AshiraD.BlazerMDMSCI(She/Her)

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• Improving Health Equity in Rheumatology Through Workforce Diversification and Support for Health Equity Research and Education.
  Vassileva, M., Suresh, V., Chan, A., Akinsete, A., Blanco, I., Blazer, A., Criscione-Schreiber, L., Dowell, S., Feldman, C., FitzGerald, J., Gilbert, M., Hughes, G., H...> ;Arthritis & Rheumatology. 2024 Jan 19
• Screening of Environmental Chemicals to Characterize Exposures in Participants With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
  Taylor, K., Hurst-Hopf, J., Nititham, J., Trupin, L., Katz, P., Dall'Era, M., Abrahamsson, D., Gerona, R., Criswell, L., Lanata, C., Blazer, A., Yazdany, J., Chung, S.> ;Arthritis & Rheumatology. 2023 Dec 21
• 1 citations
  Reframing health disparities in SLE: A critical reassessment of racial and ethnic differences in lupus disease outcomes.
  Parodis, I., Lanata, C., Nikolopoulos, D., Blazer, A., Yazdany, J.> ;Best Practice & Research. Clinical Rheumatology. 2023 Dec 5
• 3 citations
  Advances in the management of systemic lupus erythematosus.
  Eric F Morand, Ruth Fernandez-Ruiz, Ashira Blazer, Timothy B Niewold> ;BMJ. 2023 Oct 26
• The impact of US abortion policy on rheumatology clinical practice: a cross-sectional survey of rheumatologists.
  Bonnie L Bermas, Irene Blanco, Rosalind Ramsey-Goldman, Ashira D Blazer, Megan E B Clowse, Cuoghi Edens, Greer Donley, Leslie Pierce, Catherine Wright, Mehret Birru Ta...> ;Arthritis & Rheumatology. 2024 Mar 1
• Engaging Multistakeholder Perspectives to Identify Patient-Centered Research Priorities Regarding Vaccine Uptake Among Adults With Autoimmune Conditions.
  Shilpa Venkatachalam, Kelly Gavigan, Shubhasree Banerjee, Jennifer Gordon, Lisa Emrich, Hope Sullivan, Ashira Blazer, Brittany Banbury, Kimberly N Weaver, Laura Stradf...> ;ACR Open Rheumatology. 2023 Jun 1
• 3 citations
  A machine learning model identifies patients in need of autoimmune disease testing using electronic health records.
  Iain S Forrest, Ben O Petrazzini, Áine Duffy, Joshua K Park, Anya J O'Neal, Daniel M Jordan, Ghislain Rocheleau, Girish N Nadkarni, Judy H Cho, Ashira D Blazer, Ron Do> ;Nature Communications. 2023 Apr 25
• 2 citations
  Overturning Roe v. Wade: Toppling the Practice of Rheumatology.
  Bonnie L Bermas, Irene Blanco, Ashira D Blazer, Megan Eb Clowse, Cuoghi Edens, Rosalind Ramsey-Goldman, Mehret Birru Talabi> ;Arthritis & Rheumatology. 2022 Dec 1
• 11 citations
  Interferon pathway lupus risk alleles modulate risk of death from acute COVID-19.
  Ilona Nln, Ruth Fernandez-Ruiz, Theresa L Wampler Muskardin, Jacqueline L Paredes, Ashira D Blazer, Stephanie Tuminello, Mukundan Attur, Eduardo Iturrate, Christopher ...> ;Translational Research. 2022 Jun 1
• 4 citations
  Dynamics of Methylation of CpG Sites Associated With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Subtypes in a Longitudinal Cohort.
  Cristina M Lanata, Joanne Nititham, Kimberly E Taylor, Olivia Solomon, Sharon A Chung, Ashira Blazer, Laura Trupin, Patricia Katz, Maria Dall'Era, Jinoos Yazdany, Mari...> ;Arthritis & Rheumatology. 2022 Oct 1
• 5 citations
  variant-expressing endothelial cells exhibit autophagic dysfunction and mitochondrial stress.
