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Lori Siegel, MD, FACP, FACR

Medical Director Physician Assistant Program, Clinical Professor
lori.siegel@rosalindfranklin.edu
Physician Assistant, Medicine
College of Health Professions, Chicago Medical School
847-578-3000

Dr. Siegel is the Medical Director of the Physician Assistant program and is a Rheumatologist with over 20 years experience in the practice of Adult Rheumatology. She has been the Medical Director since 2020 and a Professor of Medicine at Rosalind Franklin since 2005. 

She earned her medical degree from the Medical college of Wisconsin. She completed her Internal Medicine training at Georgetown University in Washington D.C. She then completed her Rheumatology Fellowship at Georgetown University and the National Institutes of Health. She is currently practicing Rheumatology at Illinois Bone and Joint Institute. 

She has published extensively in general rheumatology. She is the president of the Chicago Rheumatism Society. 

Academic Appointments

  • Medical Director, Physician Assistant Program
    2020 to present.
  • Professor of Medicine, Rosalind Franklin University
    2005 - present
  • Chief, Division of Rheumatology, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science/The Chicago Medical School.
    December, 1998-September, 2005
  • Professor of Medicine/Rheumatology with tenure Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science/The Chicago Medical
    April 2000-September 2005
  • Attending Rheumatologist at VAMC Rheumatology Clinics North Chicago, IL
    August, 1992-December 2005
  • Assistant Dean Office of Educational Affairs. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science/The Chicago Medical School.
    July 2003-July 2005
  • Director, Education and Evaluation Center, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science/The Chicago Medical School.
    July 2003-August 2005
  • Associate Professor of Medicine/Rheumatology Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School
    July, 1997-2002

Boards

  • Diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine, Recertification: 2002-2012
  • Diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine-Rheumatology Recertification: 2014

Awards

  • Rosalind Franklin University of Science and Medicine Professor of the year 2005, awarded June 2005.
  • Golden Apple Teaching Award-Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School, March 2001.
  • Alpha Omega Alpha-AOA Honor Medical Society-Delta Chapter of Illinois, March 2000.
  • Max Harry Weil Distinguished Educator Award-Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School, October 1998.
  • Lawrence R. Medoff Award-Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School, June 1995.
  • Golden Apple Teaching Award-Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School, April 1995.
  • Golden Apple Teaching Award-Medical College of Pennsylvania Effective Teaching Course, June 1994.
  • Golden Apple Teaching Award-Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School, March 1994.

