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Wayne Tsuji, MD, Rheumatology, Seattle, WA

WayneHTsujiMD

Rheumatology Seattle, WA

Lupus & Related, Rheumatoid Arthritis & Related, Spondyloarthropathy

Rheumatologist, Internist

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  • Office

    1959 NE Pacific St
    Seattle, WA 98195
    Phone+1 206-598-4615

Summary

  • Dr. Wayne Tsuji is a rheumatologist in Seattle, WA. He received his medical degree from University of California San Francisco School of Medicine and has been in practice 43 years. He specializes in lupus & related, rheumatoid arthritis & related, and spondyloarthropathy and is experienced in clinical research, translational medicine, and bio markers and imaging.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1977
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1975
  • University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
    University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1974
  • University of California
    University of California B.A., Biomedical Science (Independent Major), 1965 - 1971

Certifications & Licensure

  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1980 - 2025
  • HI State Medical License
    HI State Medical License 1988 - 1998
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1975 - 1980
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Medical Scientist Training Program Scholarship University of California San Francisco, 1972
  • National Institute of Health Traineeship University of California Berkeley, 1969
  • Fellow American College of Rheumatology
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Inducible T-cell co-stimulator ligand (ICOSL) blockade leads to selective inhibition of anti-KLH IgG responses in subjects with systemic lupus erythematosus  
    Sullivan, BA, Tsuji, W, Kivitz, A, et al, Lupus Sci & Med, 1/1/2016
  • Safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy of AMG 403, a human anti-nerve growth factor monoclonal antibody, in two phase I studies with healthy volunteers a...  
    Gow, JM., Tsuji, WH., Williams, GJ., et al, Arth Res Ther, 1/1/2015
  • Treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus patients with the B cell-activating factor (BAFF) antagonist "peptibody" blisibimod (AMG 623): Results from randomized, doubl...  
    Stohl, W., Merrill, JT., Looney, RJ., et al (Tsuji W), Arth Res Ther, 1/1/2015
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Abstracts/Posters

  • A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Placebo-Controlled Multiple-Dose Study to Evaluate AMG 557 in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Active Lupus A...
    L. E. Cheng, Z. Amoura, B. Cheah, F. Hiepe, B. A. Sullivan, L. Zhou, G. E. Arnold, W. H. Tsuji, J. T. Merrill, J. B. Chung, EULAR, 1/1/2017
  • Safety, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of AMG 557 (anti-B7RP-1) in Subjects with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Results of a Phase 1 Multicenter, Randomized, Dou...
    Sullivan BA, Tsuji W, Kivitz A, Weisman M, Wallace DJ, Boyce M, Mackay M, Looney RJ, Cohen S, Andrew MA , Arnold GE, Boedigheimer MJ, Chiu K, Ferbas J, Green CL, Kaliy..., Lupus; 10th International Congress on SLE, 1/1/2013
  • Administration of AMG 557, a Human Anti- Sequential, Rising, Multiple-dose Study.
    Sullivan B, Tsuji WH, Chindalore VL, Geppert TD, Rudinskaya A, Pardo P, Kivitz A, Neuwelt CM, Mackay M, Looney RJ, Thorne JC, Andrew M, Arnold G, Boedigheimer M, Chiu ..., Arth Rheum, 1/1/2013
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Lectures

  • IL-17 and IL-23: Targets with Complex Underlying Biology 
    Univerisity of Washington, 2014 - 1/1/2014
  • Th17 Cells in Rheumatic Diseases 
    Univerisity of Washington - 1/1/2010
  • TNF Inhibition: A Quantum Leap in Therapy of Rheumatic Diseases 
    1/1/2009
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Other

  • A randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled, multiple-dose study to evaluate AMG557 in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and active lupus a... 
    Cheng LE, Amoura Z, Cheah B, et al (Tsuji W), Arth Rheumatol Online
    1/1/2018
  • The RA-MAP Consortium: a working model for academia-industry collaboration. 
    Cope, AP, Barnes, MR, Belson, A, et al (Tsuji W), Nat Rev Rheumatol Online
    1/1/2017

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