Rupak Thapa MD
Lupus & Related, Myositis, Rheumatoid Arthritis & Related
Assistant professor
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Wake Forest UniversityMedical center blvdWinston Salem, NC 27157
Phone+1 336-716-4209
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Summary
- Dr. Rupak Thapa is a rheumatologist in Winston Salem, NC. He completed his Rheumatology training from Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)and has been in rheumatology practice for 8 years. He is experienced in systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjögren's syndrome, vasculitides, osteoarthritis, sarcoidosis and inflammatory myopathies. He also conducts research and clinical trials on Lupus medications.
Education & Training
Medical University of South CarolinaFellowship, Rheumatology, 2017
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2011
Mercy Catholic Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2010
Nepal Medical CollegeClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2021 - 2025
NC State Medical License 2017 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2008 - 2021
SC State Medical License 2015 - 2018
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Excellence in Clinical Medicine Department of Internal Medicine, Wake Forest University of Medicine, 2022-2023
- Top Doctor Business North Carolina Magazine, 2021-2022
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Nociplastic pain: A practical guide to chronic pain management in the primary care setting.Rupak Thapa, Dennis Ang
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. 2025-04-01 - CD9 and Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Are Markers of Human CD19+CD14+ Atypical B Cells and Are Dysregulated in Systemic Lupus Erythematous Disease.Lance K Blevins, D M Isha Olive Khan, Robert B Crawford, Christine O'Neill, Anthony P Bach
Journal of Immunology. 2024-10-15 - 1 citationsFamilial Mediterranean Fever Mimicking Metastatic Crohn's Disease.Hiral S Patel, Jigisha Srivastav, Rupak Thapa
ACG Case Reports Journal. 2024-07-01
Press Mentions
Osteoarthritis: Experimental Drug May Help Reduce Inflammation and Symtpoms, Early Study FindsMarch 22nd, 2023
Dual-Energy CT May Help Detect Gout Patients at Risk for Heart DiseaseSeptember 25th, 2019
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