Thomas Cavalieri,  

Honors and Awards

2007,   American College of Osteopathic Internists Board of Directors Award

2006,   Physician of the Year, New Jersey Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons

2006,   Inducted into the American Osteopathic Association's Mentor Hall of Fame

2006,   Outstanding Italian American of the Year, Sons of Italy, Cherry Hill Chapter

2005,   Associate Administrator's Achievement Award for "Expanding Interdisciplinary Health Education"

2005,   Medical Education Award, MDAdvantage

2004,   Special Recognition Award for Outstanding Achievement and Leadership, UMDNJ-SOM Alumni Association

2004,   Outstanding Achievement Award, DesMoines University

2007,   "Top Docs" for Geriatric Medicine, Philadelphia Magazine

2004,   "Top Doctors 2004", SJ Magazine

2004,   "Top Docs" In Geriatrics, Consumer Union Checkbook

2006,   "Top Docs" in Geriatric Medicine, SJ Magazine

2004,   "One of the Top Ten Physicians in South Jersey", South Jersey Magazine

2006,2007,   "Top Docs" in General Internal Medicine, South Jersey Magazine

2003,2005,   "Top Docs" for Geriatric Medicine, South Jersey Magazine

2007,   "Top Doctors" for Geriatric Medicine, New Jersey Monthly

2002,   "Golden Apple Award" for Excellence in Teaching, UMDNJ-SOM Class of 2002

2001,   Special Recognition Award, Manor at St. Mary's, St. Mary's Catholic Home

2000,   Fellow, Gerontological Society of America

2007,   Marquis "Who's Who" in Medicine and Healthcare

1999,   Bishop's Medal for service the the Church of the Diocese of Camden, presented by Bishop James McHugh

1998,   Fellow, Academy of Medicine of New Jersey

1997,   Fellow, American College of Physicians

1997,   Fellow, College of Physicians of Philadelphia

1996,   Fellow, American College of Osteopathic Internists

1996,   American Dental Association Meritorious Award

1995,   Faculty Recognition Award for Excellence in Teaching, UMDNJ-SOM Class of 1985 Alumni

1995,   Special Recognition Award, American Geriatrics Society

1993,   Camden County Home Care Physician of the Year, Center for Home Health Development of New Jersey

1992,   UMDNJ University Excellence Award for Education

1992,   Humanitarian Award, Tri-County Alzheimer's Disease Association

1989,   Fellow, American Geriatrics Society

1987,   Foundation of UMDNJ Excellence in Teaching Award

1986,   Exceptional Merit Award, UMDNJ, for outstanding professional contributions by a faculty member

1983,   Excellence in Teaching Award, UMDNJ-SOM Class of 1983

1974,   National Osteopathic Scholarship

1973,   Magna Cum Laude, Mt. Saint Mary's College

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Publications

Ginsberg T., and Cavalieri T.A. Androgen Deficiency in the Aging Male: The Beginning, the Middle, and the Ongoing. Clinical Geriatrics. Vol. 16: 25-28 (2008 ) .

Erde E, Pomerantz SC, Saccocci M, Kramer-Feeley V, Cavalieri TA. Privacy and patient-clergy access: perspectives of patients admitted to hospital. . J Med Ethics. Vol. 2006 Jul;32(7): 398-402 (2006 ) .

Cavalieri TA. Pain Management at the End of Life. Clinical Geriatrics. Vol. 13(3): 44-52 (2005 ) .

Tamashausky S, Kramer-Feeley V, Pomerantz SC, Ciesielski J, and Cavalieri TA. Attitudes of Emergency Physicians on the Utilization of Advance Directives.. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association(Abstract C33). Vol. 105(7): (2005 ) .

Wadhwa M, Kramer-Feeley V, Pomerantz SC, Ciesielski J, and Cavalieri TA. Evaluation of Pain in the Elderly in the Primary Care Setting.. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association (Abstract C32). Vol. 105(7): (2005 ) .

