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Biography: Dr. Blume has a consultative rheumatologic practice with a special interest in inflammatory rheumatic diseases, including Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus), Rheumatoid Arthritis and Vasculitis. Throughout his career, Dr. Blume has received numerous professional accolades, including being recognized as a "Top Doctor" by Castle/Connolly and New Yorkmagazine, among others. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Blume is a Professor of Clinical Medicine at Columbia University where he has an integral role Rheumatology Fellowship Training Program. Dr. Blume is the Director of the Harkness Report, a long-standing Columbia tradition for junior and senior residents on outpatient rotations to present cases to a two-attending panel. Dr. Blume's reputation and dedication as a senior educator in the Department has led this conference to be coined as "Blume Rounds".

Biography: Dr. William Schwartz, MD is an Internist who practices in Astoria, NY. He is 75 years old and has been practicing for 50 years. Dr. William Schwartz, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Queens and Mount Sinai Morningside.

Care Philosophy: As a board-certified general surgeon and surgical oncologist, I firmly believe in providing the best care to all of my patients. I believe in spending time with patients and families to ensure that they understand all of the options available to them. When surgery is indicated and the best course of action, I provide patients with the best surgical and medical care to ensure they can return to their lives and families.

Biography: Dr. Saurabh Mehandru, MD is a Gastroenterology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. He is 53 years old and has been practicing for 30 years. Dr. Saurabh Mehandru, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Morningside, Mount Sinai Queens and Mount Sinai Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Robert Fakheri completed his undergraduate, summa cum laude with double major in Biology and Chemistry, and medical school with Honors at New York University (NYU). He then also completed his residency training in Internal Medicine at NYU.Prior to joining Weill Cornell Medicine in 2018, Dr. Fakheri served as faculty for NYU School of Medicine and practiced as a hospitalist. In this position, Dr. Fakheri played an integral role in clinical education for medical students and trainees while also caring for acutely ill and complex patients admitted at NYU hospital. In addition to education and clinical care, Dr. Fakheri is also a distinguished author in the medical literature with multiple peer-reviewed publications on a variety of topics including climate impact on kidney stones, comparative effectiveness of blood pressure medications, use of biomarkers for evaluating infections, treatment and prevention of constipation, risk stratification for heart disease, and vitamin D supplementation. Furthermore, Dr. Fakheri has been highly regarded as a speaker, providing Grand Rounds talks at other medical centers. Dr. Fakheri also served as the Vice President for the local NYC chapter of the Society of Hospital Medicine.Dr. Fakheri is excited to now work with Weill Cornell Medicine Primary Care and looks forward to using his years of experience to help patients with all of their medical concerns, big or small. Dr. Fakheri enjoys individualizing care plans that match each patient's needs and preferences.Dr. Fakheri is Board Certified in Internal Medicine.

Care Philosophy: We are committed to delivering the best care and an exceptional patient experience. We are devoted to providing services that are patient-centered and compassionate, and care for you as a person.