Dani Moussouros

Dr. Dani Moussouros (they/them) joined Columbia Health in October 2026 and is a member of the East Clinical Practice Team. They provide primary care, urgent care, and specialty services related to LGBTQ+ medicine. Dr. Moussorous is certified in HIV prevention and management by the American Academy of HIV Medicine and has specialized training in the management of sexually transmitted infections, gender-affirming care, and gender-affirming hormone therapy.

Dr. Moussouros is board-certified in family medicine and completed a fellowship in LGBTQ+ medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. Their clinical interests include HIV prevention and treatment, sexual health, and delivering affirming, inclusive care for LGBTQ+ patients.

Outside of work, they enjoy hiking, drawing and watching video essays, ranging from astronomy and pop culture to media analysis. They also hold a black belt in jiu-jitsu and previously worked as an instructor and manager at a martial arts school.

Professional Experience

  • Medical resident, Christ Hospital, Jersey City
  • Fellowship training, LGBTQ+ medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital

Education

  • B.A., Biology and Special Honors Interdisciplinary Studies, Hunter College
  • D.O., New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Certifications and Licensure

  • Licensed to practice medicine in the State of New York
  • Board certified in Family Medicine
  • Certified in Prevention and Management of HIV with the American Academy of HIV Medicine

Published Articles

  • Borges K, Lombardi I, Sivilli M, Aabye J, Romano I, Nasruddin S, Padalkar M, Moussouros D, Savinova O. Brain microvascular calcification is increased in human donors with dementia compared to elderly controls: A pilot study. Front. Aging Neurosci. 2025;17. doi: 10.3389/fnagi.2025.1557625
  • Kosciuszek N, Petrosian D, Voleti N, Dave P, Kelly I, Moussouros D, Davidov J, Mararenko A, Borges K, Nasruddin S, Padalkar M, Plummer M, Millan J, Carka D, Beatty B, Savinova O. Subendothelial Calcification Increases Surface Roughness and Promotes Lipid Deposition into the Arterial Wall. bioRxiv. Preprint posted online October 02, 2024. doi: 10.1101/2024.09.30.615966
  • Urbanski M, Kingsbury L, Moussouros D, Kassim I, Mehjabeen S, Paknejad N, Melendez Vasquez CV. (2016). Myelinating glia differentiation is regulated by extracellular matrix elasticity. Sci Rep. 2016;6(33751). doi: 10.1038/srep33751.

Memberships

  • American Academy of Family Physicians
  • American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
  • World Professional Association for Transgender Health
  • American Academy of HIV Medicine

Languages Spoken

  • English