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Michelle S Cespedes, MD
Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease
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About Me
Michelle S. Cespedes, MD, MS, is Professor of Medicine and interim System Chief of the Division of Infectious Disease at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Her research areas of interest are complications and comorbidities of HIV, with an emphasis on HPV, HIV related women's health issues, and HIV prevention in high risk populations. Her basic science interest is genetic factors that predispose HIV infected patients to HPV disease. She is currently the protocol vice-chair of two AIDS Clinical Trial Group (ACTG) studies designed to evaluate the HPV vaccine in HIV infected populations. In 2014, she was named the co-Director of ID Division’s Clinical and Translational Research Center at Mount Sinai and the clinical research site leader of Mt. Sinai West's Samuels Clinic. Nationally, she sits on the ACTG Executive Committee and is the Chair of its Underrepresented Populations Committee. In 2022, she was elected Chair of the HIV Medicine Association (HIVMA).
Please read her article on syphillis in Our Town.
Language
English
Position
PROFESSOR | Global Health and Health Systems Design, PROFESSOR | Medicine, Infectious Diseases
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- Mount Sinai West
Clinical Focus
- Anal Warts / Condyloma
- Aspergillosis
- Cellulitis
- Chlamydia
- Clostridium Difficile Colitis
- Diarrhea
- Genital Herpes
- Giardiasis
- Gonorrhea
- Hepatitis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis B Vaccine
- Hepatitis C
- Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine
- Low Blood Pressure / Hypotension
- Lyme Disease
- Meningococcal Vaccine
- Pertussis Vaccine
- Pneumocystis Pneumonia
- Pneumonia
- Polio Vaccine
- Rabies Vaccine
- Rubella Vaccine
- Shingles
- Syphilis
- Toxic Shock Syndrome
- Tropical Disease / Parasite / Malaria
- Tuberculosis
- Typhoid Fever
- Typhoid Vaccine
- Yellow Fever Vaccine
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Education
MD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
MS, New York University School of Medicine
Residency, Internal Medicine
New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell
Residency, Internal Medicine
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Fellowship, Infectious Disease
Bellevue Hospital Center
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Insurance Information
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Publications
Selected Publications
- Projecting the Potential Clinical and Economic Impact of HIV Prevention Resource Reallocation in Tennessee. Ethan D. Borre, Aima A. Ahonkhai, Kyu Young Kevin Chi, Amna Osman, Krista Thayer, Anna K. Person, Andrea Weddle, Clare F. Flanagan, April C. Pettit, David Closs, Mia Cotton, Allison L. Agwu, Michelle S. Cespedes, Andrea L. Ciaranello, Gregg Gonsalves, Emily P. Hyle, A. David Paltiel, Kenneth A. Freedberg, Anne M. Neilan. Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Gender Affirming Hormones Do Not Affect the Exposure and Efficacy of F/TDF or F/TAF for HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis: A Subgroup Analysis from the DISCOVER Trial. Michelle S. Cespedes, Moupali Das, Jenna Yager, Maria Prins, Ivanka Krznaric, Jan de Jong, Deqing Xiao, Yongwu Shao, Pamela Wong, Alexander Kintu, Christoph Carter, Elske Hoornenborg, Peter Ruane, John Phoenix, Islam Younis, Jason Halperin. Transgender Health
- Factors Associated With Systemic Immune Activation Indices in a Global Primary Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Cohort of People With Human Immunodeficiency Virus on Antiretroviral Therapy. Sara E. Looby, Amy Kantor, Tricia H. Burdo, Judith S. Currier, Carl J. Fichtenbaum, Edgar T. Overton, Judith A. Aberg, Carlos D. Malvestutto, Gerald S. Bloomfield, Kristine M. Erlandson, Michelle Cespedes, Esper G. Kallas, Mar Masiá, Alice C. Thornton, Mandy D. Smith, Jacqueline M. Flynn, Emma M. Kileel, Evelynne Fulda, Kathleen V. Fitch, Michael T. Lu, Pamela S. Douglas, Steven K. Grinspoon, Heather J. Ribaudo, Markella V. Zanni. Clinical Infectious Diseases
Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Cespedes during 2024 and/or 2025. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Consulting or Other Professional Services Examples include, but are not limited to, committee participation, data safety monitoring board (DSMB) membership
- Gilead Sciences, Inc.
- ViiV Healthcare (GlaxoSmithKline / Pfizer Partnership)
Mount Sinai’s faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.