ThomasMichaelZizicMD

Rheumatology • Abingdon, MD

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Office
4014 Philadelphia Rd
Abingdon, MD 21009
Phone+1 410-340-7819

Fax+1 410-734-4273

Education & Training

Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Rheumatology, 1969 - 1971
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1965 - 1967
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1965
University of Wisconsin SystemB.S., 1958 - 1961

Certifications & Licensure

MD State Medical License 1971 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2011 - 2022
WI State Medical License 1967 - 1987

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Founding Fellow American College of Rheumatology, 1986
Phi Kappa Phi 1961
Phi Beta Kappa 1961
Phi Eta Sigma
Fellow (FACR) American College of Rheumatology
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

A Pulsed Electrical Joint Stimulator for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Hand and Wrist.
Peter A. Holt, Tuna Ozyurekoglu, Shaili Deveshwar, Edmund J. Maclaughlin, Anton Khlopas
Orthopedics. 2018-05-30
3 citations
Synergistic effect of using a transcutaneous electrical joint stimulator and an unloading brace in treating osteoarthritis of the knee.
David S. Hungerford, Edmund J. Maclaughlin, Craig M Mines, Shaili Deveshwar, Cynthia Elliott
American Journal of Orthopedics. 2013-10-01
31 citations
A 3-month, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a highly optimized, capacitively coupled, pulsed electrical stimul...
D. Garland, P. Holt, J. Timothy Harrington, J. Caldwell, T. Zizic
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2007-06-01

