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Elliot Stein, MD

Specialty in Internal Medicine

Elliot Stein is a second-year internal medicine resident at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and he intends to sub-specialize in cardiovascular disease. He graduated magna cum laude with an undergraduate degree in molecular and cellular biology from Harvard College in 2013. He obtained his MD and Master of Science in Translational Research (MSTR) from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in 2019. He stayed at the University of Pennsylvania to complete his internship year 2019-2020 at Pennsylvania Hospital. Elliot also served as an emergency medical technician (EMT) in two countries and three US states before beginning his medical career. He joined Buoy Health in 2018 because of its promise to use new technology to deliver higher quality medical information to anyone regardless of ability to access medical care.

Practice names

Internal Medicine Resident, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Education and training

2020 - Present - Internal Medicine Residency, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN.

2019 - 2020 - Internal Medicine Internship, Pennsylvania Hospital, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, PA.

2014 - 2019 - Doctor of Medicine and Master of Translational Research, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.

2009 - 2013 - Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.

Awards

Dr. Constantin Cope Award, recognizing the “student author of an accepted abstract that best honors the spirit of inventiveness and scientific purity,” Society of Interventional Radiology

Thomas T. Hoopes Prize and nomination for Captain Jonathan Fay Prize, awarded to the 81 best theses and the single best undergraduate thesis at Harvard, respectively

Certifications

Emergency Medical Technician, Certified

Articles from Elliot Stein, MD

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Alcohol Allergies and Intolerance

An alcohol allergy means you’re allergic to an ingredient in the drink, but an intolerance is when your body is unable to process alcohol. Understanding the different symptoms can help you avoid dangerous drinks.

A hangover from alcohol use is an extremely common condition that involves dehydration, headache, fatigue, low mood, anxiety, nausea, and vomiting.

Hip Strain: Symptoms & Treatment

A hip strain (or hip flexor strain) is when you overstretch or tear one of the muscles that allow you to lift your leg up at the hip joint. It can happen when you flex the thigh quickly and forcefully. It usually heals on its own.

Acute Costochondritis

Acute Costochondritis, also called chest wall pain syndrome, causes inflammation between your ribs and breastbone. The condition itself isn’t an emergency—but it feels just like a heart attack. Here’s how to identify the symptoms and when you should go to the emergency room.

Peroneal Nerve Injury

Peroneal nerve injury is a progressive injury that affects the peroneal nerve, a nerve running along the side of your leg. It can be injured in an accident or a knee dislocation, but can also from wearing high heels.

Gingivitis: Causes of Gingivitis & How to Treat and Prevent Symptoms

Gingivitis is a common condition consisting of inflammation of the gums of your mouth. The main symptom is swollen, discolored, bleeding gums. It is prevented and treated by good oral hygiene, and if untreated, it can progress to periodontitis.

Hemochromatosis

Hemochromatosis, known as iron overload, is a medical condition that can be genetic or caused by too much iron from blood transfusions. The key symptoms are diabetes, bronzing of the skin, and cirrhosis (liver changes).

A dental cavity is a common dental problem that signifies an infection of the tooth and loss of tooth mass. Symptoms include a toothache, pain in your mouth, and a tooth cracking or changing color. The best way to prevent a cavity is to practice good oral hygiene.

Rotator Cuff Tendinitis

The rotator cuff is made up of the muscles and tendons that surround your shoulder socket. The tendons can become inflamed and irritated from overuse and normal wear-and-tear, causing tendonitis. You may have to temporarily stop the activities that are causing the problem.

Urinary Tract Infection: Symptoms & Treatment

A urinary tract infection (UTI) causes burning and the need to urinate frequently. It’s caused by bacteria and needs to be treated with an antibiotic. There are a few steps you can take to try to prevent them.

Alcohol Allergies and Intolerance

An alcohol allergy means you’re allergic to an ingredient in the drink, but an intolerance is when your body is unable to process alcohol. Understanding the different symptoms can help you avoid dangerous drinks.

A hangover from alcohol use is an extremely common condition that involves dehydration, headache, fatigue, low mood, anxiety, nausea, and vomiting.

Hip Strain: Symptoms & Treatment

A hip strain (or hip flexor strain) is when you overstretch or tear one of the muscles that allow you to lift your leg up at the hip joint. It can happen when you flex the thigh quickly and forcefully. It usually heals on its own.

Acute Costochondritis

Acute Costochondritis, also called chest wall pain syndrome, causes inflammation between your ribs and breastbone. The condition itself isn’t an emergency—but it feels just like a heart attack. Here’s how to identify the symptoms and when you should go to the emergency room.

Peroneal Nerve Injury

Peroneal nerve injury is a progressive injury that affects the peroneal nerve, a nerve running along the side of your leg. It can be injured in an accident or a knee dislocation, but can also from wearing high heels.

Gingivitis: Causes of Gingivitis & How to Treat and Prevent Symptoms

Gingivitis is a common condition consisting of inflammation of the gums of your mouth. The main symptom is swollen, discolored, bleeding gums. It is prevented and treated by good oral hygiene, and if untreated, it can progress to periodontitis.

Hemochromatosis

Hemochromatosis, known as iron overload, is a medical condition that can be genetic or caused by too much iron from blood transfusions. The key symptoms are diabetes, bronzing of the skin, and cirrhosis (liver changes).

A dental cavity is a common dental problem that signifies an infection of the tooth and loss of tooth mass. Symptoms include a toothache, pain in your mouth, and a tooth cracking or changing color. The best way to prevent a cavity is to practice good oral hygiene.

Rotator Cuff Tendinitis

The rotator cuff is made up of the muscles and tendons that surround your shoulder socket. The tendons can become inflamed and irritated from overuse and normal wear-and-tear, causing tendonitis. You may have to temporarily stop the activities that are causing the problem.

Urinary Tract Infection: Symptoms & Treatment

A urinary tract infection (UTI) causes burning and the need to urinate frequently. It’s caused by bacteria and needs to be treated with an antibiotic. There are a few steps you can take to try to prevent them.

Alcohol Allergies and Intolerance

An alcohol allergy means you’re allergic to an ingredient in the drink, but an intolerance is when your body is unable to process alcohol. Understanding the different symptoms can help you avoid dangerous drinks.

A hangover from alcohol use is an extremely common condition that involves dehydration, headache, fatigue, low mood, anxiety, nausea, and vomiting.

Hip Strain: Symptoms & Treatment

A hip strain (or hip flexor strain) is when you overstretch or tear one of the muscles that allow you to lift your leg up at the hip joint. It can happen when you flex the thigh quickly and forcefully. It usually heals on its own.

Acute Costochondritis

Acute Costochondritis, also called chest wall pain syndrome, causes inflammation between your ribs and breastbone. The condition itself isn’t an emergency—but it feels just like a heart attack. Here’s how to identify the symptoms and when you should go to the emergency room.

Peroneal Nerve Injury

Peroneal nerve injury is a progressive injury that affects the peroneal nerve, a nerve running along the side of your leg. It can be injured in an accident or a knee dislocation, but can also from wearing high heels.

Gingivitis: Causes of Gingivitis & How to Treat and Prevent Symptoms

Gingivitis is a common condition consisting of inflammation of the gums of your mouth. The main symptom is swollen, discolored, bleeding gums. It is prevented and treated by good oral hygiene, and if untreated, it can progress to periodontitis.

Hemochromatosis

Hemochromatosis, known as iron overload, is a medical condition that can be genetic or caused by too much iron from blood transfusions. The key symptoms are diabetes, bronzing of the skin, and cirrhosis (liver changes).

A dental cavity is a common dental problem that signifies an infection of the tooth and loss of tooth mass. Symptoms include a toothache, pain in your mouth, and a tooth cracking or changing color. The best way to prevent a cavity is to practice good oral hygiene.

Rotator Cuff Tendinitis

The rotator cuff is made up of the muscles and tendons that surround your shoulder socket. The tendons can become inflamed and irritated from overuse and normal wear-and-tear, causing tendonitis. You may have to temporarily stop the activities that are causing the problem.

Urinary Tract Infection: Symptoms & Treatment

A urinary tract infection (UTI) causes burning and the need to urinate frequently. It’s caused by bacteria and needs to be treated with an antibiotic. There are a few steps you can take to try to prevent them.

Publication Highlights

Stein EJ, Chittams JL, Miller M, Trerotola SO. Persistence in Coil-Embolized Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations with Feeding Artery Diameters of 3 mm or Less: A Retrospective Single-Center Observational Study. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2017;28(3):442-449. doi:10.1016/j.jvir.2016.11.093

Perkons NR, Stein EJ, Nwaezeapu C, et al. Electrolytic ablation enables cancer cell targeting through pH modulation. Commun Biol. 2018;1(1):48. doi:10.1038/s42003-018-0047-1

Stein EJ, Sudheendra D. Intravascular ultrasound is a key diagnostic tool in subclavian vein varicosity. J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech. 2019;5(4):488-491. doi:10.1016/j.jvscit.2019.08.004

Stein EJ, Shivaram GM, Koo KSH, Dick AAS, Healey PJ, Monroe EJ. Endovascular treatment of surgical mesoportal and portosystemic shunt dysfunction in pediatric patients. Pediatr Radiol. 2019;49(10):1344-1353. doi:10.1007/s00247-019-04458-6

Stein EJ, Perkons NR, Wildenberg JC, et al. MR Imaging Enables Real-Time Monitoring of In Vitro Electrolytic Ablation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2020;31(2):352-361. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvir.2019.07.030