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Alexandra Livanos, MD, PhD
Gastroenterology
About Me
Alexandra E. Livanos, MD, PhD, is an Instructor in the Division of Gastroenterology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Livanos completed her MD and PhD at NYU Grossman School of Medicine during which she was selected for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Medical Research Fellows Program and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha national medical honors society. She completed her internal medicine residency at New York Presbyterian-Columbia University Medical Center during which she was awarded the Gold Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award. She then completed her gastroenterology fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai where she received the Eric Lemmer Award.
Dr. Livanos specializes in the care of patients with gastrointestinal illnesses with a particular focus on patients with inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Her PhD work with Dr. Martin Blaser focused on the impact of the gut microbiome on the developing immune system and autoimmunity. Her current research focuses on prediction of inflammatory bowel disease and early events in disease pathogenesis centered on the interactions among the gut mucosal immune system, the epithelium and the stroma.
Language
English
Position
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Medicine, Gastroenterology
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- Mount Sinai West
Research Topics
Antibody Development, Antigen Presentation, Autoimmunity, B Cells, Cytokines, Epithelial Cells, Extracellular Matrix, Immunology, Inflammation, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Integrins, Microbiology, Translational Research
Multi-Disciplinary Training Areas
Immunology [IMM]
Clinical Focus
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Colon Polypectomy
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Crohn's Disease
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Upper GI Endoscopy
Education
MD, New York University School of Medicine
PhD, New York University
Residency, Internal Medicine
New York Presbyterian Hospital
Fellowship, Gastroenterology
Mount Sinai Hospital
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Insurance Information
Accepted insurance may vary by the doctor’s office location. Please contact the office directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information.
- 1199 SEIU
- AETNA - Commercial
- AETNA - Medicare
- CIGNA Healthcare
- Centivo
- EmblemHealth - GHI-PPO
- EmblemHealth - HIP
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicaid
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicare
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Commercial/Exchange
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
- HealthFirst Medicare
- Horizon NJ
- Magnacare-Health Care
- Medicare - NJ
- Medicare - NY
- Multiplan PHCS
- Oscar
- Oxford - Freedom and Liberty
- Partners Health Plan
- Senior Whole Health
- United Health Care - Commercial
- United Health Care - Empire Plan
- United Health Care - Oxford Care
- United Health Care - Top Tier
- VNSNY Choice Medicare
- VillageCareMax
- WellCare Health Plan
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Industry Relationships
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Dr. Livanos has not yet completed reporting of Industry relationships.
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