Journal Articles

Synergistic Effect of Using a Transcutaneous Electrical Joint Stimulator and an Unloading Brace in Treating Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Hungerford, D.S, MacLaughlin, E.J., Mines, C.M., Deveshwar, S., Elliott, C., Tuber, J.S., Principe, J.R., Lawrence-Ford, T., Schechtman, J., and Zizic, T.M., American J. Orthopedics, 1/1/2013
A Three Month, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of a Highly Optimized, Capacitively Coupled, Pulsed Electrical St...
Garland, D., Holt, P., Harrington, J.T., Caldwell, J., Zizic, T.M., and Cholewczynski, J., Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 1/1/2007
Pulsed Electrical Stimulation in Patients with Osteoarthritis of the Knee: Follow Up In 288 Patients Who Had Failed Non-Operative Therapy
Farr, J., Mont, M.A., Garland, D., Caldwell, J.R., Zizic, T.M., Surgical Technology International XV, 1/1/2006
Electrical Stimulation Helps Delay Knee Replacement Surgery
ont, M.A., Hungerford, D.S., Caldwell, J.R., Hoffman, K.C., and Zizic, T.M., BioMechanics, 1/1/2005
Pharmacologic Prevention of Osteoporotic Fractures
Zizic, T.M., American Family Physician, 1/1/2004
The Use of Risedronate to Reduce the Risk of First Vertebral Fracture: Implications for Osteoporotic Women
Zizic, T.M., Journal Plus, 1/1/2003
Risedronate Reduces the Risk of First Vertebral Fracture in Osteoporotic Women
Heaney, R.P., Zizic, T.M., Fogelman, I., Olszynski, W.P., Geusens, P., Kasibhatla, C., Alsayed, N., Isaia, G., Davie, M.W., and ChesnutIII, C.H., Osteoporosis International, 1/1/2002
Effects of Risedronate Treatment on Bone Density and Vertebral Fracture in Patients on Corticosteroid Therapy
Wallach, S., Cohen, S., Reid, D.M., et al, Calcified Tissue International, 1/1/2000
Symptomatic Multifocal Osteonecrosis A Multicenter Study
Mont, M.A., Jones, L.C., LaPorte, D.M., Zizic, T.M., et al, Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, 1/1/1999
Risedronate therapy prevents corticosteroid-induced bone loss
Cohen, S., Levy, R.M., Keller, M., Boling, E., Emkey, R.D., Greenwald, M., Zizic, T.M., Wallach, S., Sewell, K.L., Lukert, B.P., Axelrod, D.W., Chines, A.A., Arthritis & Rheumatism, 1/1/1999
Effects of Risedronate Treatment on Vertebral and Nonvertebral Fractures in Women with Postmenopausal Osteoporosis A Randomized Controlled Trial
Harris, S.T., Watts, N.B., Genant, H.K., McKeever, C.D., Hargartner, T., Keller, M., Chestnut, C.H., Brown, I., Eriksen, E.F., Heseyni, M.S., Axelrod, D.W., Miller, P...., JAMA, 1/1/1999
Intra-articular Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyalgan) in the Treatment of Patients with Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Altman, R.D., Moskowitz, R., Zizic, T.M., et al, J. Rheumatology, 1/1/1998
The Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee and with Pulsed Electrical Stimulation
Zizic, T.M., Hoffman, K.C., Holt, P.A., Hungerford, D.S., O'Dell, J.R., Jacobs, M.A., Lewis, C.G., Deal, C.L., Caldwell, J.R., Cholewcynski, J.G., and Free, S.M., J. Rheumatol., 1/1/1995
Vascular Lesions in SLE
Zizic, T.M., Maryland Medical Journal, 1/1/1991
Osteonecrosis
Zizic, T.M., Current Opinion in Rheumatology, 1/1/1991
Intravenous Pulsed Steroids in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Comparative Dose Study
Iglehart III, I.W., Sutton, J.D., Bender, J.C., Shaw, R.A., Ziminski, C.M., Holt, P.A., Hochberg, M.C., Zizic, T.M., Engle, E.W. and Stevens, M.B., J. Rheumatology, 1/1/1990
Avascular Necrosis of Bone
Zizic, T.M., Current Opinion in Rheumatology, 1/1/1990
The Predictive Value of Hemodynamic Studies in Preclinical Ischemic Necrosis of Bone
Zizic, T.M., Lewis, C.G., Marcoux, C. and Hungerford, D.S., J. Rheumatology, 1/1/1989
Three Cases of Prosthetic Knee Synovitis in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sanders, M.E., and Zizic, T.M., J. of Rheumatology, 1/1/1987
The Early Diagnosis of Ischemic Necrosis of Bone
Zizic, T. M., Marcoux, C., Hungerford, D.S., and Stevens, M.B., Arthritis and Rheumatism, 1/1/1986
A Long-Term Evaluation of the Treatment of Osteoarthritis
Zizic, T.M., Sutton, J.D., and Stevens, M.B., Am.J. Medicine, 1/1/1986
Corticosteroid Therapy Associated with Ischemic Necrosis of Bone in SLE
Zizic, T.M., Marcoux, C., Hungerford, D.S., Danserau, Y.V. and Stevens, M.B., Amer.J. Med., 1/1/1985
Long-Term Experience with Piroxicam in Osteoarthritis
Zizic, T.M., Sutton, J.D., and Stevens, M.B., Seminars in Arthritis and Rheum, 1/1/1985
Medical Management of Osteoarthritis
Zizic, T.M., Maryland State Med. J., 1/1/1985
Systemic Lupus Erythmatosus X: Corticosteroid Therapy and It's Complications
Zizic, T.M., Maryland State Med. J., 1/1/1984
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Books/Book Chapters

