Rheumatology Research Directory
Hospital for Special Surgery
Mary K. Crow, MD
HSS, Mary Kirkland Center for Lupus Research
Email: crowm@hss.edu
Tel: 212‐606‐1397
Our laboratory studies the mechanisms of induction of immune system activation in autoimmune diseases with a particular focus on systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Current projects focus on the genetic contributors to production of type I interferon in SLE and the effect of interferon on disease pathogenesis. Gene expression and proteomic data are related to longitudinal clinical data from carefully characterized patients to gain insights into disease mechanisms, to identify biomarkers of lupus flare and to identify targets for therapy.
Doruk Erkan, MD
HSS, Rheumatology Clinical Research CenterBarbara Volcker Center for Women with Rheumatic Diseases
Email: erkand@hss.edu
Tel: 212-774-2291
I am a clinical researcher with a special interest in antiphospholipid syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). I am involved in multiple investigator- or pharmaceutical company-initiated clinical trials. In addition, there are multiple projects (case report, retrospective cohort analysis, or database/registry analysis) in which residents can be involved.
Lionel Ivashkiv, MD
HSS, Director of Basic Research; David H. Koch Chair in Arthritis and Tissue Degeneration
Email: IvashkivL@hss.edu
Tel: 212-606-1171
We have had very good experiences with residents and would like to participate. The laboratory is interested in the differentiation, function, and activation of cells of the myeloid lineage that are important in innate immunity and autoimmune/inflammatory diseases. The laboratory takes an integrated bench to bedside approach and studies signal transduction defects in defined in vitro systems using purified cells, in animal models of arthritis, lupus and osteolysis, and in human disease samples.
Michael Lockshin, MD
HSS, Director, Barbara Volcker Center for Women with Rheumatic Diseases (See Doruk Erkan above)
Email: mdl2003@med.cornell.edu
Tel: 212-606-1461
Lisa A. Mandl, MD, MPH
HSS, Rheumatology Clinical Research Center
Email: MandlL@hss.edu
Tel: 212-774-2555
I would be happy to discuss potential research projects with residents. I am arheumatologist/epidemiologist with a focus on osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis,and total joint replacement. I also have an interest in health care disparities.
Jane E. Salmon, MD
HSS, Mary Kirkland Center for Lupus Research
Email: jes2002@med.cornell.edu
Tel: 212-606-1671
The goal of our research is to identify determinants of disease phenotype in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and related diseases, and to thereby identify targets for therapy. We are studying mechanisms of tissue injury in three projects: (1) the role of complement activation in antiphospholipid antibody-induced pregnancy loss and thrombosis; (2) accelerated cardiovascular disease in SLE and rheumatoid arthritis (prevalence and responsible mechanisms); (3) the role of receptors for immunoglobulin G in autoimmune disease.
Sergio Schwartzman, MD
HSS, Rheumatology
Email: SchwartzmanS@hss.edu
Tel: 212-606-1557
I would be more than happy to work with medical residents. My interests are: (1) autoimmune ophthalmic diseases; (2) developing a database/registry for rheumatoid arthritis and the spondyloarthropathies (psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis, colitis associated arthritis), and once developed, to define appropriate studies. Currently, a rheumatoid arthritis database is being piloted at HSS.
For More Information
For additional information regarding the medical research track and a description of research projects pursued by our faculty, please refer to the following sites:
Research at Weill Cornell Medical College
Research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Research at the Hospital for Special Surgery
Research at The Rockefeller University
