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Steven K. Magid, MD
RheumatologistAbout Dr. Magid
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Special Expertise
All Rheumatic DiseasesInsurance
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Credentials
Appointments
Attending Physician, Hospital for Special SurgeryProfessor of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
Affiliations
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor SocietyAmerican College of Physicians; Fellow
American College of Rheumatology; Fellow
American Medical Association
American Medical Informatics Association
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
Medical Informatics New York
New York County Medical Society
New York State Medical Society
Certifications
American Board of Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine - Diplomate Rheumatology
Awards
Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors, 2010-2020
Castle Connolly Top Doctors in New York Metro Area, 2002-2020
New York Magazine Top Doctors, 2008-2017
Alpha Omega Alpha, Medical Honor Society HSS Interdisciplinary Team Award-CliniCIS,2007
HSS Award for Teaching Excellence, 2002
Medical Devotion Award-KJ Volunteer EMS, 2001
Education
MD, Cornell University Medical School, New YorkInternship
Internal Medicine, New York Hospital, New York, 1977Residency
Internal Medicine, New York Hospital, New York, 1979Fellowship
Rheumatic Disease, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, 1981Rheumatic Disease, New York Hospital, New York, 1981
State Licensure
New York
Languages
EnglishFor My Patients
Publications by Dr. Magid
Patient Education
Selected Journal Articles
Selected Books/Chapters
Magid, S.K.: Osteoarthrosis. In Manual of Rheumatology and Out-patient Orthopedic Disorders. Beary, J.F., Christian, C.L. (eds.). Boston, Little, Brown and Company, 1981, pp. 183-196. multiple editions
Magid, S.K.: Lyme Disease. In Manual of Rheumatology and Out-patient Orthopedic Disorders. Paget, S., Pellicci, P., Beary, J.F. (eds.) Boston, Little Brown and Company, 1993, pp 303-310. multiple editions
Magid, S.K. Lyme Disease. Expert guide to Rheumatology. Paget SA, Yee A (eds) American College of Physicians, Philadelphia PA. 1998
Magid, S.K. Laboratory Diagnosis. In Disorders of the Foot and Ankle. Ranawat and Positano (eds.). Churchill Livingstone New York, 1999.
Magid SK, Javaheri M : New onset congestive heart failure in an RA patient treated with a TNR-alpha inhibitor. Gibofsky A (ed) In Contemporary topics in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Elsevier Office of Continuing Medical Education and Innovative Medical Communications. 2006. (CME publication)
Bass A.R. and Magid S.K. Lyme Disease. In Manual of Rheumatology and Out-patient Orthopedic Disorders. Paget, S et al (eds.) Boston, Little Brown and Company, 2006, pp 359-357. Fifth Edition.
Selected Presentations
This institution, Locally, Regionally including Grand Rounds, Conferences. Topics include Lyme disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, NSAIDS, Tumor Necrosis Inhibitors, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Osteoarthritis, Myositis, Approach to the patient with arthritis, Patient safety issues, Computerization (Clinical Information Systems). Etc.
Research
Active Projects
Analysis Of Patients Readmitted to the PACU From a Lower Level of Care Following Orthopedic Surgery. (IRB submitted)
Bibliometrics. (follow-up publication to 'What journal citations teach us about rheumatic diseases)' (Preliminary Phase)
Early Detection of Hepatitis C in Dialysis Patients Using a Novel Assay. (IRB pending)
Health Literacy in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. (data collection near complete; preliminary analysis)
'HealthNet' –The Use of a Pre-Operative Screening Tool to Improve Clinical Outcomes
in Ambulatory Surgery Patients. (data being analyzed)
Incidence of Asymptomatic Elevations of Creatine Kinase in Patients Treated with Imatinib Mesylate (Gleevec). (abstract published; manuscript submitted for publication)
'Intensive Live Patient Experience' – A Novel Method for Teaching Medical Students.
(presented at national meeting, abstract published; additional data being collected, and analyzed)
One Year Incidence of Postoperative Myocardial Infarction (PMI) in Patients Undergoing Major Orthopedic Surgery. (published in abstract form, manuscript being written)
Orthopedic Surgery in Patients Undergoing Dialysis- a Five Year Experience. (IRB pending)
Post operative Atrial Fibrillation in Orthopedic Patients. (IRB approved)
Active Projects - Medical Informatics
Analysis of Pediatric Medication Alerts in an Electronic Health Record. (abstract being submitted for publication)
Assessing and Remediating Unintended Consequences of CPOE Process. (submitted for presentation/publication)
Computerized Practitioner Order Entry Training Research Project. data collected)
Electronic Health Record Satisfaction Survey. (data being analyzed)
Lessons Learned from 'Go-Live' (Implementing a Clinical Information System). (Manuscript being edited)
'Near Miss-Unintended Consequences' of a Clinical Information System. (data being analyzed)
Prescriber Work-Flow: Coumadin List- Workflow Analysis and Efficiencies Gained by Automated Ordering of Coumadin. (data being analyzed)
Resident Work Flow: Rounding Report- Workflow Analysis and Efficiencies Gained by a Customized Rounding Report. (data being analyzed)
Reduced Transfusion Rates Through an EMR Enabled Process. (submitted for presentation/publication)
Clinical Trials / Research Studies
Industry Relationships
HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.
Below are the healthcare industry relationships reported by Dr. Magid as of February 23, 2024.
- AstraZeneca - Ownership Interest
- Eli Lilly & Company - Ownership Interest
- Mediphore - Consultant; Ownership Interest
- Merck - Ownership Interest
- Pfizer, Inc. - Ownership Interest
- United Health Group - Ownership Interest
HSS and its physicians make this information available to patients and the public, thus creating a transparent environment for those who are interested in this information. Further, the HSS Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Policy prohibits physicians from collecting royalties on products they develop that are used on patients at HSS. Patients should feel free to ask their HSS physicians questions about these relationships.