Our Doctors in the News
Nationally Recognized Physicians as “Thought Leaders”
Our physicians at Arthritis & Rheumatism Associates, P.C., are a group of individuals who have been designated as “thought leaders” and exceptional practitioners both by their medical colleagues and in the community. They often are involved in news stories, articles, and other educational mediums to share their expertise in medical information.
In addition, our physicians are regularly selected and recognized as “Best Doctors” in the November issue of Washingtonian magazine, in Consumers’ Checkbook, “Top Doc” in the Metro DC and Maryland region, as well as in US News Top Doctor.
How has U.S. News determined which physicians qualify as Top Doctors?
By teaming up with Castle Connolly, a New York City-based company that has worked for nearly two decades to identify the nation’s top doctors. Castle Connolly bases its Top Doctors selections on nominations submitted by other doctors and reviewed by its physician-led research team. Those listed are in the top 10% of physicians in their region.
News Media
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2017 Channel 8 Interview – Arise Infusion and Biologic Treatments, Dr. Ashley Beall and Monisha Sharma, RN |
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2017 WUSA Interview – Psoriasis & Psoriatic Arthritis, Dr. Evan Siegel
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2017 WUSA Interview – Osteoporosis, Dr. Rachel Kaiser
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2017 WUSA Interview- Autoimmune Diseases and Biologics, Dr. Ashley Beall
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2016 Walk To Cure Arthritis WJLA featuring Dr. Justin Peng |
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2015 House Calls: Dr. El-Bagdadi and Dr. Thomas |
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House Calls – Dr. DeMarco and Dr. Siegel |
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Publications & Articles
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The New ACR/NPF Guidelines: A Rheumatologist’s Perspective. The Dermatologist, January 2019. |
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American College of Rheumatology Recommends Biosimilar Use in New White Paper. American College of Rheumatology, February 2018. |
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Dr. Angus Worthing, “Biosimilar Interchangeability Draft Guidance Strikes the Right Balance Between Speed and Safety. The Center for Biosimilars, July 2017. |
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Dr. Angus Worthing has published two articles in the lay press about the emerging treatments called biosimilars. Morning Consult, Feb. & June 2017 |
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BIOLOGIC MEDICATIONS RA Treatment Q&A: Biologics with Dr. Justin Peng. Health Central, Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis. May 2016 |
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Dr. Evan Siegel chosen for Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis 2015 Treatment Recommendations for Psoriatic Arthritis. Arthritis and Rheumatology – American College of Rheumatology |
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Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Education Among Rheumatology Fellowship Programs in the United States. [abstract]. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2015;67(suppl 10) S1186 – Torralba KMD, Canella AC, Kissin EY, Bolster MB, Higgs JB, Samuel J, Nishio MJ, Kaeley GS, Evanelisto AM, DeMarco PJ, Kohler MJ. |
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Ultrasound Imaging with Elastography for the Medical Treatment of Dupuytren’s Contracture [abstract]. Arthritis Rheumatology. 2015; 67 (suppl 10) – DeMarco PJ, Matsumoto A, Thomas N, Bishop M, DeMarco AG, Respicio G, Beall A, Rosenberg R, Bass-Goldman T, Baraf HSB. |
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Tech Talk: Your Internet Presence, Create a website that conveys authority & expertise |
