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Lianne Gensler, MD

RheumatologyDirector, Ankylosing Spondylitis Clinic
Rheumatology Parnassus
415-353-2497
Portrait of Lianne Gensler
Portrait of Lianne Gensler
ucsf logo

Lianne Gensler, MD

RheumatologyDirector, Ankylosing Spondylitis Clinic
Rheumatology Parnassus
415-353-2497

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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 & training

Board certification

  • Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine/Rheumatology

Fellowship

  • Rheumatology, UCSF Medical Center GME/RESEARCH

Residency

  • Internal Medicine, UCSF Medical Center GME/RESEARCH

Internship

  • Internal Medicine, UCSF Medical Center GME/RESEARCH

Degree

  • MD, University of California at Irvine

Academic title

  • Clinical Professor

My expertise

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    Average rating

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    5 out of 5 Stars
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    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      April 28, 2026

      Dr Gensler is very attentive, easy to talk to, and cares about her patients.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      April 24, 2026

      Over the course of my treatment, lasting 32 years, Dr. Gensler is a star.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      November 6, 2025

      My care provider is Excellent!

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      October 24, 2025

      She tailored the visit to my specific needs and took the time to review what I needed and took into account my condition and risk factors

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      October 16, 2025

      No negative experiences in 10+ years

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      August 11, 2025

      You are lucky (and so am I) to have Dr. Gensler

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