  Ashira Blazer, Yingzhi Qian, Martin Paul Schlegel, Huda Algasas, Jill P Buyon, Ken Cadwell, Michael Cammer, Sean P Heffron, Feng-Xia Liang, Shilpi Mehta-Lee, Timothy N...> ;Frontiers in Genetics. 2022 Jan 1
• 4 citations
  Interferon pathway lupus risk alleles modulate risk of death from acute COVID-19
  I. Nln, Ruth Fernandez-Ruiz, T. L. Wampler Muskardin, Jacqueline L. Paredes, Ashira D Blazer, S. Tuminello, M. Attur, E. Iturrate, C. M. Petrilli, S. B. Abramson, A. C...> ;Medrxiv. 2021 Nov 2
• 87 citations
  Evaluation of Immune Response and Disease Status in SLE Patients Following SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination.
  Peter M. Izmirly, Mimi Y. Kim, Marie I. Samanovic, Ruth Fernandez-Ruiz, Sharon Ohana, Kristina K Deonaraine, Alexis J Engel, Mala Masson, Xianhong Xie, Amber Cornelius...> ;Arthritis & Rheumatology. 2021 Aug 4
• 13 citations
  Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody reactivity in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: analysis of a multi-racial and multi-ethnic cohort
  Amit Saxena, Allison Guttmann, Mala Masson, Mimi Y. Kim, Rebecca H. Haberman, Rochelle Castillo, Jose U. Scher, Kristina K Deonaraine, Alexis J Engel, H. Michael Belmo...> ;The Lancet. Rheumatology. 2021 May 27
• 4 citations
  The Contribution of Genetics and Epigenetics to Our Understanding of Health Disparities in Rheumatic Diseases.
  Cristina Lanata, Ashira Blazer, Lindsey A. Criswell> ;Rheumatic Diseases Clinics of North America. 2021 Feb 1
• 12 citations
  Apolipoprotein L1 risk genotypes in Ghanaian patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a prospective cohort study.
  Ashira D Blazer, Ida Dzifa Dey, Janet Nwaukoni, Margaret Reynolds, Festus Ankrah, Huda Algasas, Tasneem Ahmed, Jasmin Divers> ;Lupus Science & Medicine. 2021 Jan 1
• 7 citations
  Increasing Ancestral Diversity in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Clinical Studies.
  Jessica N. Williams, Maria Dall'Era, S. Sam Lim, Candace H. Feldman, Kathleen Arntsen, Ashira D Blazer, Tawara D. Goode, Joan T. Merrill, Saira Z Sheikh, Anne M. Steve...> ;Arthritis Care & Research. 2020 Oct 7
• 44 citations
  Leveraging the United States Epicenter to Provide Insights on COVID-19 in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
  Ruth Fernandez-Ruiz, Mala Masson, Mimi Y. Kim, Benjamin Myers, Rebecca H. Haberman, Rochelle Castillo, Jose U. Scher, Allison Guttmann, Philip M. Carlucci, Kristina K ...> ;Arthritis & Rheumatology. 2020 Dec 1
• 27 citations
  Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Increased Prevalence of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in Hospitalized Patients
  Gregory Katz, Nathaniel R. Smilowitz, Ashira D Blazer, Robert R. Clancy, Jill P. Buyon, Jeffrey S. Berger> ;Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2019 Aug 1
• 17 citations
  Apolipoprotein L1 risk variants associate with prevalent atherosclerotic disease in African American systemic lupus erythematosus patients.
