As one of the premier rheumatology divisions in the nation, faculty in NYU Langone’s Division of Rheumatology strive to maintain the highest standards in fellowship training.

Our two-year Rheumatology Fellowship is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Fellows receive comprehensive training in clinical rheumatology and rheumatology research, as well as broad clinical exposure to rheumatic and related diseases. Our goal is to ensure that upon graduating from our program, you are highly competent in all aspects of rheumatologic care and well prepared to practice independently.

Graduates of our fellowship program have gone on to fill leadership positions in rheumatology at academic institutions nationwide. These have included rheumatology division directorships and rheumatology fellowship program directorships.

Over the past 22 years, we’re proud that 15 NYU fellows have been selected as American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Distinguished Fellow awardees, among the highest rates of any training program in the nation.

Fellows and Alumni

Meet our current and past fellows.

Fellowship Curriculum

Our training program engages you in several key educational components.

In your first year, you focus on learning clinical rheumatology through hospital rotations and training at outpatient clinics. You have the opportunity to train at a variety of sites and address the needs of a diverse patient population. You also begin to identify your research interests and engage in scholarly activity through our didactic curriculum. During the first year, fellows on the Research Track will be expected to identify a research mentor within the first few months and begin research at a low intensity level, developing their focus and establishing the skills and relationships they will need to succeed as they advance.

In your second year, you continue with outpatient duties and some inpatient duties. Clinical time is reduced, however, so you can pursue scholarly research and publication. You also continue to participate in our comprehensive didactic program that includes conferences, seminars, and grand rounds.

Fellowship Tracks

Research Track (3+ years)

Our Research Track offers clinical training and research opportunities to physicians who wish to specialize in rheumatic diseases. The primary goal of the program is to prepare the rheumatology trainee for a career in academic medicine focused on clinical, translational or basic research. The track provides additional research training and mentorship both during two years of ACGME accredited fellowship training as well as in subsequent years, funded via our T32 training grant and/or additional sources.

Clinical Track (2 years)

Our Clinical Track offers specialized training and educational opportunities to physicians who wish to excel in clinical practice and/or education. We focus on training outstanding clinicians who will be adept at managing rheumatic diseases and aspire to be leaders in the field of rheumatology.

Our goal is to ensure that every fellow who graduates is highly competent in all aspects of rheumatic care and fully prepared to practice independently.

If you are interested in an academic career, you may continue for one or two additional years of research training at the discretion of the fellowship program director and the division chief.

Training Sites

How to Apply

Application to the Rheumatology Fellowship program is made through the Association of American Medical Colleges’ Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), Generally, applicants to the program should have completed two or three years of medical training in internal medicine or pediatrics and should be board-eligible by the end of the first year of fellowship. We value applicants of all backgrounds and accept four fellows each year, for a total of eight fellows in the program at any given time.

Please contact Sarina Richards, program coordinator, at 646-501-4030 or Sarina.Richards@NYULangone.org if you have any questions.

Our Leadership

Our program leadership is available to answer any questions you may have about pursuing training in rheumatology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

Michael H. Pillinger, MD
Program Director
Michael.Pillinger@NYULangone.org

Michael Toprover, MD
Associate Program Director
Michael.Toprover@NYULangone.org

Sarina Richards
Program Coordinator
Sarina.Richards@NYULangone.org