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Clara G. Weinstock, D.O.

Assistant Professor of Medicine
NPI Number:
1699110197
Academic Office Location:
Internal Medicine
UConn Health
263 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06030-8021
Phone: 860-679-4477
Website(s):

Primary Care

Dr. Clara Weinstock is originally from Rhode Island and studied biology in undergrad at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. She served as a diabetes educator through AmeriCorps in Rhode Island and subsequently did community health work in Quito, Ecuador. She then spent two years doing research in behavior modification including exercise promotion and smoking cessation at Brown University. She went on to study medicine at A.T. Still University and completed residency at Baystate Medical Center/Tufts University School of Medicine in Springfield, MA. She then joined the faculty at UConn and is now site director for the primary care internal medicine program at the UConn Health Center.  She also enjoys teaching a clinical skills course for second year medical students.   

Education
DegreeInstitutionMajor
B.A.Macalester CollegeBiology
D.O.A.T. Still University of Osteopathic MedicineOsteopathic Medicine

Post-Graduate Training
TrainingInstitutionSpecialty
ResidencyTufts University School of Medicine/Baystate Medical CenterInternal Medicine

Awards
Name of Award/HonorAwarding Organization
Faculty Award for Excellence in TeachingUniversity of Connecticut Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency Program
Faculty Award for Excellence in TeachingUniversity of Connecticut Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency Program
PAWS Award- for consistently demonstrating a PAWS commitment to UConn Health--Part of a team, Awesome Attitude, Wonderful work ethic, Superior service.UConn Health
Faculty Award for Excellence in TeachingUniversity of Connecticut Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency Program
Fellow of the American College of PhysicianAmerican College of Physicians
Top Doctor of the WorldLeading Physicians of the World, International Association of Internists
Faculty Award for Excellence in TeachingUniversity of Connecticut Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency Program
Faculty Award for Excellence in TeachingUniversity of Connecticut Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency Program
High Street Health Center Healthy Relationship Award - Awarded to One Resident for Exceptional Patient Advocacy and Team CommunicationsBaystate Medical Center/Tufts University School of Medicine
Certificate of Commendation, Resident Physician Community Service AwardAmerican Association of Medical Colleges
TOUCH Award for Extensive Service in Community HealthAmerican Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
Best Poster Award - Annual Research SymposiumLutheran Medical Center
Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges - Awarded for Exceptional Leadership, Character, Service and AcademicsA.T. Still University
Still Bright Scholarship Award for Academic AchievementA.T. Still University

Preventive medicine, chronic disease management, health disparities

Name & DescriptionCategoryRoleTypeScopeStart YearEnd Year
Society of General Internal Medicine Leadership Team (Northeast Region)Professional/Scientific OrganizationTreasurer/SecretaryExternalRegional2022
Primary Care Epic WorkgroupAdvisory CommitteeMemberUConn HealthUniversity2021
Academic Merit Appeals CommitteeAdvisory CommitteeMemberUConn HealthUniversity20202023
Graduate Medical Education Diversity Oversight CommitteeAdvisory CommitteeMemberUConn HealthLocal2020
Internal Medicine Diversity CommitteeAdvisory CommitteeMemberUConn HealthUniversity2020
Primary Care Education Task Force of the Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency ProgramEducation CommitteeFounder and ChairUConn HealthUniversity2018
Clinical Competency Committee, Primary Care Internal Medicine ResidencyEducation CommitteeMemberUConn HealthUniversity2016
Operations Committee, Primary Care Internal Medicine ResidencyEducation CommitteeMemberUConn HealthUniversity2016
American College of PhysiciansProfessional/Scientific OrganizationMemberExternalNational

Journal Articles

Case Reports

  • Congestive Heart Failure in Anaplasmosis and Babesiosis
    Jessica Tuan and Clara Weinstock Journal of General Internal Medicine 2018 Apr;
  • Metformin Overdose: An Uncommon Presentation of a Common Drug
    Rohini Meka, Clara Weinstock, Suresh Chirumamilla, Chelsea Gordner Diabetes 2017 Jun;66 (suppl 1)A622
  • Case 16007: An elderly man with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, chest pain, and left facial droop.
    Clara Weinstock, Dilpreet Singh, Benjamin Johnson, William McGee Partners Infectious Disease Images 2016 Oct;

