Dr. Dianne Wollaston, MD, SACR
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
3801 Vista #250 Pasadena TX, 77504About
Dr. Dianne Wollaston is a rheumatologist practicing in Pasadena, TX. Dr. Wollaston specializes in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and systematic autoimmune conditions that can affect the bones, muscles or bones. Eventually, if not treated, these illnesses can also impact the skin, eyes, nervous system and internal organs. Dr. Wollaston treats diseases similar to orthopedists but does not perform surgery. Often times, research is conducted to find potential alternatives for the patients illness.
Education and Training
John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School medical degree 1993
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Rheumatology
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Awards
- Patients’ Choice Award (2018, 2017, 2016, 2014) Year
- On-Time Doctor Award (2018, 2017, 2016, 2014) Year
- Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2018, 2017, 2016, 2014) Year
Professional Memberships
- American College of Physicians
Fellowships
- University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals rheumatology 2002
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Get to know Rheumatologist Dr. Dianne Wollaston, who serves patients in Houston, Texas.
A brilliant rheumatologist, Dr. Wollaston is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to patients at her private practice in Houston, Texas.
In addition to being in private practice, she has medical privileges at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center and Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital.
Before embarking on her professional journey, Dr. Wollaston earned her medical degree from the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School at UTHealth 1993. She then went on to complete her residency in internal medicine and her fellowship in rheumatology with the University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals in 1996 and 2002, respectively.
Maintaining clinical excellence, she is board-certified in rheumatology 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.
A Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology (FACR), Dr. Wollaston is a member of the American College of Physicians.
Rheumatology is a branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and therapy of rheumatic diseases. Physicians who have undergone formal training in rheumatology are called rheumatologists. Rheumatologists treat arthritis, autoimmune diseases, pain disorders affecting joints, and osteoporosis. There are more than 200 types of these diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, lupus, back pain, osteoporosis, and tendinitis.
Among Dr. Wollaston’s most notable achievements include Patients’ Choice Award (2018, 2017, 2016, 2014), On-Time Doctor Award (2018, 2017, 2016, 2014), and Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2018, 2017, 2016, 2014).
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