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SHAI LINN, M.D., DrPH Tel.:972-4-824-9949/50
1976-1976 M.D. Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel (degree granted in 1976) Professional (Medical) Licenses:
1. Weissmann A, Linn S, Weltfriend S, Friedman-Birnbaum R. Epidemiological study of classic Kaposi’s sarcoma: a retrospective review of 125 cases from Northern Israel. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology 2000;14:91-95. [Abstract] 2. Roguin A, Behar DM, Ben Ami H, Reisner SA, Edelstein S, Linn S, Edoute Y Long–term prognosis of acute pulmonary oedema - an ominous outcome. European Journal of Heart Failure 2000;2:137-144. [PDF] 3. Postovsky S, Linn S, Dinkin M, Futerman B, Kassis E, Shoshany G, Hayari L, Elhasid R, Ben Arush MW. Obstruction of central venous catheters in pediatric cancer patients: Comparison of Port-A-Cath versus Broviac. Austral-Asian Journal of Cancer 2000;1:7-12. 4. Sprecher E, Shalata A, Dabhah K, Futerman B, Linn S, Szargel R, Bergman R, Friedman-Birnbaum R, Cohen N. Androgenetic alopecia in heterozygous carriers of a mutation in the human hairless gene. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2000;42:978-982. [PDF] 5. Luboshitzky R, Qupti G, Ishai A, Shen-Or Z, Futerman B, Linn S. Increased 6-sulfatoxymelatonin excretion in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Fertility and Sterility 2001, 76:1-5. [Abstract] 6. Har-Shai Y, Hai N, Taran DA, Mayblum S, Barak A, Loberman P, Tzur E, Schafer I, David R, David E, Linn S. Sensitivity and Positive Predictive Values of Pre-surgical Clinical Diagnosis of Excised Benign and Malignant Skin Tumors - A Prospective Study of 835 Lesions in 778 Patients. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2001;108:1982-1989. [Abstract] 7. Klein O, Linn S, Hadari A, Davidson C, Eitan A, Zidan J, Kook AI. An approach for high sensitivity detection of breast cancer by analysis of changes in structure of cytoplasmic matrix of lymphocytes specifically induced by a specific breast tumor antigen (MUC-1/SEC). The Breast 2002;11:137-143. [PDF] 8. Nikolsky E, Halabi M, Rougin A, Zdorovyak A, Gruberg L, Hir J, Granadier E, Boulos M, Markiewicz W, Linn S, Beyar R. Staged versus one-step approach for multivessel percutaneous coronary interventions. American Heart Journal 2002;143:1017-26 [Abstract ] 9. Duek SD, Goldenberg D, Linn S, Krausz MM, Hershko DD. The role of fine-needle aspiration and intraoperative frozen section in the surgical management of solitary thyroid nodules. Surgery Today 2002;32(10):857-61 [PDF ] 10. Brenner B, Weissmann-Brenner A, Rakowsky E, Weltfriend S, Fenig E, Friedman-Birnbaum R, Sulkes A, Linn S. Classical Kaposi Sarcoma. Cancer. 2002;95:1982-1987. [Abstract ] 11. Klein O, Linn S, Davidson C, Hadary A, Shukha A, Zidan J, Eitan A, Kook AI. Early detection of malignant process in benign lesions of breast tumor by measurements of changes in structuredness of cytoplasmic matrix in circulating lymphocytes (SCM test) reinduced in vitro by specific tumor antigen. Breast. 2002;11:478-83. [PDF]
12. Falick TC, Haron Y, Eilat D, Harash B, Golinker E, Hussein O, Eisikovits E, Borochowitz Z, Linn S. Coronary heart disease among Circassians in Israel is not associated with mutations in thrombophilia genes. Human Biology 2003; 75:57-68. [Abstract] 13. Ofer A, Nitecki SS, Linn S, Epelman M, Fischer D, Karram T, Litmanovich D, Schwartz H, Hoffman A, Engel A. Multidetector CT angiography of peripheral vascular disease: A prospective comparison with intraarterial digital subtraction angiography. American Journal of Roentgenology 2003;180:719-724 [html ] 14. Guttman-Yassky E, Bar-Chana M, Yukelson A, Linn S, Friedman-Birnbaum R, Bergman R, Sarid R, Silbermann M. Epidemiology of Classic Kaposi’s Sarcoma in the Israeli Jewish population Between 1960 and 1998. British Journal of Cancer 2003;89:1657-60 [Abstract] 15. Rath EZ, Rehany U, Linn S, Rumelt S. Correlation between optic disc atrophy and aetiology: anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy vs optic neuritis. Eye 2003; 9: 1019-1024. [Abstract] 16. Haron Y, Eisikovits R, Linn S. Traditional beliefs concerning health and illness among members of the Circassian community in Israel. Journal of Religion and Health 2004; 43: 59-72 [PDF] 17. Nikolsky E, Gruberg L, Patil CV, Roguin A, Kapeliovich M, Petcherski S, Boulos M, Grenadier E, Amikam S, Linn S, Markiewicz W, Beyar R. Percutaneous coronary interventions in diabetic patients: is complete revascularization important? Invasive Cardiology. 2004;16:102-6. [Abstract & Introduction] 18. Guttman-Yassky E, Cohen A, Kra-Oz Z, Friedman-Birnbaum R, Sprecher E, Zaltzman N, Friedman E, Silbermann M, Rubin D, Linn S, Whitby D, Gideoni O, Pollack S, Bergman R, Sarid R. Familial clustering of classic Kaposi sarcoma. Journal Infectious Diseases. 2004;189:2023-6. [PDF] 19. Shapira M, Ben-Izhak O, Linn S, Futerman B, Minkov I, Hershko DD. The prognostic impact of the ubiquitin ligase subunits Skp2 and Cks1 in colorectal carcinoma. Cancer. 