The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
Chapter: Avascular Necrosis
Zizic, T.M.Editors: Mark H. Beers, M.D., Thomas S. Porter, M.D. and Thomas V. Jones, M.D..Whitehouse Station, NJ2006
The Merck Manual of Medical Information
Chapter: Avascular Necrosis of the Bone
Zizic, T.M.Editors: Mark H. Beers, M.D..Whitehouse Station, NJ2003
Advanced Therapy of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Chapter: Ischemic Necrosis of Bone
Zizic, T. M. and Holt, P.A.Editors: Theodore M. Bayless and Stephen B. Hanauer.2001
Year Book of Rheumatology
Chapter: The Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee with Pulsed Electrical Stimulation
Zizic, T.M., Hoffman, K.C., Holt, P.A., et alEditors: John S. Sergent, E., Carwile LeRoy, R.F., Meeran, Richard Panush, Morris Reichlin.1997
Current Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Chapter: Ischemic Necrosis of Bone
Zizic, T.M.Editors: Bayless, T.N..B.C. Decker, Inc., Philadelphia, PA1989
Current Therapy in Dermatology-2
Chapter: Relapsing Polychondritis
Zizic, T.M.Editors: Provest, T.T., and Farmer, E.R..B.C. Decker, Inc., Philadelphia, PA1989
The Principles and Practices of Medicine
Chapter: Systemic Vasculitis
Stevens, M.B. and Zizic, T.M.Editors: Harvey dsc (hon), Johns, R.J., McKusick, V.A., Owens, A.H. and Ross, R.S..Appleton-LangeEdition 22nd,1988
Primer on the Rheumatic Diseases
Zizic, T.M.Editors: Schumacher, H.R..Appleton-LangeEdition 9th,1988
Rheumatology - 85
Chapter: Early Diagnosis and Management of Osteonecrosis
Zizic, T.M.Editors: Brooks, P.M., and York, J.R..Excerpta Medica1985
Textbook of Rheumatology
Chapter: Avascular Necrosis of Bone
Page 1689 - 1710Zizic, T.M., and Hungerford, D.S.Editors: Kelley, W.N., Harris, E.D., Ruddy, S. and Sledge, C.B..W.B. Saunders, Co., Philadelphia, PA1985
Proceedings of the XVIth International Congress of Rheumatology
Chapter: Early Diagnosis and Management of Osteonecrosis.
Page 397 - 401Zizic, T.M.Excerpta Medica, Sydney, Australia1985
The Principle and Practices of Medicine
Chapter: Polyarthritis
Zizic, T.M.Editors: Harvey, A.M., Johns, R.J., McKusick, V.A., Owens, A.H., and Ross, R.S..Appleton, Century & Croft Publishers, New YorkEdition 21st,1984
The Principle and Practices of Medicine
Chapter: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Zizic, T.M.Editors: Harvey, A.M., Johns, R.J., McKusick, V.A., Owens, A.H., and Ross, R.S..Appleton, Century & Croft Publishers, New YorkEdition 21st,1984
Current Topics in Rheumatology
Chapter: Ischemic Necrosis of Bone in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Page 112 - 129Zizic, T.M., Marcoux, C., Hungerford, D.S., Dansereau, J.Y., and Stevens, M.B.Editors: Hahn, B.H., Arnett, F.C., Zizic, T.M., Hochberg, M.C..Waverly Press, Baltimore, MD1983
Current Topics in Rheumatology
Chapter: Phenylbutazone-Induced Parotitis
Page 129 - 135Morris, J., Zizic, T.M., Hochberg, M.C., Brown, W., Stevens, M.B.Editors: Hahn, B.H., Arnett, F.C., Zizic, T.M., Hochberg, M.C..Waverly Press, Baltimore, MD1983
The Hip
Chapter: Pathogenesis of Ischemic Necrosis of the Femoral Head
Page 249 - 262Hungerford, D.S. and Zizic, T.M.Editors: David S. Hungerford.C.V. Mosby Company, St. Louis1983
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Chapter: Gastrointestinal Manifestations of SLE
Page 153 - 166Zizic, T.M.Editors: Peter H. Shur.Grune & Stratton, Inc., New York1983
Current Therapy
Chapter: Osteoarthritis
Page 795 - 798Zizic, T.M.Editors: Howard F. Conn.W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia; LondonEdition 35th,1983
Clinical Diagnostic Manual for the House Officer
Zizic, T.M.Editors: Baughman, K.L. and Greene, B.M..Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, MD1981
The Principles and Practices of Medicine
Chapter: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Page 1135 - 1143Zizic, T.M.Editors: Harvey, A.M., Johnson, R.J., McKusick, V.A., Owens, A.H. and Ross, R.S..Appleton, Century & Croft Publishers, New York, NYEdition 20th,1980
The Practice of Medicine, A Self-Assessment Guide
Page 293 - 315Zizic, T.M., and Stevens, M.B.Editors: Margolis, S.M., et al.Appleton, Century & Croft Publishers, New York, NY1980
The Practice of Medicine, a Self- Assessment Guide
Zizic, T.M.Editors: Margolis, S.M., et al.Appleton, Century & Croft Publishers, New York, NY1976
Osler Medical House Staff Laboratory Manual
Chapter: Synovial Fluid Analysis
Zizic, T.M.Editors: Kenneth L. Baughman.1975
Selected Topics on the Eye in Systemic Disease
Chapter: Systemic Aspects of the Arthritides
Page 315 - 362Zizic, T.M., and Stevens, M.B.Editors: Steven J. Ryan, Jr. and Ronald E Smith.Grune & Stratton, NY1974
Selected Topics on the Eye in Systemic Disease
Chapter: Systemic Aspects of Connective Tissue Disorders
Page 279 - 300Stevens, M.B. and Zizic, T.M.Editors: Steven J. Ryan, Jr. and Ronald E Smith.Grune & Stratton, NY1974
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Abstracts/Posters

