Sharon L. Kolasinski, M.D.
Professor of Clinical Medicine (Rheumatology)
Attending, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Attending, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Attending, Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Director for Rheumatology, Penn Musculoskeletal Center, Philadelphia, PA
Chief, Division of Rheumatology, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Department: Medicine
Contact information
Division of Rheumatology
Penn Musculoskeletal Center
3737 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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.
Permanent linkBA (Biology)
University of Pennsylvania, 1978.
MRP (Regional Planning)
University of Pennsylvania, 1981.
MD (Medicine)
New York University School of Medicine, 1985.
Description of Research Expertise
Complementary and Alternative MedicineOsteoarthritis
Description of Clinical Expertise
Rheumatoid ArthritisSystemic Lupus Erythematosus
Osteoarthritis
Description of Other Expertise
Medical EducationSelected Publications
Dayno R, George M, DeQuattro K, Blum M, Kolasinski S, DiRenzo D: Description of Self-Efficacy for Managing Symptoms and Emotions in a Large Rheumatology Clinic Population. Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology 42(11): 2175-2182, Nov 2024 Notes: In press.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 32(6): 654-665, June 2024.
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 32(1): S523, Apr 2024 Notes: (Presented at the Osteoarthritis Research Society International, Vienna Austria, April 2024).
Kolasinski, SL: Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches. Dubois' Lupus Erythematosus & Related Syndromes. Daniel J. Wallace, Bevra H. Hahn (eds.). Elsevier, 2024.
Kolasinski, SL: What are the Most Important Aspects of the Treatment and Prevention of Degenerative Disease? McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine 2024 Notes: https://empendium.com/mcmtextbook/
Kolasinski, SL: What is the Role of Vitamin D Supplementation in Osteoarthritis? McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine 2024 Notes: https://empendium.com/mcmtextbook/
Kolasinski, SL: What is the Evidence on the Efficacy of Intra-articular Injections of Platelet Rich Plasma? McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine 2024 Notes: https://empendium.com/mcmtextbook/
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 00: 1-3, 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, Ellen M Gravallese, Josef S. Smolen, Desiree van der Heijde, Michael E. Weinblatt, Michael H. Weisman (eds.). Elsevier, 2022.