2005; 103(7):1336-46. [PDF] 20. Linn S. A new conceptual approach to teaching the interpretation of clinical tests. Journal of Statistics Education 2004 ;12: ( 3). [html] 21. Linn S. New patient-oriented diagnostic test characteristics analogous to the likelihood ratios convey information on trustfulness. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology 2005;58:450-7. [PDF] 22. Farber E, Fischer D, Eliakim R, Beck-Razi N, Engel A, Veitsman E, Chermesh I, Yassin K, Gaitini D, Libes M, Linn S, Soboh S, Baruch Y. Esophageal varices: evaluation with esophagography with barium versus endoscopic gastroduodenoscopy in patients with compensated cirrhosis--blinded prospective study. Radiology. 2005;237:535-40. [Abstract] 23. Slotky M, Shapira M, Ben-Izhak O, Linn S, Futerman B, Tsalic M, Hershko DD. The expression of the ubiquitin ligase subunit Cks1 in human breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research 2005;7:R737-44 [html] 24. Emma Guttman-Yassky, Zippi Kra-Oz, Jonathan Dubnov, Rachel Friedman-Birnbaum, Isic Segal, Neli Zaltzman, Tova Roth, Fidi Schwartz, Shai Linn,MD, Dganit Rozenman, Michael David, Michael Silbermann, Micha Barchana,MD, Reuven Bergman, Ronit Sarid. Infection with Kaposi’s Sarcoma–associated herpesvirus among families of patients with classic Kaposi’s Sarcoma Archives of Dermatology.2005;141:1429-1434 [Abstract]
Selected Earlier Publications ( 1982-2001) 25. Linn S, Schoenbaum SC, Monson RR, Rosner B, Stubblefield PG, Ryan KJ. No association between coffee consumption and adverse outcomes of pregnancy. New England Journal of Medicine 1982;306:141-145. [Abstract] 26. Linn S, Schoenbaum SC, Monson RR, Rosner B, Stubblefield PG, Ryan KJ. Adverse outcomes of pregnancy in women who were exposed to Diethylstilbestrol in-utero. Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 1988;33:3-7. 27. Linn S, Fulwood R, Rifkind B, Carroll M, Muesing R, Johnson C. High density lipoprotein levels among U.S. adults by selected demographic and socioeconomic variables. The Second National Health and Examination Survey 1976-1980. American Journal of Epidemiology 1989;129:281-294. [Abstract] 28. Levi L, Linn S, Revach M, Feinsod M. Head trauma in northern Israel: Incidence and types. Neuroepidemiology 1990;9:278-284. [Abstract] 29. Blazer S, Linn S, Hocherman I, Alon U, Sujov P. Acute increase in serum tonicity following exchange transfusion. Increased risk for very low birth-weight infants during the first 48 hours of life. Acta Paediatrica Scandinavica 1990;79:1182-1185. [Abstract] 30. Linn S, Fulwood R, Rifkind B, Carroll M, Brook JG, Johnson C, Kalsbeek WD, Rifkind BM. Serum total cholesterol / high density lipoprotein ratio among U.S. adults by selected demographic and socioeconomic variables. The Second National Health and Examination Survey 1976-1980. The American Journal of Public Health 1991;81:1038-1043. [Abstract] 31. Levi L, Linn S, Feinsod M. Penetrating craniocerebral injuries in civilians. British Journal of Neurosurgery 1991;5:241-247. [Abstract] 32. Linn S, Linn R, Segal DM, Sheps S, Levi L, Revach M. Life satisfaction among Israeli soldiers with penetrating head wounds. Armed Forces and Society 1992;18:534-547 33. Linn S, Carroll M, Fulwood R, Muesing R, Johnson C. Is alcohol good for your (cardiovascular) health? Alcohol consumption and high density lipoprotein levels among U.S. adults. The Second National Health and Examination Survey 1976-1980. American Journal of Public Health 1993;83:811-816.[Abstract] 34. Linn S, Sheps S. Disability and the years of potential productivity lost: Modifying the years of potential life lost (YPLL) and the investment- producer-consumer (IPC) model by disability. Epidemiology 1993;4:449-454. [Abstract] 35. Linn S, Linn R, Sheps S, Sarid M, Michelson M, Geva H, Viener M, Brandes JM, Revach M. Injury Severity Scoring and length of stay in hospital of war casualties - demonstration of an association and possible selection bias. International Journal of Epidemiology 1993;22:905-910. [Abstract] 36. Linn S, Schoenbaum SC, Lieberman E. Blood groups and adverse outcomes of pregnancy. Human Heredity 1993;34:366-370. 37. Linn S. Injury Severity Score: Importance and uses. Annals of Epidemiology 1995;5:440-446. [PDF] 38. Klein E, Linn S, Colin V, Lang R, Pollack S. Anxiety disorders among patients in general emergency service in Israel. Psychiatric Services 1995;6:488-492. [Abstract] 39. Linn S. Sorting variables for each case: A new algorithm to calculate Injury Severity Score (ISS) using SPSS-PC. Statistics in Medicine 1996;15:7-9. [Abstract] 40. Linn S, Knoller N, Giligan CG, Dreifus U. The sky is a limit: Errors in pre-hospital diagnoses by the flight physician. American Journal of Emergency Medicine 1997;15:316-320. [Abstract] 41. Linn S, Smith D, Sheps SS. Epidemiology of bicycle injury, head injury and helmet use among children in British Columbia: a five year descriptive study. Injury Prevention 1998;4:122-125. [PDF] |
