Vickie Kassapidis DO, MS
Dr. Vickie Kassapidis is one of the newest additions to the Santa Barbara Pulmonary Associates team, joining the practice in 2026. A lifelong New Yorker, Dr. Kassapidis was raised by two pulmonologists in New York City. She completed her undergraduate degree at Barnard College in Comparative Literature with a focus on Modern Greek Poetry. Ultimately, she found her love of medicine outweighed her other creative interests and moved to Boston to complete a Master of Science in Biomedical Science at Tufts University School of Medicine before returning to New York to attend medical school at the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine.
She completed her residency training at New York University, where she was also selected to serve as a chief resident before moving on to a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care medicine at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Kassapidis is especially interested in interstitial lung disease, and her research focuses on what early, often incidental findings on chest imaging can reveal about later health outcomes.
Dr. Kassapidis is passionate about helping patients navigate the challenges of chronic respiratory disease. She believes in partnering with patients to ensure they feel informed, engaged, and confident in decisions about their care. She finds great fulfillment in the longitudinal relationships developed through outpatient pulmonary medicine. She emphasizes patient education, shared decision-making, and individualized treatment strategies to optimize disease control and improve quality of life.
Dr. Kassapidis knows Santa Barbara well, having visited for years with her husband, who is a Santa Barbara native. Upon completing her training, she sought out the opportunity to join our practice and raise her children here. She is thrilled to bring her experience and knowledge as the newest addition to the Santa Barbara community.
When she isn't at work, she enjoys spending time with her two children and husband outdoors, particularly at the beach and the farmers market.
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Vickie Kassapidis DO, CURRICULUM VITAE HIGHLIGHTS
Education & Training
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B.A. in Comparative Literature – Barnard College
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M.S. at Tufts University School of Medicine
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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
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Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
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Chief Residency in Outpatient Internal Medicine at NYU School of Medicine
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Fellowship in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
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Lauder Family Fellow, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine at Weil Cornell Medicine
Peer Reviewed Publications
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Kassapidis V, Berger K, Rabkova Y, Bar Rr, Garcia C, Hansen C, McGroder C, Oelsner E, Wells M, Kim J, Podolanczuk A. Cause of death in fibrotic and nonfibrotic interstitial lung abnormalities: the MESA study, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2026;212(10):2506-2509.
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Li P, Kang T, Carrillo-Argueta S, Kassapidis V, Grohman R, Martinez MJ, Sartori DJ, Hayes R, Jervis R, Moussa M. Bridging the gap: a resident-led transitional care clinic to improve post hospital care in a safetynet academic community hospital. BMJ Open Quality. 2024 Mar 1;13(1):e002289.
Abstracts
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Bain K, Kassapidis V, Meytes V, Ferzli G. Portomesenteric vein thrombosis following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: are underlying haematological disorders the culprit? BMJ Case Reports. 2018 Feb 23.
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Bain K, Kassapidis V, Meytes V, Glinik G. FAST examination diagnosing bladder rupture following blunt
pelvic trauma. BMJ Case Rep. 2018 Mar 21. -
D'Annunzio S, Kassapidis V, Huie M, Smaldone GC, Condos R. Pharmacokinetics Of Aerosolized Interferon-γ In IPF. Understanding Therapeutics in IPF. American Thoracic Society. 2017: A5405.
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Kassapidis V, Rhee D. Epididymo-Orchitis: How a Common Pediatric Condition Presents in Adults. JGIM. 2020 Jul 1;35(1):S458-S459.
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Kassapidis V, Jrada M, Aye M. Diagnosing Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Bacteremia In An Immunocompromised Female. JGIM. 2020 Jul 1;35(1) S442-S442.
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Kassapidis V, Adelman M. Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome: The Risk of Adalimumab
Cessation in TB Treatment. Chest. 2020 Oct 1;158(4):A526. -
Garimella B, Kassapidis V, Munoz-Jurado G, Kileci J. Prognostic Value of Persistently Normal Lactate
Levels in Patients with Shock. Chest. 2020 Oct 1;158(4):A620. -
Li P, Kassapidis V, Pandey A, Bharadwaj K, Moussa M, Hayes R, Sartori D, Jervis R. Continuous Care: Implementation of a Virtual and In-person Transitional Care Management (TCM) Clinic by Internal Medicine Residents. JGIM. 2021 Jul 1; 36(1)S384-S385.
Oral and Poster Presentations
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Mercado J, Kassapidis V, Cristani C | Decrease in 30-Day COPD Readmissions Using Multiple
Strategies [Poster] | CHEST Congress | New York, NY -
Sunseri M, Jemal N, Kassapidis V, Condos R | Pulmonary Function After COVID-19: Preliminary
Results of Survivorship Registry at 1 Month, 3 Months and 6 Months [Poster] |American Thoracic
Society | New York, NY |American Thoracic Society | New York, NY -
Li P, Kang T, Carillo-Argueta S, McAtee S, Grohman R, Kassapidis V, Martinez M, Sartori D, Jervis
R, Hayes R, Moussa M | Mind the Gap: Resident-led Post Discharge Clinic to Decrease 30-Day Readmission Rates [Poster] | Society of Hospital Medicine | Nashville, TN -
Fried M, Shen M, Kassapidis V, Kennedy S, Burke S, Trivedi S | Podcast as Scholarship: Core IM's
Editorial and Peer Review Process [Poster] | Society of General Internal Medicine | Orlando, FL -
Dreier M, Kassapidis V, Wallen W | Symptomatic smoking-related interstitial fibrosis [Poster] |NYSTS | New York, NY
Professional Memberships
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American Medical Association