Abraham Sanders, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease Medicine

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Biographical Info

Dr. Abraham Sanders is Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and Associate Attending Physician at NewYork-Presbyterian. He earned his medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. Completed two fellowships, one as Chief Resident in the pulmonary division of SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Kings County Hospital & Brooklyn Veterans Administration Medical Center and the second one as Honorary Registrar at Hammersmith Hospital Royal Postgraduate Medical Center, London, England. He also completed an internship in internal medicine at SUNY Downstate.

 

 

Dr. Sanders has over 20 years of medical experience and has published more than 20 times in his career.

 

Patient Testimonial

 

 

Dr. Sanders, like all of my doctors at Weill Cornell Medicine, is the best. He will spend time after hours finding and treating your medical concerns. You know you have the best when other doctors compliment him as one of THE BEST.... - Rose Harden

 

I have been a patient of Dr. Sanders since 2000. I trust his knowledge and skill with my life.  - Gini

 


 

 

Honors and Awards

J. J. Smith Memorial Award Presented by housestaff for excellence in Teaching (1993, 2004)

 

Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Senior List; presented by medical students for excellence In Teaching (1998,2000,2001,2003,2005,2007)

 

Leonard P. Tow Humanism Award; Presented by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Weill Cornell Medical College, New York (2006)         

Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
Clinical Expertise
Asthma
Emphysema
Chronic Bronchitis
Languages
English
Education 
  • M.D.
    State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn
    1976
Appointments 
  • Associate Attending Physician
    NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
  • Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
    Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University

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