Clifford W. Bassett, MD, FACAAI, FAAAAI

Dr. Bassett has been a frequent lecturer in corporate wellness programs. He is also a frequent contributor to online blogs, websites, and countless allergy topics. Some of the magazines he has contributed to include: Women’s Health, Men’s Health, Dr. Oz magazine, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, Parade, Shape, Health, Time, Oprah, Reader’s Digest, AARP, and Rodale’s Organic Life among others.

Media Appearances

THE TODAY SHOW
ABC’S WORLD NEWS TONIGHT
CBS EVENING NEWS
ABC MEDICAL NEWS.COM, CONTRIBUTOR AND GUEST HOST
USA TODAY.COM
CNBC-TV GUEST
CBS NEWS “THE EARLY SHOW”
CBS NEWS AT 11
CNN “ANDERSON COOPER SHOW”
CNN “AMERICAN MORNING WITH SOLEDAD O’BRIEN”
THE DR. OZ SHOW
WCBS-TV NEWS AT FOUR GUEST
WNBC-TV GUEST
NBC NIGHTLY NEWS GUEST
FOX NEWS PROGRAMS, GUEST
FOXNEWS.COM BLOG
WABC-TV NEWS, GUEST
TELEMUNDO WORLDWIDE NETWORK
BLOOMBERG NEWS RADIO
CNN RADIO NETWORK
ABCNEWS.COM
ABC RADIO NETWORKS
AP RADIO NETWORK
NPR RADIO NETWORK
UPI
WEB MD.COM
HEALTH A TO Z.COM
HEALTHSCOUT.COM
REUTERS
REVOLUTION HEALTH.COM
EVERYDAY HEALTH.COM
HEALTH BLOG EDITOR FOX NEWS.COM
SATELLITE TV MEDIA TOUR – 2006 HFA TRANSITION

Publications – Newspapers and Magazine Articles
TIME MAGAZINE, CONTRIBUTOR
NEWSWEEK MAGAZINE
NEWSDAY, CONTRIBUTOR
NY DAILY NEWS
NY POST, CONTRIBUTOR
ASTHMA MAGAZINE, AUTHOR
AAAAI ADVOCATE NEWSLETTER, AUTHOR
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
MATURE MATTERS COLUMN, AAAAI, AUTHOR
PREVENTION
SELF MAGAZINE
SHAPE MAGAZINE
TIME OUT NY
HEALTH
READER’S DIGEST
FIGURE MAGAZINE
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE
WALL STREET JOURNAL
MEN’S FITNESS
WOMEN’S HEALTH
MEN’S HEALTH
LADIES HOME JOURNAL
PARENTS MAGAZINE
REDBOOK
BEST HEALTH
HEALTH

POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING

FELLOWSHIP: Allergy & Immunology, July 1991- June 1993, Long Island College Hospital, Affiliate of SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn
RESIDENCY: Internal Medicine, November 1986- May 1989, Hackensack University Medical Center, Affiliate of University of Medicine & Dentistry of N.J.
INTERNSHIP: Internal Medicine, January 1986 – November 1986, New York Hospital of Queens, Affiliate of NY Cornell Medical Center

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

NYU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York, New York, 1999 – Present
WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE, Clinical Instructor, New York, New York, July 2013 – Present
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK-HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER AT BROOKLYN, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Brooklyn, New York, 1998 – Present, Assistant Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology, 2006 – Present
NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE, Fifth Pathway Certification, January – December 1985
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, MD, “Conferral Degree”, 1994
AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF GUADALAJARA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, Physician and Surgeons Degree, January 1981 – December 1984
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BS Psychology, August 1976- May 1980

PROFESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP

American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, November 1999 Elected as a Fellow of the ACAAI
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, March 2001 Elected as a Fellow of the AAAAI

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS

Assistant, Department of Medicine,, Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, New York, 2000 – Present
Assistant Attending, Department of Medicine, New York University Medical Center, New York, New York, 2000-Present
Assistant Attending, Department of Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, 1999-Present
Assistant Attending Physician, Departments of Medicine and Allergy/Immunology, The Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, New York, June 1993-Hospital Closure

