Overview
Irene Blanco is a Rheumatologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Blanco has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Lupus Nephritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), and Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE).
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 25 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Jennifer Capezio is a Rheumatologist in Lake Forest, Illinois. Dr. Capezio has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Fibromyalgia, Polymyositis, and Osteoporosis.
Cook County
Augustine Manadan is a Rheumatologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Manadan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyositis, Antisynthetase Syndrome, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Dr. Manadan is currently accepting new patients.
Rush University
Clinical interests: Inflammatory myopathies (such as dermatomyositis, immune mediated necrotizing myopathy, anti-synthetase syndrome, polymyositis, and inclusion body myositis), autoimmune interstitial lung diseases, checkpoint inhibitor induced myositis, musculoskeletal ultrasoundResearch interests: Dr. Saygin has validated numerous myositis outcome measures including hand-held dynamometry, accelerometers, and PROMIS instruments in order to optimize the assessment of muscle strength and other disease related symptoms such as fatigue, pain, and physical function in both clinical practice and therapeutic trials. In addition to outcome measures, she has a particular interest in clinical trials, classification and response criteria, and data harmonization.Professional activities: Dr. Saygin currently serves on the board of the International Myositis Society (iMyos), as vice chair of the International Myositis Assessment and Clinical Studies (IMACS) Data Sharing Scientific Interest Group and member of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Committee on Nominations and Appointments and OMERACT Technical Advisory Group. Dr. Saygin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Antisynthetase Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Myositis, Polymyositis, Antisynthetase Syndrome, and Interstitial Lung Disease.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Lupus NephritisDr. Blanco isDistinguished. Learn about Lupus Nephritis.
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)Dr. Blanco isDistinguished. Learn about Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).
- Experienced
- Antisynthetase SyndromeDr. Blanco isExperienced. Learn about Antisynthetase Syndrome.
- ArthritisDr. Blanco isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE)Dr. Blanco isExperienced. Learn about Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE).
- Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE)Dr. Blanco isExperienced. Learn about Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE).
- Eosinophilia-Myalgia SyndromeDr. Blanco isExperienced. Learn about Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)Dr. Blanco isExperienced. Learn about Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).