Cristina Brunet

Cristina Brunet, MD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Department of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology at Yale School of Medicine. She specializes in treating inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, osteoporosis, and Lyme disease, and serves as Site Director of the Arthritis and Rheumatology Clinic at the Interventional Immunology Center. Fluent in Spanish, she practices at locations including North Haven and Old Saybrook, CT.

Dr. Brunet earned her MD from Yale University (1987) and a BA in Biology from Brown University (1980). She completed her residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital (1990) and a fellowship at Yale School of Medicine (1994). Her clinical focus includes managing steroid-induced bone loss in rheumatic disease patients and developing bone health curricula for trainees.

• Awards: Rheumatology Fellows Teaching Award (2015), Best Doctors in America (2015), multiple Top Doctors in Connecticut recognitions
• Education Contributions: Created a bone health curriculum for rheumatology fellows, emphasizing DXA interpretation and fracture prevention strategies

Her research interests bridge clinical care and education, with a focus on integrating bone health management into rheumatology practice.