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Karen Costenbader, MD, Rheumatology, Boston, MA, Brigham and Women's Hospital

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Rheumatology • Boston, MA

Lupus & Related

Professor of Medicine, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School

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Summary

  • Dr. Karen Costenbader is a rheumatologist in Boston, MA and is affiliated with Brigham and Women's Hospital. She received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and has been in practice 22 years. She specializes in lupus & related.

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Rheumatology, 1999 - 2002
  • Harvard School of Public Health
    Harvard School of Public HealthMPH, 2002
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1999
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2000 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - 2024
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2022 - 2023
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Association of Depression with Risk of Incident Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Women Assessed Across 2 Decades  
    Candace H Feldman, Karen H Costenbader, JAMA
  • Hydroxychloroquine Prescription Trends and Predictors for Excess Dosing Per Recent Ophthalmology Guidelines  
    S Sam Lim, Anca Askanase, Michelle Petri, Karen H Costenbader, Ronald B Melles, Cynthia Aranow, April M Jorge, BioMed Central

Other

Authored Content

  • Dynamic Patterns and Predictors of Hydroxychloroquine Nonadherence Among Medicaid Beneficiaries with Systemic Lupus ErythematosusJanuary 2018
  • Dynamic Patterns and Predictors of Hydroxychloroquine Nonadherence Among Medicaid Beneficiaries with Systemic Lupus ErythematosusJanuary 2018

Press Mentions

  • Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Lower Risk of Developing Rheumatoid Arthritis in Women
    Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Lower Risk of Developing Rheumatoid Arthritis in WomenAugust 25th, 2022
  • Big Cracks Appear in Vitamin D Story
    Big Cracks Appear in Vitamin D StoryAugust 18th, 2022
  • This Nutrient Could Cut Tumor Growth up to 67%
    This Nutrient Could Cut Tumor Growth up to 67%April 18th, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Vitamin D And Fish Oil For Autoimmune Disease, Inflammation And Joint PainNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2010–2012
  • Novel Biomarkers And Causal Pathways In RA SusceptbilityNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2010–2012
  • Sociodemographic Disparities In Lupus Nephritis: Healthcare Access And OutcomesNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2009–2011
  • Pravastatin For Lipid Management To SLENational Center For Research Resources2006–2008
  • Pravastatin For Lipid ManagementNational Center For Research Resources2005

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Karen Costenbader, Dr. Karen Costenbader, MD, Dr. K Costenbader, Dr. Karen H Costenbader