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Sharon L. Kolasinski, M.D.

Professor of Clinical Medicine (Rheumatology)
Attending, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Attending, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Attending, Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Director for Rheumatology, Penn Musculoskeletal Center
Chief, Division of Rheumatology, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Department: Medicine

Contact information
Division of Rheumatology
Penn Musculoskeletal Center
3737 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-662-4333
Education:
BA (Biology)
University of Pennsylvania, 1978.
MRP (Regional Planning)
University of Pennsylvania, 1981.
MD (Medicine)
New York University School of Medicine, 1985.
Post-Graduate Training
Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 1985-1988.
Fellowship in Rheumatology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1988-1989.
Fellowship and Residency in Rheumatology, Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, NY, 1989-1991.
Fellowship in Rheumatology, Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute, New York, NY, 1989-1991.
Fellowship in Rheumatology, New York University Medical Center, New York, NY, 1989-1991.
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine Certification, 1988.
American Board of Internal Medicine, Subspecialty Certification in Rheumatology, 1990.
American Board of Internal Medicine, Subspecialty Recertification in Rheumatology , 2001.
American Board of Internal Medicine, Subspecialty Recertification in Rheumatology , 2011.
American Board of Internal Medicine, Subspecialty Recertification in Rheumatology, 2021.
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Selected Publications

Gray B, Gibbs A, Bowden JL, Eyles JP, Grace S, Bennell K, Geenen R, Kolasinski S,  Barton C, Conaghan P, McAlindon T, Bruyere O, Géczy Q, Hunter DL. : Appraisal of quality and analysis of the similarities and differences between osteoarthritis Clinical Practice Guideline recommendations: A systematic review. Osteoarthritis & Cartilage 2024 Notes: (Presented at the Osteoarthritis Research Society International, Vienna Austria, April 2024).

Gray B, Gibbs A, Bowden JL, Eyles JP, Grace S, Bennell K, Geenen R, Kolasinski S, Barton C, Conaghan PG, McAlindon T, Géczy Q, Hunter DJ. : Appraisal of Quality and Analysis of the Similarities and Differences between Osteoarthritis Clinical Practice Guideline Recommendations: A Systematic Review. Osteoarthritis & Cartilage 2024 Notes: In press.

Bhatt IJ, Tewkesbury GM, Dayno RM, Glaser J, Kolasinski SL, Shindler KS and JW Song: Ophthalmic Artery Vessel Wall Inflammation in a Patient with Giant Cell Arteritis Presenting with Vision Loss: A Case Report. J Neuro-Ophthalmology 2024 Notes: In Press.

Kolasinski, SL: Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches. Dubois' Lupus Erythematosus & Related Syndromes. Daniel J. Wallace, Bevra H. Hahn (eds.). Elsevier, 2024.

Dayno R, George MD, Dequattro K, Blum M, Kolasinski S, DiRenzo, D: Description of Self-Efficacy for Managing Symptoms and Emotions in a Large Rheumatology Clinic Population. Arthritis & Rheumatology 75(11), November 2023 Notes: (Presented at ACRConvergence 2023, annual scientific meeting of the American College of Rheumatology, San Diego, CA, November 2023).

Kolasinski SL, Kloppenburg M: Management of Osteoarthritis. Rheumatology, 8th Ed. Marc C. Hochberg MD, MPH, MACP, Josef S. Smolen MD, FRCP, Michael E. Weinblatt MD, Michael H. Weisman MD, Ellen M Gravallese MD (eds.). Elsevier, 2022.

Katz JD, Rose E, Poladian K, Kolasinski SL, KA Torralba: Medical Education Must Answer the Call for Diversity. The Rheumatologist Page: 25-27, July 2021.

King LK, Epstein J, Cross M, Buzzi M, Buttel T, Cembalo SM, Spitz E, Adams CL, Adebajo A, Bennell K, Blanco B, Courage U, Décary S, Gill M, Gill TK, Hajji R, Hinman RS, Jones A, Li LC, Mather K, Mani R, Nasef SI, Oo WM, Østerås N, Otobo TM, Ramiro S, Sharma S, April KT, Touma Z, Whittaker JL, Wluka AE, Grosskleg S, Hunter DJ, Shea B, Hawker GA, Callahan LF, March L, Guillemin F.: Endorsement of the Domains of Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis (OA) Flare: A Report from the OMERACT 2020 Inaugural Virtual Consensus Vote from the Flares in OA Working Group. Semin Arthritis Rheum 51(3): 618-622, June 2021.

Katz G, Kolasinski SL, Sundaram B, Loizidis G. : Elevated Cardiac Troponin T in Patients With Lupus Myositis Presenting With Non-Cardiac Chest Pain. Case Rep Rheumatol 23: 8884759, October 2020.

Kolasinski, SL, McAndrew, C, Amudala, NA.: Educating Patients with Rheumatic Disease and Their Caregivers During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Rheumatology Open Online Curriculum, Module Seven Zoom Presentation, University of Pennsylvania July 2020.

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