CURRICULUM VITAE
Shikha Singla MD
Shikha Singla MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Rheumatology
Department of Medicine
Division of Rheumatology
OFFICE ADDRESS: |
Froedtert and Medical College Pavilion |
9200 W Wisconsin Ave |
Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
EDUCATION: |
01/2000 - 09/2005 MD, Manipal College of Medical Sciences (MCOMS), Nepal |
09/2004 - 10/2004 Internship, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, India |
10/2004 - 09/2005 Internship, Kasturba Medical College, India |
07/2008 - 06/2011 Resident, Internal Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, GA |
07/2013 - 06/2015 Fellowship - Rheumatology, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA |
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS: |
09/2015 - 05/2019 Attending Rheumatologist, Rheumatology, Ochsner Healthcare Network, New Orleans, LA |
07/01/2019 - Present Assistant Professor, Medicine, Rheumatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53151 |
HOSPITAL AND CLINICAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
07/2022 - Present Medical Director, Psoriatic Arthritis Program, Medicine, Rheumatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
RESEARCH ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
07/2007 - 06/2008 Primary Research Coordinator, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, IL |
HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES: |
01/2007 - 03/2007 Medical Assistant, Condell Medical Center, IL |
08/2011 - 06/2013 Hospitalist, Taylor Hospital, PA |
SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION: |
Board Certified | Issue Date | Expiration |
American Board of Internal Medicine | 2011 | 12/31/2021 |
ABIM - Rheumatology | 2015 | 12/31/2025 |
AWARDS AND HONORS: |
06/1999 National prize for getting 100% on board exam, India |
05/2008 First place poster presentation, Northwestern Clinical Research Conference - Chicago IL |
MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: |
2014 - Present Association of Women in Rheumatology (AWIR) - (Member) (Member) |
2021 - Present National Psoriasis Foundation (Member) |
2021 - Present Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA) (Member) |
EDITORSHIPS/EDITORIAL BOARDS/JOURNAL REVIEWS: |
Editorial Board |
2023 - Present Rheumatology Advances in Practice |
Journal Review |
07/2023 The Lancet, Rheumatology |
2023 - Present Rheumatology Advances in Practice |
03/2024 Exploration of Musculoskeletal Diseases |
04/2024 Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease |
07/2024 Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases Open |
LOCAL/REGIONAL APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
2023 Search Committee/Dermatology Chair, Member, Medical College of Wisconsin |
2024 - Present Member, Global Health Steering Committee, Medical College of Wisconsin |
INTERNATIONAL ELECTED/APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
2023 - Present Member - Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA) engagement committee |
RESEARCH GRANTS/AWARDS/CONTRACTS/PROJECTS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
Local |
Association between biological immunotherapy for psoriasis and time to incident inflammatory arthritis: a retrospective cohort study, Dermatology Journal Club, Medical College of Wisconsin, 07/2023 |
Spondyloarthritis: A Review, MCW Department of Medicine Grand Rounds, Virtual, 12/2023 |
Rheumatologic Manifestations of IBD, MCW Inflammatory Bowel Disease Update, Wauwatosa, WI, 04/2024 |
Regional |
Difficult to Treat Psoriatic Arthritis, Michigan Rheumatism Society, Mackinac Island, MI, 06/2024 |
National |
Psoriatic Arthritis - Year in Review, Axial Spondylarthritis/Psoriatic Arthritis Symposium, American College of Rheumatology, Washington, DC, 11/2024 |
International |
Association between biologic immunotherapy for psoriasis and time to incident inflammatory arthritis, IMMUNEFORUM, Virtual, 08/2023 |
Health Care Provider Survey for Difficult to Treat Psoriatic arthritis, Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriasis Arthritis Adjacent to American College of Rheumatology, San Diego, CA, 11/2023 |
