1. PETER J. MOLINARO, MD, MPH, FACC, FACS
200 Rector Place, Apt. 41E
New York, NY 10280
pjm2125@nyu.edu
EDUCATION
2015 New York University, Global Institute of Public Health, Master of Public Health,
Global Health Leadership
1987 New York University, School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
1983 New York University, Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry, Cum Laude
POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING
1994 – 1996 Fellow, Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
1993 – 1994 Fellow, Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
1992 – 1993 Chief Resident, General Surgery, New York University Medical Center
1988 – 1992 Resident, General Surgery, New York University Medical Center, NY
1987 – 1988 Intern, Internal Medicine, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, NY
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS
3/2001 –3/2010 Attending Physician, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Staten Island University
Hospital, Staten Island, NY
3/1999 – 3/2001 Attending Physician, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Maimonides Medical Center,
Brooklyn, NY
3/1999 – 3/2001 Attending Physician, Cardiothoracic Surgery, State University of NY,
Health Science Center at Brooklyn, NY
7/1996 – 2/1999 Attending Physician, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Bridgeport Hospital, Ct.
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2001 – 2003 Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, State University of NY, Health
Science Center at Brooklyn, NY
1999 – 2001 Assistant Professor of Surgery, State University of NY, Health Science
Center at Brooklyn, NY
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES
2014 Recipient, Honor Code Certificate, SW25x: Global Health: Case Studies from
a Biosocial Perspective. Harvard through edX
2007 Recertified American Board Thoracic Surgery
2003 Recertified, American Board of Surgery
1997 American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Certificate No. 5980
1994 American Board of Surgery, Certificate No. 39167
1996 Medical License, Connecticut, No. 035364, Inactive
1993 Medical License, Michigan, No. 4301061041, Inactive
1988 Medical License, New York, No. 174833-1, Inactive
2. 1988 Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, No. 336985
HONORS AND AWARDS
2012 Global Health Scholarship, New York University
1987 Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
1983 New York State Regents Medical Scholarship
1983 Founders Day Award
1979 New York State Regents College Scholarship
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Fellow, American College of Cardiology
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Member, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Inactive
PUBLICATIONS IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
Peer Reviewed Publications:
Molinaro, PJ, LaFleur F, Blum RH. A Phase III randomized trial of Epirubicin Versus 5-
Fluorouracil in Metastatic Rectal/Sigmoid Adenocarcinoma. American Journal of Clinical
Oncology, 1989;12(4):332-4
Walsh C, Speyer JL, Wernz J. Hochster H, Grossberg H, Chachoua A, Molinaro PJ, Meyers M,
Blum RH. Phase I Study of the Combination of Alpha-2 Interferon and Cisplatinum. Journal of
Biological Response Modifiers, 1989:8(1)11-15
Vitali RM, Reddy RC, Molinaro PJ, Sabado MF, Jacobowitz IJ. Hemodynamic Effects of Carbon
Dioxide Insufflation During Endoscopic Vein Harvesting. Annals of Thoracic Surgery
2000;70:1098-9
Literature Reviews
Wu, F. Molinaro, P. Chen, Yu. Arsenic Exposure and Subclinical Endpoints of Cardiovascular
Disease. Current Environmental Health Reports, June 2014 1(2) 148-162 DOI 10.1007/s40572-
014-0011-2
Other Employment
1/2012 – 10/2012 Physician Advisor, Executive Health Resources Inc.
Other Activity
3. 1/2015 – Present Volunteer, Global focus on Cancer. Global Focus on Cancer is an NGO which
works on raising cancer awareness, promoting cancer screening, and advocating for patients,
their families and survivors. I have contributed to the program and brochure for an upcoming
oncology conference to be hosted by GFC in Vietnam
9/2013 – 6/2014 Research Assistant to Dr. Yu Chen, associate professor of Epidemiology,
Department of environmental medicine, New York University School of Medicine. Project entitled
“Health effects of arsenic longitudinal study (HEALS)”, examining the effect of arsenic
contaminated drinking water on the development of cardiovascular disease in Rural Bangladesh.
2014 Elected, Member, Student Governing Council, New York University, Global Institute of
Public Health
2014 Selected, Fellow, Teach for China
2014 Attended Summer Institute, Teach for China, Minzu Middle School, Dayao, Yunan Province,
China