  Ashira D Blazer, Binhuan Wang, Danny Simpson, Tomas Kirchhoff, Sean P. Heffron, Robert R. Clancy, Adriana Heguy, Karina Ray, Matija Snuderl, Jill P. Buyon> ;Plos One. 2017 Aug 29
• 8 citations
  ApoL1 and the Immune Response of Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
  Ashira D Blazer, Robert R. Clancy> ;Current Rheumatology Reports. 2017 Mar 1
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Journal Articles

• Apolipoprotein L1 risk variants associate with prevalent atherosclerotic disease in African American systemic lupus erythematosus patients  
  Blazer A, Wang B, Simpson D, Kirchhoff T, Heffron S, Clancy RM, Heguy A, Ray K, Snuderl M, Buyon JP, PLoS One, 1/1/2017
• ApoL1 and the Immune Response of Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus  
  Blazer AD, Clancy RM, Curr Rheumatol Rep, 1/1/2017

Abstracts/Posters

• Apolipoprotein L1 Risk Variants Associate with Poor Renal Outcomes, Damage Accrual, and Death: A Prospective Ghanaian SLE Cohort
  Ashira Blazer MD, Ida Dzifa Dey MD, Margret Reynolds, Festus Ankrah, Nancyanne Schmidt MD, Robert Clancy PhD, Jill Buyon MD, American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting, ACR, 1/22/2018
• Apolipoprotein L1 Risk Variants, Renal Histopathology, and Prognosis in African American SLE Nephritis Patients: A Cohort Study
  Ashira Blazer, Ming Wu, Nancyanne Schmidt, Alana Engelbrecht, Feng-Xia Liang, Robert Clancy, Jill Buyon, and H. Michael Belmont, American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting, ACR, 1/21/2018
• Interferon-Induced APOL1 Over-Expression Causes Autophagic Dysfunction and Mitochondrial Stress in Risk Variant-Carrying Endothelial Cells
  Ashira Blazer MD, Sara E Rasmussen, Androo J Markham, Shilpi Mehta-Lee MD, Jill P Buyon, Robert Clancy PhD, American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting, ACR, 1/8/2017
• Apolipoprotein L1 Risk Variants Associate with Hypertension and Nephritis Progression Despite Lower dsDNA titers in Ghanaian Systemic Lupus Erythematous Patients
  Ashira D Blazer, Ida Dzifa Dey, Sara Rasmussen, Robert Clancy, Jill P. Buyon, American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting, ACR, 1/7/2017
• Apolipoprotein L1 Risk Variants Associate with Prevalent Cardiovascular Disease in African American Systemic Lupus Erythematous Patients
  Ashira Blazer MD, Robert Clancy PhD, Michael Belmont MD, Sean Heffron MD, Peter Izmirly MD, Androo Markham, Jill Buyon MD, American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting, ACR, 1/12/2016
• Heritable Endotheliopathy and Apolipoprotein Risk Traits in SLE (HEARTS)
  Ashira Blazer, Androo Markum, H. Michael Belmont, Peter Izmirly, Janet Nwaukoni, Sara Rasmussen, Jill P. Buyon, Robert Clancy, Rheumatology Research Workshop, 6/26/2015
• The Interaction between Chronic Inflammation and ApolipoproteinL1 Risk Phenotypes
  Blazer A, Belmont M, Zhdanova O, Clancy R, Markham A, Izmirly P, Buyon JP, Rheumatology Research Workshop, Rheumatology Research Foundation, 1/24/2015
• Functional Genomics of Apolipoprotein L1 in Vascular Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
  Blazer A, Markham A, Rasmussen S, Buyon JP, Belmont HM, Mehta-Lee S, Nwaukoni J, Izmirly PM, Clancy R, African League of Associations for Rheumatology Annual Meeting, AFLAR, 1/21/2015
• Heritable Endotheliopathy and ApolipoproteinL1 Risk Traits in SLE
  Blazer A, Markham A, Rasmussen S, Buyon JP, Belmont HM, Mehta-Lee S, Nwaukoni J, Izmirly PM, Clancy R, American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting, ACR, 1/9/2015
• Association Between Carrying at Least One Apolipoprotein L1 Variant Allele and Hypertension in Lupus Patients with Normal Renal Function
  Ashira Blazer, H. Michael Belmont, Robert Clancy, Peter M. Izmirly, Jill P. Buyon, American College of Rheumatology, 11/6/2014
• Association Between Carrying at Least One Apolipoprotein1 Variant Allele and Hypertension in Lupus Patients with Normal Renal Function
  Blazer, Ashira Belmont M, Clancy R, Izmirly P, Buyon P, American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting, ACR, 1/5/2014
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Lectures

• Apolipoprotein L1 Polymorphisms and Their Implications for Organ Damage in SLE 
  1/1/2019
• Cardiovascular Comorbidities in SLE: Disparities, Diagnosis, and Prevention 
  1/1/2019
• Am I Equipped to Make an Impact in Global Medicine? 
