Krystal L. Cleven

Krystal L. Cleven, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of of Medicine (Pulmonary Medicine) at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center. She specializes in the respiratory health of 9/11 FDNY first responders, asthma, sarcoidosis, and environmental/occupational health.

• Medical Degree: SUNY-Downstate College of Medicine
• Internal Medicine Residency: Northwell Health-North Shore/LIJ Hospital
• Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship: Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center

Dr. Cleven's research focuses on post-9/11 respiratory diseases, particularly sarcoidosis, among FDNY first responders. She also investigates asthma management, environmental health impacts, and critical care interventions like alcohol withdrawal protocols.

Her recent publications highlight the long-term cardiovascular and pulmonary consequences of WTC exposure, genetic risk factors for sarcoidosis, and critical care innovations. She serves as the pulmonary co-director of the Montefiore Asthma Center, addressing severe asthma cases.

Dr. Cleven is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. She practices at multiple Montefiore locations in the Bronx, New York, and accepts a wide range of insurance plans.