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Office
4125 Sorrento Valley Blvd
Suite A
San Diego, CA 92121Phone+1 858-794-9192
Summary
- Dr. Alexander Shikhman is a rheumatologist based in San Diego, CA, specializing in arthritis and connective tissue diseases driven by infectious agents and environmental factors as well as integrative care of rheumatic diseases. He completed his fellowship in Rheumatology at Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital and his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He graduated from Russian State Medical University in 1982. Dr. Shikhman is the owner of the Institute for Specialized Medicine, the nation's 1st clinic of integrative rheumatology, since 2008. His research includes publications on arthritis, cartilage research and immunology of chronic infections, with over 50 publications in peer review journals. He is a fellow of the American College of Rheumatology (FACR).
Education & Training
Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green HospitalFellowship, Rheumatology, 1997 - 1999
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1997
Russian State Medical UniversityClass of 1982
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1997 - 2027
OK State Medical License 1996 - 1997
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACR) American College of Rheumatology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Antibodies toandspecies in serum and synovial fluid from people with rheumatic diseases.Lisa Kim, Erin Lashnits, Edward B Breitschwerdt, Amanda Elam, Neenah Grade
Microbiology Spectrum. 2024-04-02 - 45 citationsAnalysis of Autoantibodies to 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A Reductase Using Different TechnologiesLucile Musset, Makoto Miyara, Olivier Benveniste, Jean Luc Charuel, Alexander Shikhman
Journal of Immunology Research. 2014-03-05 - 36 citationsDifferential metabolic effects of glucosamine and N-acetylglucosamine in human articular chondrocytesAlexander R. Shikhman, Diana C. Brinson, Jean Valbracht, Martin Lotz
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2009-08-01
Press Mentions
10 Signs You Should Get Tested for Celiac DiseaseAugust 28th, 2019
Grant Support
- Glucosamine In Cartilage Homeostasis And DegradationNational Center For Complementary &Alternative Medicine2000–2004
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Russian
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