Biography

she did her MD from RushMedical College (2000). Fellowship: Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center (Northwestern Memorial Hospital) (2006). Board Certification: Obstetrics & Gynecology Dr. Simon's primary research interests are aimed at eliminating health disparities among low income, medically underserved women across the lifespan. Integrating health services research with social epidemiologic models, Dr. Simon's research focuses on interventions (such as patient navigation and community health outreach workers) that aim to reduce and eliminate such disparities. Within this context, Dr. Simon prefers to leverage culture and community to achieve these goals and thereby integrates community based participatory research framework into her work.

Research Intrest

Clinical Gynecology, Preventive Medicine

List of Publications
Dong X, Simon MA, Gorbien M. Elder abuse and neglect in an urban Chinese population. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect. 2007 Dec 10;19(3-4):79-96.
Sankaranarayanan S, Holahan MA, Colussi D, Crouthamel MC, Devanarayan V, Ellis J, Espeseth A, Gates AT, Graham SL, Gregro AR, Hazuda D. First demonstration of cerebrospinal fluid and plasma Aβ lowering with oral administration of a β-site amyloid precursor protein-cleaving enzyme 1 inhibitor in nonhuman primates. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 2009 Jan 1;328(1):131-40.