Lee A, Kramer-Feeley V. Pomerantz SC, Ciesielski J, and Cavalieri TA. Evaluation of Hearing Loss in Older Adults in the Primary Care Setting.. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association (Abstract C24). Vol. 105(7): (2005 ) Click Here for more information. .

Pomerantz S, Bhatt H, Brodsky NL, Lurie D, Ciesielski J, Cavalieri TA. Physicians' practices related to the use of terminal sedation: moral and ethical concerns.. Palliat Support Care. Vol. 2004 Mar;2(1): 15-21 (2004 ) .

Youssef H, Pomerantz SC, Ciesielski J, Cavalieri T. Utilization of warfarin in elderly patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. . Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Vol. Apr 2004;52(4): S112-S112 (2004 ) .

Liu PT, Xu BH, Cavalieri T, Hock CE. Attenuation of antioxidative capacity enhances reperfusion injury in aged rat myocardium after MI/R.. American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology. Vol. Dec 2004;287(6): H2719-H2727 (2004 ) .

Reid T, Skand C, Pomerantz SC, Chopra A, Cavalieri T, Forman LJ. Taste preferences of two nutritional supplements in the elderly. . Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Vol. Apr 2003;51(4): S87-S87 (2003 ) .

Liu PT, Xu BC, Cavalieri T, Hock CE. Affects of aging on oxidative stress and inflammation in rat model of MI/R. . Faseb Journal. Vol. Mar 17 2003;17(5): A842-a842 (2003 ) .

Cousins-Brown K, Sweeney M, Saad N, Cavalieri T, et al. Driving licensure: Survey of the elderly. . Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Vol. Apr 2003;51(4): S88-S88 (2003 ) .

Shah T, Pomerantz S, Condoluci D, Ciesielski J, Cavalieri T. A comparison of HIV management in younger versus older HIV plus patients. . Gerontologist. Vol. Oct 2003;43: 403-404 (2003 ) .

Bhatt H, Pomerantz S, Forman L, Ciesielski J, Cavalieri T. Perspectives of primary care physicians on end of life options. . Gerontologist. Vol. Oct 2003;43: 450-451 (2003 ) .

Cavalieri T Pain management in the elderly. . J Am Osteopath Assoc.. Vol. Sep 2002;102(9): 481-485 (2002 ) .

Brecher LS, Pomerantz SC, Snyder BA, Janora DM, Klotzbach-Shimomura KM, Cavalieri T. Osteoporosis prevention project: a model multidisciplinary educational intervention. . J Am Osteopath Assoc. Vol. Jun 2002;102(6): 327-335 (2002 ) .

Cavalieri T, Latif W, Ciesielski J, Ciervo CA, Jr., Forman LJ How physicians approach advance care planning in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. . J Am Osteopath Assoc. Vol. Oct 2002;102(10): 541-544 (2002 ) .

Pomerantz SC, Simon KM, Kramer-Feeley VR, Ciesielski J, Cavalieri T. End of life care in hospice: Caretaker perceptions of support services.. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.. Vol. Apr 2002;50(4): S137-S137 (2002 ) .

Cavalieri T, Pomerantz SC, Ciesielski J, Shinkle JW, Forman LJ. Attitudes of osteopathic physicians toward physician-assisted suicide. . J Am Osteopath Assoc.. Vol. Jan 2002;102(1): 27-34 (2002 ) .

Liu P, Xu B, Cavalieri T, Hock CE. Age-related difference in myocardial function and inflammation in a rat model of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion. . Cardiovasc Res.. Vol. Dec 2002;56(3): 443-453 (2002 ) .

Tuppo EE, Forman LJ, Spur BW, Chan-Ting RE, Chopra A, Cavalieri T Sign of lipid peroxidation as measured in the urine of patients with probable Alzheimer's disease. . Brain Res Bull.. Vol. Mar 15 2001;54(5): 565-568 (2001 ) .

