Doctors

Daniel D Ricciardi, MD

Dr. Daniel D. Ricciardi is a practicing rheumatologist and medical educator with strong ties to the Brooklyn community which is his home. Dr. Ricciardi has been an Attending Physician at the Long Island College Hospital since 1986. He is currently the President of the Long Island College Medical Staff, Chief of the Division of Rheumatology, and the Director of Undergraduate Medical Education. He is also an Adjunct Physician at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan. Dr. Ricciardi is the immediate past President of the New York Rheumatism Association, Professor of Medicine at St. George’s University School of Medicine and an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at SUNY Health Science Center in Brooklyn. He devotes his time and energy to many distinguished organizations in the field of rheumatology.

Dr. Ricciardi’s civic activities include board membership by mayoral appointment to the New York City Department of Mental Health, and the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation. He also serves on the Board of Continuum Health Partners and the Congress of Italian American Organization (CIAO). He is an Honorary Police Surgeon for the New York City Police Department and has received numerous awards for his humanitarian service and community leadership.

In recent years New York Magazine has listed Dr. Ricciardi three times as one of “The Best Doctors in New York” in primary care and rheumatology. Dr. Ricciardi resides in Brooklyn Heights with his wife of 27 years, Peggy, and their children, Daniel and Kara.

Yusuf Yazici, MD

Dr Yusuf Yazici is a rheumatologists and a clinical researcher. Dr Yazici has been with the Long Island College Hospital for the last 3 years, and he is also an attending physician at the Hospital for Special Surgery, where he also did his training in rheumatology. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, SUNY Downstate Medical Center and a member of the Executive Committee of New York Rheumatism Association.

Besides patient care, he is involved in clinical outcomes research, specializing in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, and Vasculitic conditions, especially Behcet’s disease. He has published more than 50 articles and given over 60 presentation at national and international rheumatology meetings. Dr Yazici lives in Manhattan with his wife, Angie.