Micha Abeles’ Curriculum Vitae


Education

1967-1971 State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (MD)

1963-1967 Cornell University, Ithaca, NY (BA)

Licensure

Connecticut, New York and Virginia

Professional Experience

  • 2016: Private Practice
  • 2010-2016: Professor of Medicine
  • 2007-2016: Interim Chief, Division Rheumatic Diseases – UConn HC
  • 2007-2016: Vice Chair UCHC Institutional Review Board
  • 2005-2016: Coordinator Rheumatology Division CME Activities
  • 1999-2016: Director, Rheumatology Practice – UConn
  • 1998-2016: Member UCHC Institutional Review Board
  • 1998-2016: Coordinator Rheumatology Intercity Journal Club
  • 1998-2016: Coordinator Rheumatology Intercity Grand Rounds
  • 1986-2010: Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatic Diseases, Department of Medicine, UConn Health Center
  • 1986-1998: Associate Director, Multipurpose Arthritis Center, UConn
  • 1980-2016: Part time private practice
  • 1978-1985: Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatic Diseases, Department of Medicine, UConn
  • 1978-1981: Coordinator, Clinical Clerkship Program, John Dempsey Hospital
  • 1978-1980: Chief, Burgdorf Rheumatology Clinic
  • 1976-1978:Connecticut Arthritis Foundation Fellowship in Rheumatology, UConn; Clinical Instructor in Medicine, UConn
  • 1974-1976: U.S. Army Serviceman stationed at Fort Monroe, Virginia; Chief, Outpatient Department and Special Clinics; Director, Rheumatology Clinic; Consulting Physician, Newport News Health Department
  • 1972-1974: Residency; Medical Residency – University Program, Buffalo, NY.
  • 1971-1972: Internship; Medical Intern – University Program, Buffalo, NY.

Boards

  • Editorial Board member- Rheumatology-Current Research (2011-)
  • Connecticut Rheumatology Association-Board of Directors (2010-)
  • Medical Advisory Board, Easter Seals Rehabilitation (1981-1988)
  • Rheumatology (1978)
  • Lupus Foundation of America, Connecticut Chapter, Board of Directors

Societies

  • American College of Physicians
  • American College of Rheumatology
  • Hartford County Medical Society
  • New Haven County Medical Society
  • New York Academy of Science
  • State of Connecticut Medical Society

Committees

  • Department of Rehabilitation Services Advisory Committee, UConn Health Center(1996-2004 )
  • Department of Rehabilitation Services Advisory Committee, UConn Health Center (1985-2004)
  • Public Policy and Advocacy Committee – Connecticut Arthritis Foundation (1997-2003)
  • Medical Liability Committee, New Haven County Medical Society (1992-2002)
  • Rheumatology Operational & Space Committee (1996)
  • Arthritis Foundation, Connecticut Chapter, Government Affairs Committee (1990-1996)
  • Task Forces at UConn Health Center; Task Force for Low Back Pain (1995)
  • Member Medical and Scientific Committee of the CT Arthritis Foundation (1984-1987)
  • Chairman Awards and Grants Subcommittee of the Medical & Scientific Committee – Connecticut Arthritis Foundation (1984-1986)
  • American College of Rheumatology, Fibromyalgia Multicenter Criteria Committee
  • American College of Rheumatology, Fibromyalgia Prevalence Committee

Advising & Ad Hoc Reviewing

  • Advisor Meriden Visiting Nurse Association (1982-1985)
  • Arthritis Care and Research
  • Arthritis and Rheumatism
  • Complications in Orthopedics
  • Journal of Rheumatology
  • Patient Care
  • Post Graduate Medicine
  • Seminars in Rheumatic Diseases

Consulting

  • State of Connecticut Therapeutics Committee (2009-2010)
  • State of Connecticut Department of Public Health (2000-2001)

Awards

Best Doctors for multiple years
Castle Connolly Top Doctors for multiple years

 

Editorials

Publications: See ResearchGate