Lianne Gensler

MD

Rheumatologist
Director, Ankylosing Spondylitis Clinic

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

  • Board Certifications

    Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine

  • Academic Title

    Professor

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    My reviews

    5.0

    Overall Experience
    84 Ratings
    About our process
    Nov 20, 2024
    Very good
    Nov 18, 2024
    Dr. Gensler is one of your finest physicians at ucsf. Her bedside manner is incomprable to that of others. Im not saying others are bad, most aren't, but Dr. Gensler Is top tier
    Oct 17, 2024
    Dr Gensler is an excellent physician. Listens, answers questions. I'm grateful to be one of her patients.
    Aug 04, 2024
    Dr Gensler is always patient and kind, and explains everything. Very personable, and I didn't feel rushed.
    Jun 11, 2024
    Dr. Gensler is the consummate professional - affable, extremely competent, and empathetic.
    Jun 10, 2024
    Dr. Gensler is the ultimate professional and represents everything that is good about medicine.
    May 03, 2024
    Excellent and caring provider!
    Mar 08, 2024
    Dr. Gensler is five star
    Dec 13, 2023
    Dr. Gensler is an exceptional physician.
    Dec 13, 2023
    She did an excellent job looking at my results, providing constructive feedback, and suggesting how I can improve my status.
    Dec 05, 2023
    Dr. Gensler is an excellent doctor.
    Nov 07, 2023
    Excellent
    Oct 28, 2023
    The doctor is smart, kind and compassionate!
    Oct 21, 2023
    Dr. Gensler is a competent, caring, and articulate professional with a vast knowledge of Ankylosing Spondylitis. She provides more than exceptional care and support to her patients. Dr. Gensler is a renowned expert who provides world class care that you can only find at a handful of hospitals. Her dedication to her patient's outcomes is evident through her commitment to conduct ongoing studies and publish research. I'm thoroughly impressed with Dr. Gensler and highly recommend her to anyone in need of the best healthcare.
    Jul 26, 2023
    Dr. Gensler is committed, compassionate, courteous, and incredibly capable.
    Mar 09, 2023
    She listened patiently to all my concerns related to my health problems and took her time to address each of my concerns in a way there was easy to understand.

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