Division Chief Clement E. Tagoe, Ph.D., M.B.,B.Ch. Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) Chief, Department of Medicine Division of Rheumatology 866.633.8255ctagoe@montefiore.org Areas of Research: Amyloidosis, Rheumatic manifestations of autoimmune thyroid disease View Profile All Faculty Bibi Ayesha, M.B.B.S. Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 718.405.8360bayesha@montefiore.org Areas of Research: Vasculitis Cancer immunotherapy related adverse events Ophthalmologic manifestation of autoimmune diseases HLH/ Cytokine storm syndrome Autoimmune occular disorders View Profile Asena Bahce-Altuntas, M.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 718.918.3610asena.bahce-altuntas@nychhc.org View Profile Peter Barland, M.D. Professor Emeritus, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) Professor Emeritus, Department of Pathology 718.918.4483pbarland@montefiore.org Areas of Research: Autoantibodies View Profile Irene Blanco, M.D., M.S. Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) Associate Dean for Office of Diversity Enhancement 718.430.3091irene.blanco@einsteinmed.org Areas of Research: Health Disparities, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Diversity, Education View Profile Anna R. Broder, M.D., M.S. Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 718.430.8582abroder@montefiore.org Areas of Research: Lupus, antiphospholipid syndrome, lupus-related kidney disease View Profile Mark R. Burns, M.D. Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 718.920.7864 View Profile Chrisanna M. Dobrowolski, M.D. Instructor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 844.556.6683cdobrowo@montefiore.org View Profile Barry J. Fomberstein, M.D. Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 718.920.9945bfombers@montefiore.org View Profile Lori E. Fruchter-Sloane, M.D. Clinical Instructor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 914.962.5501lsloane@montefiore.org View Profile John A. Hardin, M.D. Professor Emeritus, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) Professor Emeritus, Department of Microbiology & Immunology Professor Emeritus, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery 718.430.4223john.hardin@einsteinmed.org Areas of Research: Systemic lupus erythematosus; autoantibodies View Profile Michael L. Hoffman, M.D. Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 2242022 View Profile Ruchi Jain, M.D. Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 914.631.2895ruchjain@montefiore.org Areas of Research: Quality improvement in practices, physician well-being, and improvement in access to health care in patients with rheumatic diseases View Profile Nana Jinjolava, M.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 718.918.6477jinjolan@nychhc.org View Profile Beverly K. Johnson, M.D. Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 718.918.3015beverly.johnson@nychhc.org Areas of Research: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Lupus, Quality Improvement, Clinical Trials, Epidemiology View Profile Harold D. Keiser, M.D. Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 866.633.8255hkeiser@montefiore.org View Profile Elizabeth A. Kitsis, M.D. Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) Vice Chair of Medicine for Faculty Affairs & Professionalism Department of Medicine 718.430.4101elizabeth.kitsis@einsteinmed.org Areas of Research: Professionalism; bioethics; bioethics education; pharmaceutical ethics, conflict of interest View Profile Anand A. Kumthekar, M.B.B.S. Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 866.633.8255anakumth@montefiore.org Areas of Research: Rheumatology, Spondyloarthritis View Profile Alejandra Londono Jimenez, D.Med. Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 866.633.8255allondon@montefiore.org View Profile Shereen N. Mahmood, M.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 844.556.6683shmahmoo@montefiore.org Areas of Research: Nutrition, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Inflammatory Myositis View Profile Steven A. Porcelli, M.D. Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) Chair Department of Microbiology & Immunology Murray and Evelyne Weinstock Chair in Microbiology & Immunology Scientific Director, Flow Cytometry Core Facility 718.430.3228steven.porcelli@einsteinmed.org Areas of Research: We study many aspects of T cell immunology and antigen presentation, with a particular interest in protective immunity to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. We also study novel vaccine adjuvants and immunotherapy of cancer. View Profile Chaim Putterman, M.D. Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) Professor, Department of Microbiology & Immunology 718.430.4266chaim.putterman@einsteinmed.org Areas of Research: Mechanisms of autoimmunity; Pathogenesis of kidney and neuropsychiatric disease in systemic lupus erythematous (SLE), including anti-DNA antibodies, macrophages, and cytokines; Novel therapies for lupus; SLE biomarkers View Profile Noa Shwartz, M.D., M.S. Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 844.556.6683nshwartz@montefiore.org Areas of Research: Systemic lupus erythematosus with specific focus on kidney, skin and neuropsychiatric manifestations; novel therapies for lupus; lupus biomarkers View Profile Jane Wachs, M.D. Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 914.848.8050 View Profile Shudan Wang, M.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 866.633.8255shuwang@montefiore.org Areas of Research: Transitional and clinical research in lupus, with a focus on the role of the complement system in lupus related kidney disease. View Profile