Sharon L. Kolasinski, M.D.
Professor of Clinical Medicine
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
Han BK, Kim W, Niu J, Basnyat S, Barshay V, Gaughan JP, Williams C, Kolasinski SL, Felson DT: Association of Chondrocalcinosis in Knee Joints is Associated with Pain and Synovitis: Data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative. Arthritis Care & Research 69(11): 1651-1658, November 2017.Schorpion A, Kolasinski SL: Can Probiotic Supplements Improve Outcomes in Rheumatoid Arthritis? Current Rheumatology Reports 19(11): 73, November 2017.
Gandiga PC, Zhang J, Thomas P, Werth VP, Sangani S, Kolasinski SL,George MD.: Clinical Utilization Patterns and Performance of Commercial Myositis Autoantibody Panels in Routine Practice. Arthritis Rheumatol 69(S10): 2163, October 2017 Notes: Presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego CA.
Maheshwari A, Loizidis G, Agrawal M, Kolasinski SL: Massive Bullae in a Patient With Sjogren’s Syndrome. Presented at the Pennsylvania Rheumatology Society Meeting, Harrisburg PA September 2017.
Doaty S, Kolasinski SL, Harvey WF, Cooper A, Solow EB : Advocacy 101: Engaging Rheumatology Fellows in Health Policy and Advocacy. Arthritis Rheumatol 68 (suppl 10), November 2016 Notes: http://acrabstracts.org/abstract/advocacy-101-engaging-rheumatology-fellows-in-health-policy-and-advocacy/. Presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting, Washington DC.
Berman JR, O’Rourke KS, Kolasinski SL, Aizer J, Wheatley M, Battistone MJ, Siaton B, Criscione-Schreiber L, Pillinger MH and DM Lazaro: The Rheumatology Research Foundation Clinician Scholar Educator Award: Fifteen Years Promoting Rheumatology Educators and Education. Arthritis Care & Research 68(11): 1591-1597, November 2016.
Kolasinski SL, Chi AS, Lopez-Garib AJ: Current Perspectives on Imaging in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic Sclerosis, and Dermatomyositis/Polymyositis. Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America. Weiss PF (eds.). Elsevier, 42(4): 711-732, November 2016.
Han BK, Kim W, Niu J, Basnyat S,Barshay V, Williams C,Guermazi A, Kolasinski SL, Felson DT: Comparison of Synovitis on MRI and Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients with and without Chondrocalcinosis: Data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI) Arthritis & Rheumatology. 67(10), November 2015 Notes: Presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting, San Francisco CA.
Kuzyshyn H, Feinstein D, Kolasinski SL, Eid H.: Osseous Sarcoidosis: A Case Series. Rheumatology International 35(5): 925-33, May 2015.
Basnyat S, Kolasinski SL: Ayurvedic Medicine for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Current Rheumatology Reports 16(8): 435, August 2014.