Bibi Ayesha

Bibi Ayesha is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine (Rheumatology) at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and affiliated with Montefiore Medical Center. She serves as the Associate Program Director of the Rheumatology Fellowship and Director of the Vasculitis Clinic, a multidisciplinary initiative focused on complex vasculitic diseases, ophthalmic rheumatic manifestations, and cancer immunotherapy-related adverse events. Dr. Ayesha is also leading the Montefiore Medical Center’s COVID-19 Cytokine Storm Task Force, addressing critical care for cytokine storm syndrome.

Dr. Ayesha’s education and training include:

• M.B.B.S. from M.R. Medical College, India
• Residency in Internal Medicine at Bronx Care Medical System/Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
• Fellowship in Rheumatology at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics (UIHC)

Her research interests focus on vasculitis, adverse events from cancer immunotherapy, ophthalmologic manifestations of autoimmune diseases, hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), and cytokine storm syndrome. She actively contributes to advancing treatments for autoimmune ocular disorders and managing complex rheumatologic cases.

No scientific awards are listed in the provided information.

In her academic role, Dr. Ayesha oversees the Rheumatology Fellowship Program and collaborates on multidisciplinary initiatives. While specific grants or student advisement details are not detailed here, her leadership in clinical and research task forces underscores her commitment to advancing rheumatology care.

She directs the Vasculitis Clinic and leads the Montefiore Medical Center’s COVID-19 Cytokine Storm Task Force, emphasizing collaborative, patient-centered approaches to autoimmune and inflammatory conditions.