PROFESSIONAL AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, New York, NY, Attending Physician, Medical & Preventive Medicine Clinics 1989-1991
Attending Physician, Ambulatory Care/Emergency Room 1990-1991
Assistant Medical Director, Employee Health Service 1991
Coordinator, CME Ambulatory Care/Emergency Room 1990-1991
Coordinator, Quality Assurance Program, Emergency Room
Physician/Triage Coordinator Operation Desert Storm 1990-1991
Cabrini Medical Center, New York, NY 1989-1991, Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine
Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, NY 1993 – present, Assistant Attending Physician, Dept. Of Allergy & Immunology, Co-Director, Quality Assurance, Dept. Of Allergy & Immunology, CME Director, Dept. Of Allergy & Immunology, Physician-in-charge Pollen Counting Program
Allergy & Asthma Care of New York, Medical Director 1993 – present

COMMITTEES/ADMINISTRATION

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Public Education, Vice Chair 2005-08, Chairperson 2008 – 2010
Sinusitis Committee
Subcommittee for Practice Parameters
Abstract Review Committee
Anaphylaxis Committee
Adverse Reactions to Foods Committee
Aerobiology Committee
National Allergy Bureau – participant
AAAAI Advocate – Contributor
Asthma Magazine –Contributor
American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
Chair, Public Affairs / Relations Committee
Chair, Clinical Research Coordinators Subcommittee 2007-08
Chair, Advanced Practice Annual Meeting Core Curriculum
Co-chair SAFE Campaign on Anaphylaxis with American College of Emergency Physicians
Indoor Allergy Committee
Managed Care Committee
Aerobiology Committee
PR Network
NY Allergy and Asthma Society, Executive Committee, Public Relations Co-chair &Special Events Coordinator
UPN
Credentials Committee
NYU School of Medicine – Faculty, School of Medicine
Physical Diagnosis Course (Introduction to Bedside Diagnosis), Clinical Instructor
Group Health Incorporated, Medical Consultant
Credentials Committee
Utilization Review

BOARD CERTIFICATION

Diplomate, American Board of Allergy and Immunology
Recertified, American Board of Allergy and Immunology
Professional Associations

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
American College of Allergy, Asthma &Immunology,
Fellow, Allergy & Immunology Society of Greater New York
Medical Society of the State of New York
Kings County Society of Medicine

TEXTBOOKS / JOURNAL ARTICLES

Food Hypersensitivity & Adverse Reactions, A Practical Guide for Diagnosis and Management: First Edition, Chapter 9: L. Chiaramonte, C. Bassett and D. Altman, Marcel Dekker, 1999
Medical Management of Allergic Rhinitis, US Respiratory Disease – chapter author, 2008

INVITED LECTURES

NEW YORK CITY CITY COUNCIL – INVITED TO GIVE TESTIMONY ON FOOD ALLERGY EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR NYC RESTAURANTS JANUARY 2008
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF ALLERGY, ASTHMA AND IMMUNOLOGY
ANNUAL MEETING 2007 “UPDATE ON ANAPHYLAXIS”, “FOOD ALLERGY UPDATE”
ANNUAL MEETING 2008 “RHINOCONJUNCTIVITIS”, “LPR AND COUGH”

COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS

NATIONAL ASTHMA SCREENING PROGRAM
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF ALLERGY, ASTHMA AND IMMUNOLOGY
2004 – PRESENT
UNRESTRICTED EDUCATIONAL GRANT
“RESPIRATORY AND HEALTH EFFECTS OF WORLD TRADE CENTER DISASTER” – AVENTIS PHARMACEUTICALS – 2002
JOURNALISM AWARD – 2008 DAVEY AWARDS SILVER MEDAL
“ASIAN FLUSH SYNDROME” CBS NEWS – DR. BASSETT

