Paul F. Riska
Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)

Dr. Paul F. Riska

Infectious Disease
Montefiore Einstein
Montefiore Medical Group-Family Care Center (FCC)
3444 Kossuth Avenue, 
Bronx, NY 
Offers Telehealth
33 Years of Experience

Experienced in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
Montefiore Einstein
Montefiore Medical Group-Family Care Center (FCC)
3444 Kossuth Avenue, 
Bronx, NY 
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Overview

My research interests are: Clostridium difficile, Tuberculosis, Molecular epidemiology, Molecular mechanisms of antibiotic resistance, Bacteriophage Therapy.

Dr. Riska is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).

Graduate Institution
Duke University School Of Medicine
Residency
New York Hospital- Cornell Medical Center
Specialties
Infectious Disease
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NY
Fellowships
Montefiore Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Montefiore Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Montefiore Medical Group-Family Care Center (FCC)
3444 Kossuth Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467
Call: 718-920-8542
Other Locations
Montefiore Greene Medical Arts Pavilion
3400 Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467
Call: 866-633-8255
Montefiore Medical Park at 1575 Blondell
1575 Blondell Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


3 Clinical Trials

An International Observational Study to Characterize Adults Who Are Hospitalized With Influenza or Other Targeted Respiratory Viruses
An International Observational Study to Characterize Adults Who Are Hospitalized With Influenza or Other Targeted Respiratory Viruses
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 21, 2024
A Phase 1b Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Ascending Single and Multiple Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of SER-262 in Adults With Primary Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI) to Prevent Recurrence
A Phase 1b Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Ascending Single and Multiple Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of SER-262 in Adults With Primary Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI) to Prevent Recurrence
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 06, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Multi-Center, Randomized, Open-Label, Comparative Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of a Treatment Algorithm to Reduce the Use of Vancomycin in Adult Patients With Blood Stream Infections Due to Staphylococci
A Multi-Center, Randomized, Open-Label, Comparative Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of a Treatment Algorithm to Reduce the Use of Vancomycin in Adult Patients With Blood Stream Infections Due to Staphylococci
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 05, 2018
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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13 Total Publications

Use of Maribavir for Multidrug-Resistant Cytomegalovirus in an Immunocompromised Host With HIV and Common Variable Immunodeficiency.
Use of Maribavir for Multidrug-Resistant Cytomegalovirus in an Immunocompromised Host With HIV and Common Variable Immunodeficiency.
Journal: Annals of internal medicine. Clinical cases
Published: June 03, 2025
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