Prior to her current appointment, Dr. Wright served as an assistant professor of clinical medicine at NYU School of Medicine. Dr. Wright received her undergraduate degree at Columbia University, graduating magna cum laude in 1983, and earned her medical and doctorate degrees at NYU School of Medicine in 1990. She then completed an internship and residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in rheumatology at the NYU Medical Center. Dr. Wright is board certified in internal medicine and rheumatology. She is the recipient of the Helen R. Downes Award for academic distinction and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society.