Lisa A. Mandl

Lisa A. Mandl serves as Associate Professor of Medicine and Associate Professor of Population Health Sciences at Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, with clinical practice in rheumatology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Her dual appointments reflect integration of clinical care and population health research.

Her educational background includes an M.D. from the University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine (1993), Internal Medicine residency training at the same institution, Rheumatology fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School, and an M.P.H. from Harvard School of Public Health (2000).

Dr. Mandl's research centers on rheumatic diseases in aging populations, particularly systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Key themes include social determinants of health (loneliness, social isolation), frailty assessment, vaccine safety in autoimmune conditions, and patient-reported outcomes. Her work frequently employs administrative claims data (Medicare/Medicaid) and mixed-methods approaches.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals dominant research streams: 60% focus on SLE in elderly populations (including dementia, frailty, and social factors), 27% on osteoarthritis management (knee interventions, weight impacts), and 13% on methodological advances in patient-reported outcomes. Notable trends include increasing use of real-world data and emphasis on health disparities.

• Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine
• Recipient of teaching excellence awards at Weill Cornell Medical College
• Active participant in American College of Rheumatology guideline development (e.g., 2022 perioperative management guidelines)

She mentors rheumatology fellows, residents, and medical students while leading NIH-funded research. Her clinical work at Hospital for Special Surgery (reflected in email domain) focuses on rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and osteoarthritis management. Current projects examine social isolation in SLE patients and genicular artery embolization for knee osteoarthritis.