  1/1/2019
• Inflammation induced Autophagy Defects in APOL1 Variant Mediated Cellular Toxicity 
  1/1/2018
• Apolipoprotein L1 Variants and Their Implications for CKD in African Americans 
  1/1/2018
• Apolipoprotein L1 Variants and Their Implications for Damage in African American SLE Patients 
  1/1/2018
• Apolipoprotein L1 Variants and their Implications for Damage Accrual in African American SLE Patients 
  1/1/2018
• Differential Presentations in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: The African American and African Experiences 
  1/1/2018
• Arterial Dysfunction Related to Interferon in Carriers of APOL1 
  1/1/2017
• APOL1 Polymorphisms and the Interaction with the Immune Response 
  1/1/2017
• Demystifying the SLE Patient 
  1/1/2016
• Heritable Endotheliopathy and Apolipoprotein L1 Risk Traits in SLE 
  1/1/2015
• Demystifying Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 
  1/1/2015
• Ebola: Facts, Myths, & Reality 
  777 United Nations Plaza - 12/8/2014
• Wellness in Residency 
  1/1/2014
• Ebola�Facts, Myths, & Reality 
  1/1/2014
• Approach to Vasculitis 
  1/1/2013
• Autoinflammation and the Inflammasome 
  1/1/2013
• Experiences with Patient Care 
  1/1/2012
• Trends in Cultural Competency & Diversity 
  1/1/2012
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Other

• How Doctors Deal with Racist Patients 
  Ashira Blazer, Wall Street Journal
  https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-doctors-deal-with-racist-patients-1516633710
  1/1/2018
• Lupus Management Considerations for African American Patients 
  Ashira Blazer, reachMD.com
  https://reachmd.com/profiles/ashira-blazer-md/j3Ygr0/
  1/1/2018
• Rheumatoid Arthritis 
  Ashira Blazer, healthination.com
  https://www.healthination.com/about/ashira-blazer
  1/1/2018
• Complexity and Innovation 
  Ashira Blazer, Amit Saxena, Johnathan Samuels, Jose Scher, Taxi TV
  https://nyulangone.org/our-story/made-for-new-york/nyu-langone-rheumatology-profile
  1/1/2017
• Interferon induced APOL1 Over-Expression Linked to Autophagic Dysfunction 
  Ashira Blazer, Healio.com
  https://www.healio.com/rheumatology/lupus/news/online/%7B764c3993-c67a-4939-a8d9-56cf8d5135df%7D/video-interferon-induced-apol1-over-expression-linked-to-autophagic-dysfunction
  1/1/2017
• What Foods Can Help Promote Joint Health? 
  Ashira Blazer, Today.com
  https://www.today.com/video/what-foods-can-help-promote-joint-health-637096515655
  1/1/2016
• How can Exercise Affect My Arthritis Symptoms? 
  Ashira Blazer, Today.com
  https://www.today.com/video/how-can-exercise-affect-my-arthritis-symptoms-699826243799
  1/1/2016
• APOL1 Polymorphisms Linked to Atherosclerosis in Lupus Patients 
  Ashira Blazer, Healio.com
  https://www.healio.com/rheumatology/lupus/news/online/%7Ba42629a4-d7e7-4f77-805c-b0152072bae3%7D/video-a1-polymorphism-linked-to-atherosclerosis
  1/1/2016
• Lupus Advocacy in Ghana: Demystifying SLE 
  Ashira Blazer, Janet Nwakoni, MPWR Show, Y Fm 107.9
  1/1/2015
• Self-Care in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 
  Ashira Blazer, 91.9 Fm
  1/1/2015
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