Dr. Cynthia Joan Carlyn M.D.
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
113 Holland Ave Albany NY , 12208About
Cynthia J. Carlyn, MD, FIDSA, is a seasoned infectious disease specialist who serves as Chief of Infectious Disease at the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany, NY. Thus, she overseas 5 programs, including HIV medicine, antibiotic stewardship, infection prevention (chair), home IV antibiotics, and general infectious disease. And, she is a mentor for medical students, internal medicine interns and residents, and allergy fellows from Albany Medical Center. As an infectious disease specialist, she has dedicated training and unique experience in the diagnosis, control and treatment of infections. Infectious diseases are disorders caused by organisms – such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. Moreover, Dr. Carlyn has an impressive professional journey that spans thirty-five years. Therefore, she has expanse knowledge and unrivaled expertise in all facets of her work. Dr. Cynthia J. Carlyn received her Alden March Biomedical Ethics Certification at Albany Medical College (2008). In addition, the Joint Commission Surveyor recognized for providing exceptional care to veteran patients during 2015 JC survey. Throughout her many years of experience, she has upheld a steadfast commitment to the ethical and professional standards of her practice as evidenced by her sterling record. Hence, she ensures an impeccable degree of patient satisfaction in all facets of her work.
Education and Training
Eastern Virginia Medical School - MD
Eastern Virginia Medical School 1979
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine- Infectious Disease
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Infectious Disease
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Development of a genomics-based PCR assay for detection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in a large outbreak in New York State.
- Effects of voriconazole, granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor, and interferon gamma on intracellular fluconazole-resistant Candida glabrata and Candida krusei in human monocyte-derived macrophages.
- Effects of echinocandins on cytokine/chemokine production by human monocytes activated by infection with Candida glabrata or by lipopolysaccharide.
- Effects of anidulafungin and voriconazole, singly and in combination, on cytokine/chemokine production by human monocyte-derived macrophages infected with Candida glabrata or activated by lipopolysaccharide.
- Analysis of septic biomarker patterns: prognostic value in predicting septic state.
- Activities of three investigational fluoroquinolones (BAY y 3118, DU-6859a, and clinafloxacin) against Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates with diminished susceptibilities to ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor at Albany Medical College -
Awards
- Castle Connolly: Top Doctors Award- 2015
- Physician of Excellence SVAMC 2008
- Recognized by Joint Commissioin Surveyor as providing exceptional care to vetarn patients during 2015 JC survey
Professional Memberships
- Infectious Disease Society of America
Treatments
- General Infectious Disease, HIV, Antibiotic Stewardship, Home IV Antibiotics. Infection Prevention
Professional Society Memberships
- Infectious Disease Society of America
Articles and Publications
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, Analysis of Septic Biomarker patterns: Prognostic Value in Prediciting septic State. Cynthia J. Carlyn, Nancy J. ANdersen, Aldona L. Baltch, Raymond Smith, Andrew A. Reily, David A. Lawrence (2015), doi: 10,1016/j.diagmicrobio.2015.07.003.
Journal of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy. 2013. (ISSN 1536-0288). Fudin, J, Fontenelle, D. Fudin, H, Carlyn, Cynthia, Hinden D and Ashley, Chris. Potential P-glycoprotein Pharmacokinetic Interaction of Telaprevir with Morphine or Methadone.
Journal of Case Reports 2013:3 (2):262-265. Kaam, Pooja, Mok Ki-Tae, Carlyn, Cynthia. Jarisch- Herxheimer reaction in a Pateint with Disseminated Lyme Disease.
Chemotherapy. 2012:58 (2) Effects of Anidulafungin and voriconazole, singly and in combination, on cytokine/chemokine production by human monocyte-derived macrophages infected with Candida glabrata or Activated by lipopolysaccharide. Baltch, A.L., Lawrence, D.A., Ritz, W.J., Anderson, N.J., Bopp, L.H., Michelsen, P.B., Carlyn, C.J., Smith, R.P.
Diagnostic Micro and Infec Disease. 72:226-233, 2012. Effects of Echinocandins on cyokine/chemokine production by human monocytes activated by infection with Candida glabrata or by Lipopolysaccharide. . Baltch, A.L., Lawrence, D.A., Ritz, W.J., Anderson, N.J., Bopp, L.H., Michelsen, P.B., Carlyn, C.J., Smith, R.P.
Albany Medical Review. Volume XVIII, Number1. March 2012. Staphylococcus lugdunensis Causing Tricuspid valve and AICD Intracardiac Endocarditis. Yager, N, Carlyn, C., Chapman, J, and Balulad. S.
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2007 Dec:26, (12):937-40. Mediastinal mass mimicking a tumor in a patient with bladder cancer after Bacillus Calmette-Guerin treatment. Somoskovi A, Carlyn C, Dormandy J, Salfinger M.
Infectious Disease in Clinical Practice: 14:394-398. 2006 Daptomycin in the treatment of persistent bacteremia with invasive complications by a small colony variant of methicillin-resistant Stapyloccus aureus in an orthopedicpatient. Carlyn CJ, Baltch, AL, George MJ, Smith RP.