Reviews

Title or AbstractTypeSponsor/EventDate/YearLocation
Akinfenwa, S., Stevens, K., Dipollina, C., Wozny, D., Illindala, R., Weinstock, C. Paraneoplastic Limbic Encephalopathy In A Patient With Colorectal Cancer: A Rare Presenting Symptom. American College of Physicians Connecticut Chapter Annual Scientific Meeting, 2022 Oct. 21; Hartford, CT.PosterSociety of General Internal Medicine National Meeting2023Denver, CO
Spontaneous Bruising as The Sole Manifestation of TTPPosterSociety of General Internal Medicine New England Regional Annual Meeting2023Boston, MA
My Symptoms Are More Than Just A Vitamin DeficiencyPosterAmerican College of Physicians Connecticut Chapter Annual Scientific Meetin2023Hartford, CT
I’m well, but I’m not: A case report of recurrent calcinosis cutis in a patient with well-controlled Juvenile DermatomyositisPosterSociety of General Internal Medicine National Meeting2023Denver, CO
Gupta R, Levine S, Cordero Baez GN, Alkwatli K, Almoushref A, Cherian S, Jimenez DF, Hart A, Weinstock C. Telehealth and Remote Care in a Post-Pandemic World. UConn Center for mHealth & Social Media 6th Annual Conference. 5/2022. Virtual Online Platform, CT.Poster2022UConn Health
Shekar, P., Romo-Rodriguez, J., Huh, K., Weinstock, C. A Journey to Lupus: A Case Report of a 74 year old male with a new diagnosis of SLE and lupus nephritis.PosterAmerican College of Physicians Connecticut Chapter Annual Scientific Meetin2021Remote Online in CT
Wozny, D., Wright, J, Dipollina, C., Gill, S., Weinstock, C. Intrathoracic Gastric Volvulus with Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Fixation.PosterAmerican College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting2021Las Vegas, NV
Richa Gupta, Susan Levine MD, MPH, Greishka Cordero Baez, Kenda Alkwati MD, Alla Almousref MD, Saira Cherian DO, Dominque Feterman MD, Angela Hart DO and Clara Weinstock DO. Telehealth Perceptions Amongst Immigrant PatientsPosterAnnual Deans Quality Improvement Symposium, UConn School of Medicine2021Farmington, CT
Let's talk about the elephant in the room.PosterACP CT Chapter Annual Scientific Meeting.2020
Bell's Palsy, Not Really! Giant Prolactinoma Masquerading as Bell's Balsy.PosterACT CT Chapter2020
"So Your Residents Want a Global Health Program?: Best Practices and Key Considerations for Developing GME Global Health Curricula."OtherSociety of General Internal Medicine National Meeting2019Washington D.C.
Diagnosing a Rare Cause of Massive Splenomegaly in Rural RwandaPosterThe American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene2018New Orleans, LA
Spontaneous Tumor Lysis Syndrome: A Rare Presentation of Small Cell Lung Cancer.PosterAmerican College of Physicians, Connecticut Annual Meeting2018Hartford, CT
Challenges of Treating a Case of Disseminated Cryptococcal Disease Complicated by Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome in a Patient in Rural RwandaPosterConnecticut Infectious Diseases Society Annual Conference2018Yale School of Medicine. New Haven, CT
Congestive Heart Failure in Anaplasmosis and BabesiosisPosterSociety of General Internal Medicine National Meeting2018Denver, CO
To Inject or not to Inject: A Case StudyPosterConnecticut Americal College of Physicians Annual Meeting2017Southington, CT
Case: An elderly man with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, chest pain and left facial droop.TalkInfectious Disease Society of America National Annual Meeting2016New Orleans, LA
Falsely Elevated HbA1c: Case Reports of South Florida Hemoglobin VariantPosterSociety of General Internal Medicine2015Harvard University, Boston, MA
Evaluating a Decreased Vaccination Compliance Rate Among Patients Under Two Years of Age: A Quality AssessmentPosterNational Association of Community Health Centers Annual Conference2011San Diego, CA
Baseline Data from Seamos Activas: A Culturally and Linguistically Adapted Physical Activity Intervention for LatinasPosterNIH Health Disparities Summit2008National Harbor, MD