Salomon Amar, M.S., D.D.S, D.M.D., Ph.D.
Prior to joining NYMC, Salomon Amar, M.S., D.D.S, D.M.D., Ph.D., was a professor of oral biology and periodontology and directed the Center for Anti-Inflammatory Therapeutics at Boston University. Dr. Amar is a prolific researcher and author of more than 160 scholarly articles on topics including the role of inflammation and oral health, molecular immunology, biotechnology, periodontal disease, pharmacology, and clinical trials. His research has been covered in numerous outlets, including The Wall Street Journal and The Los Angeles Times. Dr. Amar's work has led to seminal observations in periodontal systemic diseases, especially cardiovascular diseases and obesity, leading to innovative approaches to public health aspects of these diseases. He is licensed to practice in the states of New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.
Areas of Expertise
- Biotechnology
- Clinical Trials
- Cytokines
- Inflammation
- Molecular Immunology
- Oral Health
- Periodontal Diseases
- Pharmacology
- Wound Healing and Periodontal Regeneration
Education
- B.S., Mathematics and Physics, Aquiba School
- D.D.S., Louis Pasteur
- Certificate, Histology Cytology, Louis Pasteur
- M.S., Skeletal Tissues and Apatites, Louis Pasteur
- Certificate, Periodontology, Louis Pasteur
- Ph.D., Developmental Biology, Louis Pasteur
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Biochemistry-Molecular Biology, Northwestern University
- Certificate, Periodontology, Eastman Dental Center
- D.M.D., Boston University
Research
Dr. Amar's research has focused on periodontal tissue homeostasis and mechanisms of inflammatory bone loss. His research has produced groundbreaking insights into the connection between periodontal diseases and systemic conditions, particularly cardiovascular diseases and obesity, paving the way for innovative public health strategies to address these issues. Dr. Amar’s research team has maintained a long-standing focus on periodontal tissue homeostasis and the mechanisms underlying inflammatory bone loss.
Publications
- Gust KA, Amar SK, Gut CP, et. al. "Multi-disciplinary investigation identifies increased potency of ethyl-parathion inhaled within a soil-dust matrix to cause acetylcholinesterase-dependent molecular impacts." Environmental toxicology and pharmacology, 114(), (2024) 104615. doi: 10.1016/j.etap.2024.104615
- Sebastian-Valles F, Von Wernitz Teleki AC, Tapia-Sanchiz MS, et. al. "Factors associated with intensive care unit admission due to diabetic ketoacidosis in adults: a validated predictive model." Acta diabetologica, (), (2024) . doi: 10.1007/s00592-024-02421-y
- Amar S, Potter BJ, Paradis G, et. al. "Outcomes of Postpartum Preeclampsia: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 1.3 Million Pregnancies." BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, (), (2024) . doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.18030
- Amar S, Badeghiesh A, Baghlaf H, et. al. "Gout in pregnancy: Obstetric and neonatal outcomes." International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, (), (2024) . doi: 10.1002/ijgo.16025
- Sebastian-Valles F, Tapia-Sanchiz MS, Navas-Moreno V, et. al. "Chronic treatment with SGLT-2 inhibitors is associated with ICU admission and disease severity in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis: a propensity score-matched cohort study." Internal and emergency medicine, (), (2024) . doi: 10.1007/s11739-024-03813-2
- Prangenberg C, Zellner AA, Roos J, et. al. "Open sternal fracture with bilateral dislocation of the sternoclavicular joints after a high-speed bicycle accident: a case report." Journal of medical case reports, 18(1), (2024) 528. doi: 10.1186/s13256-024-04877-6
- Amar SB, Brini F, Masmoudi K, et. al. "Heterologous expression of the durum wheat TdHKT1;4-1 partially complements the mutant athkt1 in Arabidopsis thaliana under severe salt stress." Protoplasma, (), (2024) . doi: 10.1007/s00709-024-02006-0
Memberships and Affiliations
- Tel Aviv Ichilov Medical Center, Tel Aviv Israel
