Assistant Professor, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine
Phone: (516) 708-2520
Email: DMartins1@northwell.edu
Dr. Martins-Welch’s specialty is palliative care in the outpatient setting. She focuses on global symptom management for the patient with advanced illness, working collaboratively with various specialists to provide patients the most comprehensive care. Dr. Martins-Welch has a particular interest in studying the effects of early palliative care for cancer patients and medical cannabis for management of symptoms.
Dr. Martins-Welch’s research focus includes medical cannabis and supportive care for the oncology patient.
Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine
Degree: Fellowship
2015
Field of Study: Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine
Degree: Residency
2014
Field of Study: Internal Medicine
Stony Brook University School of Medicine
Degree: MD
2011
2013 Resident Teacher of the Year Award recipient, NSLIJ Department of Internal Medicine
2011 Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award recipient
2011 Patrick K. Brooks Memorial Award recipient
2011 Martin R. Liebowitz Award for Excellence in Medicine recipient
2011 Gold Humanism Honor Society inductee
2008 Barry Coller Fund for International Research Scholarship recipient
2005 Minority Trainee Research Forum Travel Awardee and Acres of Diamonds Awardee as winner of the National Abstract Competition
2005 Western Alliance to Expand Student Opportunities (WAESO) Travel Scholarship recipient
2002 Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society inductee
2000 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 74 Scholarship recipient
- Martins-Welch D., D’Olimpio J., Liberman T., Carney, M. “Developing a Supportive Oncology Program in a Cancer Institute: A Needs Assessment ” September 2016 (poster) Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium Annual Meeting, Center to Advance Palliative Care 2016 Annual Conference
- Wilson A., Martins-Welch D., Earle B., Attivissimo L., Kozikowski A., Rosen C., Pekmezaris R. “Risk factor assessment of hospice patients who are readmitted within 7 days of acute care hospital discharge” October 2015 (poster) Palliative Care in Oncology Symposium Annual Meeting
- Cheryl Mensah, Diana Martins-Welch, Syed Ahmad “Role of Chemotherapy in Sweat Gland Cancer” May 2013 (poster) – Society of Hospital Medicine Annual Meeting
- Louise Wen, Diana Martins-Welch, Sarah Stumbar, Yelena Dondik, Di Fan Coneybeare, Ian Hu, Tomas Lazo “Educating New Student Run Clinics on Managing Continuity of Care” January 2011 (oral presentation) Society of Student-Run Free Clinics Annual Conference
- Y. Dondik, D. Martins-Welch, L. Giserman, M. Snyder, E. Mylona “Student-Driven Integration of Interdisciplinary Education with Emphasis on Underserved Populations within the Medical Curriculum: A Pathway to Better Connecting a Student-Run Clinic with the School of Medicine” March 2010 (short communication) Northeast Group on Educational Affairs Annual Retreat
- M. Braga-Neto, D. Martins-Welch, E. Malaga Machaca, M. Calderon, J. Pacori, M. Verastegui, R. Gilman “Virulence and Cytotoxicity Differences Between Brazil, Peru and Bolivia Trypanosoma cruzi strains: A Comparative Study” December 2008 (poster) American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 57th Annual Meeting
- Diana Martins, Laiping Xie, John Hardin “The Threshold Of Vitamin D Required For Optimal Immune Regulation In Patients With Lupus” November 2006 (poster) American College of Rheumatology 40th Annual Meeting
- “The Role of TRAF2 on NF-kappaB and AP-1 Activation in Human Ramos B Cells.” September 2005 (oral presentation) Minority Trainee Research Forum
- Diana Martins, W. Zhang, X. Zhang, L. He, P. Lipsky, A. C. Grammar “TNF-Receptor Associated Factor 2 (TRAF2) is an important adaptor in activation of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kB) and activation protein (AP-1) pathways in human B cells” April, September, & November 2005 (poster) WAESO Annual Conference, NIH Annual Immunology Retreat, MTRF Annual Retreat
- Diana Martins, X. Zhang, L. He, V. Lougaris, P. Lipsky, A. C. Grammar “Investigation of the role of TRAF-adaptor molecules in gene expression following CD40 engagement on human B cells” August 2003 (poster) NIH NIAMS Annual Retreat
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