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Jean H. Tayar, MD

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Assistant Professor, Department of General Internal Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, Section of Rheumatology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Office Address

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd.
Unit Number: 1465
Houston, TX 77030
Room Number: FCT13.5000
Phone: 713-745-4516
Fax: 713-563-4491

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

1997 Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon, MD, Medical Doctor

Postgraduate Training

7/2002-6/2004 Clinical Fellowship, Rheumatology, State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
7/2001-6/2002 Chief Medical Resident, Internal Medicine, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, NY
7/1998-6/2001 Internship and Residency, Internal Medicine, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, NY
7/1997-6/1998 Residency, Internal Medicine, Hotel Dieu de France Hosptial, Beirut, Lebanon

Board Certifications

2011 ABIM Rheumatology Board
2001 American Board of Internal Medicine
1996 ECFMG Certificate

Experience/Service

Other Appointments/Responsibilities

Rheumatology Fellowship Rotation Site Director, Department of General Internal Medicine The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2010-present
Moonlighting Program Director, Department of General Internal Medicine The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2010-present
Observership Program Director, Department of General Internal Medicine UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2010-present
Private Practice/Rheumatology and Internal Medicine, Oakdale Community Hosptial, Oakdale, LA, 2/2005-6/2008

Institutional Committee Activities

Member, Graduate Medical Education Committee, 2010-present
Member, GME Institutional Review Subcommittee, 2010-present
Member, Infection Control Committee & Core Group, 9/2008-present

Professional Memberships

American College of Physicians
Member, 2000-present
American College of Rheumatology
Member, 2002-present
Harris County Medical Association, Houston, TX
Member, 2008-present
Texas Medical Association, Houston, TX
Member, 2008-present

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Original Research Articles
1. Sweeney, S, Kumar, V, Tayar, J, Weber, D, Safdar, A, Alonso, C, Hymes, S. Case 181: Synovitis Acne Pustulosis Hyperostosis Osteitis (SAPHO) Syndrome 2(763):613-17, 5/2012.

Invited Articles
1. Tayar J, Suarez-Almazor M. New Understanding and approaches to treatment in rheumatoid arthritis. British Medical Bulletin(94):201-14, 1/2010.
2. Tayar J, Suarez-Almazor M. Rheumatoid Arthritis in Women: Current Approach and Overview of Recent Guidelines. The Female Patient 9(34):16-20, 9/2009.

Editorials
1. Lopez-Olivo, M, Tayar, J, Suarez-Almazor, M. The Updated guidelines on the use of rituximab in rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatology, 5/2011.

Abstracts
1. Lopez-Olivio M, Martinez-Lopez JA, Tayar J, et al. Risk of Malignancies in patients with rheumatoid Arthritis treated with Biologic Therapy: Meta-analysis of controlled trials. Arthritis & Rheumatism 10(63):S17, 11/2010.
2. Lopez-Olivo, M., Tayar, J., Suarez-Almazor, M. Febuxostat for the treatment of chronic recurrent gout. supplement to the "Annals of rheumatic diseases". EULAR Journal, 6/2010.
3. Jean Tayar, M.D. Pasteurella Multocida as a cause of recurrent batermia, 2002.
4. Jean Tayar, M.D. The Incidence of Major Adverse Events Occuring During the Wait Period for Sleep Studies, 2001.

Book Chapters
1. Tayar J. Febuxostat for the Treatment of Chronic Gout. In: Febuxostat for the Treatment of Chronic Gout. Submitted.

Letters to the Editor
1. M.E. Barnes, B.J., Tayar, J., Saggi, S.J. Hyperosmolar Metabolic Acidosis and Intravenous Lorazepam. New England Journal of Medicine:857-858, Reply to NEJM, 2002.
2. Tayar, J., Jabbour, G., Saggi, S.J. Severe Hyperosmolar Metabolic Acidosis Due to a Large Dose of Intravenous Lorazepam. New England Journal of Medicine:1253-1254, 2002.

Last updated: 2/20/2013