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Melanie Jay, MD, MS
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Assistant Professor and a Clinician Investigator
NYU School of Medicine
Dr. Melanie Jay is an Assistant Professor and a Clinician Investigator at NYU School of Medicine. She is board certified in internal medicine, and received her medical degree from NYU School of Medicine in 2000. She completed a primary care Internal medicine residency (2003), Chief residency (2004)and fellowship in Medicine and public health research (2009) at NYU School of Medicine as well. She currently sees patients, teaches, and conducts health services research.
Featured: Diagnosing Diabetes
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Diagnosing Diabetes
880,792 viewsA diabetes diagnosis is the first step towards effective treatment. Check out this video to learn what will happen in your doctor's appointment.
Expert: Melanie Jay, MD, MS
Understanding Gestational Diabetes
36,404 viewsOne of the more common conditions during pregnancy is gestational diabetes. If you don’t know too much about the condition, you can use this video s a guide to understanding gestational diabetes.
Expert: Melanie Jay, MD, MS
Monitoring Glucose
3,640 viewsMonitoring glucose regularly can help you stay away from experiencing blood sugar highs and lows. In this video you will learn about the importance of measuring your glucose level and keeping it under...
Expert: Melanie Jay, MD, MS
Type 2 Diabetes Treatment
2,671 viewsIf you have type 2 diabetes you will have to take medication. Check out our video to learn in detail about type 2 diabetes treatments.
Expert: Melanie Jay, MD, MS
Am I Obese?
2,325 viewsAm I Obese? If this is the question you are asking yourself, then this video will answer all your queries. Learn to calculate your BMI according to the formula given here.
Expert: Melanie Jay, MD, MS
Consequences of Obesity
1,575 viewsConsequences of obesity are numerous and can seriously jeopardize your health and overall well being. Watch this video to discover its real dangers.
Expert: Melanie Jay, MD, MS
Symptoms of Diabetes
1,025 viewsThe symptoms of diabetes are often silent. Basic signs like fatigue can be an indicator. Learn more about signs of type 2 diabetes.
Expert: Melanie Jay, MD, MS
Understanding Pancreatic Cancer
990 viewsSteve Jobs and Patrick Swayze both battled with pancreatic cancer, an often fatal disease. Understanding pancreatic cancer includes understanding its symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Watch this to l...
Expert: Melanie Jay, MD, MS
Digestive System Basics
950 viewsFrom the first to the last bite of your dinner, your digestive system is busy performing a myriad of functions. Find out more about digestive system basics in this video.
Expert: Melanie Jay, MD, MS
Why Are We Obese?
806 viewsWhy are we obese? Find out how diet, exercise, and genetics are to blame for obesity and watch this video.
Expert: Melanie Jay, MD, MS
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