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Office
4853 Penn Ave
Pleasant Unity, PA 15676
Education & Training
- University of MichiganFellowship, Rheumatology, 2003 - 2005
- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2003
- Jordan University of Science and Technology FOMClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
- OK State Medical License 2002 - 2024
- PA State Medical License 2019 - 2024
- MI State Medical License 2003 - 2022
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Rheumatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014
- Fellow (FACR) American College of Rheumatology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsNeutrophil glucose flux as a therapeutic target in antiphospholipid syndrome.Ajay Tambralli, Alyssa Harbaugh, Somanathapura K NaveenKumar, Megan D Radyk, Christine E Rysenga
The Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2024-06-13 - 13 citationsIncreased Expression of EZH2 Is Mediated by Higher Glycolysis and mTORC1 Activation in Lupus CD4+ T CellsXiaoqing Zheng, Pei-Suen Tsou, Amr H. Sawalha
Immunometabolism. 2020-04-09 - 26 citationsIdentification of susceptibility loci for Takayasu arteritis through a large multi-ancestral genome-wide association study.Lourdes Ortiz-Fernández, Güher Saruhan-Direskeneli, Fatma Alibaz-Oner, Sema Kaymaz-Tahra, Patrick Coit
American Journal of Human Genetics. 2021-01-07
Journal Articles
- Analysis of the Genetic Component of Systemic Sclerosis in Iranian and Turkish Populations Through a Genome-Wide Association StudyAmr Sawalha, MD, Rheumatology
Press Mentions
- New Genetic Associations Predict Susceptibility to Takayasu ArteritisDecember 14th, 2020
- Scientists Identify Genetic Risks of Rare Inflammatory DiseaseDecember 11th, 2020
- LRA-Funded Researchers Share Important Discoveries at Largest Rheumatology MeetingNovember 19th, 2020
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Grant Support
- MECP2 Polymorphisms In SLENational Center For Research Resources2010–2011
- IL-21 Polymorphisms In Systemic Lupus ErythematosusNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2008–2009
- The Effects Of ERK Pathway Inhibition On DNA Methylation In SLENational Center For Research Resources2006–2009
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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