PRESENTATIONS AND SCIENTIFIC EXHIBITS

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting 2015
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE): Individualizing a Long-Term Treatment Plan
Leigh, L, Bassett CW, Rothstein, E
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting 2013
The Association between Food, Aeroallergens, and Immune Therapy in Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
Silverman, S, Bassett CW, Rothstein, E, NYU Medical Center, NY, NY
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting 2010
Alcohol Intolerance: a phenomenon also observed in non-Asian populations
Miro K, Bassett CW, Kaza U, Mak W
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Annual Meeting 2009
Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Airborne Allergens in Atopic Patients
C Bassett, Kopyltsova, Stern A, Rothstein E, Kaza, U, NYU Medical Center, NY NY
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting, November 2000 “Hussain S, Bassett CW, Kaplan S, Schneider AT. Correlation between the Color of Cat Hair and Severity of Allergic Symptoms in Patients with Allergic Rhinitis”
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting, November 2000 “Pasternak P, Bassett CW, Rao YAK, Schneider AT. Anaphylaxis in a Child with Food Allergies and Wool Hypersensitivity”
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting, November 2000 “Bassett CW, Pina D, Amara S, Silverman BA, Schneider AT. Asthma Severity, Psychiatric Morbidity & Quality of Life: Correlation with Inhaled Corticosteroid Dose.
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting, March 2000 “Hussain S, Bassett CW, Kaplan S, Schneider AT. Correlation Between the Color of Cat Hair and Severity of Allergic Symptoms in Patients with Allergic Rhinitis”
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting, March 2000 “Pasternak P, Silverman B, Bassett C, Schneider AT. Effects of Inhaled Corticosteroids on Growth in Children”
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting, March 2000 “Amara S, Pina D, Bonala S, Bassett C, Silverman B, Schneider AT. Prevalence of Psychiatric Symptoms in a Population of Urban Adult Outpatients with Asthma, and Their Quality of Life”.
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting, November 1999. “Hussain S, Bassett CW, Silverman BS, Schneider AT. Cocaine (intranasal) Induced Acute Urticaria and Associated Bronchospasm in a 24 Year Old Woman”
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting, November 1999. “Pasternak P, Silverman B, Bassett C, Rao YAK, Schneider AT. Effects of Inhaled Corticosteroid on Growth and Weight Velocity”
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting, November 1999. “Bonala S, Reddy MB, Silverman B, Bassett C, Amara S, Rao YAK, Schneider AT. Bone Mineral Density in Women with Asthma on Long Term Corticosteroid Therapy”
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting, February 1999. “Najib NM, Chowdhry IA, Silverman BA, Vilar ME, Bassett CW, RaoYAK, Schneider AT. Skin Sensitivity to Common Aeroallergens in Perennial Allergic Rhinitis”
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting, February 1999. “Najib NM, Chowdhry IA, Silverman BA, Aguilar JA, Vilar ME, Amara SR, Bassett CW, RaoYAK, Schneider AT. Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria – Skin Sensivitiy to Common Aeroallergens”
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting, March 1998. BM Reddy, ME Vilar, BA Silverman, CW Bassett, YAK Rao, LT Chiaramonte, AT Schneider: “Osteoporosis Among Adult Asthma Patients Receiving Chronic Corticosteroid Therapy”
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting, November 1998. Oral Presentation. “Vilar ME, Silverman B, Bassett C, Rao YAK, Schneider AT. Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis as Presenting Sign of Cystic Fibrosis in an Elderly Man”
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting, November 1998. Oral Presentation. “Najib NM, Chowdhry IA, Silverman B, Bassett C, Rao YAK, Schneider AT. Exposure and Skin Sensitivity to the Severity of Asthma in Inner-City Asthmatics”
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting, November 1998.“Najib NM, Chowdhry IA, Aguilar JA, Silverman B, Bassett C, Rao YAK, Schneider AT. Noncompliant Adolescent with Hereditary Angioedema Required Tracheostomy”
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting March 1998. Vilar ME, Reddy BM, Silverman BA, Bassett CW, Chiaramonte LT, Schneider AT. Osteoporosis Among Adult Asthma Patients Receiving Chronic Corticosteroid Therapy”
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting Februray 1997. Vilar ME, Reddy BM, Silverman BA, Chiaramonte LT, Schneider AT. Retrospective Analysis of an Allergy/Asthma Treatment Program in Inner City Asthma Patients”
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting February 1997. “Wheeler GA, Bassett CW, Silverman BA, Chiaramonte LT. Isolated Depressed C4 Level in a Patient with Physical Urticaria”
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting, November 1996. Oral Presentation. “Reddy BM, Chiramonte LT, Silverman B, Bassett C. Clinical Characteristics of Urticaria in an Inner City Population”
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting March 1994. “Talusan-Canlas E, Bassett CW, Dolan C. Emergency Room Utilization by Asthmatics in an Urban Hospital”
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting March 1994. “Bassett CW, Talusan-Canlas, Hotlin L, Kumar S. An Adverse Reaction to Propofol in a Patient with Egg Hypersensitivity”
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology, Annual Meeting, March 1998. Chowdhry A, Najib NM, Silverman BA, Bassett CW, Schneider AT: Skin Sensitivity to Common
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting November 1993. Oral Presentation. Fear and Loneliness in Asthma: A Psychodynamic Perspective.
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting November 1993. Poster Presentation. Streptococcal Tonsillitis Masquerading as Acute Allergic Urticaria.
World Congress of Chest Physicians, Annual Meeting June 1993. Poster Presentation and Abstract. Correlation of Asthma and Severe Anxiety.
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting March 1993. Poster Presentation and Abstract. Demographic Analysis of Urban Asthma in Brooklyn, New York.
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting 1992. Oral Presentation and Abstract. Asthma and Anxiety: A New Look.
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Annual Meeting 1992.
Abstract Public Perception of Food Allergy.International Life Sciences Institutes 1992 Symposium of Food Allergy and the Lung. Oral Presentation and Abstract Public Perception of Food Allergy
Puvvada L, Silverman B, Bassett CW, Chiaramonte LT. Systemic reactions to MMR Skin Testing. Pediatrics, 91:835, 1993

