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Jasvinder Singh, MD, Rheumatology, Houston, TX

JasvinderSinghMDMPH

Rheumatology Houston, TX

Professor, Medicine, University of Alabama School of Medicine

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  • Office

    1504 Taub Loop
    Houston, TX 77030
    Phone+1 713-873-8890
    Fax+1 205-583-8060

Summary

  • Jas is interested in improving patient outcomes in people suffering from arthritis and other rheumatic conditions. His research interests including studying behavioral interventions to improve key disease outcomes with an emphasis on patient-centered outcomes such as pain/function; using big data and performing pharmaco-epidemiology studies to understand new uses of approved medications; undertaking systematic reviews, meta-analyses and network meta-analyses; and evidence-based guideline development. Disease interests include gout, joint replacement, osteoarthritis, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.

Education & Training

  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaMPH, Epidemiology, 2001 - 2003
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Rheumatology, 1998 - 2000
  • SUNY Upstate Medical University
    SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1998
  • Delhi University College of Medical Sciences
    Delhi University College of Medical SciencesClass of 1993, MBBS, Distinction in Pharmacology

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2009 - 2024
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2005 - 2010
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1999 - 2009
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Arthritis Foundation�s Lee C. Howley, Sr. award Arthritis Foundation, 2018
  • Max Cooper Award for Research Excellence University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), 2017
  • Endowed Professor, Musculoskeletal Outcomes Research UAB Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, 2016
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Opioids vs Nonopioids for Chronic Back, Hip, or Knee Pain  
    Jasvinder A Singh, Kenneth G Saag, Jeffrey R Curtis, JAMA
  • Gout and the Risk of Myocardial Infarction in Older Adults: A Study of Medicare Recipients  
    Jasvinder Singh, MD, BioMed Central
  • Trends in opioid and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory use and adverse events  
    Fassio V, Aspinall SL, Zhao X, Miller DR, Singh JA, Good CB, Cunningham FE, Am J Manag Care, 1/1/2018
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Gout: A Potential Risk Factor for Uveitis in the Older Adults?
    Singh J, American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting; Epidemiology and Public Health I: Morbidity and Mortality Session, Chicago, IL, 2018, 1/21/2018
  • Race Is Associated with Discharge Disposition after Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA), Which Is Associated with 90-Day Readmission Rate
    Singh J, American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting; Orthopedics, Low Back Pain and Rehabilitation Session, Chicago, IL, 2018, 1/19/2018
  • The Association of Gout with Incident Giant Cell Arteritis in Older Adults
    Singh JA, Cleveland JD, American College of Rheumatology Annual� Meeting,, Chicago, IL, 1/19/2018
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Lectures

  • OMERACT process and terminology 
    Terrigal, Australia - 1/15/2018
  • Gout Treatment: What�s new? 
    Howard University Hospital - 1/14/2018
  • ACR Guidelines for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Perioperative Management 
    Jackson, MI - 1/6/2018
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Press Mentions

  • Two Elevated Biomarkers Distinguish Blacks with Resistant Hypertension
    Two Elevated Biomarkers Distinguish Blacks with Resistant HypertensionFebruary 25th, 2022
  • Osteoarthritis Drug Pipeline Rattles as FDA Rejects Top Contender: What Comes Next?
    Osteoarthritis Drug Pipeline Rattles as FDA Rejects Top Contender: What Comes Next?April 28th, 2021
  • Opioid Use Hospitalization Rates Increased for Patients with Common Rheumatic Diseases
    Opioid Use Hospitalization Rates Increased for Patients with Common Rheumatic DiseasesNovember 10th, 2019
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Committees

  • Member, ACR Quality of Care Committee 2004 - 2008

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu