Patient Care
Rheumatologists are experts in treating arthritis and autoimmune diseases. We are specially trained to diagnose and treat inflammatory diseases of the joints and soft tissues affecting tendons, ligaments, muscles, and bones.
Conditions treated include:
- Arthritis
- Gout
- Tendonitis
- Joint and connective tissue disorders
Inflammation of the joints, muscles and other soft tissues are caused by wear and tear, infection, or disorders of the immune system, called autoimmune diseases.
These latter conditions include:
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Lupus
- Polymyositis
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Many forms of Vasculitis
Recent advancements in understanding the causes of arthritis led to the introduction of new medications that revolutionized the treatment of many debilitating joint diseases.
Our Team
Fatme A Allam, MD
315 464-4194
315 464-4194
Education & Fellowships
- Residency: University Hospital, SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse
- MD: St Joseph's University Faculty of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon, 1991
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Rheumatology; Internal Medicine; Arthritis; Autoimmune Disease; Bone Infection; Bursitis; more
Jihad Ben Gabr, MD
315 464-2929
315 464-2929
Education & Fellowships
- Fellowship: Upstate University Hospital, 2020, Rheumatology
- Residency: Upstate University Hospital, 2018, Internal medicine
Jonathan Conlon, MPAS, PA-C
315 464-8668
315 464-8668
Education & Fellowships
- MS: LeMoyne College, Syracuse NY, 2012, Physician Assistant Studies
- BS: LeMoyne College, Syracuse NY, 2011
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider; Emergency Medicine; Rheumatology; Rheumatology; Infectious Diseases; Abdominal Abscess; moreAssociations/Memberships
- American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
- American College of Rheumatology (ACR)
Christian Geier, MD
315 464-8668
315 464-8668
Education & Fellowships
- Additional Training: Columbia University, 2020
- Fellowship: Columbia University, 2019
- Residency: George Washington University, 2017
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Rheumatology; Autoimmune Disease; Immune Abnormalities; Interstitial Lung Disease; Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR); Rheumatic Fever; moreResearch Interests
Antigen-presenting cell / CD4 T cell interactions as potential drivers of autoimmune diseases
Dendritic cells
Extraarticular manifestations of inflammatory arthritides
Clinical Interests
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Seronegative Inflammatory Arthritis (e.g. Psoriatic Arthritis)
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Associations/Memberships
- American College of Physicians (ACP)
- American College of Rheumatology (ACR)
Sara Khalil, MBBS
315 464-8668
315 464-8668
Education & Fellowships
- Fellowship: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2022
- Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2020
- MBBS: CMH Lahore Medical College, 2014
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Rheumatology; Osteoarthritis; Osteoporosis; Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR); Psoriasis; Psoriatic Arthritis; more
Hom P Neupane, MD
315 464-3836
315 464-3836
Education & Fellowships
- Fellowship: Children's Hospital of Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, 2002, Allergy and Immunology
- Fellowship: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2000, Rheumatology
- Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 1998, Internal Medicine
- MD: Chittagong Medical College, Bangladesh, 1988
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Internal Medicine; Rheumatology; Allergy; Arthritis; Bursitis; Dermatomyositis; more
Laura A Paxton, MD
315 464-5540
315 464-5540
Education & Fellowships
- Fellowship: University of Rochester Medical Center, 2011
- Residency: University of Rochester Medical Center, 2008
- MD: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2005
- BS: Bucknell University, 2001
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Rheumatology; Nervous System Vascular Lesions; Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR); Psoriatic Arthritis; Rheumatoid Arthritis; Sarcoidosis; more
Trish E Pedrosa, FNP-BC
315 464-8668
315 464-8668
Education & Fellowships
- FNP-BC: University Hospital, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, 2022
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Rheumatology; Arthritis; Osteoarthritis; Osteopenia; Osteoporosis; Psoriatic Arthritis; more
Sheetal Rayancha, MD
315 464-4194
315 464-4194
Education & Fellowships
- Fellowship: SUNY Upstate Medical Center, 2017
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Rheumatology
Patrick J Riccardi, MD
315 464-3835
315 464-3835
Education & Fellowships
- Fellowship: University of California at San Francisco, 1981, Rheumatology-Immunology
- Residency: University of Wisconsin at Madison, 1979, Internal Medicine
- Internship: University of Wisconsin at Madison, 1977
- MD: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 1976
- BS: Syracuse University, 1972
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Rheumatology; Internal Medicine; Autoimmune Disease; Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM); Nervous System Vascular Lesions; Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR); moreAssociations/Memberships
- American College of Rheumatology (ACR), Fellow
Robin M Stark, NP
315 464-2929
315 464-2929
Education & Fellowships
- MSN: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2019
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Rheumatology; Arthritis; Osteoarthritis; Osteopenia; Osteoporosis; Psoriatic Arthritis; more
Jianghong Yu, MD
315 464-4194
315 464-4194
Education & Fellowships
- Fellowship: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2012, Rheumatology
- Residency: New York Downtown Hospital, 2010, Internal Medicine
- Additional Training: Harvard Medical School, 2005, research fellow
- Fellowship: Peking University People's Hospital, China, 1999, Cardiology
- MA: Beijing Medical University, 1996
- Residency: Peking University People's Hospital, China, 1996, Internal Medicine
- BA: Weifang Medical College, China, 1993
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Internal Medicine; Rheumatology; Arthritis; Dermatomyositis; Nervous System Vascular Lesions; Osteoarthritis; moreAssociations/Memberships
- American College of Rheumatology (ACR)