Overview
Dr. Berhanu was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. She attended Stanford University where she earned a B.A. degree in human biology. She earned her medical degree from the University of Illinois School of Medicine and completed her residency in internal medicine at Loyola University in Chicago. She completed her fellowship in rheumatology at New York University’s Langone Medical Center where she served as chief fellow in her final year. Following her fellowship, Dr. Berhanu joined the medical faculty at George Washington University as Assistant Professor of Rheumatology where she had an active clinical practice and trained new physicians.
Dr. Berhanu has a clinical interest in musculoskeletal ultrasound for which she received specialized training from USSONAR and obtained RhMSUS certification from the American College of Rheumatology. She applies her expertise with musculoskeletal ultrasound to her clinical interest in gout and has authored or co-authored several articles on the therapeutic management of gout. In addition to her research interests, Dr. Berhanu has long been dedicated to community service, both locally and abroad. She served as the 2018 Arthritis Foundation “Walk to Cure Arthritis” Medical Honoree and is particularly proud to have worked with the rheumatology program at the teaching hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Dr. Berhanu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Tenosynovitis, and Gout.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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5454 Wisconsin Ave Ste 602, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
14995 Shady Grove Rd Ste 250, Rockville, MD 20850
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.
Arthritis And Rheumatism Associates PC
Dr. Louie earned his B.A. degree in Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of California at Berkeley. He graduated medical school from Drexel University (formerly known as MCP Hahnemann University) in Philadelphia and completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. He subsequently completed a fellowship in rheumatology at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda. Additional training in clinical investigation at Duke University School of Medicine earned him a master's in health sciences degree.Dr. Louie served as Assistant Professor of Medicine in the division of rheumatology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine for 6 years. There, he relished his role as a preceptor for trainees in the classroom, ambulatory and inpatient settings. Dr. Louie has published numerous articles in peer reviewed medical journals and has presented at local and national scientific meetings. He has also served as principal investigator and co-investigator in various clinical trials of new arthritis therapies. After leaving Hopkins, Dr. Louie worked in a private practice before joining ARA.Dr. Louie treats all manner of rheumatological conditions, but has particular interest and expertise in inflammatory arthritis, including axial spondyloarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Dr. Louie is an active member of SPARTAN, a professional organization of North American experts in spondyloarthritis. Dr. Louie is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Ankylosing Spondylitis, Osteoporosis, and Psoriasis.
Rheumatology Associates Of Baltimore LLC
Howard Hauptman is a Rheumatologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Hauptman has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Sjogren Syndrome, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Dr. Hauptman is currently accepting new patients.
Flaherty Tuegel And Goodman PA
Dr. ElTaraboulsi was born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina. He graduated valedictorian from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry. He earned his medical degree from East Carolina University and completed a combined internal medicine-pediatrics program at Georgetown University Hospital. He completed rheumatology fellowship training at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.During training, Dr. ElTaraboulsi participated in clinical research and has published in the areas of scleroderma and osteoarthritis. His work has been presented at several conferences including the DC Rheumatism Society, American College of Rheumatology and Osteoarthritis Research Society International. He co-authored a textbook chapter on pseudogout and gout. He is trained in musculoskeletal ultrasound and implements its use for diagnostic and interventional purposes. He has special interest in transitional care as it applies to adolescents with chronic rheumatic conditions.Dr. ElTaraboulsi is board certified in internal medicine and rheumatology. He is a member of the American College of Rheumatology and participates in advocacy. Dr. Eltaraboulsi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Tenosynovitis, and Gout.
Areas of Expertise
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- OsteoporosisDr. Berhanu isDistinguished. Learn about Osteoporosis.
- Postmenopausal OsteoporosisDr. Berhanu isDistinguished. Learn about Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.
- TenosynovitisDr. Berhanu isDistinguished. Learn about Tenosynovitis.
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- Ankylosing SpondylitisDr. Berhanu isAdvanced. Learn about Ankylosing Spondylitis.
- Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA)Dr. Berhanu isAdvanced. Learn about Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA).
- BursitisDr. Berhanu isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)Dr. Berhanu isAdvanced. Learn about Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS).
- GoutDr. Berhanu isAdvanced. Learn about Gout.
- Necrotizing VasculitisDr. Berhanu isAdvanced. Learn about Necrotizing Vasculitis.
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- Adult Still's DiseaseDr. Berhanu isExperienced. Learn about Adult Still's Disease.
- Behcet DiseaseDr. Berhanu isExperienced. Learn about Behcet Disease.
- Calcium Pyrophosphate ArthritisDr. Berhanu isExperienced. Learn about Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.
- Chondrocalcinosis 2Dr. Berhanu isExperienced. Learn about Chondrocalcinosis 2.
- Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE)Dr. Berhanu isExperienced. Learn about Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE).
- DermatomyositisDr. Berhanu isExperienced. Learn about Dermatomyositis.