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Protect access to medications, The Washington Post – Dr. Angus B. Worthing, MD, FACR, FACP |
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D.C. Council eyeing bill to limit copays for the most expensive drugs, Washington Business Journal – Dr. Angus B. Worthing, MD, FACR, FACP |
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“Enthesitis Guidelines for PsA may exclude older DMARDs”, Rheumatology News, September 2014, by Ted Bosworth. Dr. Evan Siegel quoted with his work with Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA) |
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Psoriatic arthritis and sacroiliitis are associated with increased vascular inflammation by 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography computed tomography: baseline report from the Psoriasis Atherosclerosis and Cardiometabolic Disease Initiative – Dr. Evan Siegel – Research Article |
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Tophus burden reduction with pegloticase: results from phase 3 randomized trials and open-label extension in patients with chronic gout refractory to conventional therapy. – Dalbeth N, Doyle AJ, McQueen FM, Sundy J, Baraf HS. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2014 Jan;66(1):82-5. doi: 10.1002/acr.22059.PMID: 23836458 [PubMed – in process] |
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Exploratory study of radiographic change in patients with tophaceous gout treated with intensive urate-lowering therapy. – Dalbeth N, Doyle AJ, McQueen FM, Sundy J, Baraf HS. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2014 Jan;66(1):82-5. doi: 10.1002/acr.22059. PMID: 23836458 [PubMed – in process] |
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Brief Report: Single-nucleotide polymorphisms in VKORC1 are risk factors for systemic lupus erythematosus in Asians. – Dr Rachel Kaiser | Taylor KE, Deng Y, Zhao J, Li Y, Nititham J, Chang M, Catanese J, Begovich AB, Brown EE, Edberg JC, McGwin G, Alarcón GS, Ramsey-Goldman R, Reveille JD, Vila LM, Petri M, Kimberly RP, Feng X, Sun L, Shen N, Li W, Lu JX, Wakeland EK, Li QZ, Yang W, Lau YL, Liu FL, Chang DM, Yu CY, Song YW, Tsao BP, Criswell LA; Hwee Siew Howe and the Tan Tock Seng Hospital Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Study Group. Arthritis Rheum. 2013 Jan;65(1):211-5. doi: 10.1002/art.37751. PMID: 23124848 |
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Guest Lecturers & Presentations
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Dr. DeMarco training other physicians on the use of ultrasound at the American College of Rheumatology national conference, October 2018 – View Picture |
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Grace Ahn, MD, Guest speaker at the Montgomery County Korean Community Health Fair, “What Does a Rheumatologist Treat”, May 2018 |
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Dr. Evan Siegel – Be Joint Smart 2017, Psoriasis Foundation. Webinar broadcast CLICK HERE |
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ARA physicians presenting at the 2017 ACR annual conference: Dr. Angus Worthing, chair of the ACR’s Government Affairs committee spoke on healthcare reform and moderated at another.
Dr. David Borenstein (current Chair of the ACR’s Pain Management Task Force)
1. Moderated an abstract session on “Pain- Basic and Clinical Aspects”
2. Meet the Professor session – “Evaluation and Treatment of Back Pain”
Dr. Evan Siegel presented case scenarios – “Clinical Guidelines for the Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis”
Dr. Paul DeMarco
1. Lead author of a poster – “Real World IGRA Testing in Rheumatology Practice”
2. Led two sessions – “Hands-on Ultrasound Scanning” [hand and wrist; elbow]
Dr. Alan Matsumoto
1. IGRA Abstract with Dr. DeMarco and Dr Baraf
2. Moderated an abstract session on “Rheumatoid Arthritis Small Molecules, Biologics and Genes Therapy.”
Dr. Herbert Baraf
1. Presentation on an abstract – “Effectiveness of FX006 Intra-Articular Injection in Patient with Knee Osteoarthritis….”
