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Office
3400 Convention Avenue
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA 19104Phone+1 215-614-4401Fax+1 215-614-4402- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- Harvard School of Public HealthM.P.H., 1995
- Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Rheumatology, 1992 - 1994
- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991
- Yale School of MedicineClass of 1988
- Wesleyan UniversityB.A., 1983
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2022 - Present
- NJ State Medical License 2018 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 1990 - 2024
- MA State Medical License 1992 - 2019
- American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Philadelphia Magazine Castle Connolly, 2013-2014
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2006-2011, 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
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Clinical Trials
- Longitudinal Study for Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss) Start of enrollment: 2006 Apr 01
- Longitudinal Protocol for Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (Wegener's) and Microscopic Polyangiitis Start of enrollment: 2006 Apr 01
- Determining Disease Activity Biomarkers in Individuals With Polyarteritis Nodosa Start of enrollment: 2006 Apr 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Myocardial infarction in a population-based cohort of patients with biopsy-confirmed giant cell arteritis in southern Sweden.Pavlos Stamatis, Moman Aladdin Mohammad, Karl Gisslander, Martin Englund, Carl Turesson, David Erlinge, Aladdin J Mohammad, Peter A Merkel> ;RMD Open. 2024 Apr 10
- Risk of Relapse of Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis in a Randomized Controlled Trial of Plasma Exchange and Glucocorticoids.Mats L Junek, Peter A Merkel, Eswari Vilayur, Ron Wald, Nader Khalidi, David Jayne, Michael Walsh> ;Arthritis & Rheumatology. 2024 Mar 14
- Stroke frequency, associated factors, and clinical features in primary systemic vasculitis: a multicentric observational study.Ruth Geraldes, Monica Santos, Cristina Ponte, Anthea Craven, Lillian Barra, Joanna C Robson, Nevin Hammam, Jason Springer, Jöerg Henes, Alojzija Hocevar, Jukka Putaala...> ;Journal of Neurology. 2024 Mar 12
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Journal Articles
- Pulmonary Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Has IgG4 Plasma Cells and Immunoregulatory FeaturesZachary M Dong, Michael E Wechsler, Praveen Akuthota, Peter A Merkel, Ulrich Specks, Benjamin Raby, Frederic Clayton, The American Journal of Pathology
- Role of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in Granulomatosis with PolyangiitisPeter A Merkel, Curry L Koening, Antoine G Sreih, Arthritis & Rheumatology
- Mapping of the OMERACT core set for ANCA-associated vasculitis to the international classification of function, disability and healthMilman N, Boonen A, Merkel PA, Tugwell P, Arthritis Care Res, 1/21/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- Past, Present, and Future of Clinical Trials in Vasculitis. Visiting ProfessorFudan Medical University, Shanghai, China - 1/1/2014
- ANCA-Associated Vasculitis. Visiting ProfessorUniversity of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA - 1/1/2014
- ANCA-Associated Vasculitis: Evaluation and Management1/29/2013
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Other
- Takayasu's Arteritis. Patient education material from The American College of RhematologyMonach PA, Merkel PA
www.rheumatology.org/public/factsheets
1/1/2012 - Vasculitis. Patient education material from The American College of RhematologyMonach PA, Merkel PA
www.rheumatology.org/public/factsheets
1/1/2012 - Patient education material from The American College of Rhematology.Korn JH, Merkel PA, Scleroderma
www.rheumatology.org/public/factsheets
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Authored Content
- Effect of Avacopan, a Selective C5a Receptor Inhibitor, on Kidney Function in Patients with ANCA-Associated VasculitisOctober 2021
- Arterial Lesions in Giant Cell Arteritis: A Longitudinal StudyMay 2018
- Arterial Lesions in Giant Cell Arteritis: A Longitudinal StudyMay 2018
- Arterial Lesions in Giant Cell Arteritis: A Longitudinal StudyMay 2018
