Clifford W. Bassett, M.D., FAAAAI, FACAAI

Medical License         NYS # 169276

Practice Name Allergy and Asthma Care of New York

Office Addresses:

381 Park Avenue South, Suite 1020, New York, New York 10016

212-260-6078

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77 Mercer Street New York, NY 10012

212- 274-0800

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142 Joralemon Street Brooklyn, New York 11201

718-246-3700

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150 Broadway Suite 1601, NY, New York 10038

212-964-1295

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635 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022

212-759- 8644

Postdoctoral Training

Fellowship Allergy & Immunology, July 1991- June 1993

Long Island College Hospital, Affiliate of SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn

Residency   Internal Medicine, November 1986- May 1989

Hackensack University Medical Center, Affiliate of University of Medicine & Dentistry of N.J.

Internship   Internal Medicine, January 1986 – November 1986

New York Hospital of Queens, Affiliate of NY Cornell Medical Center

Education/Academic Appointment

NYU School of Medicine

Clinical Instructor

New York, New York, 1999 – Present

State university of new york-Health sciences Center at Brooklyn

Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine

Brooklyn, New York, 1998 – Present

Assistant Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology

2006 – Present

New York Medical College

Fifth Pathway Certification, January – December 1985

State University of New York

M.D., “Conferral Degree”, 1994

Autonomous University of Guadalajara School of Medicine

Physician and Surgeons Degree, January 1981 – December 1984

University of Maryland

B.S. Psychology, August 1976- May 1980

Professional Fellowships

American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

November 1999 Elected as a Fellow of the ACAAI

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

March 2001 Elected as a Fellow of the AAAAI

Hospital Appointments

Assistant, Department of Medicine,

Bellevue Hospital Center

New York, New York

2000 – Present

Assistant Attending, Department of Medicine,

Division of Infectious Diseases and Immunology

New York University Medical Center

New York, New York

2000-Present

Assistant Attending, Department of Medicine

NY Downtown Hospital

New York, New York

1999-Present

St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center

Department of Medicine and Division of Allergy/Immunology

New York, New York

2001-Hospital Closure

Assistant Attending Physician

Department and Allergy/Immunology

The Long Island College Hospital

Brooklyn, New York

June 1993-Present

Department of Medicine

Cabrini Medical Center

New York, New York

1996 – Hospital Closure

Professional and Work Experience

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, New York, NY

Attending Physician, Medical & Preventive Medicine Clinics         1989-91

Attending Physician, Ambulatory Care/Emergency Room

1990-1991

Assistant Medical Director, Employee Health Service                       1991

Coordinator, CME Ambulatory Care/Emergency Room                     1990-91

Coordinator, Quality Assurance Program, Emergency Room

Physician/Triage Coordinator Operation Desert Storm                      1990-01

Cabrini Medical Center, New York, NY                                       1989-91

Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine

Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, NY                             1993 – present

Assistant Attending Physician, Dept. Of Allergy & Immunology

Co-Director, Quality Assurance, Dept. Of Allergy & Immunology

CME Director, Dept. Of Allergy & Immunology

Founder & Past Physician-in-charge Pollen Counting Program

Allergy & Asthma Care of New York

Medical Director                                                                                      1993 – present

Committees/Administration

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

Public Education

Chairperson  2008 – 2010

Vice-Chair 2005 – 2008

Complementary and Alternative Medicine  Committee

Sinusitis Committee

Subcommittee for Practice Parameters

Abstract Review Committee

Anaphylaxis Committee

Adverse Reactions to Foods Committee

AAAAI Media Link Appointee

Ad-hoc Web/Media Committee

Aerobiology Committee

National Allergy Bureau – participant

AAAAI Advocate – Contributor

Asthma Magazine –Contributor

American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

Chair, Public Affairs / Relations Committee

Public Education and Marketing Task Force                                                                             2008- Present

Chair, Clinical Research Coordinators Subcommittee                                                              2007-08

Chair, Co-director Advanced Practice Annual Meeting Core Curriculum

Co-chair SAFE Campaign on Anaphylaxis with American College of Emergency Physicians

Indoor Allergy Committee

Managed Care Committee

Aerobiology Committee

PR Network

NY Allergy and Asthma Society

Executive Committee

Public Relations Co-chair

Special Events Coordinator

UPN

Credentials Committee

NYU School of Medicine

Faculty, School of Medicine

Physical Diagnosis Course (Introduction to Bedside Diagnosis)

