Robin O. Russell

Dr. Robin O. Russell serves as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at New York Medical College and an Attending Physician in the Department of Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center’s Wakefield Campus. He is affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine for research and educational efforts. His clinical roles include nephrology and geriatric medicine, with a focus on inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care settings.

Education and Training: Dr. Russell earned his M.D. from the University of New Mexico Medical School. He completed his Medicine Residency and Nephrology Fellowship at Harlem Hospital Center in New York. Subsequent roles included serving as a nephrology attending at Lincoln and Misericordia Hospitals and Medical Director of Hemodialysis at Terrance Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center (1992–2010).

Research and Teaching: His expertise spans Geriatric Medicine, Nephrology, and Internal Medicine. He has been actively involved in the Geriatric Medicine Teaching Program at the Wakefield Campus since 1990, contributing to a large fellowship program. A key focus is renal disease management in elderly populations. He is also fluent in French and holds a clinical appointment at Montefiore Wakefield Campus.

Awards: None explicitly mentioned in the provided texts.

Advising and Grants: While no formal advisees or grants are listed, Dr. Russell’s roles highlight his teaching and clinical leadership, including contributions to residency and fellowship programs. His advisory work is centered on geriatric medicine training and renal care in aging populations.

Labs/Teams: He is associated with the Geriatric Medicine Teaching Program at Montefiore’s Wakefield Campus and previously led the Hemodialysis program at Terrance Cardinal Cooke Health Care Center, reflecting interdisciplinary collaboration in geriatrics and nephrology.