Vladimir Zelenko
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Vladimir Zelenko | |
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State University of New York at Buffalo (MD) | |
Occupation(s) | Family physician, supplement salesperson |
Known for | Promoting hydroxychloroquine-based treatment of COVID-19 |
Website | Official website |
Vladimir Zelenko (November 27, 1973 – June 30, 2022) was an American
As an author, he was known for promoting a three-drug combination of
On March 23, 2020, Zelenko published an open letter to U.S. president
Early life and education
Vladimir "Zev" Zelenko was born to Larisa (Portnoy) Zelenko and Alex in
Zelenko earned a
COVID-19 treatment and vaccine claims
On March 21, 2020, Zelenko posted a video to YouTube and Facebook addressed to U.S. president Donald Trump, in which he claimed to have successfully tested an experimental treatment for COVID-19 on hundreds of patients with coronavirus-like symptoms.[4] He described the treatment as a three-drug combination consisting of the anti-malarial medication hydroxychloroquine, the antibiotic azithromycin, and zinc sulfate,[9] and posted an open letter to Trump with similar claims two days later.[10] At the time, ongoing research was being conducted by various groups, including the World Health Organization, to determine the efficacy of using hydroxychloroquine and/or azithromycin to treat COVID-19.[11] In March 2020, Alex Kasprak, a science writer for Snopes, noted that since Zelenko did not describe his study design nor publish any data, his claims were unverifiable.[10]
In July 2020, the month after
The
In December 2020, Twitter suspended Zelenko's account for violating rules against "platform manipulation and spam".[5]
In 2021, Zelenko began selling a dietary supplement called Z-Stack, which contained zinc and several vitamins. Fact-checkers noted the lack of scientific support for Zelenko's claims of Z-Stack's ingredients boosting immunity, killing the virus that causes COVID-19, and preventing hospitalization.[22]
In January 2022, Zelenko falsely claimed that children are more likely to die from COVID-19 vaccines than from COVID-19.[23]
Zelenko's FDA approval claim
In April 2020, Zelenko presented a lecture over Zoom to a group of physicians, in which he alleged that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted approval to a clinical trial he was helping organize.[24] The lecture was attended by conservative commentator Jerome Corsi, who had been collaborating with Zelenko on a telemedicine website. Corsi inadvertently sent an email mentioning that Zelenko had "an FDA approved randomized test of HCQ underway" to federal prosecutor Aaron Zelinsky, instead of Zelenko.[25] Zelinsky, who worked on former special counsel Robert Mueller's team, had previously questioned Corsi during the investigation of Roger Stone.[26]
According to Corsi, Zelinsky responded to his email and asked whether he had an attorney, and subsequently informed Corsi's attorney that he had discovered that Zelenko's study was not listed on a government website of FDA-approved clinical trials.
Personal life
Zelenko was twice married and had eight children.[29]
In 2019, Zelenko published an autobiography, Metamorphosis, that explores his journey and transformation from an irreligious,
Zelenko died at a hospital in Dallas where he was undergoing treatment for lung cancer on June 30, 2022, at the age of 48. He had been battling cancer for several years. He is survived by his wife and eight children.[1][5][34]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Dr. Vladimir Zelenko, who touted unconventional COVID treatment, dies at 49". The Times of Israel. July 1, 2022. Archived from the original on July 3, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ Boigon, Molly (January 11, 2021). "Hasidic doctor spouts conspiracy theories, anti-vaccine sentiment in video". The Forward. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ a b Roose, Kevin; Rosenberg, Matthew (April 2, 2020). "Touting Virus Cure, 'Simple Country Doctor' Becomes a Right-Wing Star". The New York Times. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
- ^ a b c Feldman, Ari (May 22, 2020). "Why Dr. Vladimir Zelenko staked his reputation on hydroxychloroquine". The Forward. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ "Zelenko Vladimir". Verification Searches. New York State Education Department. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ "Vladimir Zelenko, MD doctor profile". Docinfo. Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ Sandler, Rachel (April 22, 2020). "NIH Panel Recommends Against Using Hydroxychloroquine And Azithromycin, Drug Combination Touted By Trump". Forbes. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ a b Kasprak, Alex (March 30, 2020). "Has Dr. Zelenko Successfully Treated 669 Coronavirus Patients?". Snopes. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ Kasprak, Alex (March 25, 2020). "Are Hydroxychloroquine, Azithromycin 'Game Changers' in Fight Against COVID-19?". Snopes. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
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- PMID 33122096.
- ^ Block, Jonathan (July 17, 2020). "Another Study Claims Hydroxychloroquine Can Fight COVID-19". MedShadow Foundation. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ Zelenko, Zev (July 15, 2020). "Newly Published Outpatient Study Finds that Early Use of Zinc, Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin Is Associated with Less Hospitalizations and Death". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- PMID 34025393.
- ^ "Zinc". COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines. National Institutes of Health. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ "Chloroquine or Hydroxychloroquine". COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines. National Institutes of Health. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ Hanau, Shira. "Jewish MD who promoted virus cocktail is leaving community where he tested it". The Times of Israel. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ Hanau, Shira. "Doctor who promoted coronavirus cocktail is leaving the community where he tested his treatment". clevelandjewishnews.com. JTA. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ Woods, Amanda. "NY doctor who promoted COVID-19 drug cocktail leaves Jewish community". New York Post. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ "There is no evidence that dietary supplements containing zinc and a zinc ionophore, such as the one promoted by Vladimir Zelenko, are effective against COVID-19". Health Feedback. January 18, 2022. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
- ^ "Video makes false comparison between kids COVID and vaccine risks". Australian Associated Press. January 20, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
- ^ a b LaFraniere, Sharon; Roose, Kevin (May 5, 2020). "Doctor Who Promoted Malarial Drug Draws Scrutiny of Federal Prosecutors". The New York Times. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ Helderman, Rosalind S.; Zapotosky, Matt (April 30, 2020). "Justice Dept. scrutinizes White House-connected doctor linked to disputed coronavirus treatment". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ Cheney, Kyle; Samuelsohn, Darren (November 12, 2018). "Roger Stone ally expecting Mueller indictment". Politico. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ Balsamo, Michael; Madhani, Aamer (May 1, 2020). "Conservative author says email mix-up led to COVID-19 probe". Associated Press. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ Sheth, Sonam (May 1, 2020). "DOJ began investigating a doctor promoting unproven COVID-19 treatments after Roger Stone's former associate accidentally emailed a federal prosecutor instead of the doctor". Business Insider. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c Bensoussan, Barbara (March 18, 2020). "What the Doctor Ordered; As told to Barbara Bensoussan. Originally featured in Mishpacha Issue 803". mishpacha.com. Mishpacha Magazine. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
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- ^ Times Herald-Record (November 24, 2019). "Monroe physician Dr. Zev Zelenko to share his life story". recordonline.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
- ^ Crown Heights Info (November 28, 2019). "Lubavitch Physician Dr. Zev Zelenko Speaks at Chabad of Orange County". crownheights.info. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
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- ^ "Dr. Zev Zelenko, 49, OBM". June 30, 2022.
Further reading
- McCullough, Peter A.; Alexander, Paul E.; Armstrong, Robin; et al. (2020). "Multifaceted highly targeted sequential multidrug treatment of early ambulatory high-risk SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19)". Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine. 21 (4): 517–530. PMID 33387997.
- Zelenko, Zev (November 25, 2019). Essence to Essence: Life Through the Lens of Chassidic and Kabbalistic Wisdom. Zev Zelenko MD. ]