Clinical Instructor 1999 – Present

NYU School of Medicine

Clinical Instructor, Allergy-Immunology Elective

Dept. of Medicine Residents

2007- Present

Group Health Incorporated

Medical Consultant

Credentials Committee

Utilization Review

Board Certification

Diplomate, American Board of Allergy and Immunology

Recertified, American Board of Allergy and Immunology

Valid thru 2017

Professional Associations

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma

American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

Immunology American College of Allergy

New York Allergy and Asthma Society

Medical Society of the State of New York

Kings County Society of Medicine

|New York County Medical Society

Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America

TEXTBOOKS / EDITORIAL BOARD/JOURNAL ARTICLES

The Allergy Epidemic – 2010

Publication pending

Food Hypersensitivity & Adverse Reactions

A Practical Guide for Diagnosis and Management: First Edition

Chapter 9: L. Chiaramonte, C. Bassett and D. Altman, Marcel Dekker, 1999

US Respiratory Diseases 2010 – Present

Board of Directors, Contributing author

Medical Management of Allergic Rhinitis

US Respiratory Disease – chapter author

2008

Invited Lectures/presentations

didactic lectures, departments of dermatology and pulmonary/critical care medicine

NYU Medical Center 2005 – Present

us food and drug administration, rockville, maryland 2008

testimony on the use of short acting brochodilator therapy

new york city council – invited to give testimony on food allergy

education program for nyc restaurants january 2008

American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

annual meeting 2007 “Update on anaphylaxis”, “food allergy update”

annual meeting 2008 “Rhinoconjunctivitis”, “LPR and cough”

Research Interests

eosinophilic esophagitis – review of ethno-demographic prevalence, creation of clinical database

food hypersensitivity prevalence data collection

alcohol intolerance – clinical disease prevalence

chronic idiopathic urticaria – medical dermatology interface

effectiveness of pneumococcal vaccine administration in the prevention of chronic sinus disease/infection

MEDIA APPEARANCES

dr. oz show – guest and contributor  2010 – present

nyu sirius radio – guest appearances

satellite tv media tour -  2006  hfa (albuterol inhaler transition)

the today show

abc’s world news tonight

cbs evening news

abc medical news.com , contributor and guest host

usa today.com

cnbc-tv guest

cbs news “the early show” guest

cbs news at 11

cnn “anderson cooper show”

cnn  “american morining with soledad o’brien”

wcbs-tv news at four guest

wnbc-tv guest

nbc nightly news guest

fox news programs, guest, FoxNEWS.com weekly blog

wabc-tv news, guest

telemundo worldwide network

bloomberg news radio

cnn radio network

abcnews.com

abc radio networks

ap radio network

npr radio network

upi

web md.com

health a to z .com

healthscout.com

reuters

revolution health.com

health blog editor fox news.com

NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE ARTICLES

new york times – science times section 2010

time magazine, contributor

NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE

newsday, contributor

NY DAILY NEWS

ny post, contributor

asthma magazine, author

aaaai advocate newsletter, author

good housekeeping

mature matterns column, aaaai, author

Prevention

self magazine

shape magazine

time out ny

health

reader’s digest

figure magazine

national geographic magazine

wall street journal

men’s fitness

women’s health

men’s health

ladies home journal

parents magazine

redbook

best health

health

Community Outreach Efforts

National Asthma Screening program

american college of allergy, asthma and immunology

2008 – present joint division of pulmonary medicine at nyu medical center and bellevue hospital center

UNRESTRICTED EDUCATONAL GRANT

“Respiratory and health effects of world trade center   disaster” – aventis pharmaceuticals – 2002

Journalism Award – 2008 davey awards silver medal

“Asian flush syndrome” CBS News – Dr. Bassett

Presentations and Scientific Exhibits

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting 2010

Alcohol Intolerance: a phenomenon also observed in non-Asian populations

Miro K,  Bassett CW, Kaza U, Mak W

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Meeting 2009

Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Airborne Allergens in Atopic Patients

C Bassett, Kopyltsova, Stern A, Rothstein E, Kaza, U, NYU Medical Center, NY NY

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting, November 2000 “Hussain S, Bassett CW, Kaplan S, Schneider AT. Correlation Between the Color of Cat Hair and Severity of Allergic Symptoms in Patients with Allergic Rhinitis”

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting, November 2000 “Pasternak P, Bassett CW,  Rao YAK, Schneider AT. Anaphylaxis in a Child with Food Allergies and Wool Hypersensitivity”

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting, November 2000 “Bassett CW, Pina D, Amara S, Silverman BA, Schneider AT. Asthma Severity, Psychiatric Morbidity & Quality of Life: Correlation with Inhaled Corticosteroid Dose.

