Samantha Shapiro

About Samantha Shapiro

Hello! I\'m a Johns Hopkins-trained, double board certified rheumatologist (autoimmune and inflammatory disorders) and internist who provides expert, in-depth virtual consultations to patients who are- concerned about possible autoimmune disease- experiencing a variety of unexplained symptoms and need direction on next best steps- interested in education about their current autoimmune condition and medications- interested in an in-depth second opinion on their current diagnosis and/or treatment planMy strengths as a physician include- exceptional clinical training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital- combing through years of medical records - outside the box thinking- helping patients feel seen and heard: specialize in general adult rheumatology (autoimmune and inflammatory disorders). I completed residency and fellowship training at Johns Hopkins University in 2018. I then moved to Austin, Texas to found the Division of Rheumatology at UT-Austin\'s new medical school, where I served as an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Director of Rheumatology Education from 20••••21. In September 2021, I left my full-time academic position at UT to pursue my main passions: time unlimited virtual consultations, clinical education, patient education, access to care, and international travel. Additional activities include: e-consults services to improve access to rheumatologic care, consulting as a rheumatology subject matter expert, and writing for the American College of Rheumatology\'s magazine (The Rheumatologist).For the story detailing my career path to date, check out: Part 1: 2: includes but is not limited to: rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, gout, polymyositis, dermatomyositis, inclusion body myositis, statin-associated inflammatory myopathy, spondyloarthritis (ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, IBD-associated spondyloarthritis), scleroderma (systemic sclerosis), Sjogren\'s, polymyalgia rheumatica, vasculitis, and sarcoid.

Experience

1. Expert Rheumatologist

   2nd.Md

   Jul 2021 — Present

   Curate expert second opinions for undiagnosed and undertreated patients with rheumatic illness, as well as other conditions- Educate patients on disease and treatment options with a focus on empathy, patient empowerment, and accessibility

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Bachelor of Science, with honors, French and Biochemisty

  2004 — 2008

• The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

  Internal Medicine Residency and Rheumatology Fellowship Training

  2013 — 2018

• Baylor College of Medicine

  Doctor of Medicine - MD

  2009 — 2013

• Harvard-Westlake School

  High School Diploma

  1998 — 2004