Petros Efthimiou, MD
Petros Efthimiou, MD, FACR, is a board-certified rheumatologist and a clinical professor of medicine and rheumatology in New York City.
Speciality
- Rheumatology
Current Practice
- New York Rheumatology Care, PC
Education
- University of Ioannina Medical School (MD)
- Brown University’s Rhode Island Hospital (Residency)
- Hospital for Special Surgery and New York Presbyterian - Cornell Campus (Rheumatology fellowship)
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
Career Highlights and Accolades:
- Dr. Efthimiou has expertise in the treatment of autoimmune and auto-inflammatory disorders and his research focus is Adult Onset Still’s Disease.
Publications, Books, and Media
- Adult-onset Still's disease in focus: Clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, and unmet needs in the era of targeted therapies. Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism. (2021)
- Tumor necrosis factor-associated periodic syndrome in adults. Rheumatology international. (2018)
- Dr. Efthimiou has published in peer-reviewed journals and medical textbooks.
- He has served as Clinical Investigator in several international, randomized controlled trials.
- Dr. Efthimiou has worked with numerous print and online outlets as an ad hoc reviewer, editorial board member and Lead Editor in peer-reviewed rheumatology journals.
- He is an invited speaker in CME conferences, grand rounds, and international conferences.
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