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Victoria Werth, MD

Professor of Dermatology

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Iazsmin Bauer Ventura, MD, MSc

Director, Multidisciplinary Myositis Program

University of Chicago

Scott Elman, MD

Director of Inpatient Dermatology Services

University of Miami Health System

Harry Dao, MD

Chair, Dermatology

Loma Linda University Health

Rohit Aggarwal, MD, MS

Director, UPMC Myositis Clinic

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Gabriela Cobos, MD, FAAD

Director, Dermatology- Rheumatology Program

Tufts University Medical Center

Lisa Criscione-Schreiber, MD, MEd

Co-Director, Myositis Clinic

Duke University

Alisa Femia, MD

Director of Dermatology-Rheumatology

NYU Langone Health

John Edminister, MD

Assistant Professor of Dermatology

Wake Forest University

Anthony Fernandez, MD, PhD

Director of Medical Dermatology

Cleveland Clinic

Prateek Gandiga, MD, FACP

Senior Physician & Clinical Lead, Emory Myositis Clinic

Emory Healthcare

Daniela Ghetie, MD

Co-Director, Myositis Center

Oregon Health & Science University

Nathaniel Harris, MD, PhD

Co-Director, Myositis Clinic

Duke University

Michelle Min, MD, MSci

Director of Rheumatologic Dermatology

UCI Medical Center

Oluwakemi Onajin, MD, FAAD

Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Dermatopathology

University of Chicago Medical Center

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What is dermatomyositis?

Dr. Edminister on understanding DM

John Edminister, MD

Dr. Femia on understanding DM

Alisa Femia, MD

Dr. Elman on understanding DM

Scott Elman, MD

Dr. Fernandez on understanding DM

Anthony Fernandez, MD, PhD

Dr. Ventura on understanding DM

Iazsmin Bauer Ventura, MD, MSc

Dr. Ghetie on understanding DM

Daniela Ghetie, MD

Dr. Gandiga on understanding DM

Prateek Gandiga, MD, FACP

What causes dermatomyositis?

Dr. Elman on causes of DM

Scott Elman, MD

Dr. Criscione-Schreiber on causes of DM

Lisa Criscione-Schreiber, MD, MEd

Dr. Ghetie on causes of DM

Daniela Ghetie, MD

Dr. Ventura on causes of DM

Iazsmin Bauer Ventura, MD, MSc

Dr. Harris on causes of DM

Nathaniel Harris, MD, PhD

Dr. Edminister on causes of DM

John Edminister, MD

Dr. Werth on causes of DM

Victoria Werth, MD

How does dermatomyositis differ from other autoimmune diseases?

How is dermatomyositis diagnosed?

Dr. Elman on DM diagnosis

Scott Elman, MD

Dr. Min on DM diagnosis

Michelle Min, MD, MSci

Dr. Aggarwal on DM diagnosis

Rohit Aggarwal, MD, MS

Dr. Werth on DM diagnosis

Victoria Werth, MD

Dr. Gandiga on DM diagnosis

Prateek Gandiga, MD, FACP

Dr. Edminister on DM diagnosis

John Edminister, MD

Dr. Femia on DM diagnosis

Alisa Femia, MD

What is the role of autoantibodies in dermatomyositis?

How does dermatomyositis affect daily life?

Who are the different specialists involved in dermatomyositis care?

How is dermatomyositis treated and what are the treatment challenges?

What are the new investigational therapies for dermatomyositis?

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Support & Community

You’re not alone. We recognize the importance of connection, education, and support for those living with dermatomyositis and related inflammatory myopathies. That’s why we proudly acknowledge the work of trusted organizations like:

The Myositis Association – a leader in patient advocacy, education, and research.

Myositis Support & Understanding (MSU) – a vibrant community offering peer support and resources for patients and caregivers.

These groups are part of the broader ecosystem of care and support. We encourage you to explore them further once you’re inside our subscriber community.