Dana D. DiRenzo, MD, MHS

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine (Rheumatology)
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
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) Page: keae690, Dec 2024 Notes: Online ahead of print.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 Notes: accepted.
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 Page: 13591053241274462, Sept 2024 Notes: Epub ahead of print.
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.
Gordon RA, Nguyen Y, Foulquier N, Beydon M, Gheita TA, Hajji R, Sahbudin I, Hoi A, Ng WF, Mendonça JA, Wallace DJ, Shea B, Bruyn GA, Goodman SM, Fisher BA, Baldini C, Torralba KD, Bootsma H, Akpek EK, Karakus S, Baer AN, Chakravarty SD, Terslev L, D'Agostino MA, Mariette X, DiRenzo D, Rasmussen A, Papas A, Montoya C, Arends S, Yusof MYM, Pintilie I, Warner BM, Hammitt KM, Strand V, Bouillot C, Tugwell P, Inanc N, Andreu JL, Wahren-Herlenius M, Devauchelle-Pensec V, Shiboski CH, Benyoussef A, Masli S, Lee AYS, Cornec D, Bowman S, Rischmueller M, McCoy SS, Seror R. : The Sjögren's Working Group: The 2023 OMERACT meeting and provisional domain generation. Semin Arthritis Rheum 23(65): 152378, Jan 2024.
Romich E, Zabala Ramirez MJ, Direnzo D, Jain K.: Kidney disease in Sarcoidosis, Sjogren’s Disease, and IgG4-related disease. Interdisciplinary Rheumatology: Rheumatology and Nephrology. K.D. Torralba, D. Geetha (eds.). CRC Press, Page: 116-123, 2024.