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.

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 and Scientific 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

• 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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Dr. Thomas’s CV is available below, and attorneys may use the Contact page to request his current fee schedule or availability.