Rheumatology
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Marc C. Hochberg MD, MPH, MACP, MACR 
Professor of Medicine,
Division Head, Rheumatology And Clinical Immunology,
Vice Chair, Department of Medicine,
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Medical Degree: The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
MPH: The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health
Residency: The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Fellowship: The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Board Certification: Rheumatology
Special Interests: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis
Raymond Flores, MD 
Associate Professor of Medicine,
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Medical Degree: Harvard Medical School
Internship: University of Maryland Medical System
Residency: University of Maryland Medical System
Fellowship: The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Board Certification: Internal Medicine; Rheumatology
Special Interests: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Inflammatory Arthritis, Lupus, Myositis
Amit Golding, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Medical Degree: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency: Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Fellowship: National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Disease - Research - Cellular Immunology; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine - Rheumatology
Board Certification: Rheumatology
Jamal Mikdashi, MD 
Associate Professor of Medicine,
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Medical Degree: American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
Residency: American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine; Georgetown University Medical Center
Fellowship: Good Samaritan Hospital of Baltimore
Special Interests: Clinical Rheumatology, General Medicine, Osteoporosis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Systemic Vasculitis
Violeta Rus, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Medical Degree: University of Medicine of Romania, 1979
Residency: University of Medicine of Romania; St. Agnes Hospital
Fellowship: University of Medicine of Romania - Connective Tissue/Rheumatology; University of Maryland Medical Center - Connective Tissue/Rheumatology
Board Certifications: Internal Medicine
Bernadette Siaton, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, 
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Medical Degree: VCU - MCV School of Medicine
Residency: University of Maryland Medical System
Fellowship: Duke University Medical Center
Board Certification: Internal Medicine
Special Interests: Clinical Rheumatology