Dig Dis Sci  1995;40(3):485-494.

Alexander R.J., Panja A., Kaplan-Liss E., Mayer L., Raich R.F. Expression of photooncogene-encoded mRNA by colonic epithelial cells in inflammatory bowel disease. Dig Dis Sci 1996;41(4):660-669.

Trasande L.., Boscarino J., Graber N., Falk Raphael F., Schechter C., Dunkel G., Geslani J., Moline J., Kaplan-Liss E., Miller R., Korfmacher K., Carpenter D., Balk s., Laraque D., Frumkin H., Landrigan P. The environment in pediatric practice: a study of New York Pediatricians attitudes, beliefs, and practices towards children s environmental health. Journal of Urban Health. 2006 Jul;83(4):760-72.