Dr. Olenginski is a board-certified and fellowship-trained rheumatologist. Within general rheumatology, his clinical interests include rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, vasculitis and gout/pseudogout. He has a special interest in osteoporosis, especially post-fracture care. His research interests include osteoporosis, post-fracture care and general rheumatology. Dr. Olenginski attended The Pennsylvania State University, where he received his medical degree. He completed his residency and a fellowship in rheumatology at Geisinger Medical Center. Dr. Olenginski is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and rheumatology. He is an ISCD-certified clinical densitometrist.|Outside of work, Dr. Olenginski enjoys golfing and traveling, especially to St. Thomas and to Tennessee for an annual golf vacation. This native of Glen Lyon, Pa., is a father of two grown sons and lives in Lewisburg with his wife and two cats, where he is an active PIAA basketball official. Dr. Olenginski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Polyarteritis Nodosa, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

Dr. Denio is a board-certified and fellowship-trained rheumatologist. His clinical interests include general rheumatology and caring for people with autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (commonly called lupus), rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. He also focuses on autoimmune eye diseases.|Born and raised in Clarion, Pa., Dr. Denio earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh and completed both his residency and advanced training in rheumatology at Geisinger Medical Center. He is certified in rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. After practicing and teaching medicine in Virginia for several years, Dr. Denio returned to Geisinger, in part, to fulfill his love of teaching by serving as director of the Geisinger Rheumatology Fellowship Program.|Dr. Denio said he was inspired to become a provider because of the “intellectual challenge of understanding our immune system and helping patients who have difficult challenging diseases.” He is a recipient of the Paulding Phelps Award from the American College of Rheumatology, given yearly to a clinical rheumatologist for outstanding service to patients, community and the practice of medicine. He also received the Medical Excellence Award from the Arthritis Foundation.|In his free time, Dr. Denio enjoys gardening and fishing. He recently became a grandparent and is a fan of Pittsburgh football and hockey, rooting for the Steelers and the Penguins. Dr. Denio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Necrotizing Vasculitis.

Dr. Reider is a board-certified and fellowship-trained endocrinologist. Her clinical interests include diabetes, women’s health, thyroid and parathyroid disorders, cystic fibrosis, and obesity. Her research interests include diabetes, patient safety, and medical education. Dr. Reider attended medical school at the University of Pittsburgh, where she earned her Doctor of Medicine degree. She then completed her residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Reider is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism. Dr. Reider is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID), and Diabetic Nephropathy.

Dr. Schroeder is a board-certified and fellowship-trained rheumatologist. In addition to general rheumatology, her clinical interests include rheumatoid arthritis, gout, inflammatory arthritis, lupus and vasculitis. Her research interests include medical education and quality improvement in rheumatic diseases. Dr. Schroeder attended the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, where she received her medical degree. She completed her residency, her chief residency and her fellowship in rheumatology at Geisinger Medical Center. Dr. Schroeder is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in rheumatology. Dr. Schroeder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

Kristen Koons, MD, is a rheumatologist. She treats adults for a variety of conditions, including inflammatory arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue disease and vasculitis. She has a clinical interest in rheumatologic conditions that affect the skin. Dr. Koons performs diagnostic ultrasounds and ultrasound-guided joint injections and is co-director of the autoimmune nephritis clinic at Geisinger. In this clinic, patients see a rheumatologist and nephrologist at the same time for autoimmune conditions affecting the kidneys.|Dr. Koons attended The Penn State College of Medicine, where she earned her medical degree. After medical school she completed her residency at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, where she served as chief resident. She followed that with a fellowship at Geisinger Medical Center.|“I love both the clinical and educational aspects of my job,” Dr. Koons says. “I get to treat the whole patient and remain knowledgeable about every organ system. I enjoy solving clinical puzzles by putting together clues from a patient’s history and physical exam. I also get purpose from my involvement in the rheumatology fellowship program. I love teaching and serving as a mentor to those just entering the field of rheumatology.”|Having a father who was a family medicine doctor inspired Dr. Koons to go into medicine, where she can now fuel others’ inspirations. “I am proud that I have become the rheumatology fellowship program director early in my career, and look forward to many years of teaching fellows,” she says.|Dr. Koons is a native of Selinsgrove. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, running, traveling and spending time with her spouse and their two children. Dr. Koons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. Her top areas of expertise are Scleroderma, Necrotizing Vasculitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc).

About Rashid Cheema. Dr. Cheema is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Storm, Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, and Osteitis Fibrosa.

John Kennedy is an Endocrinologist in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kennedy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Hypothalamic Tumor, Pituitary Tumor, Thyroid Cancer, and Papillary Thyroid Cancer.

Kent Blakely is a Rheumatologist in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Blakely is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Rheumatoid Vasculitis.

Dr. Chow is a board-certified physician specializing in internal medicine. Her clinical interests include preventive care and chronic disease management. Dr. Chow earned her medical degree from Second Military Medical University in China. She then moved to the United States and completed her residency at Christ Hospital and Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Chow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, and Clear Cell Sarcoma.

Dr. Kozlowski is a board-certified physician specializing in family medicine. Her clinical interests include preventive care and chronic disease management. Dr. Kozlowski obtained her medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her residency at St. Joseph's Hospital, Reading. Dr. Kozlowski is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians. Dr. Kozlowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, and Hypocomplementemic Urticarial Vasculitis.