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Rina Eisenstein MD

  • Department of Medicine
    Associate Professor
  • (404) 321-6111
  • reisen2@emory.edu
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Overview

Rina Eisenstein, MD is an Associate Professor in the Emory University Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology. She received her MD from Samara State Medical University in Russia. Dr. Eisenstein completed her residency in family medicine at Mercer School of Medicine and geriatric fellowship at Emory University. She is board-certified in Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, and Sleep Medicine.

Dr. Eisenstein's clinical practice is based at the Atlanta VA Medical Center, where she provides primary care to veterans in the Bronze Geriatric Medicine Clinic.

Dr. Eisenstein also provides specialty care to veterans with Sleep Disorders at the Sleep Disorder Center at the Atlanta VA Medical Center.

Dr. Eisenstein supervises Emory University Geriatric Medicine fellows, Family Medicine Residents, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistant residents in the Atlanta VA Geriatric Medicine Clinic and Sleep Disorder Center. She is also serves as an advisor to Emory Geriatric medicine fellows.

Academic Appointment

  • Distinguished Physician, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine
  • Associate Professor of Medicine, Medicine - General Medicine and Geriatrics, Emory University

Education

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  • Medical Doctorate from Samara State Medical University

Research

Publications

  • The Association Between Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia and Incident Cognitive Impairment Among Older Veterans.
    J Appl Gerontol Page(s): 7334648251330666
    04/02/2025 Authors: Kusumoto H; Khakharia A; Bramoweth AD; Phillips L; Fung CH; Eisenstein R; Vaughan CP
  • Improving the performance of peripheral arterial tonometry-based testing for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea.
    J Investig Med Volume: 68 Page(s): 1370 - 1378
    12/01/2020 Authors: Ioachimescu OC; Dholakia SA; Venkateshiah SB; Fields B; Samarghandi A; Anand N; Eisenstein R; Ciavatta M-M; Allam JS; Collop NA
  • Performance of peripheral arterial tonometry-based testing for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea in a large sleep clinic cohort.
    J Clin Sleep Med Volume: 16 Page(s): 1663 - 1674
    10/15/2020 Authors: Ioachimescu OC; Allam JS; Samarghandi A; Anand N; Fields BG; Dholakia SA; Venkateshiah SB; Eisenstein R; Ciavatta M-M; Collop NA
  • Implementation of the Geriatric Patient-Aligned Care Team Model in the Veterans Health Administration (VA).
    J Am Board Fam Med Volume: 31 Page(s): 456 - 465
    01/01/2018 Authors: Sullivan JL; Eisenstein R; Price T; Solimeo S; Shay K
  • Pilot Results from a Randomized Trial in Men Comparing Alpha-Adrenergic Antagonist versus Behavior and Exercise for Nocturia and Sleep.
    Clin Ther
    10/28/2016 Authors: Johnson TM; Vaughan CP; Goode PS; Bliwise DL; Markland AD; Huisingh C; Redden DT; McGwin G; Eisenstein R; Ouslander JG
  • Consenting Veterans: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Opioid Education
    Volume: 64 Page(s): S211 - S211
    05/01/2016 Authors: Stodghill K; Eisenstein R; George M; Biggs T
  • EFFICACY OF MULTICOMPONENT BEHAVIORAL TREATMENT, ALPHA-ADRENERGIC ANTAGONIST, AND COMBINED THERAPY IN MEN WITH NOCTURIA: THE BEDTIME TRIAL
    Volume: 191 Page(s): E670 - E670
    04/01/2014 Authors: Johnson T; Vaughan C; Goode P; Markland A; Huisingh C; Redden D; McGwin G; Eisenstein R; Bliwise D; Ouslander J
  • Sleep apnea: to treat or not to treat?
    Volume: 61 Page(s): S136 - S136
    04/01/2013 Authors: Eisenstein R
  • Self-rated sleep characteristics and bother from nocturia.
    Int J Clin Pract Volume: 66 Page(s): 369 - 373
    04/01/2012 Authors: Vaughan CP; Eisenstein R; Bliwise DL; Endeshaw YK; Nagamia ZJ; Wolf RA; Johnson TM
  • Heyde's syndrome: A Rare Cause Of Recurrent Gastrointestinal Bleeding
    Volume: 59 Page(s): S23 - S24
    04/01/2011 Authors: Li Q; Eisenstein R; Holland N
  • Unusual case of complex regional pain syndrome
    Volume: 58 Page(s): 21 - 21
    04/01/2010 Authors: Eisenstein R; Holland N
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