Dimitrios Pappas

Dimitrios Pappas is a Visiting Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at Columbia University's School of Medicine. He holds additional academic roles including Scientific Director of observational registries funded by CorEvitas and Director of the Division of Rheumatology at Athens Medical Center. His professional journey includes faculty positions at Johns Hopkins University and Columbia University.

Education: MD from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1999), Internal Medicine Residency at Albany Medical College (2006), Rheumatology Fellowship at Johns Hopkins (2009), and a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology & Biostatistics from Johns Hopkins (2012).

Research focuses on rheumatoid arthritis treatment optimization, genetic influences in autoimmune diseases, and machine learning applications in clinical decision-making. His work bridges basic science, epidemiology, and clinical practice to advance personalized medicine strategies.

Notable contributions include groundbreaking studies on TNF inhibitor comparative effectiveness and genetics-driven drug discovery. He actively participates in international rheumatology conferences and editorial boards.

Awards: MARC Fellowship Award from the Arthritis Foundation (2007). Current projects include global observational registry development and leadership in rheumatology education programs.