Dr. Adey Berhanu, MD, FACR
Internist
5454 Wisconsin Ave Suite 600 Chevy Chase MD, 20815About
Dr. Berhanu is board certified in rheumatology and internal medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology. Dr. Berhanu attended Stanford University where she earned a B.A. degree in human biology. She earned her medical degree from the University of Illinois School of Medicine and completed her residency in internal medicine at Loyola University in Chicago. She completed her fellowship in rheumatology at New York University’s Langone Medical Center where she served as chief fellow in her final year. Following her fellowship, Dr. Berhanu joined the medical faculty at George Washington University as Assistant Professor of Rheumatology.
Education and Training
University of Illinois Chicago M.D. 2011
New York University Rheumatology Fellowship 2016
Stanford University B.A. 2006
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
Rheumatology (Internal Medicine)
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Professional Memberships
- American College of Rheumatology
Internships
- Loyola University Medical Center
Fellowships
- NYU Langone Health
Professional Society Memberships
- Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology, The Arthritis Foundation
Articles and Publications
- Dr. Berhanu was an Assistant Professor at George Washington Medical School. She has spoken locally with the Arthritis Foundation. In 2017, Dr. Berhanu went to Ethiopia to help build a rheumatology fellowship program there.Dr. Berhanu was the 2017 Honoree at the Arthritis Foundation Walk in Washington, DC.
What do you attribute your success to?
- Dr. Berhanu has many other family members in the public service field. She was drawn to rheumatology because of the long term relationships she is able to form with her patients. She also likes the treatment advances in the field and seeing her patients get better.
Areas of research
Dr. Berhanu has a clinical interest in musculoskeletal ultrasound for which she received specialized training from USSONAR and obtained RhMSUS certification from the American College of Rheumatology. She applies her expertise with musculoskeletal ultrasound to her clinical interest in gout and has authored or co-authored several articles on the therapeutic management of gout.
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