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Office
2901 Montopolis Dr
Austin, TX 78741Phone+1 512-389-6513Fax+1 512-389-6511
Summary
- Dr. Rama Makkena, MD is a rheumatologist in Austin, Texas. She is currently licensed to practice medicine in Texas, Louisiana, and Pennsylvania. She is affiliated with Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital.
Education & Training
- Walter Olin Moss Regional Medical CenterFellowship, Rheumatology, 1989 - 1999
- Northeastern Pennsylvania HospitalsResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1989
- Guntur Medical College NTRClass of 1980
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 1993 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 1988 - 1994
- LA State Medical License 1989 - 1993
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACR) American College of Rheumatology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 162 citationsComparison of sulfasalazine and placebo in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis. A department of veterans affairs cooperative studyDaniel O. Clegg, Domenic J. Reda, M Weisman, Warren D. Blackburn, John J. Cush
Arthritis and Rheumatism. 1996-12-01 - 93 citationsComparison of sulfasalazine and placebo in the treatment of reactive arthritis (Reiter's syndrome). A department of veterans affairs cooperative studyDaniel O. Clegg, Domenic J. Reda, M Weisman, John J. Cush, F Vasey
Arthritis and Rheumatism. 1996-12-01 - 314 citationsComparison of sulfasalazine and placebo in the treatment of psoriatic arthritis. A department of veterans affairs cooperative studyDaniel O. Clegg, Domenic J. Reda, Edwin Mejias, Grant W. Cannon, M Weisman
Arthritis and Rheumatism. 1996-12-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow