Allen Steere

Allen Steere is an American rheumatologist and academic who is best known for his research on Lyme disease. He was born on November 5, 1931, in Connecticut, United States. Steere is a Professor of Medicine at the Harvard Medical School and a senior consultant in the Department of Rheumatology at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Early Life and Education[edit | edit source]

Steere was born and raised in Connecticut. He completed his undergraduate studies at Yale University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1953. He then went on to earn his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1957.

Career[edit | edit source]

After completing his medical degree, Steere served as a clinical associate at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from 1959 to 1961. He then completed his residency in internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and a fellowship in rheumatology at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.

In 1975, Steere led the team that first identified Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness that can cause a range of symptoms, including fever, fatigue, and a characteristic skin rash. His team's work led to the development of diagnostic tests and treatments for the disease.

Steere has published over 200 scientific papers and has received numerous awards for his work, including the American College of Rheumatology's Distinguished Clinical Investigator Award.