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MEET DR. ZHANG

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Meet Dr Zhang

Dr. Amy Zhang, MD understands the philosophies of various rheumatology treatment modalities. Her medical training was conducted at some of the most highly respected institutions in the world, making her one of the most qualified practitioners in this field.

 

As a rheumatologist, she blends her expertise of state-of-the-art Western medicine approaches with her knowledge of Eastern medicine philosophies to maximize each patient’s wellness. She takes a comprehensive and holistic approach to her patients' treatment.

​Having extensive years of experience in diagnosing and treating patients with arthritis, autoimmune diseases, and osteoporosis, she is dedicated to providing her patients with the best possible care and helping them get back to their normal lives. She is intensely interested in developing an individualized treatment plan for each patient. She believes that open communication between the doctor and patient is essential to achieving the best possible outcome.

 

Dr. Zhang was born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Maryland by immigrant parents who taught her the value of hard work, compassion, and hospitality. She chose to enter a career in medicine to help people discover the root cause of their ailments and that they are not alone in their suffering. She earned her Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center, caring for many of the nation’s sickest patients. She completed her Rheumatology Fellowship at the University of California, San Diego where she was Chief Fellow in her senior year. Her patients describe her as a good listener, thorough, and one that leaves no stone unturned. In her spare time, she enjoys running, dancing, live music, and traveling.

EDUCATION
CERTIFICATIONS

  • Undergraduate Education: University of Maryland, College Park

  • Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine

  • Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center 

  • Fellowship: University of California, San Diego 

  • Chief Rheumatology Fellow at University of California, San Diego

  • Advanced training in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

  • Research experience in using a treat-to-target approach for psoriatic arthritis and effects of an anti-inflammatory diet on autoimmune diseases

  • Staff Rheumatologist at Christiana Care Health System, Newark, DE

  • Spearheaded the Christiana Care Ambulatory Infusion Committee

  • International rotation in Tropical & Infectious Disease at University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia

AWARDS

  • American Society of Nephrology Student Scholar Grant

  • University of Maryland, College Park Banneker-Key Full Scholarship

  • U.S. Public Health Service Best of Medicine and Health Award

PUBLICATIONS

  • Seliger SL, Zhang AD, Weir MR, Walker L, Hsu VD, Parsa A, Diamantidis CJ, Fink JC.  Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents increase the risk of acute stroke in patients with chronic kidney disease. Kidney International. 2011; 80(3): 288–294

  • Zhang AD, Kavanaugh A. Treat to Target in Psoriatic Arthritis. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 2019;45(4):505‐517

  • American Board of Internal Medicine – Rheumatology

  • ​American Board of Internal Medicine – Internal Medicine

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