PUBLICATIONS

Bassett, CW, Rothstein, E Eosinophic Esophagitis and Airborne Allergens in Atopic Patients
Accepted for Abstract Presentation March 2010 Annual Meeting and JACI publication
Bonala SB, Reddy BM, Silverman BA, Bassett CW, Rao YAK, Amara S, Schneider AT. Bone Mineral Density in Women with Asthma on Long Term Inhaled Corticosteroid Therapy. Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: 85:2000.
Vilar ME, Najib NM, Bassett CW, Silverman BA, Schneider AT, Giusti RT, Rosa UW. Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis as Presenting Sign of Cystic Fibrosis in an Elderly Man. Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. 85:70: 2000.
Vilar ME, Reddy BM, Bassett CW, Silverman BA, Schneider AT, Rao YAK. Superior Clinical Outcomes of Inner City Asthma Patients Treated in an Allergy Clinic. Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology 84:299:2000.
Bassett CW, Hussain S. Allergy & Asthma Proceedings. “Hussain S, Bassett CW, Silverman BS, Schneider AT. Cocaine (intranasal) Induced Acute Urticaria and Associated Bronchospasm in a 24 Year Old Woman”
Bonala S, Reddy MB, Silverman B, Bassett C, Amara s, Rao YAK, Schneider AT. Bone Mineral Density in Women with Asthma on Long Term Inhaled Corticosteroid Therapy. Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.84:138:2000.
Pasternak PL, Silverman BA, Bassett CW, Schneider AT. Effects of Inhaled Corticosteroids on Growth and Weight Velocity. Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. 84:160:2000.
Amara S, Pina D, Bonala S, Bassett CW, Silverman BA, Schneider AT. Prevalence of Psychiatric Symptoms in a Population of Urban Adult Outpatients with Asthma and Their Quality of Life. Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology. 105:S105,2000 (abstract)
Pasternak PL, Silverman BA, Bassett CW, Schneider AT. Effects of Inhaled Corticosteroids on Growth in Children. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 105: S105, 2000 (abstract).
Chowdhry IA, Aguilar JA, Najib NM, Vilar ME, Vilar ME, Amara SR, Silverman BA, Bassett CW, Rao YAK, Schneider AT. Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria – Skin Sensitivity to Commona Aeroallergens. JACI 103:S 151, 1999. (abs.)
Chowdhry IA, Aguilar JA, Najib NM, Vilar ME, Vilar ME, Silverman BA, Bassett CW, Rao YAK, Schneider AT.Skin Test Sensitivity to Common Aeroallergens in Perennial Allergic Rhinitis. JACI 103:S24, 1999. (abs.)
Chowdhry IA, Najib NM, Vilar ME, Silverman BA, Bassett CW, Schneider AT. Correlation of Pet Exposure and Skin Test Sensitivity to the Severity of Inner City Asthmatics. Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. 82:101, 1999. (abs.)
Reddy BM, Vilar MB, Silverman MA, Bassett CW, Schneider At. Bone Mineral Density in Women with Asthma on Long Term Inhaled Corticosteroid Therapy. JACI 103:S229, 1999. (abs.)
Aguilar JA, Chowdhry IA, Najib NM, Silverman BS, Bassett CW, Schneider AT. Noncompliant Adolescent Female with Hereditary Angioedema Required Tracheostomy. Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 82: 119, 1999. (abs.)
Aguilar JA, Chowdhry IA, Najib NM, Silverman BS, Bassett CW, Schneider AT. Allergy to Common Aeroallergens in Asthmatics. JACI 101:750, 1998. (abs.)