PEER REVIEWED WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
Local |
Singla S, Beaulieu E., Nephrotic Syndrome Presenting As Myositis. Poster presentation, ACP Georgia Chapter, Atlanta, GA, 04/2010 |
Singla S, Putman M, Liew J, Gordon K, Association between biologic immunotherapy for psoriasis and time to incident inflammatory arthritis. Oral presentation, MCW Department of Medicine Research Retreat, Milwaukee, WI, 03/2023 |
Regional |
Singla S, Gunasekaran TS, Dahlberg M., Is Gastroscope Better Than Colonoscope in Pediatric Colonoscopy? Presentation, Northwestern Clinical Research Conference, Chicago, IL, 05/2008 |
Singla S, Samoson A, Beaulieu E, Grimsley EW., Rare Case Of Isolated Duodenal Variceal Bleeding. Poster presentation, ACP Georgia Chapter, Savannah, GA, 02/2009 |
Reid S, Wigfield S, Mysliwiec T, Perez K, Singla S, Machaud J., Recombinant Zoster Vaccine Immunization Rate in Patients on Janus Kinase Inhibitors for Rheumatologic and Dermatologic Conditions. Poster Presentation, Wisconsin Pharmacy Residency Conference, Madison, WI, 04/2024 |
International |
Singla S, Chen M, Pounds J, Khan O, Zakem J, Collins K, Webb-Detiege T, Davis W, Quinet R, Zhang X., Follicular Helper T Cells Control Autoimmunity through IL-21/IL-21 Receptor Interaction in RA Patients. Poster presentation, ACR Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 11/2014 |
Budziakowska M, Shahzad A, Pounds J, Sigla S, Zakem JJ, Collins K, Webb-Detiegel T, Davis W, Yu Z, Quinet R, Zhang X, A Novel Paradigm in the Clinical Context of Rheumatoid Arthritis Role of Tfh and Th17 Cells in Autoimmunity - Poster, American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 11/2015 |
Stefl A, Singla S, Michaud J, Thomas K, Rein L, Csuka, ME, Assessment and Treatment of Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis in a Rheumatology Clinic - Poster, American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting, Virtual, 11/2020 |
Ribeiro A, Singla S, Chandran V, Chronis N, Liao W, Lindsay C, Soriano ER, Mease PJ, Proft F., Decoding The Complexity Of Refractory Psoriatic Arthritis: Results From A Global Healthcare Survey Informed By Grappa Specialists’ Expertise, European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, 2024, Vienna, Austria, 06/2024 |
Roy D, Andreoli L, Ovseiko PV, Dzifa D, Ravindran Y, Arredondo-González AM, Singla S, Toro-Gutierrez CE,Gupta L., Eminence Awards In Rheumatology: A Gender Equity Analysis Across International Society Data, European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, 2024, Vienna, Austria, 06/2024 |
MEDICAL COLLEGE TEACHING ACTIVITIES: |
Medical Student Education |
07/2019 - Present Teach M4 students on rounds and in Rheumatology clinic and inpatient consult service |
07/2019 - Present M4 Ambulatory Rheumatology Elective. One student per four-week rotation |
07/2019 - Present M3 Ambulatory Rheumatology Elective. One student per two-week rotation
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07/01/2022 - Present Preceptor - M1 clinical apprenticeship |
12/06/2023 Bedside Teaching mode session for M3 students |
Resident and Fellow Education |
09/2019 - Present Yearly Department of Medicine Academic half-day presentation |
02/2020 Rheumatology Division Journal Club: Ultrasound in management of rheumatoid arthritis: ARCTIC randomized controlled strategy trial |
02/2020 Rheumatology Division Journal Club: Targeting ultrasound remission in early rheumatoid arthritis: The results of the TaSER study, a randomized clinical trial |
12/2020 Rheumatology Division Journal Club: Effect of biologics on radiographic progression of peripheral joints in patients with psoriatic arthritis: meta-analysis |
12/2020 Rheumatology Division Journal Club: Etanercept and Methotrexate as Monotherapy or in Combination for Psoriatic Arthritis: Primary Results from a Randomized, Controlled Phase III Trial |
05/27/2021 - Present Yearly Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Fellowship Didactics: The Psychiatric Aspects of Rheumatology Disorders, Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia |
05/2022 Rheumatology Division Journal Club: Which Magnetic Resonance Imaging Lesions in the Sacroiliac Joints Are Most Relevant for Diagnosing Axial Spondyloarthritis? A Prospective Study Comparing Rheumatologist's Evaluations with Radiologist's findings |
05/2022 Rheumatology Division Journal Club: Frequency of MRI changes suggestive of axial spondyloarthritis in the axial skeleton in a large population-based cohort of individuals aged <45 years |
02/2023 Rheumatology Division Journal Club: Treat-to-target dose reduction and withdrawal strategy of TNF inhibitors in psoriatic arthritis and axian spondyloarthritis: A randomized controlled noninferiority trial |
02/2023 Rheumatology Division Journal Club: Tapering of TNF inhibitors in axial spondyloarthritis in routine care - 2 year clinical and MRI outcomes and predictors of successful tapering |
Continuing Medical Education |
12/15/2023 Rheumatology Topic |
04/2024 Inflammatory Bowel Disease Update |
MCW STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED: |
High School Students |
Alexander Frick, Medical College of Wisconsin, 08/2024 Career advancement, Career placement |
Isabela Keller, Medical College of Wisconsin, 08/2024 Career advancement, Career placement |
Medical Students |
Natalie Anumolu, Medical College of Wisconsin, 07/2023 - 06/2024 Research Advisor, Submitted abstract for national presentation |
Clinical/Research Fellows |
Bonit Gill, Medical College of Wisconsin, 07/2023 - 06/2024 Research Advisor, International poster presentation at GRAPPA |
Pharmacy Students |
Shelby Reid, Medical College of Wisconsin, 07/2023 - 06/2024 Research Advisor, Local Poster Presentation |
EXTRAMURAL STUDENTS, FACULTY, RESIDENTS, AND CLINICAL/RESEARCH FELLOWS MENTORED: |
Clinical/Research Fellows |
Nicole Boswell, Medical Colleges of Wisconsin, 07/2023 - 06/2024 Reseach Advisor, Peer review publication in high impact journal |
PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENTS: |
Clinical Programs |
2022 - Present Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Multidisciplinary Program |
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES: |
03/1997 - 07/1997 Volunteer Tutor - Mother Teresa's Missionary of Charity, India - Helped physically and mentally challenged children with their school assignments |
09/2004 - Present Annual outreach programs for Aman Foundation, India.
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08/2006 - 12/2006 Volunteer Observer with Dr. Leigh Rosenblum - The Arc Medical Center, IL - Provide medical care to the underprivileged population of Chicago. Dispense free medications and food. |
2016 Arthritis Outreach Program, Ochsner Clinic, Slidell, LA |
09/16/2024 - Present Outreach Program for Arthritis Foundation, Milwaukee, WI |
LANGUAGES: |
Fluent in Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu |
PRESS MENTIONS : |
03/2023 Biologics Show Signs of Delaying Arthritis in Psoriasis Patients. Medscape. March 9th, 2023:https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/989414. |
03/2023 Biologic Choice Matters in PsA Prevention. htpps://www.nature.com/articles/s41584-023-00955-z.pdf |
04/2023 IL-12/23, IL-23 inhibitors reduce risk for progression to inflamatory arthritis vs. TNFi - https://www.healio.com/news/rheumatology/20230413/il1223-il23-inhibitors-reduce-risk-for-progression-to-invlamatory-arthritis-vs-tnfi - April 13, 2023 |
04/2023 Biologic Use for Psoriasis May Impact to Timing of Progression Inflammatory Arthritis. https://www.docwirenews.com/post/biologic-use-for-psoriasis-may-impact-to-timing-of-progression-to-inflammatory-arthritis |
06/2024 Multiple Reasons for Nonresponse. Medscape Medical News.https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/whats-name-defining-difficult-treat-axspa-and-psa-2024a1000b5i?form=fpf |
BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers |
1. Deciphering difficult-to-treat psoriatic arthritis (D2T-PsA): a GRAPPA perspective from an international survey of healthcare professionals - Andre L Ribeiro, Shikha Singla, Vinod Chandran, Nicholas Chronis, Wilson Liao, Christine Lindsay, Enrique R Soriano, Philip J Mease, Fabian Profit - PMID: 38912423 PMCID: PMC11193309 DOI: 10.1093/rap/rkae074 |