Pulsed Electrical Stimulation in Patients with Osteoarthritis of the Knee: Follow Up In 288 Patients Who Had Failed Non-Operative Therapy.
Farr, J., Mont, M.A., Caldwell, J.R., Zizic, T.M., Arthritis & Rheumatism, 1/1/2006
A Three Month, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of a Highly Optimized, Capacitively Coupled, Pulsed Electrical St...
Garland, D, Caldwell, J.R., Zizic, T.M., Holt, P., Arthritis & Rheumatism, 1/1/2006
Pulsed Electrical Stimulation Treatment in Hand Rheumatoid Arthritis Improves Patient Pain, Physician Global Evaluation of Disease and Patient Functional Assessment bu...
Caldwell, J.R., Zizic, T.M., Arthritis & Rheumatism, 1/1/2005
The Use of Pulsed Electrical Stimulation to Defer Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients with Osteoarthritis of the Knee.
Mont, M.A., Hungerford, D.S., Caldwell, J.R., Ragland, P.S., Hoffman, K.C., He, Y.D., Jones, L.C., and Zizic, T.M., AAOS (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons), 1/1/2004
Risedronate Reduced First Vertebral Fracture Risk in Osteoporotic Women as Soon as One Year.
Zizic, T.M., Kasibhatla, C., Sands, E., The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists., New Orleans, LA, 1/26/2003
Treatment with Adalimumab (D2E7, Humira) Does not Affect Normal Immune Responsiveness.
Kavanaugh, A., Greenwald, M., Zizic, T., Rao, V., Fischkoff, S., Hoffman, R., Chartash, E., University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, Desert Medical Advances, ..., American College of Rheumatology, New Orleans, LA, 1/25/2002
The Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Hand with Pulsed Electrical Stimulation.
Zizic, T.M., Hoffman, K.C., He, Y.D., Caldwell, J.R., Deal, C., Holt, P.A., Hungerford, D.S., Jacobs, M.A., Klaussen, L.W., Krackow, K., O'Dell, J.R., Smith, C., Proceedings of the Second World Congress for Electricity and Magnetism in Biology and Medicine, Bologna, Italy, 1/8/1997
Effectiveness of Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Hand with Pulsed Electrical Stimulation.
Zizic, T.M., He, Y.D., Hoffman, K.H., Caldwell, J.R., Deal, C., Holt, P.A., Hungerford, D.S., Jacobs, M.A., Klaussen, L.W., Krackow, L., O'Dell, J.R., and Smith, C., Arth Rheum, 1/1/1996
Clinical and Cost Effectiveness of Pulsed Electrical Stimulation Treated Knee Osteoarthritis in Total Knee Replacement Candidates.
Zizic, T.M., Alatis, L.J., Hoffman, K.C., He, Y.D., Bluestone, R., Boling, E.P., Brawer, A.E., Caldwell, J.R., Goldman, A.L., Gordon, G., Harrington, J.T., Holt, P.A.,..., Arth Rheum, 1/1/1995
Cost Effectiveness of Pulsed Electrical Stimulation to Treat OA of the Knee.
Zizic, T.M., Marlowe, S.M., Bluestone, R., Boling, E.P., Brawer, A.E., Caldwell, J.R., Goldman, A.L., Gordon, G., Harrington, J.T., Holt, P.A., Hungerford, D.S., Kelle..., Arth Rheum, 1/1/1995
Pulsed Electrical Stimulation in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Caldwell, J.R., O'Dell, J.R., Zizic, T.M., and Hoffman, K.C., Arth Rheum, 1/1/1994
Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee with Pulsed Electrical Stimulation.
Zizic, T.M., Hoffman, K.C., Holt, P.A., Hungerford, D.S., O'Dell, J.R., Jacobs, M.A., Lewis, C.G., Deal, C.L., Caldwell, J.R. and Free, S.M., Arth Rheum, 1/1/1993
