About Dr. Bass
Dr. Bass is an Attending Physician in the Division of Rheumatology at Hospital for Special Surgery and a Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. She specializes in the treatment of patients with autoimmune side effects of cancer immunotherapy, and also sees patients with vasculitis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and autoimmune eye disease. Dr. Bass co-directs the HSS Checkpoint inhibitor associated arthritis registry and is doing translational research to better understand this condition.
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Departments
Specialized Centers
Inflammatory Arthritis Center
Integrative Rheumatology and Orthopedics Center
Special Expertise
Cancer Immunotherapy
Patient Stories
Videos
Insurance
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Credentials
Appointments
Attending Physician, Hospital for Special Surgery
Professor of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
Certification
Internal Medicine, 1988
Rheumatology, 1992, 2002, 2012
Awards
Castle Connolly Top Doctor - 5 Years
Castle Connolly Top Regional Doctor, 2014-2021
New York Magazine Top Doctors, 2014-2022
Castle Connolly Top Doctors in New York Metro Area, 2015-2022
Education
MD, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York
Residency
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Fellowship
New York University Medical Center/Hospital for Joint Diseases
State Licensure
Languages
English
Publications by Dr. Bass
For all publications, please see the PubMed listing.
Patient Education
- Recurrent Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis Following mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination in a 76-Year-Old Woman with Previously Treated Hepatitis B Virus Infection
- Avoiding Blood Clotting Complications When Flying Before and After Surgery
Professional Education
- Recurrent Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis Following mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination in a 76-Year-Old Woman with Previously Treated Hepatitis B Virus Infection
- Nivolumab-Associated Myositis and Myocarditis in an 83-Year-Old Woman
- Polyglandular Inflammation Following Immunotherapy for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
Selected Books/Chapters
Bass AR. “Venous Thromboembolism and Orthopedic Surgery” in Perioperative Care of the Orthopedic Patient. MacKenzie CR, Cornell CN, Memtsoudis SG eds. Springer 2019
Bass AR, Rogatsky I. Immunomodulatory drugs. Cecil’s Textbook of Medicine. 26th edition. Goldman, Schafer ed. Elsevier 2019
Research
Research Interests
- Biomarkers of checkpoint inhibitor-associated arthritis & autoimmunity
- Racial disparities in joint replacement outcomes
Clinical Trials
Industry Relationships
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. Bass as of February 16, 2023.
- ACR Rheumatology Research Foundation - Research Support; Author
- American College of Rheumatology - Board of Directors
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - Research Support
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.