Deana Lazaro, MD, Distinguished Rheumatologist, Director of the Rheumatology Fellowship Program at SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Leading Rheumatologist Spearheading Advanced Training Program and Enhancing Patient Care for Veterans
A respected rheumatologist, Dr. Lazaro is the Director of the esteemed Rheumatology Fellowship Program at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, and Chief of Rheumatology Section at The VA New York Harbor Healthcare System.
In her role as the Director of the Rheumatology Fellowship Program, she leads efforts to provide advanced training to the next generation of rheumatologists. By mentoring fellows and facilitating research opportunities, she aims to foster excellence in patient care and contribute to the advancement of rheumatology as a specialty.
Educated in the United States, Dr. Lazaro received her Bachelor of Science degree from Seton Hall University and her medical degree from the New York University School of Medicine. She completed her post-graduate training with distinction, including a residency in internal medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, a Chief Residency at Morristown Memorial Hospital, and a fellowship in rheumatology at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School.
Distinguished as a Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology, the doctor is board-certified in both internal medicine and rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
A keen researcher, her research interests encompass a wide range of topics, with a particular focus on the epidemiology of systemic lupus erythematosus and its correlation with cardiovascular outcomes. She is also committed to improving the healthcare outcomes of veterans with rheumatic diseases, a population that she serves with great compassion and expertise.
Learn More about Dr. Deana M. Lazaro:
Through her findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/2535436-Deana-Lazaro-Rheumatologist or through SUNY Downstate Medical Center, https://www.downstate.edu/faculty/department-of-medicine/rheumatology/lazaro.html
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