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Hyon-Kyoo Choi, MD, Rheumatology, Boston, MA, Massachusetts General Hospital

Hyon-KyooK.ChoiMDDRPH

Rheumatology Boston, MA

Professor, Medicine, Harvard Medical School

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Education & Training

  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityDr.PH., Epidemiology, 1999 - 2003
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityM.P.H., Epidemiology, 1997 - 1999
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Rheumatology, 1995 - 1999
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Rheumatology, 1994 - 1995
  • MetroWest Medical Center
    MetroWest Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1994
  • SUNY at Buffalo Graduate Medical-Dental Education Consortium (Millard Fillmore)
    SUNY at Buffalo Graduate Medical-Dental Education Consortium (Millard Fillmore)Internship, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1992
  • Yonsei University College of Medicine
    Yonsei University College of MedicineClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1994 - 2024

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Graduate School Academic Excellence Scholarship Yonsei University Medical College, 1986
  • Kim Yoo-Sun Academic Excellence Scholarship Yonsei University Medical College, 1984
  • Dong-Ho Pathology Prize & Gold Medal for the Student with Top Pathology Score Yonsei University Medical College, 1984
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Toll-Like Receptor 4 (TLR4) Variant rs2149356 and Risk of Gout in European and Polynesian Sample Sets  
    Rasheed H, McKinney C, Choi HK, Merriman TR, et al, PLOS one, 1/25/2016
  • Genome-wide association analysis identifies TXNRD2, ATXN2 and FOXC1 as novel susceptibility loci for primary open angle glaucoma  
    Cooke JNB, Choi HK, Wiggs JL, Nat Gen, 1/1/2016
  • Validity of Ankylosing Spondylitis Diagnoses in The Health Improvement Network  
    Misra D, Neogi, T, Inman R, Zhang Y, Choi HK, harmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Effect of Febuxostat Versus Placebo on Joint Damage In Hyperuricemic Subjects with Early Gout
    Dalbeth N, Saag K, Palmer W, Choi HK, Li C, MacDonald P, Thienel U, Gunawardhana L, EULAR Meeting, 1/1/2015
  • Improved Survival in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A General Population-Based Study
    Lu L, Choi HK, Schoenfeld SR, Peloquin C, Dubreuil M, Rai SK, Avina-Zubieta JA, Zhang Y, EULAR Meeting, 1/1/2015
  • Physical Trauma is Associated with the Onset of Psoriatic Arthritis Among Psoriasis Patients
    Thorarensen S, Lu N, Ogdie A, Gelfand JM, Choi HK, Love TJ, EULAR Meeting, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • Crystal Arthropathy 
    Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA - 1/1/2015
  • Genetics of Hyperuricemia and Gout-Role of Metabolic Factors 
    Paris, France - 1/1/2015
  • Hyperuricemia and Neurodegenerative Diseases 
    Paris, France - 1/1/2015
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Grant Support

  • Genetics Of GoutNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2009–2011
  • Clinical And Cost-Effectiveness Of Biologics In Rheumatoid ArthritisNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2009–2010
  • Risk Factors For Gout Among WomenNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2008–2009
  • Genetics Of GoutNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2008–2009

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Korean

Hospital Affiliations