Biography:

Allison B. Reiss, M.D. is a Board-Certified internal medicine physician, educator and molecular biologist who studies the inflammatory processes underlying ASCVD. She received her M.D. from SUNY Downstate and completed Internal Medicine Residency at UMDNJ Rutgers. Dr. Reiss is Head of The Inflammation Laboratory and Associate Professor of Medicine at NYU Long Island School of Medicine. She is well-published in medical and scientific journals and has chaired symposia at national and international conferences. Dr. Reiss has received funding from NIH and AHA. She has a strong passion for community outreach and is dedicated to improving healthcare, especially for older populations.