AildaLNikaMD

Rheumatology • Chicago, IL

Lupus & Related, Osteoporosis & Bone Metabolism

Associate Professor

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Office
1611 W Harrison St
Suite 510
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone+1 312-563-2800

Fax+1 312-563-2075
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Summary

Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.

Specializing in SLE, Autoimmune Disorders and Osteoporosis

Education & Training

University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoFellowship, Rheumatology, 2007 - 2009
West Suburban Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2007
University of Tirana Faculty of MedicineClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 2004 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
Fellow American College of Rheumatology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
A Rare Presentation of Myositis and Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage Associated With Disseminated Cryptococcus neoformans Infection.
Srujan Edupuganti, Manoj Upadhyay, Ailda Nika, Deepesh Yadav, Andrew R Benck> ;Cureus. 2023 Jul 1
1 citations
Does higher quality of care in systemic lupus erythematosus translate to better patient outcomes?
Shilpa Arora, Joel A Block, Ailda Nika, Winston Sequeira, Patricia Katz, Meenakshi Jolly> ;Lupus. 2023 May 1
2 citations
Does Higher Quality of Care in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Improve Quality of Life?
Shilpa Arora, Patricia Katz, Ailda Nika, Winston Sequeira, Joel A Block, Jinoos Yazdany, Ed Yelin, Meenakshi Jolly> ;Arthritis Care & Research. 2023 Jun 1
3 citations
Pneumococcal Vaccination Among Lupus Patients: Who Are the Recipients?
Shilpa Arora, Ailda Nika, Winston Sequeira, Joel A. Block, Meenakshi Jolly> ;Journal of Clinical Rheumatology. 2021 Dec 1
4 citations
Clinical Improvement According to RAPID3 in Patients With Polymyalgia Rheumatica: A Longitudinal Analysis From Routine Care.
Isabel Castrejón, Annie Huang, Sarah L Everakes, Ailda Nika, Winston Sequeira> ;Journal of Clinical Rheumatology. 2018 Oct 1
20 citations
Sleep Disturbance and Depression Symptoms Mediate Relationship Between Pain and Cognitive Dysfunction in Lupus.
Teresa A. Lillis, Vanessa Tirone, Nisarg Gandhi, Stacy Weinberg, Ailda Nika, Winston Sequeira, Stevan E. Hobfoll, Joel A. Block, Meenakshi Jolly> ;Arthritis Care & Research. 2019 Feb 6
23 citations
Does Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Care Provided in a Lupus Clinic Result in Higher Quality of Care Than That Provided in a General Rheumatology Clinic
Shilpa Arora, Ailda Nika, Laura Trupin, Hrudya Abraham, Joel A. Block, Winston Sequeira, Jinoos Yazdany, Meenakshi Jolly> ;Arthritis Care & Research. 2018 Dec 1
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Professional Memberships

American College of Rheumatology - ACR
Member

Other Languages

Albanian, Italian, French

Hospital Affiliations

Javon Bea Hospital-RocktonRockford, Illinois
Rush University Medical CenterChicago, Illinois
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook CountyChicago, Illinois

Industry Relationships

Speaker, GSK2019 - Present

External Links

ResearchGatehttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ailda_Nika