Zhe Liang, MD

Dr. Zhe Liang, MD grew up in a family of chemical engineers, he developed a deep interest in science and has always been interested in pursuing a career in that field. That general interest was further narrowed while still a child living in Canada when his mother suffered a life-changing injury. While working as a sushi chef for a local supermarket she injured her hand, resulting in significant pain and permanent disability. Witnessing the suffering, hardship, and hopelessness she experienced inspired a resolve in him to try and help others facing similar injuries or conditions by directing his career to the science of medicine.

During his undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto in Ontario, Canada, Dr. Zhe Liang became fascinated by the immune system and as a result, he earned his bachelor’s degree in immunology. He was accepted to the prestigious Washington university school of medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, where he earned his medical degree. Following medical school he began his hands-on training, first as a resident in internal medicine at Barnes Jewish hospital in St. Louis, and then with his rheumatology fellowship back at Washington university. The advance training in rheumatology perfectly matched his strong interest in the dysfunction of the immune system.

Dr. Zhe Liang’s practice at Orthollinois focuses general adult rheumatology conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, crystal arthropathy, spondyloarthropathy, scleroderma, lupus and vasculitis. He is also certified in musculoskeletal ultrasound for evaluation of joint inflammation and bone densitometry for diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of osteopenia and osteoporosis.
As a rheumatologist he enjoys that he is able to establish long-term relationships with his patients and better understand their needs and goals for living their daily lives. There have been exciting and numerous scientific breakthroughs and developments of new treatment therapies for rheumatologically based conditions that allow him access to even better medical care for his patients. His goal is to always be patient-centric and consider both a patient’s symptoms and the impact the disease is having on their personal and professional life when identifying a treatment plan.
When he is not practicing medicine he enjoys hiking, traveling, cooking, table tennis, watching movies and reading, and hanging out with his friends.
He looks forward to meeting you and working with you to reduce your symptoms and improve the quality of your daily life.