Long Term Results of Core Decompression in Non-Traumatic Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head.
Murrah, L., Ebert, T.M., Lennox, D.W., and Zizic, T.M., Southern Orthopedic Association, Maui, HI, 1/6/1990
Intravenous pulsed steroids in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) a comparative-dose study.
Iglehart, I.W., Sutton, J.D., Bender, J.C., Shaw, R.A., Ziminski, C.M., Holt, P.A., Hochberg, M.C., Zizic, T.M., Engle, E. and Stevens, M.B., Arth Rheum, 1/1/1988
Ischemic Necrosis of Bone (INB) of the Talus: A Series of Fourteen Cases.
Inglehart, I.W., Zizic, T.M., Lennox, W., Ebert, C., and Stevens, M.B., Arth Rheum, 1/1/1988
Ischemic Necrosis in Bone in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Clinical, Physiological and Histological Factors.
Hungerford, D.S., and Zizic, T.M., Proc. 2nd International Symposium on Circulation in Bone, Toulose, France, 1/1/1987
The Arthropathy of Polyarthritis Nodosa (PAN).
Ziminski, C.M., Zizic, T.M., and Stevens, M.B., Clin Res, 1/1/1985
Polyarthritis in Polyarthritis Nodosa (PAN).
Ziminski, C.M., Zizic, T.M., and Stevens, M.B., Arth. Rheum., 1/1/1985
Advanced Ischemic Necrosis of the Hip Treated by Core Decompression.
Zizic, T.M., Thomas, S.C., and Hungerford, D.S., Arth. Rheum., 1/1/1984
Bone Marrow Pressure in Pre-Clinical Ischemic Necrosis of Bone (INB).
Zizic, T.M., Lewis, C., Marcoux, C., Hungerford, D.S., and Stevens, M.B., Arth. Rheum., 1/1/1984
Ischemic Necrosis of Bone (INB) in Adult Poly (dermato) myositis (PDM).
Marcoux, C., Zizic, T.M., Feldman, D., Hochberg, M.C., Hungerford, D.S., and Stevens, M.B., Arth. Rheum., 1/1/1983
The Treatment of Ischemic Necrosis in Bone (INB) by Core Compression.
Zizic, T.M., Marcoux, C., Hungerford, D.S., and Stevens, M.B., Arth. Rheum., 1/1/1983
Core Decompression and the Course of Pre-Radiological Ischemic Necrosis of Bone.
Zizic, T.M., Marcoux, C., Hungerford, D.S., and Stevens, M.B., Arth. Rheum., 1/1/1983
Predictive Value of Hemodynamics Studies in Ischemic Necrosis on Bone (INB).
Zizic, T.M., Marcoux, C., Hungerford, D.S., and Stevens, M.B., Arth. Rheum., 1/1/1983
Radiology Scintigraphy and Hemodynamics: Diagnosis of Ischemic Necrosis of (INB) in SLE.
Zizic, T.M., Marcoux, C., Hungerford, D.S., and Stevens, M.B., Arth. Rheum., 1/1/1983
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Other

BioniCare in the Treatment of Arthritis of the Hand and Wrist.
Holt, P.A., Ozyurekoglu, T., Deveshwar, S., MacLaughlin, E.J., Pang, S.W., Tuber, J.S., Schectman, J., and Zizic, T.M., Rheumatology News, pp. 1-12
1/1/2013
New Options for Treating Osteoarthritis of the Knee.
Harrington, T., Hungerford, D.S., Ford, T.L., Deveshwar, S., Mines, C.M., Sheinkop, M.B., Schechtman, J., Principe, J.R., Faust, G.W., Zizic, T.M., Rheumatology News, pp. 1-15
1/1/2011
Complications of Steroid Therapy: Osteopenia and Avascular Necrosis.
Zizic, T.M., Mediguide
1/1/1984
Ischemic Necrosis of Bone in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Clinical, Physiological and Histological Factors.
Hungerford, D.S., and Zizic, T.M., Circulation Osseuse, Proceeding in the Second International Symposium on Circulation in Bone (pp. 24
Laboratories Armour Mantaqu, Paris, France - 1/1/1978
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Professional Memberships

American College of Rheumatology - ACR
Fellow