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting, March 2000 “Hussain S, Bassett CW, Kaplan S, Schneider AT. Correlation Between the Color of Cat Hair and Severity of Allergic Symptoms in Patients with Allergic Rhinitis”

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting, March 2000 “Pasternak P, Silverman B, Bassett C, Schneider AT. Effects of Inhaled Corticosteroids on Growth in Children”

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting, March 2000 “Amara S, Pina D, Bonala S, Bassett C, Silverman B, Schneider AT. Prevalence of Psychiatric Symptoms in a Population of Urban Adult Outpatients with Asthma, and Their Quality of Life”.

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting, November 1999.  “Hussain S, Bassett CW, Silverman BS, Schneider AT. Cocaine (intranasal) Induced Acute Urticaria and Associated Bronchospasm in a 24 Year Old Woman”

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting, November 1999. “Pasternak P, Silverman B, Bassett C, Rao YAK, Schneider AT.  Effects of Inhaled Corticosteroid on Growth and Weight Velocity”

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting, November 1999. “Bonala S, Reddy MB, Silverman B, Bassett C, Amara S, Rao YAK, Schneider AT.  Bone Mineral Density in Women with Asthma on Long Term Corticosteroid Therapy”

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting, February 1999. “Najib NM, Chowdhry IA, Silverman BA, Vilar ME, Bassett CW, RaoYAK, Schneider AT.  Skin Sensitivity to Common Aeroallergens in Perennial Allergic Rhinitis”

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting, February 1999. “Najib NM, Chowdhry IA, Silverman BA, Aguilar JA, Vilar ME, Amara SR, Bassett CW, RaoYAK, Schneider AT.  Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria – Skin Sensivitiy to Common Aeroallergens”

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting, March 1998.  ABM Reddy, ME Vilar, BA Silverman, CW Bassett, YAK Rao, LT Chiaramonte, AT Schneider: Osteoporosis Among Adult Asthma Patients Receiving Chronic Corticosteroid Therapy.@

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting, November 1998. Oral Presentation.  “Vilar ME, Silverman B, Bassett C, Rao YAK, Schneider AT. Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis as Presenting Sign of Cystic Fibrosis in an Elderly Man”

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting, November 1998. Oral Presentation.  “Najib NM, Chowdhry IA, Silverman B, Bassett C, Rao YAK, Schneider AT. Exposure and Skin Sensitivity to the Severity of Asthma in Inner-City Asthmatics”

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting, November 1998.“Najib NM, Chowdhry IA, Aguilar JA, Silverman B, Bassett C, Rao YAK, Schneider AT. Noncompliant Adolescent with Hereditary Angioedema Required Tracheostomy”

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting March 1998.  AVilar ME, Reddy BM, Silverman BA, Bassett CW, Chiaramonte LT, Schneider AT. Osteoporosis Among Adult Asthma Patients Receiving Chronic Corticosteroid Therapy”

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting  Februray 1997.  AVilar ME, Reddy BM, Silverman BA, Chiaramonte LT, Schneider AT. Retrospective Analysis of an Allergy/Asthma Treatment Program in Inner City Asthma Patients”

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting February 1997. “Wheeler GA, Bassett CW, Silverman BA, Chiaramonte LT. Isolated Depressed C4 Level in a Patient with Physical Urticaria”

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting, November 1996. Oral Presentation.  “Reddy BM, Chiramonte LT, Silverman B, Bassett C. Clinical Characteristics of Urticaria in an Inner City Population”

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting March 1994. “Talusan-Canlas E, Bassett CW, Dolan C. Emergency Room Utilization by Asthmatics in an Urban Hospital”

