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3018 Dixwell AveHamden, CT 06518
Phone+1 203-281-5910
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Education & Training
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Rheumatology, 1983 - 1987
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1983
Yale School of MedicineClass of 1980
Certifications & Licensure
CT State Medical License 1982 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Rheumatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- President American College of Rheumatology, 2023-2024
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012, 2015-2017
Clinical Trials
- Comparative Efficacy and Safety Study of GP2015 and Enbrel® in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Start of enrollment: 2015 Feb 21
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Vascular-Targeted Therapy for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus-Associated Vasculitis.Suzanne Xu, Robert J Patrignelli, Sarika Ramachandran, Fotios Koumpouras, Deborah Desir
JAMA Dermatology. 2023-04-01 - 21 citationsThe relationship between episodic variations of plasma prolactin and REM-non-REM cyclicity is an artifact.Eve Van Cauter, Daniel Désir, Samuel Refetoff, Jean-Paul Spire, Pierre Raoul Noel
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 1982-01-01 - 47 citationsQuantitative analysis of spontaneous variations of plasma prolactin in normal man.E. Van Cauter, Marc L'Hermite, Georges Copinschi, Samuel Refetoff, Daniel Désir
The American Journal of Physiology. 1981-11-01
Press Mentions
Desir Shares Insights from ACR Presidency at Rheumatology Grand RoundsJanuary 29th, 2025
Opening Session Keynote Spotlights the Crucial Role of Allyship in RheumatologyNovember 16th, 2024
ACR President Dr. Desir Looks to Bright Future of Organization, Field of RheumatologyNovember 14th, 2024
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