Shailey Desai
Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Dr. Shailey Desai

Rheumatology
Cleveland Clinic
Strongsville Family Health And Surgery Center
16761 Southpark Center, 
Strongsville, OH 
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23 Years of Experience
Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Cleveland Clinic
Strongsville Family Health And Surgery Center
16761 Southpark Center, 
Strongsville, OH 
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Overview

Shailey Desai is a Rheumatologist in Strongsville, Ohio. Dr. Desai has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Her top areas of expertise are Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Scleroderma.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

Graduate Institution
University Of Rochester, 2003.0
Residency
University of Michigan Health System
Specialties
Rheumatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in OH
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2011
Fellowships
University of Michigan Health System
Hospital Affiliations
Cleveland Clinic
Fairview Hospital
Medina Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Strongsville Family Health and Surgery Center
16761 Southpark Center, Strongsville, OH 44136
Call: 440-878-2500

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.

1 Total Publications

Suboptimal cardiovascular risk factor identification and management in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a cohort analysis.
Suboptimal cardiovascular risk factor identification and management in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a cohort analysis.
Journal: Arthritis research & therapy
Published: August 31, 2012
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    • Ankylosing Spondylitis
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