Richard James Misischia Sr. DO

Core Faculty, Internal Medicine

3600 Kolbe Rd Ste 103Lorain, OH 44053
Phone+1 440-222-4188
Fax+1 440-222-4189

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Education & Training

University of Alabama Medical CenterFellowship, Rheumatology, 2000 - 2002
Brookwood Baptist HealthResidency, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1997
A. T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1993

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Certifications & Licensure

OH State License 2023 - 2028
KY State License 2021 - 2026
AZ State License 2023 - 2024
FL State License 2022 - 2024
AL State License 1996 - 2023
WI State License 2012 - 2016
ME State License 2014 - 2015
MT State License 2013 - 2015
TN State License 2004 - 2013
American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification MediTouch, HealthFusion, 2013, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification athenaClinicals, athenahealth, Inc., 2013, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealthSentry, Cerner Corporation, 2013, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

14 citations
Lupus nephritis in a transgender woman on cross-sex hormone therapy: a case for the role of oestrogen in systemic lupus erythematosus:
Brittany G Hill, Bonnie Hodge, Richard Misischia
Lupus. 2020-07-30
82 citations
Infections in systemic connective tissue diseases: systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, and polymyositis/dermatomyositis
Marcela Juárez, Richard Misischia, Graciela S. Alarcón
Rheumatic Diseases Clinics of North America. 2003-02-01