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Phyllis August, M.D., MPH

Nephrology

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Biographical Info

Phyllis August MD, MPH is the Ralph A Baer MD Professor of Research in Medicine. She is also a Professor of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Professor of Public Health at Weill Cornell. Dr. August graduated from Harvard College and Yale Medical School. She completed her internship at Yale New Haven Hospital and Residency and Fellowship in Internal Medicine, Nephrology and Hypertension at The New York Hospital. She received a Masters in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health.  She is the Director of the Weill Cornell Hypertension Center and is the Program Director for the Nephrology Fellowship at New York Presbyterian-Cornell Campus. She is the Theresa Lang Director of the Lang Center for Research and Education at NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens.

Dr. August’s research has focused on blood pressure regulation in pregnancy, hypertension in pregnancy, hypertension associated with kidney disease, and kidney disease associated with pregnancy. Her clinical practice at Weill Cornell is largely devoted to hypertension, kidney disease, and obstetric hypertension and kidney disorders, hypertension.

 

Honors and Awards

NewYork-Presbyterian Miriam Wallach Award for Excellence in Humanistic Medical Care, 2016

Castle Connolly Best Doctors in America, 2002-2019

New York Magazine's Best Doctors 2002-2019

Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
Clinical Expertise
High Blood Pressure In Pregnancy
Hypertension, Renal
Languages
English
Education 
  • M.P.H.
    Harvard University
    2002
  • M.D.
    Yale University School of Medicine
    1977
  • B.A.
    Harvard University
    1973
Appointments 
  • Ralph A. Baer Professor of Medical Research
    Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
  • Professor of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
  • Attending Physician
    NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
  • Professor of Medicine
    Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
  • Professor of Population Health Sciences
    Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
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We Are Weill Cornell Medicine : Dr. Phyllis August

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American Board of Internal Medicine
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