Monica E. Kleinman, MD

Department	Anaesthesia
Hospital Title	Clinical Director, Medical/ Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Academic Title	Assistant Professor of Anaesthesia
Phone	617-355-7327
Fax	617-730-0453
Email	Monica Kleinman
Location	300 Longwood Avenue Boston MA 02115 Bader 634

Research Overview

Dr. Kleinman serves as co-PI for a clinical trial studying the use of farnesyltransferase inhibitors in children with progeria.

Research Goals

1. to evaluate the affect of FTIs on the progression of disease in progeria
2. to further define the natural history of progeria

Translational Implications

Potential for impact on aging process in general.

Key Publications

• Kieran MW, Gordon LB, Kleinman ME. New approaches to progeria. Pediatrics 2007;120:834-41.