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Alexander Shikhman, MD

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Specialties
- Rheumatology
Expertise
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
Hospital Affiliations
Languages
- Russian, English
Specialties
- Rheumatology
Biography
A member of the American College of Rheumatology and American College of Physicians, Dr. Shikhman specializes in the treatment of connective tissue diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren’s syndrome, vasculitis, myositis and scleroderma.
Actively involved in clinical and basic research, Dr. Shikhman is an assistant professor in the Division of Arthritis Research at The Scripps Research Institute. Currently, the National Institute of Health sponsors his research on cartilage biology. He is a leading author of numerous scientific publications in peer review journals, including Journal of Immunology, Arthritis and Rheumatism, New England Journal of Medicine and Nature Biology.
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, 1999
Medical Education
- Russian Medical University, MD, 1982
Residencies
- Oklahoma University College of Medicine, Internal Medicine, 1997
Fellowships
- Scripps Clinic, Rheumatology, 1999
Research Fellowships
- Oklahoma University College of Medicine, Immunology, 1994