Chaim Putterman, MD - Summary of Research Program and Goals. Dr. Putterman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), and Vasculitis.

Dr. Goilav is a pediatric nephrologist who is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Nephrology. Her research interest is in lupus nephritis. She is currently doing translational research studying the role of very small interfering RNAs, called microRNAs, in the development and progression of lupus nephritis and their detection in human urine samples, as well as their role as biomarkers of disease activity. Dr. Goilav is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Glomerulonephritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and Chronic Kidney Disease.

Cynthia Aranow is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Rheumatologist in New York, New York. Dr. Aranow is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Arthritis, and Vasculitis.

Richard Furie is a Rheumatologist in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Furie is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), and Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE).

Anne Davidson is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Rheumatologist in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Davidson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Henoch-Schonlein Purpura, and Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis.

Anca Askanase is a Rheumatologist in New York, New York. Dr. Askanase is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), and Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE).

Anna Broder is a Rheumatologist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Broder is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Scleroderma, and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).

Peter Izmirly is a Rheumatologist in New York, New York. Dr. Izmirly is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, and Arthritis.

Howard Belmont is a Rheumatologist in New York, New York. Dr. Belmont is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

Jill Buyon is a Rheumatologist in New York, New York. Dr. Buyon is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, and Sjogren Syndrome.

Betty Diamond is a Rheumatologist in Manhasset, New York. Dr. Diamond is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Lupus Nephritis, Vasculitis, and Arthritis.

Amanda C. Raff, MD, is Attending Physician, Professor and Associate Chair of Medicine for Undergraduate Medical Education at Montefiore-Einstein. She is also the co-director of the Montefiore-Einstein Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Program. Dr. Raff’s clinical focus is on dialysis and the treatment of patients with chronic kidney disease and end stage kidney disease. Dr. Raff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, and Metabolic Acidosis.

Dr. Barry J. Fomberstein is Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine (Rheumatology) at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and a practicing rheumatologist at Montefiore Medical Center. He graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1976, and did his residency and fellowship at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Dr. Fomberstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), Lupus Nephritis, and Dermatomyositis.

Yorg Al Azzi, MD, earned his medical degree at Saint-Joseph University – Faculty of Medicine in Beirut, Lebanon.  Dr. Al-Azzi completed his residency in Internal medicine at Staten Island University Hospital, followed by 2-year of nephrology fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital – Icahn School of Medicine and one year of transplant nephrology at Columbia University Medical Center in New York. Dr. Al Azzi is a UNOS certified transplant nephrologist. Dr. Al Azzi is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Nephrology. Dr. Al Azzi is a member of several societies including American Society of nephrology where he acts as a Fellow member and he is also member of the American Society of Transplantation. He has special interest in medical education and acts as the Director for Nephrology rotation for internal medicine residents at Albert Einstein College of medicine / Montefiore Medical Center. He also served as a mentor for medical students at the STAR program of the American Society of Nephrology.  He also has special interest in clinical research, especially in COVID-19 and kidney transplantation. He was one of the co-authors of first report of COVID-19 in kidney transplant recipients published in NEJM. He is also the lead author of many papers discussing COVID-19 and kidney transplantation published in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Azzi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Failure, Acute Tubular Necrosis, and Kidney Transplant.

Krishan Gupta is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Gupta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Glomerulonephritis, Membranous Nephropathy, Lupus Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Kidney Transplant.

Dr. Joel Neugarten is currently Professor of Medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Medical Director of the Bedford Park Dialysis Unit, and an Attending Nephrologist at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, New York. He is a graduate of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Brooklyn Law School and completed his post graduate training at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York and at New York University Medical Center. He previously served as Site Director of the Nephrology Division of Montefiore Medical Center and as President of the New York Society of Nephrology. He is an author of over 100 peer reviewed publications and book chapters dealing with numerous aspects of Nephrology. His major research interests include factors that influence the progression of chronic kidney disease and the management of patients with chronic kidney disease. Dr. Neugarten is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Diabetic Nephropathy, and Acute Kidney Failure.

Michele H. Mokrzycki, MD, MS, is an attending nephrologist and Professor, Medicine at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Mokrzycki’s clinical interests include glomerular diseases, acute and chronic kidney diseases, hypertension, kidney stones, renal cystic diseases, dialysis and vascular access for hemodialysis. Dr. Mokrzycki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Tubular Necrosis, and Lupus Nephritis.

Dr. Clement Tagoe obtained his medical degree from the University of Ghana Medical School, Ghana, and a PhD in biochemistry from the University of Leeds, UK. His basic science research interests included the study of the role of annexins in cell function and rheumatic diseases, and subsequently the mechanisms of disease in transthyretin amyloidosis using several animal models of transthyretin amyloidosis. His clinical work in the area of transthyretin amyloidosis has greatly illuminated our understanding of the form of amyloidosis associated with the Transthyretin V122I (pV142I) mutation, which is found in about 3 to 4% of African Americans. His current work focuses on the role of autoimmune diseases in fibromyalgia and chronic widespread pain, and in particular the association of these syndromes with autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD). His work also explores the other musculoskeletal and rheumatic manifestations of autoimmune thyroid disease, including the association with peripheral osteoarthritis and spinal osteoarthritis. These autoimmune syndromes can occur in the absence of thyroid dysfunction and are of particular interest to physicians and patients because AITD is by far the commonest autoimmune disease. Dr. Tagoe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sjogren Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and Polymyositis.

Dr. Kumthekar is board certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. He received his medical degree from Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, India and trained in Internal Medicine at Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He further completed his sub-specialty training in Rheumatology at Oregon Health and Science University. Dr. Kumthekar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Arthritis, Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA), and Psoriatic Arthritis.

Mary J. Dominguez, MD received her medical degree at Pontificia Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra at her hometown of Santiago, Dominican Republic in 2008. She completed her internal medicine internship at New York Downtown Hospital in 2013 and her internal medicine residency at Winthrop University hospital in 2015. Dr. Dominguez then completed a fellowship in nephrology at Montefiore Medical Center and joined as faculty in 2017 as an Assistant Professor of Medicine. Dr. Dominguez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lupus Nephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Protein Deficiency, Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Acute Kidney Failure.