Credentials & CV
Donald E. Thomas, Jr., MD, FACP, FACR, RhMSUS is a board-certified rheumatologist with decades of clinical experience evaluating and treating patients with rheumatologic, musculoskeletal, and systemic autoimmune diseases. He provides medical-legal case review and expert witness services for attorneys in matters involving diagnosis, causation, standard of care, prognosis, disability, medication complications, and future care needs.
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Professional Credentials
Board-certified rheumatologist for over 30 years
Fellow of the American College of Physicians
Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology
Certified in musculoskeletal ultrasound through the American College of Rheumatology
Full-time clinical rheumatology practice at Arthritis and Pain Associates of Prince George’s County, Greenbelt, Maryland
Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD
Over 35 years of experience caring for patients with rheumatologic and systemic autoimmune diseases
Publications & Educational Work
Author of The Lupus Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Guide for Patients and Health Care Providers
Author of Lupus: The Essential Guide
Author of lupus and autoimmune disease educational materials for patients and healthcare professionals
Author of chapters in rheumatology, Sjögren’s, and lupus textbooks
Invited speaker on lupus, Sjögren’s disease, and rheumatologic disease topics
Contributor to physician and patient education in rheumatology
Creator of educational content for The Lupus Encyclopedia website: www.lupusencyclopedia.com
Leadership & Professional Service
Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD
Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology
Fellow of the American College of Physicians
Member, Medical Advisory Board, Lupus LA
Past Chair of the National Board of Directors of the Sjögren’s Foundation
Past Chair of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Council, Lupus Foundation of America, MidAtlantic Chapter
Leadership experience in national rheumatology, lupus, and Sjögren’s disease organizations
Former President of the Rheumatism Society of the District of Columbia
Former U.S. Army medical officer
Medical-Legal Experience
Dr. Thomas has reviewed rheumatology medical-legal matters for both plaintiff and defense attorneys. His medical-legal experience includes written expert reports, deposition testimony, causation analysis, standard-of-care review, disability opinions, prognosis assessment, and future-care evaluation.
Services and Opinions Include
Expert Medical-Legal Services
Medical record review and case merit review
Causation and aggravation analysis
Standard-of-care opinions
Disability, prognosis, and functional impairment review
Written expert reports
Deposition and trial testimony
Review of both plaintiff and defense matters
Areas Commonly Reviewed
Lupus/systemic lupus erythematosus
Sjögren’s disease
Rheumatoid arthritis
Vasculitis
Fibromyalgia
Osteoarthritis and post-traumatic arthritis
Degenerative disc disease and other spinal disorders
Medication toxicity and treatment-monitoring issues
Causation, standard of care, disability, and future care
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