Anastasia Markopoulou
BRIEF OVERVIEW
Anastasia Markopoulou is a rheumatologist trained in the United States. She has many years of experience at major university hospitals in the U.S. in treating both complex and simple, everyday rheumatological cases. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Albany Medical College, Albany Medical Center in New York State, and her fellowship in Rheumatology at Columbia University, New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York City, with further training at Harvard University and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. She worked for many years as a rheumatologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and is an Assistant Professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. She specializes in musculoskeletal ultrasound and ultrasound-guided intra-articular injections of medications, having graduated from USSONAR (Ultrasound School of North American Rheumatologists) and receiving certification from the American College of Rheumatology (RhMSUS).
He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine and participates in continuing education in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology (maintenance of certification) provided by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
In 2020, after spending 15 years in the United States, he returned to Greece to practice rheumatology in private practice.
- University of Crete School of Medicine, Bachelor’s Degree, 2002
- Field Service, 2002–2003
- ECFMG Certificate (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates), 2005
- Residency in Internal Medicine, Albany Medical College, Albany Medical Center, New York, U.S., 2006–2009
- Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine) 2009
- Chief Resident in Internal Medicine, Albany Medical College, Albany Medical Center, New York, 2009–2010
- Fellowship in Rheumatology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, U.S., 2010–2012. Rheumatology Fellowship—Class of 2012
- Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (Rheumatology) 2012
- Specialization in musculoskeletal ultrasound from the Ultrasound School of North American Rheumatologists (USSONAR), U.S.A., 2011–2012
- Advanced Fellowship in Rheumatology, Harvard University, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Massachusetts, U.S.A., 2012–2013
- Certification in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for Rheumatologists, American College of Rheumatology (ACR), RhMSUS, U.S., 2014
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
- Rheumatology Fellow, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., 2014–2019
- Founder and Director of the educational program and the outpatient rheumatology clinic specializing in musculoskeletal ultrasound, Department of Rheumatology, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., 2014–2019
- Re-Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (Rheumatology) 2023
DETAILED RESUME
Work Experience
2014-1019
- Rheumatology Fellow, Georgetown University School of Medicine, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C., U.S.
- Director of the Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Program in the Division of Rheumatology, Georgetown University School of Medicine, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Academic Title
2017
- Assistant Professor of Medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Specialty
2006-2009
- Residency in Internal Medicine, Albany Medical College School of Medicine, Albany Medical Center, New York, U.S.A.
2009-2010
- Chief Resident in Internal Medicine, Albany Medical College School of Medicine, Albany Medical Center, New York, U.S.A.
2010-2012
- Fellowship in Rheumatology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, U.S. Rheumatology Fellowship-Class 2012
- Advanced Fellowship in Rheumatology, Harvard University School of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, U.S.
Education, (Doctoral/graduate)
2002 Bachelor of Medicine, University of Crete School of Medicine
Specialization in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
2011-2012
- USSONAR (Ultrasound School of North American Rheumatologists), U.S.A.
Degrees/Credentials
2012
- Diploma in Rheumatology American Board of Internal Medicine, U.S.
2009
- Diploma in Pathology American Board of Internal Medicine, U.S.
Certification in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for Rheumatologists
2014
- American College of Rheumatology (ACR), RhMSUS, U.S.A.
Licenses to Practice Medicine
2002 License to Practice Medicine, Patras Medical Association
2014 Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.A. (registration number MD 042096)
2014 State of Maryland, U.S.A. (Registration No. D0077715)
2019 State of Texas, U.S.A. (Registration No. S 3235)
2019 License to Practice Rheumatology, Greece
Research Activities
2015–2019 MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Research protocol for the detection of subclinical gouty arthritis in patients with heart failure using musculoskeletal ultrasound.
2012–2013 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School
Basic research in Professor Tsochos’s laboratory on molecular changes in T lymphocytes in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
2008 Hospital for Special Surgery, Cornell Medical College
Basic research on the biological effects of imatinib on monocytes from patients with scleroderma using flow cytometry.
2001–2002 University of Crete School of Medicine
Data Collection and Analysis in an Epidemiological Study on Mortality Among Diabetic Patients in the Mountainous Regions of Crete.
Special Scientific Research Committees
2011-2012 Member of the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) review panel for clinical trials of monoclonal antibodies against nerve growth factor (anti-NGF treatments) that were suspended by the FDA due to side effects observed in the joints of patients who received these drugs.
