Margrit Wiesendanger, MD, PhD
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ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Medicine, Rheumatology
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Specialties
Rheumatology
Research Topics
Autoimmunity, B Cells, Cellular Immunity, Immunological Tolerance, Immunosuppression, Inflammation, Lupus Nephritis, T Cells
Novel Therapies for Systemic Lupus

Dr. Wiesendanger is a co-investigator in the Embrace Study: a phase 3/4, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 52-week study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of belimumab (HGS1006) in adult subjects of black race with systemic lupus.

MD, Yeshiva University Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Residency, Internal Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Fellowship, Rheumatology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine

2013

Ewig Clinical Scholar Award

Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY

2012

Daniel V. Kimberg Junior Faculty Teaching Award and Lecture

Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY

2010

Ambulatory Teacher of the Year

Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY

2000

Elected Member, AOA

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.

Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Wiesendanger during 2023 and/or 2024. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.

Board Service

  • New York State Rheumatology Society
  • Jewish Community Project Downtown

Consulting or Other Professional Services Examples include, but are not limited to, committee participation, data safety monitoring board (DSMB) membership

  • Arthritis Advisory Committee (FDA)

Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.