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Ruth Fernandez, MD, Rheumatology, New York, NY

RuthFernandezMDMSCI

Rheumatology New York, NY

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Overview of Dr. Fernandez

Dr. Ruth Fernandez is a rheumatologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, and Hospital for Special Surgery. She received her medical degree from Central University of Venezuela and has been in practice 10 years. She is one of 94 doctors at Hospital for Special Surgery and one of 119 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital who specialize in Rheumatology. She also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. She has more than 20 publications and over 400 citings.

Education & Training

  • NYU School of Medicine
    NYU School of MedicineMSCI, 2019 - 2021
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Rheumatology, 2020
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineRheumatology, 2020
  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Internal Medicine, 2015 - 2018
  • Central University of Venezuela
    Central University of VenezuelaClass of 2009, Medico Cirujano, Magna Cum Laude; Luis Razetti Graduation Award; Lorenzo Campins y Ballester Graduation Award; Research Distintion

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2019 - 2026
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2015 - 2018
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Rheumatology Fellow of the year NYU Langone Health, 2018-2019

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • Clinical Genetics in Rheumatology (Book chapter)September 2019

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish