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Lianne Gensler

MD

Director, Ankylosing Spondylitis Clinic
Rheumatologist

About me

Dr. Lianne Gensler is a rheumatologist and serves as director of the UCSF Ankylosing Spondylitis Clinic, which is dedicated to care for this inflammatory disease.

Gensler's primary research interest is the disease progression of axial spondyloarthritis (a category that includes ankylosing spondylitis). Her research also seeks to identify predictors of osteoporosis development in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.

Gensler earned her medical degree at the University of California, Irvine. She completed an internal medicine residency, chief residency and rheumatology fellowship at UCSF, and subsequently joined the medical staff in the rheumatology program.

  • Education

    UC Irvine School of Medicine, 2001

  • Residencies

    UCSF, Internal Medicine, 2005

  • Fellowships

    UCSF, Rheumatology, 2008

  • Academic Title

    Associate Professor

Conditions I specialize in

Ankylosing Spondylitis Clinic

400 Parnassus Ave., Floor B1
San Francisco, CA 94143

(415) 353-2305
M-F, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Rheumatology Clinic

400 Parnassus Ave., Floor B1
San Francisco, CA 94143

(415) 353-2497
M-F, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

My reviews

5.0

Overall Experience
93 Reviews
Dr.Gensler and her entire team at the clinic have set the gold standard for care providers even starting before my first visit. Everyone on the team has always been courteous professional easy to communicate with caring and have gone above and beyond to ensure I get the care I need when I need it.
Explained things in a way that was easy to understand
91 Reviews
Did the doctor pay attention to your concerns
93 Reviews
Gave easy to understand instructions about taking care of health problems or concerns
92 Reviews
Knew the important information about your medical history
93 Reviews
The provider showed respect for what you had to say
93 Reviews
The provider spent enough time with me
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