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Kam Newman, MD, Rheumatology, Rancho Mirage, CA

KamA.NewmanMD

Rheumatology Rancho Mirage, CA

Lupus & Related, Myositis, Osteoporosis & Bone Metabolism

Clinical Associate Professor University of California, Riverside (UCR) School of Medicine Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage California

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  • Office

    39000 Bob Hope Dr Ste K305
    Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
    Phone+1 760-837-8569
    Fax+1 760-837-8571

Summary

  • Dr. Newman received his medical degree from Tehran University with honors, and completed his internship and residency in internal medicine in New York City/New York with top 10 percent score of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). Dr. Newman completed his first fellowship program at prestigious Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, and his second fellowship program at National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease (NIAMS), home of 149 Nobel Laureates.
    During his tenure at NIH/NIAMS, Dr. Newman had oral presentation on CD73 deficiency at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) meeting, and publication on using PET scan in large vessel vasculitis as first author at the Arthritis and Rheumatology (ANR), official journal of the ACR.
    Most recently, Dr. Newman joined Eisenhower Health, a world-class institution named as one of the top one hundred hospitals in the United States. He uses the cutting edge science of musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSKUS), and color Doppler to produce pictures of muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints throughout the body to help diagnose of sprains, strains, tears and other soft tissue conditions for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. With ultrasound-guided local steroid injection, Dr. Newman effectively treats carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
    Dr. Newman has published several peer-reviewed articles, and books in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), large vessel vasculitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjögren's syndrome, autoimmune neuropathy, cancer-related autoimmune disorders, other autoimmune disorders such as autoimmune neutropenia, gene therapy, and medical ethics among others.
    Dr. Newman is an official member of the American College of Physicians (ACP) and the American College of Rheumatology, and he serves as both ABIM and the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Diplomat.
    He is a clinical associate professor at the University of California, Riverside (UCR), School of Medicine.
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Education & Training

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
    National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterFellowship, Rheumatology, 2014 - 2017
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine, 2013 - 2014
  • Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
    Jamaica Hospital Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2013
  • Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
    Jamaica Hospital Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2011
  • Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine
    Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2013 - 2016
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2015 - 2015

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Diplomat American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), 2016
  • Diplomat American Board of Internal Medicine, 2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Rheumatologists Castle Connolly Top Doctor Since: 2018
    Rheumatologists Castle Connolly Top Doctor Since: 2018January 1st, 2018

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Farsi, Dari