Dana D. DiRenzo, MD, MHS
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine (Rheumatology)
Chief, Rheumatology, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Department: Medicine
Contact information
Rheumatology- 8th Floor
3737 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3737 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education:
BS (Biology)
Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, 2009.
MD (Medicine)
Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 2013.
MHS (Health Sciences)
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore MD, 2018.
Permanent linkBS (Biology)
Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, 2009.
MD (Medicine)
Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 2013.
MHS (Health Sciences)
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore MD, 2018.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Inflammatory Arthritis, Sjogren's Syndrome, Musculoskeletal UltrasoundDescription of Research Expertise
Patient Reported Outcomes Research, Quality of Life, MindfulnessSelected Publications
Lee AYS, Zembrzuska H, Franke KB, Gordon R, Franke EF, Kumble L, Boderman B, Pelkas C, Hitchcock ME, Cornec D, Rischmueller M, Bowman SJ, Seror R, McCoy SS, DiRenzo D.: Patients' perspectives of living with Sjögren disease: A systematic review of qualitative studies from the OMERACT Sjögren disease working group. Semin Arthritis Rheum 77: 152929, Jan 22 2026.Hunt, C, Letzen, J, DiRenzo, D, Gould, N, Sibinga, E, Vetter, M, Webb, C, Finan, P, Mun, CJ: The self-efficacy for regular meditation practice scale (SERMS): Development and psychometric validation. Journal of Health Psychology 30(7): 1550-1562, Jun 2025.
Tison A, Jousse-Joulin S, Consigny M, Moog P, Hofauer B, Hachulla E, Lamotte C, Morel J, Mouterde G, Milic V, Bootsma H, Stel A, Fisher BA, Maybury M, Baer A, DiRenzo D, Kim HR, Min HK, Lee SS, Choi SE, Alegria GC, Boisramé S, Guellec D, Cornec D, Quéré B, Jonsson M, Hammenfors D, Saraux A, Devauchelle-Pensec V: Are ultrasound salivary parenchymal lesions more severe in primary Sjögren patients with a longer disease duration? A cross-sectional study. Rheumatology (Oxford) 64(6): 3739-3746, June 2025.
Tison A, Jousse-Joulin S, Consigny M, Moog P, Hofauer B, Hachulla E, Lamotte C, Morel J, Mouterde G, Milic V, Bootsma H, Stel A, Fisher BA, Maybury M, Baer A, DiRenzo D, Kim HR, Min HK, Lee SS, Choi SE, Alegria GC, Boisramé S, Guellec D, Cornec D, Quéré B, Jonsson M, Hammenfors D, Saraux A, Devauchelle-Pensec V. : Are ultrasound salivary parenchymal lesions more severe in primary Sjögren patients with a longer disease duration? A cross-sectional study. Rheumatology (Oxford) December 2024.
Dayno R, George M, Blum M, DeQuattro K, Kolasinski S, DiRenzo D: Description of Self-Efficacy for Managing Symptoms and Emotions in a Large Rheumatology Clinic Population. Clin Exp Rheumatol 42(11): 2175-2182, Nov 2024.
Romich E, Saygin D, DiRenzo D, Mecoli CA, de Groot I, Lodin K, Regardt M, Sarver C, Kim JY, Park JK, Beer K, Needham M, Alexanderson H, Christopher-Stine L, de Visser M, Raaphorst J. : Construct validity of PROMIS pain interference, fatigue, and physical function as patient-reported outcomes in adults with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: An international study from the OMERACT myositis working group. Semin Arthritis Rheum 68: 152534, August 2024.
Saygin D, Alexanderson H, DiRenzo D, Raaphorst J, de Visser M, Ren D, Regardt M, de Groot I, Sarver C, Kim JY, Lodin K, Beer K, Needham M, Park JK, Christopher-Stine L, Mecoli CA: The impact of pain on daily activities in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: Report from the OMERACT myositis working group. Semin Arthritis Rheum 67: 152476, Aug 2024.
DiRenzo D, Barrett FS, Perin J, Darrah E, Christopher-Stine L, Griffiths RR: Impact of Psilocybin on Peripheral Cytokine Production. Psychedelic Medicine 2(2): 109-115, June 2024.
Wallwork RS, Kotzin JJ, Cappelli LC, Mecoli C, Bingham CO 3rd, Wigley FM, Wilson PC, DiRenzo DD, Shah AA: Immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy in patients with cancer and pre-existing systemic sclerosis. Semin Arthritis Rheum 4(67), May 2024.
Quéré B, Saraux A, Carvajal-Alegria G, Guellec D, Mouterde G, Lamotte C, Hammenfors D, Jonsson M, Choi SE, Hong-Ki M, Stel A, Fisher BA, Maybury M, Hofauer B, Ferro F, Milic V, Direnzo D, Devauchelle-Pensec V, Jousse-Joulin S: Reliability Exercise of Ultrasound Salivary Glands in Sjögren's Disease: An International Web Training Initiative. Rheumatol Ther 11(2): 411-423, April 2024.