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Lisa Sammaritano, MD, Rheumatology, New York, NY

LisaRoseSammaritanoMD

Rheumatology New York, NY

Associate Professor, Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College

Overview of Dr. Sammaritano

Lisa Sammaritano, MD, is a rheumatologist based in New York, NY, specializing in systemic lupus erythematosus and reproductive health issues in rheumatic disease patients. She completed her medical education at Weill Cornell Medicine in 1985, followed by residency and fellowship at New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus). Currently, she is a Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine - Hospital for Special Surgery. Dr. Sammaritano has contributed to numerous publications on topics related to lupus and pregnancy, including articles in reputable journals such as JAMA and The Lancet. She has been involved in clinical trials on connective tissue disease and pregnancy outcomes in lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome. Her professional recognition includes being a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American College of Rheumatology.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Rheumatology, 1988 - 1991
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1988
  • Weill Cornell Medicine
    Weill Cornell MedicineClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1986 - 2027
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2003 - 2004
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACP) American College of Physicians, 1996
  • Fellow (FACR) American College of Rheumatology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Prevention, Screening and Treatment of Congenital Heart Block from Neonatal Lupus: A Survey of Provider Practices  
    Matthew R Williams, Eliza Chakravarty, Lisa R Sammaritano, Jill Buyon, Bonnie Bermas, Rheumatology

Press Mentions

  • Reproductive Health, Biosimilars & More in Focus at SOTA 2025
    Reproductive Health, Biosimilars & More in Focus at SOTA 2025January 30th, 2025
  • ACR Presents New Guideline for Lupus Nephritis
    ACR Presents New Guideline for Lupus NephritisDecember 16th, 2024
  • Recommendations for Screening, Treatment, and Management of Lupus Nephritis: New ACR Guideline Summary
    Recommendations for Screening, Treatment, and Management of Lupus Nephritis: New ACR Guideline SummaryDecember 2nd, 2024
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