Suffolk County’s leading center for orthopedic care has added an expert in the treatment of autoimmune diseases and related conditions that can cause joint pain and loss of mobility.
Fellowship-trained in Rheumatology and board-certified in both Rheumatology and Internal Medicine, Dr. Jenny Cabas-Vargas has been appointed Director of Rheumatology and Immunology at Riverhead’s Peconic Bay Medical Center (PBMC) and the PBMC Health continuum. Dr. Cabas specializes in advanced treatment for inflammatory and degenerative arthritis, lupus, gout and other autoimmune diseases and joint-pain conditions. She joins the team of PBMC Health’s Krauss Musculoskeletal Institute (KMI), expanding its already comprehensive range of orthopedic services.
“Dr. Cabas is an exceptional talent in this field,” said Dr. Richard Kubiak, PBMC’s Chief Medical Officer. “Her research on autoimmune conditions has already been a significant contribution, and her expertise truly adds to the comprehensive nature of our continuum of care.”
“Arthritis and autoimmune conditions, such as lupus, are a growing problem for our population base, and Dr. Cabas is one of the area’s leading experts,” said Andrew J. Mitchell, FACHE, President and CEO of Peconic Bay Medical Center and the entire PBMC Health continuum of care. “By adding Dr. Cabas to our team at PBMC Health’s KMI, we are following through on our promise to create a comprehensive center for orthopedic services that will benefit all of Suffolk County.”
Dr. Cabas received her residency training in Internal Medicine at the Albert Einstein Medical Center, with a Rheumatology elective at the Hospital for Special Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital. She served her Rheumatology Fellowship at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Her publications and presentations include peer-reviewed studies of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), pain-relief therapies for rheumatoid arthritis, and optimal approaches for autoimmune condition diagnoses. Prior to coming to Peconic Bay Medical Center, Dr. Cabas was a staff Rheumatologist at the Institute for Rheumatic and Autoimmune Diseases for the Atlantic Health System, Summit, NJ.
Fluent in Spanish and English, Dr. Cabas is accepting new patients and is available for consultations. Her offices are located at: 496 Route 111, Manorville, NY (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday), and 64 Commerce Drive, Riverhead, NY (Monday and Thursday). To schedule an appointment or consultation with Dr. Cabas, call (631) 369-5000.
About PBMC Health
PBMC Health is a comprehensive continuum of care focused on serving the full range of health and wellness needs of the people of Suffolk County. Anchored by Peconic Bay Medical Center, located in Riverhead, the continuum includes Urgent and Walk-In Care services at locations throughout our service area; Peconic Bay Home Health Services, serving all of Suffolk County; Peconic Bay Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, located in Riverhead; Peconic Bay Outpatient Physical Therapy, located in Riverhead; Peconic Bay Primary & Family Care Practices, with offices in Center Moriches, Hampton Bays, Mattituck, Manorville, Riverhead, Shoreham and Westhampton Beach; and a range of primary care, diagnostic and specialist services at the Gertrude and Louis Feil Campus for Ambulatory Care in Manorville. For more information, visit PBMCHealth.org
About Peconic Bay Medical Center
Peconic Bay Medical Center is a non-profit medical facility committed to providing exceptional care and improving the health of the communities it serves. Peconic Bay Medical Center offers wide ranging, full-scope services and programs along with state-of-the-art technology. The award-winning Kanas Center for Advanced Surgery is home to the da Vinci Surgical Robotics Program. PBMC is a Bariatric Center of Excellence, a designated Stroke Center, and recipient of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke Bronze Quality Achievement Award. In addition to being the recipient of the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval for Total Joint Replacement for Hip and Knee, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction Plus Center for Hip and Knee Replacement, and the Aetna Institute of Quality® for Total Joint Replacement, PBMC has also earned a 5-Star Rating from U.S. News & World Report for its Skilled Nursing Facility, which was named one of the nation’s highest quality nursing homes. As a major clinical campus for the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, PBMC hosts graduate medical education programs in Family Medicine and Traditional Internship. Peconic Bay Medical Center is a member of the East End Health Alliance and affiliated with Stony Brook University Hospital. For more information, visit PBMCHealth.org
Source: Press release issued by Peconic Bay Medical Center, Mar. 4.
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