Overview
Blake Leibowitz is a board-certified Physician Assistant (PA) specializing in rheumatology. Born and raised in Baltimore, MD, she completed her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience & Behavior Biology at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. While pursuing her undergraduate degree, she volunteered at both the Emory Autism Center and the Department of Psychology with a focus on healthy eating. After graduating from Emory, Blake returned to Baltimore where she worked full-time as a research coordinator at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine with patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s.
Blake completed her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies at DeSales University in Center Valley, PA, where she competed on her school’s Challenge Bowl team and volunteered at the DeSales Free Clinic. She received the Medical Director Award and was a member of Pi Alpha, the National Honor Society for Physician Assistants.
After PA school, Blake spent five years working as a PA in Emergency Medicine in Baltimore. She also worked in the COVID-19 field hospital at the Baltimore Convention Center and is a current member of the American College of Rheumatology.
Blake works with Dr. Guada Respicio Duque, seeing patients at the ARA Rockville location. Blake also services as a clinician at ARA’s Medical Cannabis Institute and is certified to authorize the medical use of cannabinoids/THC in Maryland.
Ms. Leibowitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.
Insurance
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Locations
14995 Shady Grove Rd, Suite 250, Rockville, MD 20850
James Katz is a Rheumatologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Katz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis, Relapsing Polychondritis, Myositis, and Polymyositis.
Arthritis And Rheumatism Associates PC
Guada Respicio-Duque is a Rheumatologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Respicio-Duque is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Melorheostosis. Dr. Respicio-Duque is currently accepting new patients.
Arthritis And Rheumatism Associates PC
Dr. DiIorio serves as Co-Director of the Osteoporosis Assessment Center, a division of Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates, P.C. She is a Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology, a member of the American College of Physicians and a member of the Medical Advisory Board of the Lupus Foundation. Dr. DiIorio received her B.A. from New York University, New York, NY in 1983 where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and a Magnum Cum Laude graduate. She earned her Doctorate of Medicine at New York University School of Medicine where she was a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, a medical honor society. Her Internship and Residency were served at the Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, and her Fellowship training in Rheumatic Diseases was completed at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX. She was Board Certified in rheumatology in 1994 and re-certification again completed in 2014.Dr. DiIorio was recognized as an outstanding specialist in Rheumatology in Washingtonian Magazine and Best Doctors in America. Accepting patients at our Rockville facility. The minimum age group accepted is 16 years. Dr. Diiorio is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melorheostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Psoriasis.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- FibromyalgiaMs. Leibowitz isAdvanced. Learn about Fibromyalgia.
- OsteoporosisMs. Leibowitz isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoporosis.
- Postmenopausal OsteoporosisMs. Leibowitz isAdvanced. Learn about Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.
- PsoriasisMs. Leibowitz isAdvanced. Learn about Psoriasis.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)Ms. Leibowitz isAdvanced. Learn about Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).
- Sjogren SyndromeMs. Leibowitz isAdvanced. Learn about Sjogren Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Ankylosing SpondylitisMs. Leibowitz isExperienced. Learn about Ankylosing Spondylitis.
- Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA)Ms. Leibowitz isExperienced. Learn about Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA).
- BursitisMs. Leibowitz isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Calcium Pyrophosphate ArthritisMs. Leibowitz isExperienced. Learn about Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.
- GoutMs. Leibowitz isExperienced. Learn about Gout.
- Interstitial KeratitisMs. Leibowitz isExperienced. Learn about Interstitial Keratitis.