Peer Reviewed Publications

  • Alloway JA, Siegel LB, Nashel DJ. Prospective Comparison of Triamcinolone with Adrenocorticotropic Hormone in the Treatment of Gout. Arthritis and Rheumatism 35 (9)S November, 1992.
  • Siegel LB, Clauw DJ, Whalen G, Katz P. Aldolase and Lactate Dehydrogenase as Markers of Clinical Activity in Eosinophilia Myalgia Syndrome. Arthritis and Rheumatism 34 (5) S27, May, 1991.
  • Siegel LB, Clauw DJ, Rajan S., Nelson M, Katz P. Evaluation of Muscle Disease in Eosinophilia Myalgia Syndrome by Phosphorus Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. Arthritis and Rheumatism 34 (9) S191, September, 1991.
  • Kim SP, Siegel LB, Ramadan NM. Headache attributed to disorder of homeostasis. In: Gilman S, editor. MedLink Neurology. San Diego: MedLink Corporation. Available at www.medlink.com. Accessed March 15, 2005.
  • Ramadan NM, Siegel LB. Progressive systemic sclerosis. In: Gilman S, editor. MedLink Neurology. San Diego: MedLink Corporation. Available at www.medlink.com. Accessed March 15, 2005.
  • Jason LA, Holbert C, Torres-Harding S, Taylor RR, LeVasseur JJ, Breitinger P, LaBarbera D, Siegel LB. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome versus Chronic Neuroendocrineimmune Dysfunction Syndrome: Differential Attributions. J of Health and Social Policy 18(1):2003: 43-55.
  • Lori B. Siegel, MD, Low Back Pain and Neck Pain, in Gotto A. (ed.): DISEASEDEX(TM) - General Medicine, 12/11/2003. Thomson MICROMEDEX, Greenwood Village, Colorado.  
  • Siegel LB, Levine M. A swollen joint, why all the fuss? American Journal of Therapeutics. Jul/Aug 2003 (10): 219-224.
  • Siegel LB, Rosengarten JL, Chen EA, Cohen N. A 49 year old Woman With Chronic Bilateral Knee Pain. J Musculoskeletal Med. July 2003: 341-343.
  • Tom L, Rosengarten JA, Siegel LB. Definitely Hip But Not Trendy. J Clinical Rheumatology 8(3), 2002: 140-142.
  • Siegel LB. Infectious Arthritis in Women. Women's Health in Primary Care, December, 2001.
  • Siegel LB, Ben-Zvi H, Gall EP. Are You Overlooking Gout in Women? Women’s Health in Primary Care. 1999;2(8):616-630.
  • Siegel LB. 1999 Internal Medicine Practice Questions and Answers: Book One. Medtext Publishing Co. Ed. RW Skowsky. July, 1999.
  • Siegel LB. 1999 Internal Medicine Practice Questions and Answers: Book Two. Medtext Publishing Co. Ed. RW Skowsky. July, 1999.
  • Siegel LB, Gall EP. The Physical Examination in Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Lower Extremity. The Journal of Musculoskeletal Disease 1999;16(7):392-404.
  • Siegel LB, Gall EP. The Physical Examination in Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Upper Extremity. The Journal of Musculoskeletal Disease 1999;16(6):329-335.
  • Siegel LB. Looking Over the Joint. The Clin. Adv 1999;2(5): 19-23.
  • Siegel LB, Cohen NJ, Gall EP. Adhesive Capsulitis: A Sticky Situation. Am Fam Physician 1999;59(7):1843-1852.*
  • Harris MD, Siegel LB, Alloway JA. Gout and Hyperuricemia. Am Fam Physician 1999;59(4):925-934.
  • Siegel LB. Without a Gout. The Cortlandt Group 1998;11(8): 146-147.
  • Cheng JC, Siegel LB, Katari B, Traynoff SA, RO JO. Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Aspirin: A Comparison of the Anti-Platelet Effects. Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 1997;4(2/3):62-65.
  • Siegel LB, Alva E. A Vascular Necrosis of the Lumbar Spine. The Journal of Clinical Rheumatology 1996;1(2):50-53.
  • Siegel LB, Clark CL, Gall EP. Modern Remedies for an Age Old Malady. American Journal of Clinical Therapeutics. 1996;3(6):468-473.
  • Siegel LB, Bromberg J. Fracture of the Cervical Spine in Ankylosing Spondylitis. The Journal of Musculoskeletal Disease. 1996;13(10):56-59.
  • Siegel LB, Gall EP. The Virus as Cause for Rheumatic Disease: Hepatitis C and Other Viral Etiologies. American Family Physician 1996;54(6):2009-2015.
  • Siegel LB. Bacterial Arthritis: A Therapeutic and Diagnostic Approach. The American Journal of Therapeutics 1995;2(3): 225-228.
  • Deshmukh HG, Verma A, Siegel LB, Jacob S, Jankowski CR. Stridor, the presenting symptom of thyroid abscess. Postgrad Med J 1995;70(289):847.
  • Rocca PV, Siegel LB, Cupps TR. The Concomitant Expression of Vasculitis and Coagulopathy: Synergy for Marked Tissue Ischemia. The Journal of Rheumatology 1994;21(3): 556-560.
  • Siegel LB, Alloway JA, Nashel DJ. The Comparison of ACTH and Parenteral Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Acute Gouty Arthritis. The Journal of Rheumatology 1994;21(7): 1325-1327.*
  • Siegel LB, Eber BB. Porphyria Cutanea Tarda Remission. Annals of Internal Medicine 1994;121(4):308-309.
  • Clauw DJ, Siegel LB, Whalen G, Katz P. Serum Aldolase and Lactate Dehydrogenase Levels in the Eosinophilia Myalgia Syndrome. Clinical Experimental Rheumatology 1993;11(1): 97-98.
  • Siegel LB, Cohn L, Nashel D. Rheumatic Manifestations of Hepatitis C Infection. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism 1993;23(3):149-154.

Books

  • Siegel LB, Clinical Skills Board Review Companion. Review book and interactive DVD. El Servier Publishing July 2005
  • Siegel LB, Sayler MH. The Encyclopedia of the Muscle and Skeletal Systems and Disorders. Library of Health and Living. Facts on File. Jan 2005.

