Rheumatology
Joan Bathon, M.D.
Chief Emerita, Division of Rheumatology; Professor of Medicine
Joan M. Bathon, MD, is a rheumatologist specializing in inflammatory arthritis, with particular expertise in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout, pseudo-gout, spondylitis, rheumatoid lung disease, and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). She serves adult patients, including those with complex extra-articular manifestations of RA such as accelerated atherosclerosis, myocardial dysfunction, and vascular inflammation. As Chief Emerita of the Division of Rheum
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (American Board of Internal Medicine)
- Rheumatology (American Board of Internal Medicine)
Education & Training
- University of Maryland School of Medicine — M.D. (1978)
Peer Recognition
- American College of Rheumatology — Fellow (FACR)
- Consumers Checkbook — Top MD
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Chief Emerita, Division of Rheumatology
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
45+ years in practice