Dr. Stephen A. Paget, MD, FACP, FACR, MACR

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Get to know Rheumatologist Dr. Stephen A. Paget, who serves patients in New York City, New York.

Dr. Paget is a rhuematologist and Physician-in-Chief Emeritus at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). HSS is the world’s leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health. At its core is Hospital for Special Surgery, ranked No. 1 for orthopedics for nine consecutive years by U.S.News & World Report (2018-2019). One of the goals of HSS is to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and related disciplines for the benefit of patients.

Dr. Paget is also the Director of the HSS Rheumatology Academy of Medical Educators. The HSS Academy of Rheumatology Medical Educators was established in order to support career development for members; elevate the teaching skills of all faculty members; encourage ongoing, critical review of all divisional education programs; as well as fund grants for innovative teaching projects.

During his time at the NIH and upon arriving at HSS in 1975, Dr. Paget’s basic immunologic research focused on defining the immunopathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis. As an Associate Director of an NIH-funded Cornell Multipurpose Arthritis Center, he focused his clinical and translational research on the areas of steroid-induced osteoporosis, systemic vasculitides, rheumatoid arthritis, joint replacements and hip fractures.

Dr. Paget received his medical degree from Downstate Medical Center. He then went on to complete his residency in Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins.

Dr. Paget served as the Joseph P. Routh Professor of Medicine and Rheumatic Disease at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University and the New York Presbyterian Hospital for fifteen years. He was also a Clinical Associate at the National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin diseases, a Director of the Mary Kirkland Center for Lupus Research at HSS, as well as on the Board of Directors of the Lupus Clinical Trials Consortium.

Dr. Paget was a Member of the Board of Directors of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the Co-Chair of the rheumatology subspecialty Board. Furthermore, he was a longstanding member of the Board of Trustees of the New York Arthritis Foundation.

Dr. Paget has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Research and Education Foundation of the American College of Rheumatology and the Chair of its Development Advisory Council. Recently, he was honored by receiving the American College of Rheumatology’s Master Designation and Distinguished Clinical Scholar award.

Dr. Paget has received several awards throughout his line of work, including the SS Lifetime Achievement Award (2010) and Castle Connolly America’s Top Doctors (2002-2018) - among others.

Dr. Paget has both national and international recognition as a Master Clinician in a broad range of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders. As a Clinician-Scholar Educator, he has had a significant impact on rheumatology education. Rheumatology is a branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and therapy of rheumatic diseases.

As a rheumatologist, Dr. Paget has special expertise in treating autoimmune disorders, vasculitides, and spondyloarthritis.

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