Teaching Experience
2014–2019 Georgetown University/MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Teaching/Training of Rheumatology Residents in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound.
Teaching Advanced Immunology to Resident Rheumatologists.
Teaching a course on Physical Diagnosis to medical students.
2013 Harvard University, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Teaching/Training of Rheumatology Residents in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound.
2012 Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons
Organization of the course «Musculoskeletal Radiology» for residents in Rheumatology.
2012 Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons
Teaching a course on the Pathophysiology of Rheumatic Diseases to third-year medical students
2009–2010 Albany Medical College, Albany Medical Center, NY
Teaching the course “Physical Diagnosis” to second-year medical students.
Teaching the Clinical Skills course to second-year medical students.
Organizing and conducting the morning report for resident physicians and medical students.
Organization of the morbidity and mortality conference for resident physicians.
Organization and instruction of the electrocardiogram seminar for medical students and residents.
Teaching and supervising medical procedures for medical students and resident physicians.
2004 State Institute of Vocational Training, Greece
Clinical Instruction in Human Anatomy for Second-Year Nursing Students.
Previous Work Experience
- 2002–2003 Patras General Hospital, Halandritsa Health Center
Rural Physician
- 2004–2005 Olympion Private Clinic, Patras
General Practitioner
Awards and Honors
1999-2000 European Union Academic Scholarship for Medical Studies at the University of Barcelona, Spain.
2010-2012 American College of Rheumatology Travel Scholarship (ACR-FIT Scholarship), U.S.
2012 Scholarship (awarded to the top 20 rheumatology residents) from the Ultrasound School of North American Rheumatologists (USSONAR) (Ultrasound School of North American Rheumatologists) to participate in the Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and Cadaver Workshop for Rheumatologists, February 2012, Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Scientific Publications/Presentations (Abstracts) at conferences
- Moulton VR, Gillooly AR, Perl MA, Markopoulou A, Tsokos GC. (2015) Serine-arginine-rich splicing factor 1 (SRSF1) contributes to the transcriptional activation of CD3ζ in human T cells. PLoS One. July 2;10(7): e0131073.
- Markopoulou A, Kyttaris VC. Small molecules in the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus. Clin Immunol. September 2013;148(3):359-68.
- Markopoulou A A 45-year-old man with a headache. Albany Medical Review. May 2007—Volume VIX, Number 2.
- Jasty S., Markopoulou A. Opportunistic Autoimmune Diseases, Presentation at the Rheumatism Society of the District of Columbia, Annual Fellows Forum, 2017
- Deborah Kim, Markopoulou A., Raj Nair, Florina Constantinescu, Arthur Weinstein. Prevalence of Clinical Gout and Subclinical Gout in Patients with Severe Heart Failure. Presentation at the Rheumatism Society of the District of Columbia, Annual Fellows Forum, 2017
- Lu-Do R., Jasty S., Collins C., Markopoulou, A. Isolated HLA-B27+-Associated Aortitis vs. Tertiary Syphilis: A Diagnostic Dilemma, Presentation at the Rheumatism Society of the District of Columbia, Annual Fellows Forum, 2017
- Hritani, R., Markopoulou, A., MD. Pembrolizumab-induced inflammatory arthritis. Presentation at the District of Columbia ACP Chapter Scientific Meeting, June 2017
- Gordon, J., Taimeh, Z., Markopoulou A., Spiera R., Crow M., Kirou K. High Levels of Activated ERK in Monocytes of Patients with Scleroderma. Presentation at the American College of Rheumatology, Scientific Meeting 2008, San Francisco, CA.
- Markopoulou, A., Lee C., Mo J., Medhi S. INTRAMUSCULAR LESIONS REVEALING LUNG CANCER. Presentation at the American College of Physicians Clinical Vignette and Research Competition, 2007, Syracuse, NY
- Markopoulou A A 45-year-old man with a headache. Albany Medical Review. May 2007—Volume VIX, Number 2.
Presentations by Invitation
- Grand Rounds: “Update on Rheumatoid Arthritis” at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital (March 2015), U.S.
- Grand Rounds: “Update in Rheumatology” at MedStar Washington Hospital Center (April 2017), U.S.
- Grand Rounds: “Update on Modern Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis” at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, Amarillo, TX (September 2017), U.S.
Member of Professional Organizations
May 2010–present American College of Rheumatology
2011–present USSONAR (Ultrasound School of North American Rheumatologists)
2006-2010 American College of Physicians