Kashif A. Jafri, M.D., is a clinical rheumatologist who is double board-certified in rheumatology and in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). He graduated from medical school at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He completed an internal medicine residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) and a rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Prior to joining Piedmont, he was a partner at Pacific Rheumatology Associates in San Francisco.Dr. Jafri enjoys caring for rheumatologic patients with all types of autoimmune/immune-mediated diseases and inflammatory arthritis, including systemic lupus erythematosus, vasculitis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, and dermatomyositis/polymyositis. He is passionate about patient education and effective communication, and he takes pride in developing collaborative relationships over time with his patients and their families.Dr. Jafri has several peer-reviewed publications in academic journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine, Arthritis and Rheumatology, Arthritis Care and Research, Clinical Rheumatology, Rheumatology International, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, and the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. He has presented his research at multiple American College of Rheumatology annual meetings and at the European Union League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) annual meeting. In his spare time, he enjoys playing tennis, reading, traveling, and spending time with his family and friends. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and son, and he is very excited to serve the Atlanta community. Dr. Jafri welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Jafri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VEXAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections, Light Chain Deposition Disease (LCDD), MAGIC Syndrome, and IgG4-Related Disease.

Anil Mankee is a Rheumatologist in Suwanee, Georgia. Dr. Mankee has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VEXAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Polymyositis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), VEXAS Syndrome, and Gout.

Suzana John is a Rheumatologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. John has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VEXAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, VEXAS Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease.

Dr. Hedrick specializes in Rheumatology and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. Prior to joining Piedmont, he was with the Cleveland Clinic Florida for 4 years. Dr. Hedrick treats conditions such as Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Spondyloarthritis, Lupus, Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis, Sjogren's Syndrome, Vasculitis, and Osteoporosis, among other rarer conditions.Dr. Hedrick is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Hedrick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VEXAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Sjogren Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

Dr. Alade earned her medical degree from Drexel University School of Medicine and her residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Internal Medicine. She went on to complete her Rheumatology Fellowship at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. She is a current member of the American College of Rheumatology & American Medical Association.In her spare time, Dr. Alade enjoys reading, visiting cultural sites, travel and spending time with her family.Dr. Alade welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Alade is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VEXAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Sjogren Syndrome, Raynaud Phenomenon, and Fibromyalgia.

Dr. Aloice Aluoch earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis where he also completed his internship and residency. Dr. Aluoch completed his residency in rheumatology at Emory University School of Medicine. He received his undergraduate degree from applied biochemisty and he is board certified in internal medicine and rheumatology.Prior to joining Piedmont Eastside Rheumatology, he worked with Piedmont Physicians Group for 7 years. He worked at several locations including Piedmont Atlanta office, Peachtree City office, Covington office and Rockdale office.Dr. Aluoch is a member of the American Medical Association and the American College of Rheumatology. He has published several articles in the field of rheumatology. He participates in multiple speaker programs for professional groups.In his spare time, Dr. Aluoch enjoys climbing Stone Mountain with his wife and four boys.Dr. Aluoch welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Aluoch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VEXAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Microscopic Polyangiitis, Lupus Nephritis, and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

Dr. Ejaz completed her residency at The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education. Prior to joining Piedmont, she was Chief Resident of Internal Medicine at The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education. Dr. Ejaz specializes in Rheumatology, treating conditions such as Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Spondyloarthritis, Lupus, Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis, Sjogren's Syndrome, Vasculitis, and Osteoporosis, among other rarer conditions.Dr. Ejaz is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Ejaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VEXAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Chondrocalcinosis 2, Raynaud Phenomenon, Sjogren Syndrome, Psoriasis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Sunny Qiu, M.D., earned his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Rush University Medical Center. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology from Duke University and is board certified in Neurology. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Qiu was a Clinical Neurophysiology fellow at Rush University Medical Center.Dr. Qiu specializes in adult general neurology. He performs electromyography (EMG) studies to evaluate nerve and muscle conditions. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and the American Epilepsy Society.In his spare time, Dr. Qiu enjoys spending time with family, exercising, hiking, and traveling.Dr. Qiu is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. Qiu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VEXAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, Tension Headache, Memory Loss, and Migraine.

Katina Tsagaris is a Rheumatologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Tsagaris has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VEXAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Scleredema, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), Scleroma, and Scleroderma.

Rattandeep Singh is a Rheumatologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VEXAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Raynaud Phenomenon, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Psoriasis. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

Javeria Bhawal, M.D., earned her Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery degree from Islamic International Medical College in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Jamaica, NY. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. Bhawal completed her fellowship in rheumatology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. She is a member of the American College of Physicians and American College of Rheumatology and is fluent in Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi.In her spare time, Dr. Bhawal enjoys interior designing and spending time with her children.Dr. Bhawal welcomes new patients and accepts most insurance plans.Visit the practice website atrcarega.com. Dr. Bhawal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VEXAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Polymyositis, Gout, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

Vita Kesner is a Neurologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Kesner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VEXAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease).

Athanasios Tiliakos is a Rheumatologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Tiliakos has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VEXAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Vasculitis, Juvenile Temporal Arteritis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), and Temporal Arteritis.

Frehiywot Ayele is a Rheumatologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Ayele has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VEXAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Neurosarcoidosis, Polymyositis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

Eric Pitts is a Neurologist in Athens, Georgia. Dr. Pitts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VEXAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Stroke. Dr. Pitts is currently accepting new patients.

Yoon Qiu is a Rheumatologist in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Qiu has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VEXAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis, and MASS Phenotype.

Taik Kim is a Rheumatologist in Roswell, Georgia. Dr. Kim has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VEXAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Gout, Bursitis, and Polymyositis.

Lisa Sward is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Cartersville, Georgia. Dr. Sward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VEXAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Sward is currently accepting new patients.

Meena Kannan is a Neurologist in Carrollton, Georgia. Dr. Kannan has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VEXAS Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Transverse Myelitis.

Amarabalan Rajendran is a Physiatrist in Rome, Georgia. Dr. Rajendran is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of VEXAS Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), VEXAS Syndrome, Stroke, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Rajendran is currently accepting new patients.