Behçet’s Disease Medical Advisory Board

Our scientific advisory board is comprised of internationally renowned rheumatologists with extensive experience in Behçet’s Disease.

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Gülen Hatemi

Professor of Medicine in Istanbul University – Cerrahpasa, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and Behçet's Disease Research Center

Johannes Nowatzky

Saul J. Farber Associate Professor of Medicine and Pathology at New York University (NYU) Grossman School of Medicine

Andrew Sulich

Rheumatologist in private practice and Chief of Rheumatology at Ascension Saint John Medical Center

Yusuf Yazici

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Gülen Hatemi

Professor of Medicine in Istanbul University – Cerrahpasa, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and Behçet's Disease Research Center

Dr. Hatemi is one of the world’s leading physicians in the treatment of Behçet’s Disease and leads the largest Behçet’s research center in the world at Istanbul University – Cerrahpaşa, Behçet’s Disease Research Center. Dr. Hatemi has over 250 publications in her field and has conducted numerous clinical research trials to understand the life impact of Behçet’s syndrome, to develop management strategies, and to improve outcome measures for clinical trials of Behçet’s Disease. Dr. Hatemi is the convener of the Disease Assessment Study Group of the International Society for Behçet’s Disease and co-chair of the OMERACT (Outcome Measures in Rheumatology) Behçet’s syndrome working group where she focuses on developing outcome measures for clinical trials and improving outcomes for patients with Behçet’s Disease. She is also a member of the European Union of Medical Specialists Section of Rheumatology.

Education

Dr. Hatemi completed rheumatology training in Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa Medical School, Department of Internal Medicine, after completing residencies in both Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Medicine at Instanbul University. Dr. Hatemi received her medical degree from Cerrahpaşa Medical School.

Johannes Nowatzky

Saul J. Farber Associate Professor of Medicine and Pathology at New York University (NYU) Grossman School of Medicine

Dr. Johannes Nowatzky is the Saul J. Farber Associate Professor of Medicine and Pathology at New York University (NYU) Grossman School of Medicine, where he directs the NYU Behçet’s Disease Center. Dr. Nowatzky has extensive experience in Behçet’s Disease and sits on the Medical Advisory Board for the American Behçet’s Disease Foundation. Clinically trained in the Middle East, Europe, and the U.S., he has unique expertise with Behçet’s Disease from large referral centers in these regions. Dr. Nowatzky is a physician-scientist who, in addition to running the most extensive clinical Behçet’s Disease program in the U.S., directs an immunology research laboratory focused on the biology of Behçet’s Disease and ocular inflammation. His numerous publications in the field include primary research in impactful immunology/rheumatology journals, such as Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

Education

Dr. Nowatzky completed his fellowship at NYU Langone Medical Center and his residency in Internal Medicine at Hadassah Medical School, Israel. He received his medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine, Freie University Berlin, Germany.

Andrew Sulich

Rheumatologist in private practice and Chief of Rheumatology at Ascension Saint John Medical Center

Dr. Sulich is a rheumatologist in private practice at Shores Rheumatology, St. Clair Shores, MI, and Chief of Rheumatology at Ascension Saint John Medical Center in Detroit. He is also Assistant Clinical Professor at the William Beaumont Oakland University School of Medicine, and a clinical instructor of rheumatology for the residency programs at Saint John Hospital and Medical Center in the Beaumont Hospital System. Dr. Sulich has been honored with multiple awards, including Hour magazine “Top Docs” for 2010 to 2020. Dr. Sulich is a fellow of the American College of Rheumatology and is a member of organizations such as the American College of Physicians, the Michigan State Medical Society, the Arthritis Foundation and a member of the Medical Advisory Board for the American Behçet’s Foundation.

Education

Dr. Sulich completed his internship at Mount Carmel Mercy Hospital in Detroit. He completed his residency at St. John Hospital and Medical Center, where he served as chief resident. His rheumatology fellowship was completed at Henry Ford Hospital and he received his medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in Saint Maarten.

Yusuf Yazici

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Dr. Yazici is an internationally renowned rheumatologist, researcher and expert in clinical trial design and management. He is a Clinical Associate Professor at NYU. His areas of interest are Behçet’s Disease, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, early arthritis, patient reported outcomes, database and registry management and monitoring of arthritis patients in regard to clinical response and adverse events related to treatment. He has published more than 250 medical papers and book chapters and has given numerous national and international presentations. Dr. Yazici has been Chief Medical Officer of Biosplice Therapeutics, Inc. since 2013, leading the development of new therapies for osteoarthritis, various oncologic conditions and Alzheimer’s disease, and sits on the Medical Advisory Board for the American Bechet’s Disease Foundation.

Education

Dr. Yazici completed his fellowship in rheumatology at the Hospital for Special Surgery and Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York City, NY and his residency in internal medicine at Creighton University, Omaha, NE. Dr. Yazici received his medical degree from Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.