Rumey Ishizawar MD PhD
Rheumatoid Arthritis & Related
Associate Professor of Medicine University of North Carolina
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100 Eastowne DriveChapel Hill, NC 27514
Phone+1 984-974-4191
Fax+1 984-974-2640
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Summary
- Dr. Rumey Ishizawar is a rheumatologist based in Chapel Hill, NC, specializing in rheumatoid arthritis and related conditions. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency and Rheumatology Fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA after earning her MD and PhD degrees from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA. Dr. Ishizawar currently serves as an Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina Hospitals, with previous experience as an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Her expertise includes rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory arthritis as well as immune checkpoint inhibitor induced immune related adverse events. She has authored several publications, notably on topics related to immune-related adverse events and virtual learning in rheumatology training. Dr. Ishizawar is recognized as a Fellow by the American College of Rheumatology.
Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Rheumatology, 2008 - 2011- Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2008
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 2005
University of Virginia Graduate School of Arts and SciencesPhD, Microbiology, 2004
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 2015 - 2027
MA State Medical License 2009 - 2016
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Longitudinal Medical Record, Partners Healthcare System, 2013-2014, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Partners Longitudinal Medical Record, Partners Healthcare System, 2013-2014, 2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Experiential Learning for Developing Telehealth and Shared Decision-Making Skills during Rheumatology Fellowship.Alberto Sobrero, Grace A McMahon, Amanda S Alexander, Caleb Bolden, Marcy B Bolster
Arthritis Care & Research. 2026-07-01 - Assessment of Rheumatology Fellows' Skills as Clinical Teachers Through Self-Assessment and Direct Observation.David Leverenz, Marcy B Bolster, Lisa Criscione-Schreiber, Jon Golenbiewski, Faye Hant
Arthritis Care & Research. 2025-12-01 - Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio as a Biomarker for the Prediction of Cancer Outcomes and Immune-Related Adverse Events in a CTLA-4-Treated Population.Michael M Cunningham, Rachel Romero, Carolina Alvarez, Shruti Saxena Beem, Todd A Schwartz
Cancers. 2025-06-17
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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