Teja Kapoor, MD is Director of new Columbia Sjogren's Center

Teja Kapoor, MD, will serve as the director of the new Columbia Sjogren's Center. Located within the world-renowned Columbia University Medical Center, the Sjogren’s Center brings together a multidisciplinary team of experts dedicated to the comprehensive care of Sjogrens patients. Committed to advancing the understanding and management of this complex autoimmune disease, we provide compassionate care while actively engaging in cutting-edge research to improve outcomes and quality of life for those affected by Sjögren's Disease.

We are committed to providing personalized treatment plans that address both the systemic and symptomatic aspects of this complex autoimmune disorder. Beyond patient care, the Columbia Sjögren's Center is at the forefront of research and education aimed at advancing the understanding of Sjögren's syndrome. We actively participate in clinical trials and studies to explore new therapeutic options and improve existing treatments. Our commitment to innovation and collaboration extends to educating healthcare professionals and raising public awareness about the disease. By integrating compassionate care with cutting-edge research, we strive to enhance the quality of life for our patients and contribute to global efforts to find better treatments.

Dr. Teja Kapoor is the recipient of the 2023 Daniel V Kimberg Junior Faculty Teaching Award. The Kimberg Award was established in 2003 and is given annually in recognition of a junior faculty member who has consistently left a mark on others through his or her dedication and effectiveness as a teacher of clinical medicine.

Dr. Kapoor is a graduate of New York Medical College and completed her internal medicine residency at Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. She completed her Rheumatology fellowship at Columbia-NY Presbyterian, before joining full-time academic faculty. Dr. Kapoor is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Program Director for the Columbia Rheumatology Fellowship Training Program.

Dr. Kapoor has clinical and research interests in Sjogren’s Disease and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), with years of experience in managing patients with complex multi-organ involvement of their autoimmune disease. She has lectured on SLE and Sjogren’s Disease at regional, national, and international conferences, with a multitude of book chapters and peer-reviewed article publications on the topics of autoimmune diseases. She is the recipient of the 2023-2024 Daniel V. Kimberg Memorial Junior Faculty Award for outstanding teaching of fellows, residents, and medical students. She is the Section Co-Director for Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology in the Body in Health and Disease course for medical students at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. She is also the Director of the newly founded Columbia Sjogren’s Center. 

Our division is very proud to boast such an incredible physician-researcher and lead mentor for our fellowship program.