Steven J Shea, MD, MS

Overview
Steven Shea, MD, MS, received his AB from Harvard College and his MD from Columbia University’s College of Physicians & Surgeons. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Presbyterian Hospital and fellowship in General Internal Medicine at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He received an MS in Epidemiology from the Harvard School of Public Health. He has been on the faculty at Columbia since 1984 and served as Division Chief from 1992 to 2014. His research is focused on cardiovascular epidemiology and medical informatics applications to chronic disease management. He is the principal investigator for the Columbia University Field Center for the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA), a longitudinal study of approximately 6,400 subjects (1,100 at Columbia) funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) since the year 2000.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Anemia, Iron Deficiency
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Cholesterol Management
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Dementia
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Diet Counseling
- Emphysema
- Gay/Lesbian Counseling
- Heart Failure
- Hepatitis
- Hypertension
- Hypoglycemia
- Lyme Disease
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Phlebitis
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- Stroke
- Thyroid Disorder
- Ulcer Disorders
Academic Appointments
- Hamilton Southworth Professor of Medicine
- Professor of Epidemiology (in Biomedical Informatics)
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Gender
- Male
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Internship: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, NY
- Residency: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, NY
- Fellowship: Brigham & Women's Hospital - Harvard
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
Research
Dr. Steven Shea's research is focused on cardiovascular epidemiology and medical informatics applications to chronic disease management. He is the principal investigator for the Columbia University Field Center for the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA), a 17-year longitudinal study of approximately 6,400 subjects (1,100 at Columbia) funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). In the Dean’s office, Dr. Shea is responsible for affiliations with Columbia University Medical Center’s teaching hospitals.