
Jasvinder Singh MD MPH
Professor, Medicine, University of Alabama School of Medicine
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1504 Taub LoopHouston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-873-8890
Fax+1 205-583-8060
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Summary
- Jas is interested in improving patient outcomes in people suffering from arthritis and other rheumatic conditions. His research interests including studying behavioral interventions to improve key disease outcomes with an emphasis on patient-centered outcomes such as pain/function; using big data and performing pharmaco-epidemiology studies to understand new uses of approved medications; undertaking systematic reviews, meta-analyses and network meta-analyses; and evidence-based guideline development. Disease interests include gout, joint replacement, osteoarthritis, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
Education & Training
University of MinnesotaMPH, Epidemiology, 2001 - 2003
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Rheumatology, 1998 - 2000
SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1998
Delhi University College of Medical SciencesClass of 1993, MBBS, Distinction in Pharmacology
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2024 - 2026
AL State Medical License 2009 - 2025
MN State Medical License 2005 - 2010
CA State Medical License 1999 - 2009
American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Arthritis Foundation�s Lee C. Howley, Sr. award Arthritis Foundation, 2018
- Max Cooper Award for Research Excellence University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), 2017
- Endowed Professor, Musculoskeletal Outcomes Research UAB Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, 2016
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Intersectional Racial, Ethnic, and Sex-based Disparities in Length of Stay After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: an Analysis of National Data.Kranti C Rumalla, Sumanth R Chandrupatla, Jasvinder A Singh
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 2025-10-30 - Hospital and patient factors predict length of stay in patients with osteoarthritis undergoing total primary hip replacement.Kranti C Rumalla, Sumanth R Chandrupatla, Jasvinder A Singh
Joint Bone Spine. 2025-10-01 - Organizational Climate and Decision Aid Sustainability in Lupus Care: Mixed Methods Study.Aizhan Karabukayeva, Larry R Hearld, Nathan W Carroll, Reena Kelly, Jasvinder A Singh
JMIR Formative Research. 2025-08-21
Journal Articles
- Opioids vs Nonopioids for Chronic Back, Hip, or Knee PainJasvinder A Singh, Kenneth G Saag, Jeffrey R Curtis, JAMA
- Gout and the Risk of Myocardial Infarction in Older Adults: A Study of Medicare RecipientsJasvinder Singh, MD, BioMed Central
- Trends in opioid and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory use and adverse eventsFassio V, Aspinall SL, Zhao X, Miller DR, Singh JA, Good CB, Cunningham FE, Am J Manag Care, 1/1/2018
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Gout: A Potential Risk Factor for Uveitis in the Older Adults?Singh J, American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting; Epidemiology and Public Health I: Morbidity and Mortality Session, Chicago, IL, 2018, 1/21/2018
- Race Is Associated with Discharge Disposition after Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA), Which Is Associated with 90-Day Readmission RateSingh J, American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting; Orthopedics, Low Back Pain and Rehabilitation Session, Chicago, IL, 2018, 1/19/2018
- The Association of Gout with Incident Giant Cell Arteritis in Older AdultsSingh JA, Cleveland JD, American College of Rheumatology Annual� Meeting,, Chicago, IL, 1/19/2018
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Lectures
- OMERACT process and terminologyTerrigal, Australia - 1/15/2018
- Gout Treatment: What�s new?Howard University Hospital - 1/14/2018
- ACR Guidelines for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Perioperative ManagementJackson, MI - 1/6/2018
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Press Mentions
- Gout & Cardiometabolic Co-MorbiditiesOctober 28th, 2025
Gout Flares Often Underreported in U.S. Adults with GoutJanuary 15th, 2025
Two Elevated Biomarkers Distinguish Blacks with Resistant HypertensionFebruary 25th, 2022- Join now to see all
Committees
- Member, ACR Quality of Care Committee 2004 - 2008
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
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