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting March 1994. “Bassett CW, Talusan-Canlas, Hotlin L, Kumar S. An Adverse Reaction to Propofol in a Patient with Egg Hypersensitivity”

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology, Annual Meeting, March 1998.  AChowdhry A, Najib NM, Silverman BA, Bassett CW, Schneider AT: Skin Sensitivity to Common

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting November 1993.  Oral Presentation.  AFear and Loneliness in Asthma: A Psychodynamic Perspective.@

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting November 1993.  Poster Presentation.  AStreptococcal Tonsillitis Masquerading as Acute Allergic Urticaria.@

World Congress of Chest Physicians, Annual Meeting June 1993.  Poster Presentation and Abstract.  ACorrelation of Asthma and Severe Anxiety.@

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting March 1993.  Poster Presentation and Abstract.  ADemographic Analysis of Urban Asthma in Brooklyn, New York.@

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting 1992.  Oral Presentation and Abstract.  AAsthma and Anxiety: A New Look.@

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting 1992.

Abstract APublic Perception  of Food Allergy.@  International Life Sciences Institutes 1992 Symposium  of Food Allergy and the Lung.@  Oral Presentation and Abstract APublic Perception of Food Allergy

Puvvada L, Silverman B, Bassett CW, Chiaramonte LT. Systemic reactions to MMR Skin Testing. Pediatrics, 91:835, 1993

Publications

Bassett, CW, Rothstein, E Eosinophic Esophagitis and Airborne Allergens in Atopic Patients

Accepted for Abstract Presentation March 2010 Annual Meeting and JACI publication pending

Bonala SB, Reddy BM, Silverman BA, Bassett CW, Rao YAK, Amara S, Schneider AT.  Bone Mineral Density in Women with Asthma on Long Term Inhaled Corticosteroid Therapy.  Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: 85:2000.

Vilar ME, Najib NM, Bassett CW, Silverman BA, Schneider AT, Giusti RT, Rosa UW.  Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis as Presenting Sign of Cystic Fibrosis in an Elderly Man.  Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. 85:70: 2000.

Vilar ME,  Reddy BM,  Bassett CW, Silverman BA, Schneider AT, Rao YAK.  Superior Clinical Outcomes of Inner City Asthma Patients Treated in an Allergy Clinic.  Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology 84:299:2000.

Bassett CW, Hussain S. Allergy & Asthma Proceedings. “Hussain S, Bassett CW, Silverman BS, Schneider AT.  Cocaine (intranasal) Induced Acute Urticaria and Associated Bronchospasm in a 24 Year Old Woman”

Bonala S, Reddy MB, Silverman B, Bassett C, Amara s, Rao YAK, Schneider AT.  Bone Mineral Density in Women with Asthma on Long Term Inhaled Corticosteroid Therapy.  Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.84:138:2000.

Pasternak PL, Silverman BA, Bassett CW, Schneider AT.  Effects of Inhaled Corticosteroids on Growth and Weight Velocity.  Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. 84:160:2000.

Amara  S, Pina D, Bonala S, Bassett CW, Silverman BA, Schneider AT.  Prevalence of Psychiatric Symptoms in a Population of Urban Adult Outpatients with Asthma and Their Quality of Life.  Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology. 105:S105,2000 (abstract)

Pasternak PL, Silverman BA, Bassett CW, Schneider AT.  Effects of Inhaled Corticosteroids on Growth in Children.  Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.  105: S105, 2000 (abstract).

Chowdhry IA, Aguilar JA, Najib NM, Vilar ME, Vilar ME, Amara SR, Silverman BA, Bassett CW, Rao YAK, Schneider AT. Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria – Skin Sensitivity to Commona Aeroallergens. JACI 103:S 151, 1999. (abs.)

Chowdhry IA, Aguilar JA, Najib NM, Vilar ME, Vilar ME, Silverman BA, Bassett CW, Rao YAK, Schneider AT.Skin Test Sensitivity to Common Aeroallergens in Perennial Allergic Rhinitis.  JACI 103:S24, 1999. (abs.)

Chowdhry IA, Najib NM, Vilar ME, Silverman BA, Bassett CW, Schneider AT. Correlation of Pet Exposure and Skin Test Sensitivity to the Severity of Inner City Asthmatics.  Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. 82:101, 1999. (abs.)