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Press Mentions
- Researchers Aim to Use AI to Predict Rare DiseasesSeptember 21st, 2022
- Kyverna Therapeutics Names Georg Schett, M.D., and Peter a. Merkel, M.D., MPH, to Scientific Advisory BoardAugust 23rd, 2022
- Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: Hunting for a Game-Changer in SclerodermaMarch 22nd, 2022
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Grant Support
- Conference On Clinical Research For RARE DiseasesNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2010–2011
- Vasculitis Clinical Research ConsortiumNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2009–2011
- Plasma Exchange And Glucocorticoids For Treatment Of Anca-Associated VasculitisFood And Drug Administration2009–2011
- Identification And Validation Of Biomarkers For VasculitisNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2009–2010
- Interpaly Of Thrombosis And Inflammation In VasculitisNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2006–2010
- Vasculitis Clinical Research Network (Vcrn): RARE DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources2004–2008
- Vasculitis Clinical Research Network (VCRN)National Center For Research Resources2003–2008
- Vcrc Longitudinal Study For Wegener'S Granulomatosis And Microscopic PolyangitisNational Center For Research Resources2007
- Vcrc Longitudinal Study For Takayasu'S ArteritisNational Center For Research Resources2007
- Vcrc Longitudinal Study For Polyarteritis NodosaNational Center For Research Resources2007
- Vcrc Longitudinal Study For Churg-Strauss SyndromeNational Center For Research Resources2007
- IL-1 TRAP Administered Sub-Cutaneously In Subjects W Relapsing PolymalgiaNational Center For Research Resources2007
- Clinical Research For RARE Diseases: Opportunities, Challenges, And SolutionsNational Center For Research Resources2007
- Rituximab Therapy For Remission And Tolerance In ANCA Associated VasculitisNational Center For Research Resources2006–2007
- Vasculitis Outcome Measures: Development And ValidationNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2006
- Study Of Enbrel In The Treatment Of Wegener'S GranulomatosisNational Center For Research Resources2005
- Development And Validation Of Outcome Measures For Systemic SclerosisNational Center For Research Resources2005
- Genetic Polymorphisms In Wegener'S GranulomatosisNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
- Studies In Scleroderma And Cystic Fibrosis OsteoporosisNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2001–2005
- Study Of Enbrel In Treatment Of Wegener'S GranulomatosisNational Center For Research Resources2004
- Outcome Measures For Systemic SclerosisNational Center For Research Resources2004
- Clinical And Biochemical Markers Of Osteoporosis In PTS With Cystic FibrosisNational Center For Research Resources2004
- Prevalence And Clinical Characteristics Of Cystic Fibrosis ArthropathyNational Center For Research Resources1997–2002
- Clinical And Biochemical Markers Of Osteoporosis In Cystic FibrosisNational Center For Research Resources1996–2002
- Study Administering Mycophenolate Mofetil For Active Rheumatoid ArthritisNational Center For Research Resources1999–2001
- Administering (Mmf RS 61443) PO (1g Bid) In PTS W/ Active Rheumatoid ArthritisNational Center For Research Resources1999–2000
- Efficacy/Safety Of Mycophenolate Mofetil Immunotherapy In Rheumatoid ArthritisNational Center For Research Resources1998–2000
- Mmf-Rs 61443 In Patients With Active Rheumatoid ArthritisNational Center For Research Resources1999
- Recombinant Human Relaxin In PTS W/ Systemic Sclerosis With Diffuse SclerodermaNational Center For Research Resources1997–1999
- Oral Iloprost &Placebo In Raynaud'S Phenomenon Secondary To Systemic SclerosisNational Center For Research Resources1997
- Cystic Fibrosis Arthropathy StudyNational Center For Research Resources1996
Professional Memberships
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Hospital Affiliations
- Hospital of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
- Penn Presbyterian Medical CenterPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia Veterans Affairs Medical CenterPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
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