Christopher Cardozo, MD
About Me
Dr. Cardozo is Professor in the Departments of Medicine and Rehabilitation and Human Performance.
He is clinically trained in internal medicine and pulmonary diseases and enzymology of proteases and peptidases. His research seeks to improve function and reduce neuropathological pain in persons with neurological injuries including spinal cord injury. Parallel work investigates the basis for impaired muscle contractile function with aging.
Language
English
Position
PROFESSOR | Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, PROFESSOR | Rehabilitation and Human Performance
Research Topics
Genetics, Molecular Biology, Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal Cord
Education
MD, University Wisconsin
, The Mount Sinai Hospital
, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
, The Mount Sinai Hospital
BS, University of Wisconsin
Research
Improving muscle function in older adults and after spinal cord injury. Understanding the impact of common genetic variants on function and pain after spinal cord injury Development of pharmaceuticals to improve physical and metabolic function in immobilized populations