Vilar ME, Reddy BM, Silverman BA, Bassett C et al. Comparison of Health-Related Quality of Life in Inner City Asthma Patients Followed and Those Not Followed in an Asthma Center. JACI, January 1998.
\Chowdhry JA, Najib NM, Silverman BA, Bassett C et. al. Skin Sensitivity to Common Aeroallergens in Inner City Asthmatics. JACI, January 1998.
Vilar ME, Bassett C, Rao YAK, Chiaramonte LT. Abstract. A 71 year old woman with cutaneous eruption after taking one dose of Cefprozil, Annals of Allergy, 1997.
Reddy BM, Bassett C, Silverman B, Chiaramonte LT. Abstract. Retrospective analysis: Clinical characteristics of urticaria in an inner city population. Pending publication, Annals of Allergy, 1997.
Vilar ME, Reddy BM, Bassett C, Silverman B, Chiaramonte LT. Abstract: Retrospective analysis of an allergy and asthma treatment program in inner city asthma patients. Pending Publication, JACI, 1997.
Wheeler GA, Bassett C, Silverman B, Chiaramonte LT. Abstract: Isolated depressed C4 level in a patient with physical urticaria., JACI, 1997.
Bassett C, Talusan E, Holtzin L, Kumar S. Abstract: An adverse reaction to propofol in a patient with egg hypersensitivity. Accepted for publication in JACI 1994.
Talusan E, Tio R, Bassett C, Dolan C, Chiaramonte LT. Abstract: Emergency room utilization by asthmatics in an urban hospital. Accepted for publication in JACI 1994.
Tio R, Schwartz L, Talusan E, Silverman B, Bassett C. Abstract. Seasonal variation in cockroach skin reactivity. Accepted for publication in Annals of Allergy 1993.
Schwartz L, Tio R, Indaram J, Bassett C, Silverman B. Abstract. Is house dust immunotherapy obsolete? Accepted for publication in Annals of Allergy 1993.
Puuvada L, Silverman B, Bassett C, Chiaramonte LT. Abstract. Systemic reactions to MMR skin testing. Pediatrics Volume 91, April 1993.
Bassett C, Talusan E, Silverman B, Chiaramonte LT. Abstract. Correlation of asthma and severe anxiety. Chest 1993.
Bassett C, Wolfsohn R. Abstract. Asthma and anxiety. A New Look. Annals of Allergy 1993.
Bassett C, Altman D, Chiaramonte LT. Abstract. Public perception of food allergy. JACI Volume 89, No. 1, Pt 2 January 1992.

CLINICAL DRUG TRIALS

Primary Investigator 2006
A study of anti-monoclonal antibody vs. placebo in moderate persistent asthma
Primary Investigator 2006
A study of a nasal solution in the treatment of allergic rhinitis vs. placebo
Primary Investigator 2008
A study of a nasal spray in the treatment of allergic rhinitis vs. placebo
Sub-Investigator 1995
A study of nebulizing suspension and placebo in asthmatic children aged eight years and younger
Sub-Investigator 1996
A study of a long acting beta agonist powder in asthmatic children aged 4-11
Sub-Investigator 1996
A study of a dry powder (non-CFC based) MDI corticosteroid in asthma
Principal Investigator 1997-present
A study of the effects of an intensive osteoporosis prevention program on secondary osteopenia among asthmatic patients using inhaled corticosteroids.
Sub-investigator 1997-1998
A study on the effect of an antihistamine on the quality of life of children ages 6 11 with a diagnosis of allergic rhinitis
Yoga and Asthma Study Grant Application Pending