2. Genasekaran TS, Singla S, Dahlberg M, Hernandez H, Berman JH. Is Gastroscope Better than Colonoscope in Pediatric Colonoscopy? Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2008 Apr; 67(5): AB253. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2008.03.675 |
3. Gunasekaran TS, Singla S, Dahlberg M. Prescribing Proton-Pump Inhibitors to Irritable Infants; Where is the Evidence? Pediatric Health, 2009 Jun; 3(3): 213-215.doi:10/2217/phe.09.18 |
4. Lindwall E, Singla S, Davis W.E, Quinet RJ. Novel PSTPIP1 Gene Mutation in a Patient with Pyogenic Arthritis, Pyoderma Gangrenosum and Acne (PAPA) Syndrome. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, 2015 Aug; 45(1): 91-93 |
5. Singla S, Putman M, Liew J, Gordon K. Association between biological immunotherapy for psoriasis and time to incident inflammatory arthritis: a retrospective cohort study. Lancet Rheumatol. 2023 Apr;5(4):e200-e207. doi: 10.1016/S2665-9913(23)00034-6. Epub 2023 Mar 6. PMID: 38251522. |
6. Singla S, Eder L, Kaeley G, Aydin SZ. The Use and Availability of Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography for Psoriatic Disease Among Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Members and the Unmet Needs. Clin Ther. 2023 Sep;45(9):822-825. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2023.06.005. Epub 2023 Jul 5. PMID: 37419859. |
7. Pedersen C, Tai S, Valley E, Henry K, Duarte-García A, Singla S, Putman M. Unpublished clinical trials of common rheumatic diseases. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2023 Dec 1;62(12):3811-3818. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/kead141. PMID: 36971599. |
8. Singla S, Ribeiro A, Torgutalp M, Mease PJ, Proft F. Difficult-to-treat psoriatic arthritis (D2T PsA): a scoping literature review informing a GRAPPA research project. RMD Open. 2024 Jan 8;10(1):e003809. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2023-003809. PMID: 38191215; PMCID: PMC10806599. |
9. Boswell ND, Singla S, Gordon KB. Sequencing of Targeted Therapy in Psoriasis: Does it Matter? Am J Clin Dermatol. 2024 Jul 13. doi: 10.1007/s40257-024-00874-z. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39003351. |
Editorials, Letters to Editor, Other |
1. Editorial Board - Rheumatology Advances in Practice 2023 |
2. Velasco J, Singla S, Putman M, Thorgerson AA, Suelzer E, Crayne CB. Further Investigation of Representation of Women as Authors of Rheumatology Articles From 2005 to 2020: Comment on the Article by Bagga et al. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2021 Mar;73(3):546-547. Epub 2021 Jan 29. PMID: 33142027 doi: 10.1002/art.41573 |
3. Singla S, Putman M, Liew J, Gordon K. Differentiating biologics to prevent psoriatic arthritis in patients with psoriasis – Authors' reply, Lancet Rheumatol, 2023, Page e313. ISSN 2665-9913. doi: 10.1016/S2665-9913(23)00124-8. |
4. Shikha Singla, Dimitri Luz, Paradoxical psoriasis with IL-17 inhibitors, Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 2024;, rkae082, https://doi.org/10.1093/rap/rkae082 |
5. Roy D, Andreoli L, Ovseiko PV, Dey D, Ravindran Y, Singla S, Arredondo Gonzales AM, Toro-Gutierrez CE, Gupta L. Gender equity in global rheumatology awards. Ann Rheum Dis. 2024 Jun 12;83(7):958-959. doi: 10.1136/ard-2024-225670. PMID: 38519101 |
Non-Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers |
1. Iryna Nemesh, MD, Saleema Kherani, MD MPH, Shikha Singla, MD & William Wirostko, MD. Case Report: A Rare Mimic of Giant Cell Arteritis. The Rheumatologist 2021, Nov 14: 42-43 https://www.the-rheumatologist.org/article/case-report-a-rare-mimic-of-giant-cell-arteritis/ |
Database, Video, or Other Research/Clinical Contributions |
1. Social Media Experience - Podcast at Cytokine Signaling Forum: "Author Interview" 4/2023
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2. Social Media Experience - Podcast at RheumNow - "Psoriasis for Rheumatologist"10/2023
https://rheumnow.com/therapeutic-update/psoriasis-rheumatologists |