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease. 2005 Vol 52 299-304. Effects of voriconazole, granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor, and interferon gamma on intracelular fluconazole-resistant Candida glabrata and Candida krusei in human monocyte-derived macrophages. Aldona L. Baltch, Lawrence H. Bopp, Raymond P. Smith, William J. Ritz, Cynthia J. Carlyn, Phyllis B. Michelson.
The Journal of Applied Research. 2004 Vol. 4, No. 4. 524-535. A 12-22 Month Follow-Up of HIV Patients Whose Therapy was Optimized by Using HIV Genotyping. Cynthia Carlyn, Aldona Baltch, Marty St. Clair, Mary George, Raymond Smith. Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Albany Medical College, Albany, NY.
Chemotherapy, 2003 May:49(1-2):27-32. Levofloxacin Kills Chlamydia pneumoniae and modulates interleukin 6 production by Hep-2 cells. Baltch AL, Smith RP, Ritz WJ, Carpenter-Knaggs A, Michelsen PB, Carlyn CJ, Bopp LH, Hibbs JR. SVAMC and ALbany Medical College, Albany NY.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology. Vol. 38, No. 9, 3341-3348 September 2000 Use of National Committee for Clinical Lbaoratory Standards (NCCLS) for the Disk Diffusion Method among New York State Permit Laboratories. J. Kiehlbauch, G. Hannett, M. Salfinger, W. Archinal, C. Monserrat, and C. Carlyn.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology. April 2000 Vol. 39. No.4. Development of a Genomics-Based PCR Assay for Detection of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in a Large Outbreak in New York State. Alfred Waring, Tanya Halse, Charles Csiza, Cynthia Carlyn, Kimberlee Arruda Musser and Ronald Limberger. David Axelrod Institute for Public Health, Wadsworth Center,New York State Department of Heatlh. Albany, NY.
Transplantation. February 1999 Vol. 67, No.3. Microsporidia Infection in Transplant Patients. T. Gumbo, R. Hobbs, C. Carlyn, G. Hall, C. Isada. Departments of Infectious Disease, Cardiology and Clinical Pathology. Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH and Wadsworth Center, State of New York Department of Health, David Axelrod Institute, Albany, NY 12201.
Annals of Internal Medicine. Vol. 125:465-470 September 1996. The Emergence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae with Decreased Susceptibility to Ciprofloxacin in Cleveland, Ohio: Epidemiology and Risk Factors. Steven M. Gordon, Cynthia J. Carlyn, Laura Doyle, Cynthia C. Knapp, David L. Longworth, Geraldine S. Hall, and John A. Washington. Cleveland Clinic
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. Vol.39, No.7, Pg 1606-1608 July 1995. Activity of Three investigational Fluoroquinolones (BAY y 3118, Du-6859a and Clinafloxacin) Against neisseria gonorrhleae Isolates with Diminished Susceptibilty to Ciprofloxacin. C.J. Carlyn, L.J. Doyle, C.C. Knapp, M.D> Ludwig, and J.A. Washington. Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Ohio.
Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, january 1984, Vol. 62, Pg 53-58. The Effect of Leucogenenol on the Growth of Neonatally Thymectomized Rats. Race, FAH, McCurdy J, Carlyn, CJ.
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What do you attribute your success to?
My parents and my faithinstilling a strong work ethic and striving to do the most with what you are given in the world. To pay it forward.
Areas of research
Varied see publications below
Philanthropic Initiatives
Member of the Maimonedes Society
Contribute to various charities
Member of Temple Israel Congregation
Teaching and speaking
Assistant Professor of Medicine Albany Medical College, Albany, NY
Mentor Medical Students, Interns and Residents
Teach didactic lectures
Have given 25 poster presentations/abstracts
Hobbies / Sports
- Traveling, Reading, Gardening, Swimming
Favorite professional publications
- New England Journal of Medicine, The Journal of Infectious Diseases
Areas of research
Varied see publications below
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Get to know Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Cynthia Joan Carlyn, who serves patients in Albany, New York.
Dr. Carlyn is an infectious disease specialist serving Albany and the surrounding communities. She is affiliated with the US Department of Veterans Affairs – America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,255 health care facilities, including 170 medical centers and 1,074 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.
In 1979 Dr. Carlyn earned her medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School. She went on to complete a residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Medical Microbiology. With over 40 years of practice in the field, Dr. Carlyn has treated thousands of patients. She has been recognized and awarded as a “Top Doctor” by Castle Connolly in 2015 and the “Physician of Excellence” by the SYAMC in 2008.
To stay up to date in her field, Dr. Carlyn is an active member of the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA). The IDSA is a community of over 11,000 physicians, scientists and public health experts who specialize in infectious diseases. Their mission is to improve the health of individuals, communities, and society by promoting excellence in patient care, education, research, public health, and prevention.
Infectiology is a medical specialty dealing with the diagnosis, control and treatment of infections. As an infectious disease specialist, Dr. Carlyn specializes in general infectious disease consultative care, HIV medicine, antibiotics, and infection prevention. She currently serves as the Chief of Infectious Disease at the Stratton VA Medical Center in Albany.
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