Her current practice is situated between both a private and academic practice in the Northwell Health system. She created and directs the Fibromyalgia/Long COVID Clinic, which was designed to address the biopsychosocial needs of patients living with chronic widespread pain, fatigue, dyscognition and associated mood disorders through evaluation, education, coordination, treatment and social support.
The focus of Dr. Stamatos’ scholarship includes patient well-being and interprofessional education, practice and community engagement. Dr. Stamatos disseminates her work through peer-reviewed publications, professional and scientific presentations. In addition to patients with fibromyalgia and long COVID, Dr. Stamatos has a full complement of patients with a variety of RMDs, and she brings the focus of wellness to all patient encounters.
As an active member of the ARP, Dr. Stamatos has been involved in the ongoing education and training of the interprofessional team through her work over the years as an active member of the ACR Committee on Rheumatology Training and Workforce Issues, Student and Resident Education Subcommittee, the NP-PA Fellowship in Rheumatology Task Force and the Annual Meeting Planning Committee, eventually serving as the chair of the ARP Annual Meeting Planning Subcommittee.
Dr. Stamatos is a past president of the ARP, serving in that role from 2020–21. Serving in executive leadership, Dr. Stamatos represented her fellow members on both the ACR and ARP Executive Committees and on the Rheumatology Research Foundation Board of Directors. She continues to serve in leadership roles throughout these divisions with an aim of improving access to quality care for patients living with RMDs.
Dr. Stamatos has a strong commitment to education and service. In pursuit of these goals, she conducts monthly education seminars for the community and has been an active member of the American Red Cross, serving in both Super Storm Sandy (2012) and Hurricane Katrina (2005). Additionally, she regularly volunteers with medical missions. In association with Blanca’s House, she has created a standing Continuity Clinic in Rheumatology to advance access to rheumatology in underserved areas across Central and South America.
“It was an absolute honor to have been nominated for this prestigious award,” says Dr. Stamatos. “I am well aware of the amazing work so many others are doing throughout this organization; I am humbled to have been selected from among other very well deserving candidates. I only hope that I can continue to serve so that others can grow and become the best they can be. I started my career in nursing in the U.S. Army years ago; the motto [was] then—and has continued to be throughout my years of service—Be All You Can Be.”
