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Deutsch-Keahey, Diane
 

Deutsch-Keahey, Diane

Curriculum Vitae
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Health Professions

Phone: 718-262-2811
Office Location: SC-008
ddeutschkeahey@york.cuny.edu

Office Hours  
Mondays  7:00 - 8:00 pm 
Wednesdays  4:00 - 6:00 pm 
Other  By appointment 

Education

Degree Institution Field Dates
PhD  Wayne State University  Biochemistry and Nutrition  1996 
MS  University of Bridgeport  Biology and Human Nutrition  1986 
BS  Brooklyn College CUNY  Health Science  1981 
non-degree  University of Michigan  Dietietics AP4* Internship (*Approved Pre-Professional Practice Program)  1997 
non-degree  Beaumont Hospital School of Medical Technology  Medical Technology Internship  1989 
Dr. Deutsch-Keahey is an assistant professor in the Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) Program. She teaches lecture and laboratory sections of Hematology and Coagulation courses. She has experience teaching Overview of the CLS Profession, Laboratory Management, Professionalism, Medical Terminology, Urinalysis and Body Fluid analysis. She has led a Learning Community for CLS students to promote their academic success and retention. Her professional credentials include certifications as a Medical Technologist, Specialist in Hematology, and Registered Dietitian. She has 28 years of clinical lab experience. She is an experienced diabetes educator, working in clinical and inter-professional education roles. Her research interests include studying insulin levels in people with pre-diabetes and diabetes, and studying anemia prevalence rates to identify the presence and cause of health disparities in high-risk demographic subgroups, including elderly and African American subpopulations.

Areas of Expertise

Clinical Laboratory Science
Hematology
Anemia
Diabetes self-management education (DSME)
Insulin action and insulin resistance

Books in Field Of Expertise

Grunberger G, Mathews ST, Deutsch DD. Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors. In: Grunberger G, Zick Y (Eds): Insulin Signaling: From Cultured Cells to Animal Models. : Taylor & Francis, Inc, 2002. 281-297.

Articles in Field Of Expertise

Zanto S, Cremeans L, Deutsch-Keahey D, Price-Banks D, Edralin S, George G, Kraus T, Katchum A, Rasmussen K, Romain C, Strous JE, Wallace I, Weinberg H.. "Addressing the Clinical Laboratory Workforce Shortage:." . 2018: 1-8.

Mathews ST, Deutsch DD, Iyer G, Hora N, Pati B,Marsh H, Grunberger G.. "Alpha-2-HS-Glycoprotein kinetics after acute myocardial infarction: Development of a sandwich ELISA using commerical antibodies." Clinica Chimica Acta. 319 2002: 27-34.

Srinivas PR, Deutsch DD, Mathews ST, Goustin AS, Leon MA, Grunberger G.. "Recombinant human Alpha-2-HS glycoprotein inhibits insulin-stimulated mitogenic pathway without affecting metabolic signaling in Chinese Hamster Ovary cells overexpressing the human insulin receptor.." Cellular Signaling. 8 1996: 567-573.

Deutsch DD, Jen KL-C, Grunberger G.. "Regulation of hepatic insulin receptor tyrosine kinase in rat models of mild insulin resistance.." J Lab Clin Med. 122 1993: 421-425.

Srinivas PR, Wagner AS, Reddy LV, Deutsch DD, Leon MA, Goustin AS, Grunberger G.. "Serum Alpha-2-HS-glycoprotein is an inhibitor of the human insulin receptor at the tyrosine kinase level.." Mol Endocrinol.. 7 1993: 1445-1455.

Refereed Proceedings in Field Of Expertise

Monographs in Field Of Expertise

Diane Deutsch-Keahey, Jennings C. "Diabetes and Kidney Disease: An educational training module for health care professionals. Michigan Dept. of Community Health, Michigan Diabetes Prevention and Control Program, Michigan Diabetes Outreach Network, Nursing Management of Diabetes Independent Study Module Series, 2006." . : .

Diane Deutsch-Keahey, Jennings C. "Diabetes and Foot Care: An educational training module for health care professionals. Michigan Dept. of Community Health, Michigan Diabetes Prevention and Control Program, Michigan Diabetes Outreach Network, Nursing Management of Diabetes Independent Study Module Series, 2005." . : .

Presented Papers, Lectures, and Exhibitions and Performances

" Using Digitalized Differentials to Teach Blood Cell Morphology " Jan 2015: Clinical Laboratory Educators National Meeting: 2015 Curricula for the 21st Century.

" Teaching Flow Cytometry " Jan 2017: Clinical Laboratory Educators National Meeting: 2017 Curricula for the 21st Century.

" Applications of Flow Cytometry in Automated Hematology Analyzers and in Diagnosis of Hematopoietic Neoplasms " June 15, 2018: American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science-NY Chapter (ASCLS-NY).

" The Clinical Laboratory Workforce Shortage: Staffing Challenges and Solutions " June 13, 2019: NY State Clinical Laboratory Association (NYSCLA).

" Research Poster:Lower Mean Blood Hemoglobin Concentrations within Black Subpopulations: A Historical Literature Review " Feb. 27, 2020: American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science Clinical Laboratory Educator Conference.

Professional Honors, Prizes, Fellowships

FFPP Fellow CUNY Faculty Fellowship Publication Program (FFPP): Spring 2019 semester.

Grants-In-Aid

PSC-CUNY Traditional A Grant, Can an Elevated Serum Insulin Level (Hyperinsulinemia) be Used as a Reliable Diagnostic Marker of the Metabolic Syndrome?. 2020-2021 academic year: $3,500.00.

The CUNY Academy Stewart Travel Awards for Assistant Professors for National & International Conferences Academic Year 2019-2020, Travel Award for research presentation at national conference. Feb 27-29, 2020: $350.00.

Other Professional Activities and Public Service

American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) Promotion of the Profession Committee member: 2017-2021.

ASCLS Workforce Shortage Position Paper Task Force member: 2017-2018.

American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Career Ambassador: 2018-2020.

Judge and Chief Judge, Biological Science Division, at New York City Metro and New York Long Island Junior Science and Humanities Symposium events hosted at York College: 2016-2020.