Chapters

  • Siegel, LB. Autoimmune Disorders. The Encyclopedia of Aging and Public Health. S. Loue, M. Sajatovic, L. Lloyd, S. Ober, LB. Siegel. Springer Publishers 2008.
  • Siegel, LB. Back Pain. The Encyclopedia of Aging and Public Health. S. Loue, M. Sajatovic, L. Lloyd, S. Ober, LB. Siegel. Springer Publishers 2008.
  • Siegel, LB. Bone Strength. The Encyclopedia of Aging and Public Health. S. Loue, M. Sajatovic, L. Lloyd, S. Ober, LB. Siegel. Springer Publishers 2008.
  • Siegel, LB. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The Encyclopedia of Aging and Public Health. S. Loue, M. Sajatovic, Lloyd, S. Ober, LB. Siegel. Springer Publishers 2008.
  • Siegel, LB. Fibromyalgia. The Encyclopedia of Aging and Public Health. S. Loue, M. Sajatovic, L. Lloyd, S. Ober, LB. Siegel. Springer Publishers 2008.
  • Siegel, LB. Giant cell arteritis. The Encyclopedia of Aging and Public Health. S. Loue, M. Sajatovic, L. Lloyd, S. Ober, LB. Siegel. Springer Publishers 2008.
  • Siegel, LB. Lyme Disease. The Encyclopedia of Aging and Public Health. S. Loue, M. Sajatovic, L. Lloyd, S. Ober, LB. Siegel. Springer Publishers 2008.
  • Siegel, LB. Gahfoor F. Osteoarthritis. The Encyclopedia of Aging and Public Health. S. Loue, M. Sajatovic, L. Lloyd, S. Ober, LB. Siegel. Springer Publishers 2008.
  • Siegel, LB. Regional Rheumatic Pain. The Encyclopedia of Aging and Public Health. S. Loue, M. Sajatovic, Lloyd, S. Ober, LB. Siegel. Springer Publishers 2008.
  • Siegel, LB. Rheumatoid Arthritis The Encyclopedia of Aging and Public Health. S. Loue, M. Sajatovic, L. Lloyd, S. Ober, LB. Siegel. Springer Publishers 2008.
  • Siegel, LB. Scleroderma The Encyclopedia of Aging and Public Health. S. Loue, M. Sajatovic, L. Lloyd, S. Ober, LB. Siegel. Springer Publishers 2008.
  • Siegel, LB. Sjogren’s Disease. The Encyclopedia of Aging and Public Health. S. Loue, M. Sajatovic, L. Lloyd, S. Ober, LB. Siegel. Springer Publishers 2008.
  • Siegel, LB. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. The Encyclopedia of Aging and Public Health. S. Loue, M. Sajatovic, Lloyd, S. Ober, LB. Siegel. Springer Publishers 2008.
  • Siegel, LB, Sanders RW. Alarm Bells in Rheumatology. Alarm Bells in Medicine. A. Nadeem. BMJ Books. July/ August 2005.
  • Siegel LB, Elservier Test Bank Review, General Internal Medicine. L Crowe. July 2005.
  • Siegel LB. Autoimmune Disorders. Encyclopedia of Women’s Health. S. Loue, M Sajatovic. Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, 2004.
  • Siegel LB. Bell, G. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Encyclopedia of Women’s Health. S. Loue, M Sajatovic. Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, 2004
  • Siegel LB. Sanders RW. Lyme Disease. Encyclopedia of Women’s Health. S. Loue, M Sajatovic. Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, 2004
  • Siegel LB. Broutman LG, Idiopathic Environmental Intolerances. Encyclopedia of Women’s Health. S. Loue, M Sajatovic. Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, 2004
  • Siegel LB. Greene, D. Sjogren’s Syndrome. Encyclopedia of Women’s Health. S. Loue, M Sajatovic. Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, 2004
  • Siegel LB. Wren K, Lee, S. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Encyclopedia of Women’s Health. S. Loue, M Sajatovic. Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, 2004
  • Siegel LB. Sapra, A. Regional Rheumatic Pain. Encyclopedia of Women’s Health. S. Loue, M Sajatovic. Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, 2004
  • Siegel, LB, Gall EP. The Approach to Rheumatic Diseases. Family Medicine: House Officer Series. D. Rudy, K. Kurowski Editors. Williams and Wilkins. Family Medicine, 1997.
  • Siegel, LB, Gall EP. The Approach to Connective Tissue Diseases. Family Medicine: House Officer Series. D. Rudy, K. Kurowski Editors. Williams and Wilkins. Family Medicine, 1997.