Prof. Mease Philip, MD

Prof. Philip J. Mease, MD is a distinguished rheumatologist and researcher with extensive experience in the field of rheumatology. He currently holds several prominent positions: Clinical Professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine Director of Rheumatology Research at Swedish Medical Center/Providence St. Joseph Health in Seattle, Washington Practicing physician at Seattle Rheumatology Associates Dr. Mease's educational background includes: Undergraduate and medical degrees from Stanford University Residency in internal medicine and fellowship in rheumatology at the University of Washington School of Medicine His research focuses on various rheumatic diseases, including: Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) Spondyloarthritis (SpA) Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Osteoarthritis (OA) Fibromyalgia (FM) Lupus Dr. Mease has made significant contributions to the field: Authored over 550 journal articles and numerous book chapters Conducted clinical trials on emerging therapies for rheumatic diseases Developed disease state metrics and outcome measures He holds leadership positions in several professional organizations: Past President and Founding Organizer of GRAPPA (Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis) Member of ASAS (Assessment of Spondyloarthritis international Society) Member of SPARTAN (Spondyloarthritis Research & Treatment Network) Dr. Mease is highly regarded in the rheumatology community: Ranked as the most published worldwide expert in PsA by Expertscape Recipient of the Medical Communicator Award from the American College of Rheumatology Awarded a lifetime achievement award by the National Psoriasis Foundation in 2019 His ongoing work continues to shape the field of rheumatology through research, education, and clinical practice