Dr. Saima Chohan, M.D. joined AARA in June 2013 from The University of Chicago, where she was on faculty for 9 years. In the academic setting, she was the Medical Director of the Rheumatology Clinic. She served as the Assistant Program Director for the rheumatology fellowship and was the Course Director for medical students and residents in rheumatology.
Dr. Saima Chohan, M.D. joined AARA in June 2013 from The University of Chicago, where she was on faculty for 9 years. In the academic setting, she was the Medical Director of the Rheumatology Clinic. She served as the Assistant Program Director for the rheumatology fellowship and was the Course Director for medical students and residents in rheumatology.
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Dr. Chohan is always very pleasant and patient.
May-2025
She always is great for my health, thank you
May-2025
She's the best!!!!!
May-2025
Saima is a wonderful doctor - always cheerful and very through. Her office runs very smoothly
May-2025
Dr Chohan is awesome. She makes sure I understand everything during my appointments and is determined get me back on track and feeling great!
May-2025
Professional and exceptional.
May-2025
very friendly and thorough
May-2025
Dr Chohan and her staff respond quickly to any messages on the portal. Her knowledge and experience are exceptional. Highly recommend.
May-2025
She sat down to have a conversation, very personable. She answered my questions.Nice overall experience.
May-2025
Dr. Chohan is very kind and caring. It is apparent that she is well educated in her field and answered my questions completely in a way that I can understand. I think I’m in good hands with her as my physician.
May-2025
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Dr. Saima Chohan, M.D. joined AARA in June 2013 from The University of Chicago, where she was on faculty for 9 years. In the academic setting, she was the Medical Director of the Rheumatology Clinic. She served as the Assistant Program Director for the rheumatology fellowship and was the Course Director for medical students and residents in rheumatology. She is accomplished in a number of areas and is well published in crystalline arthritis (gout), with both a number of publications in international level journals and book chapters. She has been an invited speaker at national meetings. She has completed an NIH- sponsored degree in clinical research and has been involved in a number of clinical trials for rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and gout. She specializes in all aspects of clinical rheumatology such as crystalline arthritis (gout, pseudogout), all forms of arthritis, vasculitis, inflammatory myositis, osteoporosis, connective tissue diseases including lupus, sarcoidosis and soft tissue disorders. She currently is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine and remains committed to volunteer work at health care clinics in the area.
M.D. – The University of Cincinnati– Cincinnati, OH Internal Medicine Residency – Riverside Methodist Hospital – Columbus, OH Fellowship in Rheumatology – The University of Chicago — Chicago, IL NIH-sponsored degree in Clinical Research Board Certification – Internal Medicine Board Certification – Rheumatology Languages – English; Urdu
Dr. Chohan is always very pleasant and patient.
She always is great for my health, thank you
She's the best!!!!!
Saima is a wonderful doctor - always cheerful and very through. Her office runs very smoothly
Dr Chohan is awesome. She makes sure I understand everything during my appointments and is determined get me back on track and feeling great!
Professional and exceptional.
very friendly and thorough
Dr Chohan and her staff respond quickly to any messages on the portal. Her knowledge and experience are exceptional. Highly recommend.
She sat down to have a conversation, very personable. She answered my questions.Nice overall experience.
Dr. Chohan is very kind and caring. It is apparent that she is well educated in her field and answered my questions completely in a way that I can understand. I think I’m in good hands with her as my physician.