Allison Bethanne Reiss MD

Associate Professor of Medicine NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine

101 Mineola BoulevardSuite 4-039Mineola, NY 11501
Phone+1 516-663-3455

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Summary

Allison B. Reiss, MD, is an internal medicine physician certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and earned her MD from the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. Currently, she serves as an Associate Professor of Medicine and Head of the Inflammation Laboratory at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine in Mineola NY and has previous teaching experience at Stony Brook University. Her research interests include atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, and hyperlipidemia, among others. Dr. Reiss has been involved in clinical trials and has an extensive publication record in notable journals. She has received multiple awards, including the Best Citation Award from Respiratory Investigation in 2022 and a Service Achievement Award from NYU School of Medicine in 2018. She has chaired symposia at national and international conferences. Dr. Reiss is Section Editor-in-Chief of Neurology for Medicina and Specialty Chief Editor of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias for Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience.

Education & Training

Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1986
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 1983, M.D.
Brooklyn College, CUNYBS, Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 1975 - 1979

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Certifications & Licensure

KS State Medical License 2024 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2012 - 2025
NY State Medical License 1986 - 2006
NJ State Medical License 1984 - 1988
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Best Citation Award Respiratory Investigation, 2022
Service Achievement Award NYU School of Medicine Faculty, 2018
Best Paper Award Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine, 2014

Clinical Trials

Atherosclerosis in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus: Restoring Cholesterol Balance
COMPLETED
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
Anti-inflammatory Agents and Cholesterol Metabolism
TERMINATED

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Heart and Brain: Linking Obesity-Related Inflammation, Cardiovascular Disease and Cognitive Function.
Allison B Reiss, Shelly Gulkarov, Umar Syed, Gabriel Ben-Dor, Ankita Srivastava
Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease. 2026-09-22
Abiraterone Acetate Affects Gene Expression Profile in a Human Male Neuronal Cell Line: Potential Mechanism for Cognitive Deficits with Prostate Cancer Therapy.
Shelly Gulkarov, Allison B Reiss, Ankita Srivastava, Jasper Lim-Goyette, Heather A Renna
Life. 2026-07-16
B Cells and B Cell Depletion in Autoimmunity and Atherosclerosis.
Jenny Lue Solomon, Anjali Dubbaka, Ankita Srivastava, Elise Belilos, Joshua De Leon
Life. 2026-05-30

Journal Articles

Accelerated Atherosclerosis in the Setting of Chronic Kidney Disease
Reiss, A.B., Glass, A.D., Renna, H.A., Grossfeld, D.J., Glass, D.S., Kasselman, L.J., De Leon, J, Archives of Nephrology., 1/1/2018
PCSK9 in cholesterol metabolism: from bench to bedside
Reiss, A.B., Shah, N., Muhieddine, D., Zhen, J., Yudkevich, J., Kasselman, L.J., DeLeon, J., Clin Sci (Lond), 1/1/2018
The Gut Microbiome and Elevated Cardiovascular Risk in Obesity and Autoimmunity
Kasselman, L.J., Vernice, N.A., De Leon, J., Reiss, A.B., Atherosclerosis, 1/1/2018

Books/Book Chapters

Cytochrome P450 Enzymes: Biochemistry, Pharmacology and Health Implications.
Chapter: Cytochrome P450 Enzymes in Atherosclerosis
Page 87.0 - 107.0Voloshyna, I., and Reiss, A.B.Editors: Jian Wu.Nova Science Publishers2014
Adenosine Receptors: Therapeutic Aspects for Inflammatory and Immune Diseases.
Chapter: Adenosine in Atherosclerosis
Page 313.0 - 325.0Reiss, A.B.Editors: Hasko, G., Cronstein, B.N., and Csaba S.CRC Press.2007
Proteins Involved in the Pathogenesis of Atherosclerosis
Chapter: Scavenger Receptors that Mediate Uptake of Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein and Foam Cell Formation
Page 1.0 - 12.0Reiss, A.B., and Glass, A.D. CD36 and ScR-AEditors: Reiss, A.B., Carsons, S., and Cronstein, B.N..Research Signpost2006

Abstracts/Posters

Exploring Abnormalities in Lung MicroRNAs in Idiopathc Pulmonary Fibrosis using Exhaled Breath Condensate
Pletukhina N, Kasselman LJ, Salzman SH, Renna HA, Reiss AB, Agarwala P., J Investig Med., 1/1/2018
The Effect of B-hydroxybutyrate on Human Microglia: Implications for the Ketogenic Diet in Neurodegenerative Disorders.
Kasselman LJ, Chevalier C, Zhen J, Grossfeld D, Pinkhasov A, Gomolin I, Reiss AB, J Investig Med, 1/1/2018
Microglia in a Hyperglycemic Environment Promote Alzheimer's Disease-Like Pathology through Cholingergic Synaptic Dysfunction and Increased Amyloid beta Production.
Arain HA, Renna HA, Kasselman LJ, Pinkhasov A, Gomolin I, Jacobson AM, De Leon J, Fazzari MJ, Reiss AB., J Investig Med, 1/1/2018

Lectures

Building Your Career: Getting Published in High Quality Biomedical Journals
1/1/2010
Neurodegenerative Diseases: Pathogenesis and Treatment from Bench to Bedside
Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC - 1/11/2011
Inhibiting Cyclooxygenase with Coxibs and NSAIDs: Efficacy vs. Cardiovascular Risk
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA - 1/8./2008

Authored Content

Alzheimer’s Disease: Many Failed Trials so Where Do We Go from Here?April 2019

Press Mentions

Women with Alzheimer's Have Lower Levels of Healthy Fats, Study FindsAugust 22nd, 2025
FTD explained: Experts on brain disorder’s symptoms and treatmentFebruary 21st, 2023
Type 2 Diabetes Drug Pioglitazone May Help Reduce Dementia RiskFebruary 15th, 2023

Grant Support

Methotrexate and Cholesterol Transport Regulation: Impact of Treatment Regimen in Diabetes and Metabolic SyndromeAmerican Heart Association2016–2019
Immune Reactants, Cholesterol And AtherosclerosisNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004–2006
Sterol 27 Hydroxylase Regulation VIA C1Q ReceptorsNational Center For Research Resources1999–2002
Immunological Mechanisms In Premature AtherosclerosisNational Center For Research Resources2000