Faculty

Barry J. Cusack, M.D.

Professor and Chief, Geriatric Section


Dr. Barry Cusak

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research Interests:
 1.  Mechanisms of anthracycline cardiotoxicity and aging.
2.  The ubiquitin/proteasomal system and anthracycline cardiotoxicity.
3.  Topoisomerase II activity and anthracycline cardiotoxicity.

Education and Training:

College:1972, MB Bch BAO, University College, Dublin, Ireland; 1973, DCH (Diploma in Child's Health), University College, Dublin, Ireland

Medical School: 1980, University College, Dublin, Ireland

Internship: 1972-1973, Cardiothoracic surgery and general medicine, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

Senior House Officer: 1973-1974, Paediatric surgery and medicine, Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Dublin, Ireland; 1974-1975, General Medicine, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

Registrar: 1975-1976, General medicine and hepatology, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin, Ireland; 1976-1977, Neurology, St. Laurence's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland; 1977-1979, General medicine and clinical pharmacology, St. Laurence's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland; 1979-1980, Geriatric Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, Chapelizod, Dublin, Ireland

Research Fellow: 1977-1979, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland

Senior Registrar: 1980-1982, Geriatric Medicine, Northwick Park Hospital and Clinical Research Centre, Harrow, Middlesex, England

Publications: Go to PubMed.

Clinic Information:
VA Medical Center Boise
500 W. Fort St.
Boise, ID 83702

General Information: Email Dr. Cusack.