Dr. Thomas P. Olenginski, MD

Expert Publications

• Osteomyelitis resulting from chronic filamentous fungus olecranon bursitis.
• Development and evaluation of a vertebral fracture assessment program using IVA and its integration with mobile DXA.
• Transverse myelitis secondary to sulfasalazine.
• Remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema syndrome in a rural tertiary care practice: a retrospective analysis.
• Hereditary angioedema in a family presenting as transient periarthritis.
• Plant thorn synovitis: an uncommon cause of monoarthritis.
• A rare lymphoma in a patient with amyopathic dermatomyositis.
• Consultative DXA reporting improves guideline-driven quality of care-implications
• Geisinger high-risk osteoporosis clinic (HiROC): 2013-2015 FLS performance analysis.
• The effect of graded hypothermia on hypoxic-ischemic brain damage: a neuropathologic study in the neonatal rat.

Media Releases

Get to know Rheumatologist Dr. Thomas P. Olenginski, who serves patients in Pennsylvania.

A board-certified and fellowship-trained rheumatologist, Dr. Olenginski has consistently demonstrated a commitment to improving the lives of those facing a range of rheumatic conditions. His clinical interests encompass a wide spectrum of conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, vasculitis, and gout/pseudogout. One area of particular focus for him is osteoporosis, especially secondary fracture prevention.

Back in the early days of his academic career, he earned his medical degree from The Penn State College of Medicine, showcasing his early commitment to healthcare. Subsequently, he completed his residency and a fellowship in rheumatology at Geisinger Medical Center, where he honed his clinical skills and gained invaluable experience in the specialized field of rheumatology. Furthermore, his status as an ISCD-certified clinical densitometrist highlights his expertise in the assessment of bone health, particularly in the context of osteoporosis and glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.

An expert in his field, the doctor is board-certified in rheumatology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Rheumatology is a branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases. Physicians who have undergone formal training in rheumatology are called rheumatologists. Rheumatologists treat arthritis, autoimmune diseases and osteoporosis.

Outside of practicing medicine,  Dr. Olenginski enjoys golfing and traveling and spending time with family and friends. He and his wife Jessica have twin sons and 2 grandchildren.  He loves to follow Penn State sports and was PIAA basketball official for 16 years and spent 10 years as a volunteer in Lewisburg Youth Basketball League.

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