Lindsay S. Lally, MD
Rheumatologist
About Dr. Lally
Dr. Lally specializes in the care of patients with various rheumatic conditions including vasculitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma and rheumatoid arthritis and has a particular interest in the systemic vasculitides. Dr. Lally is actively involved as an investigator in numerous clinical and translational studies focusing on vasculitis and has been the recipient of several awards including a Vasculitis Foundation Research Grant and the American College of Rheumatology Distinguished Fellow Award.
Dr. Lally received her Bachelor of Arts from Princeton University and her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical Center followed by her Rheumatology Fellowship at Hospital for Special Surgery.
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Special Expertise
Vasculitis
Sjogren’s Syndrome
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus/Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
Scleroderma
Myositis
Inflammatory Arthritis
Procedures
Intra-articular and intra-bursal aspirations and injections
Patient Stories
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Patient ratings for Dr. Lally
Friendliness/courtesy of the care provider
4.9(755)Your confidence in this care provider
4.9(750)Insurance
BCBS Anthem Gatekeeper Individual Network
BCBS Federal
BCBS Anthem of NY (formerly Empire)
BCBS Horizon (excluding OMNIA)
Cigna
Connecticare (not through Access Health CT)
EmblemHealth GHI
EmblemHealth HIP
EmblemHealth Select Care
The Empire Plan / NYSHIP
Medicare Part B
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare Medicare HMO
UnitedHealthcare Medicare PPO
If your insurance is not listed, please call our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. If you have out-of-network benefits, then your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of your office visit. We will work with you and your insurance to minimize your out-of-pocket costs. Financial assistance may be available for patients in need.
Credentials
Appointments
Assistant Attending Rheumatologist, Hospital for Special Surgery
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
Affiliations
American College of RheumatologyCertifications
Rheumatology
Internal Medicine
Awards
Vasculitis Foundation Research Grant, 2013
American College of Rheumatology Distinguished Fellow Award, 2013
Weill Cornell Alumni Organization Distinguished Housestaff Award, 2010
William C. Thro Memorial Prize for pathophysiology, 2008
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, 2007
Education
MD, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, 2008
Internship: Internal Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital-Cornell
Residency: Internal Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital-Cornell
Fellowship: Hospital for Special Surgery, NY
State Licensure
New York
Languages
EnglishFor My Patients
Publications by Dr. Lally
Patient Education
Selected Journal Articles
Lally L, Spiera RF. Current Landscape of ANCA-Associated Vasculitis: Classification, Diagnosis and Treatment. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2015;41(1):1-19.
Lally L, Sammaritano LR. Vasculitis in Antiphospholipid syndrome. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2015;41(1):109-23.
Lally L, Spiera RF. Current therapies for ANCA-associated vasculitis. Annual Review of Medicine 2014, volume 66 in press
Lally L, Pernis A, Narula N, Huang WT and Spiera RF. Increased Rho Kinase Activity in Temporal Artery Biopsies from Patients with Giant Cell Arteritis. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2014.
Lally L, Lebovics RS, Huang-WT, Spiera RF. Effectiveness of rituximab for the otolaryngologic manifestations of granulomatosis with polyangitiitis. Arthritis Care Res 2014;66(9)1403-9.
Lally L, Spiera RF. Biomarkers in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis. Curr Rheumatol Rep. 2013;15:363
Selected Books/Chapters
Lally L, Paget S. Clinical Approach to Patients with Vasculitis. In: The Vasculitidies: General Considerations and Systemic Vasculitis. (Ed Younger D) Nova Scientific, 2014.
Lally L, Spiera RF. Vasculitis in Pregnancy. In: Contraception and Pregnancy in Patients with Rheumatic Disease. (Ed Sammaritano LR and Bermas BL) Springer, 2014.
Erkan D, Lally L, and Lockshin M. What Should Patients Know about Antiphospholipid Antibodies and Antiphospholipid Syndrome? In: Antiphospholipid Syndrome: Insights and Highlights from the 13th International Congress on Antiphospholipid Antibodies. (Eds Erkan D and Pierangeli S) Springer, 2012.
Selected Presentations
Increased Rho Kinase (ROCK) Activity in Temporal Arterial Biopsies from Patients with Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, CA, Oct 25-30, 2013. oral presentation
Efficacy of Rituximab for Otolaryngologic (ENT) Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA, Wegener’s granulomatosis), American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, CA, Oct 25-30, 2013. poster presentation
Increased Rho Kinase (ROCK) Activity in Temporal Arterial Biopsies from Patients with Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). International Giant Cell Arteritis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Large Vessel Vasculitis Symposium, Southend, UK November 2013 oral presentation
Rho Kinase (ROCK) Activity in Aortitis: Comparison of Giant Cell Arteritis, Takayasu Arteritis, and Isolated Aortitis. American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting, Boston, MA, Nov 16-19, 2014. poster presentation
Research
Vasculitis
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Clinical Trials / Research Studies
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. Lally as of March 23, 2023.
- Amgen, Inc. - Consultant
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