Cavalieri T, Pomerantz S, Shinkle J, Ciesielski J, Kasper S, Condoluci D. Physicians' perspectives regarding HIV in older adults.. Gerontologist.. Vol. Oct 2001;41: 282-283 (2001 ) .

Cavalieri T. Ethical issues at the end of life. . J Am Osteopath Assoc.. Vol. Oct 2001;101(10): 616-622 (2001 ) .

Kersh S, 3rd, Cavalieri T, Ciesielski J, Forman LJ. Opinions and reactions of physicians in New Jersey regarding the Oregon Death with Dignity Act. . J Am Osteopath Assoc.. Vol. Jun 2000;100(6):349-350: 355-349 (2000 ) .

Cavalieri T. Management of osteoporosis in the new millennium.. Am Osteopath Assoc.. Vol. Jan 2000;100(1 Suppl): S16-20 (2000 ) .

Forman L, Cavalieri T, Ciesielski J, Ciervo C, Latif W. Discussion of advance care planning by physicians with patients with mild to moderate dementia. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.. Vol. Aug 2000;48(8): S94-S94 (2000 ) .

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Grants and Contracts

Title: Geriatric Fellowship Training for Physicians, Dentists and Behavioral/Mental Health Professionals
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Health Resources and Services Administration
Effective Date(s): 2007 - 2010
Role: Principal Investigator

Title: Geriatric Fellowship in Medicine, Dentistry, and Psychiatry
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Health Resources and Services Administration
Effective Date(s): 2005 - 2006
Role: Principal Investigator

Title: Physician Faculty Development Program in Primary Care General Internal Medicine
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Health Resources and Services Administration
Effective Date(s): 2005 - 2008
Role: Principal Investigator

Title: Predoctoral Training in Primary Care General Internal Medicine
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Health Resources and Services Administration
Effective Date(s): 2005 - 2008
Role: Principal Investigator through December, 2005

Title: Age as a Factor in Tolerance of Chemotherapy
Sponsor: New Jersey State Commission on Cancer Research
Effective Date(s): 2003 - 2005
Role: Principal Investigator

Title: Latino Health Initiative: Diabetes Prevention Project
Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline
Effective Date(s): 2004 - 2005
Role: Principal Investigator

Title: Primary Care Internal Medicine Training Initiative
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Health Resources and Services Administration
Effective Date(s): 2003 - 2006
Role: Principal Investigator through December, 2005

Title: Faculty Development Program in Primary Care Research
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Health Resources and Services Administration
Effective Date(s): 2002 - 2005
Role: Principal Investigator

Title: Primary Care Internal Medicine Researc Initiative
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Health Resources and Services Administration
Effective Date(s): 2001 - 2005
Role: Principal Investigator

Title: Geriatric Fellowship in Medicine, Dentistry, and Psychiatry
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Health Resources and Services Administration
Effective Date(s): 2000 - 2005
Role: Principal Investigator

Title: Faculty Development Initiative in Aging Research
Sponsor: National Institute on Aging, Academic Center Leadership Award
Effective Date(s): 1999 - 2005
Role: Principal Investigator

Title: Primary Care Internal Medicine Training Initiative
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Health Resources and Services Administration
Effective Date(s): 1999 - 2003
Role: Principal Investigator

Title: End of Life Care: Impact of the Osteopathic Physician
Sponsor: American Osteopathic Association/Bureau of Research
Effective Date(s): 1998 - 1999
Role: Principal Investigator

Title: New Jersey Geriatric Education Center
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Health Resources and Services Administration
Effective Date(s): 1997 - 2000
Role: Principal Investigator

Title: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Patient Simulation on CD-ROM
Sponsor: UMDNJ/Instructional Technology Grant
Effective Date(s): 1996 - 1997
Role: Principal Investigator

