Tamar Rubinstein, MD, MS

Tamar Rubinstein, MD, MS, is a Pediatric Rheumatologist at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Her clinical focus is the treatment of children, adolescents, and young adults with complex rheumatologic diseases, with a special interest in leading multidisciplinary care of patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

Dr. Rubinstein obtained her Medical Doctorate and Master of Science in Clinical Research Methods at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. After completing her residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Dr. Rubinstein went on to complete her fellowship training in Pediatric Rheumatology at Children's Hospital at Montefiore in 2016.

Dr. Rubinstein has authored numerous publications and continues to actively propose new lines of research with hopes to improve mental health and SLE disease outcomes in youth, specifically targeting populations most affected by health disparities. Dr. Rubinstein's research has been supported by the Lupus Foundation of American, CARRA and the Arthritis Foundation, and the Rheumatology Research Foundation.

Dr. Rubinstein is an active member of the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA), a leader of the CARRA Mental Health Workgroup, and the current Chair of the CARRA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. She serves on the Board of Directors for the American College of Rheumatology.