Steve Mackey, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Medicine

  • Columbia University Medical School
  • IPOKRaTES member since 2003

Specializations & Research topics

PhD: A Cellular Analysis of the Role of Serotonin and FMRF-amide in the Modulation of the

Gill and Siphon Withdrawal Reflex in Aplysia


               Residency: Internal Medicine New York University

               Fellowship: Endocrinology Harvard University


               Research: Transcriptional Downregulation of PTH gene expression in response to 1,25 hydroxyvitamin D


Why did you choose to enter the IPOKRaTES STUDENTS organization?

That’s a story best told by Andreas Huber …

What makes IPOKRaTES STUDENTS so unique for you?

Without a doubt, the students.

Which has been your best experience with IPOKRaTES STUDENTS so far?

The Eiterbeule and Blauberrschmarrn at Buzihutte

Late-late night Kebob at Chillis

Dunkel at Hofbrauhaus

Karaoke at Die Mumu

My favorite extracurricular activities

Passions: my family, math and physics

Wisdom for young people

Carpe Diem: The Journey is the Destination!