Dr. Ailda L. Nika

Sara Sabbagh is a Pediatric Rheumatologist and a Rheumatologist in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Dr. Sabbagh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, and Myositis. Dr. Sabbagh is currently accepting new patients.

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 Polymyositis. Her top areas of expertise are Myositis, Polymyositis, Antisynthetase Syndrome, and Interstitial Lung Disease.

Timothy Niewold is a Rheumatologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Niewold is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Polymyositis. His top areas of expertise are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, and Lupus Nephritis.