Title: Faculty Training Project in Geriatric Medicine, Dentistry and Psychiatry
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Health Resources and Services Administration
Effective Date(s): 1995 - 1999
Role: Principal Investigator

Title: Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy: Effect on Fall Prevention in the Elderly
Sponsor: American Osteopathic Association/Bureau of Research
Effective Date(s): 1995 - 1998
Role: Principal Investigator

Title: New Jersey Geriatric Education Center
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Health Resources and Services Administration
Effective Date(s): 1993 - 1996
Role: Principal Investigator

Title: Faculty Training Project in Geriatric Medicine and Dentistry
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Health Resources and Services Administration
Effective Date(s): 1991 - 1994
Role: Principal Investigator

Title: New Jersey Geriatric Education Center
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Health Resources and Services Administration
Effective Date(s): 1990 - 1993
Role: Principal Investigator

Title: Elder Mistreatment Prevention Program
Sponsor: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Effective Date(s): 1989 - 1991
Role: Principal Investigator

Title: Primitive Reflexes in the Elderly
Sponsor: CDRF
Effective Date(s): 1989 - 1989
Role: Principal Investigator

Title: Faculty Training Project in Geriatric Medicine and Dentistry
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Health Resources and Services Administration
Effective Date(s): 1988 - 1991
Role: Principal Investigator

Title: Evaluation of the Multidisciplinary Team Approach in the Teaching Nursing Home
Sponsor: BSRG/RRF
Effective Date(s): 1988 - 1989
Role: Principal Investigator

Title: Significance of Falls as a Predictor of Mortality Outcomes and Disease in the Elderly
Sponsor: BSRG
Effective Date(s): 1988 - 1988
Role: Principal Investigator

Title: Beta-Endorphin: Levels in the Acutely Confused Elderly and Hypothalamic Regulation During Aging
Sponsor: UMDNJ Foundation
Effective Date(s): 1988 - 1988
Role: Principal Investigator

Title: Infective Endocarditis: Young Versus Old - A Retrospective Analysis
Sponsor: BSRG
Effective Date(s): 1987 - 1987
Role: Principal Investigator

Title: New Jersey Geriatric Education Center
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Health Resources and Services Administration
Effective Date(s): 2005 - 2006
Role: Co-Principal Investigator

Title: New Jersey Geriatric Education Center
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Health Resources and Services Administration
Effective Date(s): 2000 - 2005
Role: Co-Principal Investigator

Title: Determining the Impact of Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy in the Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Sponsor: American Osteopathic Association/Bureau of Research
Effective Date(s): 1999 - 2001
Role: Co-Principal Investigator

Title: Bedrest and Protein Loss in the Elderly
Sponsor: National Institute on Aging
Effective Date(s): 1997 - 2001
Role: Co-Investigator

Title: Osteoporosis Prevention Project: An Osteopathic Educational Intervention
Sponsor: American Osteopathic Association/Bureau of Research
Effective Date(s): 1997 - 1998
Role: Co-Investigator

Title: Vanguard Clinical Centers for Clinical Trials and Observational Study of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI)
Sponsor: National Institute of Health
Effective Date(s): 1993 - 2005
Role: Co-Investigator

Title: Prophylactic Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy to Reduce Infections in the Nursing Home
Sponsor: American Osteopathic Association/Bureau of Research
Effective Date(s): 2001 - 2002
Role: Research Fellowship Mentor

Title: Signs of Peroxidative Damage as measured in the Urine of Patients with Alzheimer's Disease
Sponsor: American Osteopathic Association/Bureau of Research
Effective Date(s): 1999 - 2000
Role: Research Fellowship Mentor

Title: The Changing Face of AIDS: HIV Among the Elderly
Sponsor: American Osteopathic Association/Bureau of Research
Effective Date(s): 1999 - 2000
Role: Research Fellowship Member

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Research Areas

End-of-Life Issues:

Advance Directives:

Physician-Assisted Suicide:

HIV and the Elderly:

Geriatric Assessment:

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