Dr. Sivia Kerry Lapidus M.D., Pediatrician
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Dr. Sivia Kerry Lapidus M.D.

Rheumatologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Rheumatology

4/5(17)
100 Madison Avenue Box 29B Morristown New Jersey, 07960
Rating

4/5

About

Sivia Kerry Lapidus, MD, is a pediatric rheumatologist who diagnoses and treats patients at HUMC - Pediatric Rheumatology in Hackensack, NJ. Dr. Lapidus specializes in the diagnosis and management of children and adolescents with pediatric lupus, juvenile arthritis, vasculitis, uveitis, Lyme arthritis, autoinflammatory disorders, arthritis of Crohn's disease, as well as ulcerative colitis. As a pediatric rheumatologist, she has dedicated training and unique experience in the diagnosis and therapy of rheumatic diseases in children. Rheumatic diseases may include arthritis, autoimmune disorders, evaluation of prolonged fever, unexplained complaints of chronic musculoskeletal pain, weakness, poor appetite, fatigue, and/or loss of function or skills, unexplained symptoms such as a rash, anemia, weight loss, or joint swelling, and possible inflammatory disease. Throughout her seven years of experience, Dr. Lapidus has upheld a steadfast commitment to the ethical and professional standards of her practice, as evidenced by her sterling record, and ensures an impeccable degree of patient satisfaction in all facets of her work. Dr. Lapidus feels that her success is attributable primarily to the inspiration she’s gained from her parents, mentors, and colleagues. She dedicates her spare time to playing the piano, reading, and being with her family and friends.

Education and Training

State University of New York Upstate Medical University 2003

Board Certification

Pediatric Rheumatology

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Rheumatology

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Areas of expertise and specialization

Rheumatology

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Public Speaking on her research -

Awards

  • Outstanding Poster Award, 2009   
  • Pediatric Rheumatology Fellow Award, 2008   
  • Student Clinician's Award, 2002   

Treatments

  • Psoriasis
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Uveitis
  • Back Pain
  • Lupus
  • Pain
  • Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
  • Abnormal Gait

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Rheumatology  
  • Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance  

Fellowships

  • Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children Pediatric Rheumatology 

Internships

  • Schneider Childrens Hospital

Fellowships

  • The Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children; National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Professional Society Memberships

  • American College of Rheumatology, Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatism Research Alliance, New Jersey Rheumatology Association

Articles and Publications

  • 7 Articles, 18 Abstracts

What do you attribute your success to?

  • The Inspiration she has Drawn from her Patients, Colleagues and Mentors

Hobbies / Sports

  • Family Time, Friends, Piano, Reading

Favorite professional publications

  • The New England Journal of Medicine and the Arthritis & Rheumatology Journal

Dr. Sivia Kerry Lapidus M.D.'s Practice location

Goryeb Children\'s Hospital

100 Madison Avenue Box 29B -
Morristown, New Jersey 07960
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New patients: 973-971-4096, 908-522-2189, 973-971-5256

HUMC - Pediatric Rheumatology

30 Prospect Avenue WFAN, PC360 -
Hackensack, NJ 07601
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New patients: 551-996-5306

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Dr. Sivia Kerry Lapidus M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 17 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Rheumatologist (Pediatric) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Get to know Pediatric Rheumatologist Dr. Sivia Kerry Lapidus, who serves patients in Hackensack and Neptune, New Jersey.

As a practicing pediatric rheumatologist, Dr. Lapidus provides comprehensive and personalized care to children and adolescents with pediatric rheumatic diseases. With special interest and expertise in autoinflammatory diseases, she is leading multidisciplinary efforts to benefit patients with recurrent fever syndromes, autoinflammatory bone disease, vasculitis, lupus, pain, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

At present, she can be found on staff at Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, New Jersey & Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, New Jersey.

The pediatric rheumatology physicians at Hackensack Meridian Health are dedicated to providing outstanding high quality, patient-centered care for all of their patients. They are actively involved in pediatric rheumatology research and education and are members and leaders of the North American pediatric rheumatology research network, Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA), which spans over 100 sites. Additionally, they are active supporters of the Arthritis Foundation (AF).

Back in the early days of her academic career, Dr. Lapidus obtained her medical degree from the State University of New York Upstate Medical University in 2003. Her internship and residency in pediatrics followed at Schneider Children’s Hospital, now Cohen Children’s Medical Center in Queens, New York (2003-2006). 

Wanting to further her training, she completed a fellowship in pediatric rheumatology at The Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/ Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware (2006-2009). She also completed a pediatric rheumatology and research fellowship through the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (2007-2009), where she did translational research in periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis (PFAPA).

Simultaneously, as a Guest Researcher at the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health, she continues to pursue her research interests in the pathogenesis, treatment, and genetics of auto-inflammatory disorders with a focus on PFAPA. As leader of the CARRA PFAPA Work Group and co-leader of the Kawasaki Disease Work Group, she has worked in multi-center, collaborative efforts to standardize treatments.

Attributing her success to the inspiration she has drawn from her patients, colleagues, and mentors, Dr. Lapidus is board-certified in pediatrics and pediatric rheumatology by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). The mission of the ABP is to advance child health by certifying pediatricians who meet standards of excellence and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.

Upholding a steadfast commitment to the ethical and professional standards of her practice, she has conducted various articles and publications relating to her line of work. In order to ensure patient satisfaction in all facets of her work, she remains a member of the American College of Rheumatology (Fellow), the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatism Research Alliance, and the New Jersey Rheumatology Association. 

Pediatric rheumatology is a specialized field of medicine that treats children who suffer from pain in the musculoskeletal system and autoimmune disorders, the majority of which cause inflammation. Pediatric rheumatologists evaluate, diagnose, and treat conditions such as: autoimmune disorders, including juvenile idiopathic arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, post-infectious arthritis, and chronic vasculitis; inflammatory disorders of the muscle, eye or other organs; unexplained chronic musculoskeletal pain, weakness, poor appetite, fatigue, and/or loss of function or skills; and unexplained symptoms such as a fever that won’t go away, anemia, rash, weight loss or joint swelling.

Outside of practicing medicine, Dr. Lapidus enjoys spending time with her family and friends, playing the piano, and reading. Her favorite professional publications include The New England Journal of Medicine and the journal, Arthritis & Rheumatology.

In addition to English, she speaks French.

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