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Ashley Rodriguez, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner. She provides compassionate and effective care to patients at Allergy A.R.T.S. in Amarillo, Texas.

Ashley began pursuing her nursing education at Amarillo College in Texas. After earning her degree, she then completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She continued her education, earning her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington, graduating in 2022. 

Ashley is board-certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). She brings a wealth of knowledge to Allergy A.R.T.S. from her time as a floor nurse and serving in healthcare management before becoming a nurse practitioner. 

She was proudly born and raised in the Texas Panhandle and continues to hold onto her strong Christian faith. Ashley spends her downtime with her loved ones and looks forward to giving back to the community that gave her so much. 

Ashley is currently accepting both new and existing patients.

Dr. Ahmed M. Abdel-Megid, MD is a Board-Certified Rheumatologist providing services to the communities of Somerville, Monroe, and Flemington, New Jersey. He is an expert in the management of a multitude of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal diseases including Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis. He has specific training in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and rheumatism. Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Megid also has extensive experience with office orthopedic disorders, sports medicine, connective tissue disorders and interventional joint procedures.

• Private Practice-Rheumatology Center of New Jersey (June 2010)
• Rheumatology Fellowship for 2 years: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (2010)
• Chief Medical Resident – Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center (2008)
• Medical Residency – UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
• Medical Residency – Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center
• Foot and Ankle Surgery Advanced Surgical – Saint Vincent’s Hospital – New York (2004)
• One-Year Orthopedic Trauma Surgery Fellowship: University of Texas – Houston (2003)
• Visiting Fellow: Orthopedic Trauma Surgery @ NYU – Hospital for Joint Diseases (2002)
• Orthopedic Surgery Fellow: University of Rome Italy for 2 years (2001)
• Completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery, Cairo University – Egypt (2000)
• Graduated from Medical School, Cairo University – Egypt (1995)

Dr. Borham is a Board-Certified Rheumatologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and rheumatism. She treats both localized and generalized pain including pain in the back, neck, shoulders and hands, osteoarthritis, tendonitis and bursitis. She also treats complex systemic pain caused by diseases like rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus.

• Assistant Director of the Rheumatology Fellowship Program – Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health,
  Rutgers’s University Hospital Medical School, New Brunswick
• Assistant Professor of Rheumatology – Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health, Rutgers’s University Hospital Medical School, New Brunswick
• Completed her Fellowship at UMDNJ-Robert wood Johnson medical school
• Completed her Residency at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center
• Graduated from the University of Cairo – Egypt (1995)

Navneet Kaur, MD, is a rheumatologist at Touro University Medical Group, a medical group with three locations in Stockton, California. The practice is affiliated with Touro University California, College of Osteopathic Medicine. 

Dr. Kaur earned her Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at Government Medical College Amritsar (MAHE) in Amritsar, India. She then relocated to the United States and completed his residency at Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. Then she completed her rheumatology fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, also in New York City.

Dr. Kaur treats a variety of conditions at Touro University Medical Group, including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, inflammatory myopathy, vasculitis, polymyalgia rheumatica, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, gout, and osteoarthritis.

Dr. Kaur is dedicated to providing compassionate and individualized patient care by identifying each patient’s unique needs because no two patients are alike.

As we continue to make advancements in the field of rheumatology, Dr. Kaur’s goal is to better educate my patients about available treatment options so that they feel empowered to make informed medical decisions.

Outside of the office, her interests include traveling, watching movies, and spending time with family and friends.

Dr. Kaur is currently accepting new patients. 

Ali El-Halwagi, MD, MPH, is double board certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. He is dedicated to delivering compassionate, personalized care to every patient he serves. Dr. El-Halwagi graduated summa cum laude from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. He then relocated to Houston to attend Baylor College of Medicine, where he earned his medical degree with honors. In addition, he holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Texas, reflecting his commitment to understanding and addressing the diverse needs of the community.

Dr. El-Halwagi completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, where he also served as chief resident. During this time, he gained valuable experience as a hospitalist at Ben Taub General Hospital and Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center. He went on to complete his fellowship in Rheumatology at Baylor College of Medicine.

Throughout his training, Dr. El-Halwagi has been recognized with multiple honors for his humanistic approach to medicine, dedication to teaching, and excellence in patient care. He is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and the Gold Humanism Honor Society. He remains actively engaged with the American College of Rheumatology, participating in networking, conference planning, and ongoing professional development.

Dr. El-Halwagi is passionate about improving patient outcomes and building lasting relationships with his patients. Outside of medicine, he enjoys spending time with his family and traveling.

Monica Schwartzman, MD, MS, is a double board-certified rheumatologist and internal medicine specialist who brings her extensive experience to the practice of Sergio Schwartzman, MD. She provides rheumatology and internal medicine/primary care for patients.

Dr. Schwartzman attended Cornell University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in History. After graduating, she attended Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. She was accepted through Mount Sinai’s Humanities and Medicine program, a program that seeks to train doctors with a humanistic focus and patient-centered approach to patient care. Upon graduation, she received an award for distinction in research.

She completed her internal medicine internship and residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. She then completed a rheumatology fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, where she treated patients with a variety of rheumatology conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, inflammatory bowel disease-associated arthritis, gout, pseudogout, osteoarthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, vasculitis, myositis, among others and served on the rheumatology consultation service at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College.

During her rheumatology fellowship, she additionally completed a master’s degree in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Services Research at Weill Cornell Medical College, where she focused her research on spondyloarthritis, and in particular inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) associated spondyloarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and imaging modalities in these fields. She has presented on these topics at national meetings. Dr. Schwartzman has additionally authored numerous papers, abstracts, and book chapters on a variety of rheumatologic and autoimmune conditions.

Dr. Schwartzman is a member of the American College of Rheumatology, the Spondyloarthritis Research and Treatment Network (SPARTAN) and the Group for Research and Assessment of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (GRAPPA). She is an Assistant Attending Physician at the Hospital for Special Surgery and Clinical Instructor in Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and New York-Presbyterian Hospital.