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 Full-Time FacultyPrimary Faculty Bibi Ayesha, M.B.B.S. Associate 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 Melissa R. Band, D.O. Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 866.633.8255mband@montefiore.org View Profile Barry J. Fomberstein, M.D. Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 718.920.9945bfombers@montefiore.org View Profile Elizabeth A. Kitsis, M.D. Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Strategic Planning 718.430.4101 Areas of Research: Faculty affairs, bioethics; pharmaceutical ethics, conflict of interest; rheumatology View Profile Anand A. Kumthekar, M.D. Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) Interim Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs Department of Medicine 866.633.8255anakumth@montefiore.org Areas of Research: Rheumatology, Spondyloarthritis View Profile Jeanie Lee, M.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 718.920.6682jlee39@montefiore.org View Profile Konstantinos Loupasakis, M.D. Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 718.920.6682kloupasaki@montefiore.org View Profile Manpreet Parmar, M.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 866.633.8255maparmar@montefiore.org View Profile Noa Schwartz, M.D., M.S. Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 718.430.8766nshwartz@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 Shudan Wang, M.D., M.S. Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 718.920.7227shuwang@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 Secondary Faculty 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.edu 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 new approaches to vaccines for viral diseases and immunotherapy of cancer. View Profile Emeritus and Voluntary Faculty 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 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.edu Areas of Research: Systemic lupus erythematosus; autoantibodies 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 Beverly K. Johnson, M.D. Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 718.920.6682bevejohn@montefiore.org Areas of Research: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Lupus, Quality Improvement, Clinical Trials, Epidemiology View Profile Harold D. Keiser, M.D. Professor Emeritus, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) hkeiser@montefiore.org View Profile Shereen N. Mahmood, M.D. Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) 718.430.2694 Areas of Research: Nutrition, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Inflammatory Myositis View Profile Chaim Putterman, M.D. Professor Emeritus, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) Professor Emeritus, Department of Microbiology & Immunology 718.430.2621chaim.putterman@einsteinmed.edu 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