2. Abstract presentations – two on Gout treatment with pegloticase
3. Presented a Meet the Professor Program on “Survival Strategies in Private Practice of Rheumatology.”
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Dr. Daniel El-Bogdadi – “Living Your Yes With RA”, Arthritis Foundation, November 2017 |
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Dr. Paul DeMarco – “Salivary Gland Ultrasound”, Advanced US teaching fellow colleagues. November 2017 |
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Dr. Guada Respicio Duque – Presented at Sjogren’s Foundation Support Group, “Extraglandular Involvement in Sjogren’s Syndrome”, August 2017 |
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Dr. Herbert H.S. Baraf – Pegloticase Re-Treatment after a Gap in Therapy: Data from 2 Phase III Trials and an Open Label Extension Study. EULAR. Published Presentation. Madrid, June 2017 |
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Dr. Evan Siegel – Interdisciplinary Autoimmune Summit in NYC, April 2, 2016 |
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Dr. Angus Worthing – The Provider Perspective, Biosimilar User Fee Act Reauthorization. Public Meeting, US Food and Drug Administration – Dec 2015 |
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Dr. Angus Worthing – Testimony on behalf of Medical Society of the District of Columbia. Hearing, DC Committee on Consumer, Business, and Regulatory Affairs regarding the Specialty Drug Copayment Limitation Act of 2015 – Oct 2015. Selected to the board of directors of the Medical Society. |
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Dr. Angus Worthing – Breaking Down Barriers to Life Saving Treatments. Congressional Briefing, US Capitol – Nov 2015. Congressional briefing: #AARDABrief |
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Dr. Angus Worthing – FDA public meeting Dec 18 on reauthorization of the Biosimilar User Fee Reauthorization Act. See Article. |
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Dr. Angus Worthing – Testimony on behalf of Medical Society of the District of Columbia. Testified at a hearing regarding a bill in the DC city council that would help increase patients’ access to specialty drugs this week, on behalf of the Medical Society of DC board of directors. See Article. |
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Dr. Paul DeMarco – Physical Diagnosis of the Musculoskeletal System. 1st year Medical Student Lecture/Demonstration series. Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington DC. – November 12, 2015 |
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Dr. Paul DeMarco – Documentation, Billing and Coding. Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for Rheumatologists – Fundamentals. American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting. San Francisco Convention Center, San Francisco, California – November 6 & 7, 2015 |
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Dr. Paul DeMarco – Musculoskeletal Ultrasound – Demonstrator. Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for Rheumatologists – Fundamentals. American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting. San Francisco Convention Center, San Francisco, California – November 6 & 7, 2015 |
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Dr. Paul DeMarco – Understanding Musculoskeletal Ultrasound. Update in Rheumatology 2015: New Diagnostic Tests & Treatments for Clinical Practice. Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington DC. – October 23, 2015 |
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Dr. Paul DeMarco – Innovative Use of Ultrasound for Rheumatologist. 22nd Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course for Rheumatologists – The Antonio J. Reginato Course. Sheraton Downtown Hotel, Philadelphia, PA. – October 16-17, 2015 |
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Dr. Paul DeMarco – Billing and Coding of MSK US. 22nd Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course for Rheumatologists – The Antonio J. Reginato Course. Sheraton Downtown Hotel, Philadelphia, PA. – October 16-17, 2015 |
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Dr. Paul DeMarco – Musculoskeletal Ultrasound – Facilitator. 22nd Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Course for Rheumatologists – The Antonio J. Reginato Course. Sheraton Downtown Hotel, Philadelphia, PA. – October 16-17, 2015 |
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Dr. Paul DeMarco and Dr. David Borenstein presented at “Update in Rheumatology 2015 – New Diagnostic Tests and Treatments for Clinical Practice”, Washington DC, October 2015 |
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Dr. Evan Siegel – “Axial Spondyloarthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis”, Spartan-GRAPPA Educational Symposium, September 2014 |
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Dr. Herbert Baraf – “Gouty Arthritis”, Kentucky, Ohio, South Carolina State Rheumatism Society, 2013 |
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Dr Herbert Baraf – “Gouty Arthritis”, University of Kentucky, Grand Rounds, 2013 |
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Guada Respicio Duque, MD – Sjögrens Foundation |
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ARA presents to a group of pharmaceutical representatives on the variety of rheumatologic conditions – October 18, 2013, |
Honors
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Justin Peng visited Good Morning Washington as the Medical Honoree for the Walk to Cure Arthritis sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation. He was also the recipient of the “Marriott Lifetime Achievement” Award presented by the Arthritis Foundation to an extraordinary Rheumatologist. |
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The following ARA Doctors have achieved the ACR Awards of Distinction: David G. Borenstein, MD, Robert J. Lloyd, MD, Joseph D. Croft, Jr., MD, Werner F. Barth, MD |
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