Reddy BM, Vilar MB, Silverman MA, Bassett CW, Schneider At. Bone Mineral Density in Women with Asthma on Long Term Inhaled Corticosteroid Therapy. JACI 103:S229, 1999. (abs.)

Aguilar JA, Chowdhry IA, Najib NM, Silverman BS, Bassett CW, Schneider AT. Noncompliant Adolescent Female with Hereditary Angioedema Required Tracheostomy.  Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 82: 119, 1999. (abs.)

Aguilar JA, Chowdhry IA, Najib NM, Silverman BS, Bassett CW, Schneider AT. Allergy to Common Aeroallergens in Asthmatics. JACI 101:750, 1998. (abs.)

Vilar ME, Reddy BM, Silverman BA, Bassett C et al. Comparison of Health-Related Quality  of Life in Inner City Asthma Patients Followed and Those Not Followed in an Asthma Center. JACI, January 1998.

Chowdhry JA, Najib NM, Silverman BA, Bassett C et. al. Skin Sensitivity to Common   Aeroallergens in Inner City Asthmatics. JACI, January 1998.

Vilar ME, Bassett C, Rao YAK, Chiaramonte LT.  Abstract.  A 71 year old woman with cutaneous eruption after taking one dose of Cefprozil,  Annals of Allergy, 1997.

Reddy BM, Bassett C, Silverman B, Chiaramonte LT.  Abstract.  Retrospective analysis: Clinical characteristics of urticaria in an inner city population.  Pending publication, Annals of Allergy, 1997.

Vilar ME, Reddy BM, Bassett C, Silverman B, Chiaramonte LT.  Abstract: Retrospective analysis of an allergy and asthma treatment program in inner city asthma patients.  Pending Publication, JACI, 1997.

Wheeler GA, Bassett C, Silverman B, Chiaramonte LT.  Abstract: Isolated depressed C4 level in a patient with physical urticaria., JACI, 1997.

Bassett C, Talusan E, Holtzin L, Kumar S.  Abstract: An adverse reaction to propofol in a patient with egg hypersensitivity.  Accepted for publication in JACI 1994.

Talusan E, Tio R, Bassett C, Dolan C, Chiaramonte LT.  Abstract: Emergency room utilization by asthmatics in an urban hospital.  Accepted for publication in JACI 1994.

Tio R, Schwartz L, Talusan E, Silverman B, Bassett C. Abstract.  Seasonal variation in cockroach skin reactivity.  Accepted for publication in Annals of Allergy 1993.

Schwartz L, Tio R, Indaram J, Bassett C, Silverman B.  Abstract.  Is house dust immunotherapy obsolete?  Accepted for publication in Annals of Allergy 1993.

Puuvada L, Silverman B, Bassett C, Chiaramonte LT.  Abstract.  Systemic reactions to MMR skin testing.  Pediatrics Volume 91, April 1993.

Bassett C, Talusan E, Silverman B, Chiaramonte LT.  Abstract.  Correlation of asthma and severe anxiety.  Chest 1993.

Bassett C, Wolfsohn R.  Abstract.  Asthma and anxiety.  A New Look.  Annals of Allergy 1993.

Bassett C, Altman D, Chiaramonte LT.  Abstract.  Public perception of food allergy.  JACI Volume 89, No. 1, Pt 2 January 1992.

Clinical Drug Trials

Primary Investigator

A study of anti-monoclonal antibody vs. placebo in moderate persistent asthma

2006

Primary Investigator

A study of a nasal solution in the treatment of allergic rhinitis vs. placebo

2006

Primary Investigator

2008

A study of a nasal spray in the treatment of allergic rhinitis vs. placebo

A study of nebulizing suspension and placebo in asthmatic children aged eight years and younger.  1995.

Sub-Investigator

A study of a long acting beta agonist powder in asthmatic children aged 4-11.  1996.

Sub-Investigator

A study of a dry powder (non-CFC based) MDI corticosteroid in asthma. 1996.

Principal Investigator

A study of the effects of an intensive osteoporosis prevention program on secondary osteopenia among asthmatic patients using inhaled corticosteroids. 1997-present.

Sub-investigator

A study on the effect of an antihistamine on the quality of life of children ages 6 11 with a diagnosis of allergic rhinitis  1997-1998

Yoga and Asthma Study

Pending