Research Activities

Current Researches

Doctorate protocols:

  1. Association of AFF1 and STAT4 Genes Polymorphism with Egyptian Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients
    Dr. Alaa Ali Awad
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Hesham Mohamed Ahmed Habeb
  2. Role of Sonographic enthesitis scoring and genetic susceptibility markers (IL-23R, TNFAIP3) in subclinical psoriatic arthritis PSA
    Dr. Aya Ahmed Abd-Elkhaber
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Sherif Refaat Mohamed El-basiony
  3. Bone Mineral density in female patients with rheumatoid arthritis in relation to anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies and rheumatoid factor
    Dr. Ghada Mohamed Bakr El-alfy Ahmed El-alfy
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Abd-Allah El-Morsey El-Boghdady
  4. Ultrasound-Guided Genicular Nerve Block Versus Alcoholic Neurolysis for Treatment of Advance Knee Osteoarthritis
    Dr. Mohamed Maher Ismail Ahmed
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Adel Abd-Elsalam Hussein Shabanah
  5. Serum Anti-Carbamylated Protein Antibodies in Juvenile Idiopathic Arhtritis Patients
    Dr. Mohamed Mahmoud Mohamed Zaeter
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Seif El-Den Mohamed Ali Farag
  6. Serum Amyloid A Level and Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Assessment of Disease Activity in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
    Dr. Mai Adel Mohamed El-Koseer
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Abd-Elmoety Abd-Elmoety Ali Afify
  7. Role of Interleukin-36 alpha and Interleukin-36 gamma in Evaluation of systemic Lupus Erythematosus Activity and Detection of subclinical Arthritis
    Dr. Noura Ali Mohamed Ali El-sees
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mohamed Kamal Hamed El-Azab Sennah
  8. Serum level of bone morphogenetic protein-7 in relation to entheseal ultrasonography in ankylosing spondylitis
    Dr. Yomna Mohamed El-Mahdy El-Husseiny Sarhan
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Manal Awad Mohamed Awad

Master protocols:

  1. The association of TNF alpha & beta gene polymorphism with rheumatoid arthritis among Egyptian patients: relationship with disease activity
    Dr. Asmaa Abd-Elreheem Ibrahim Ibrahim
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Hesham Mohamed Ahmed Habeb
  1. Assessment of serum magnesium concentration in patients with knee osteoarthritis
    Dr. Amira Abd-ElAziz Mohamed Radwan
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Amir Abd El-Rahman Yousif
  1. Assessment of Urinary C-Terminal Telopeptide of Type II Collagen Level in patients with Early Knee Osteoarthritis
    Dr. Alaa Atef Yousef Ahmed Mohamed
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Adel Abd-Elsalam Hussein Shabanah
  1. Serum Level of CXCL 12 in rheumatoid arthritis patients and its correlation with disease activity
    Dr. Amira Asaad Ahmed Farouq Nasr
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Basma Ahmed Fathy Ali El-Qady
  1. Perineural injection therapy in treatment of chronic suprasupinatous tendinopathy: A randomized clinical trial among Egyptian Patients
    Dr. Eman Ibrahim Mohamed Ibrahim El-Dahshan
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Basma Ahmed Fathy Ali El-Qady
  1. Hearing and Vestibular disorders in a cohort of Egyptian patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
    Dr. Eman Ahmed Mahmoud Ahmed El-Shennawy
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Amir Abd El-Rahman Yousif
  1. Small Mothers Against Decapentaplegic 3 (SMAD3) gene rs 12901499 polymorphism in patients with primary knee osteoarthritis
    Dr. Eman Awny Abo-Shabanah Mohamed Salem
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Basma Ahmed Fathy Ali El-Qady
  1. Hearing Difficulties in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients
    Dr. Aya Ibrahim Mohamed Mansour
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Abd-Allah El-Morsey El-Boghdady
  1. Collagen Triple Helix Repeat Containing 1 Protein: A New Candidate Plasma Marker of Disease Activity in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
    Dr. Basma Gamal Abd-Elnaser El-shamy
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Tamer Omar Mohamed El-Saeed
  1. Plasma osteopontin level in systemic lupus erythematosus patients and its correlation with disease activity
    Dr. Basma Fathy Tayel Ali Saleh El-Nagar
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Sherif Refaat Mohamed El-basiony
  1. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Versus Low-level Laser Versus Ultrasound in Treatment of Chronic Planter Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
    Dr. Dalia Salah Salem Habeb
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Shereen Ali Mohamed Mashaly
  1. Serum CRP to albumin ration in Egyptian rheumatoid arthritis patients and its relation to disease activity, physical function and psychological status
    Dr. Doaa El-sayed Mohamed Gomaa
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Salah El-Den Abd-Elaziz Hawas
  1. Relationship of serum p- glycoprotein to failure of methotrexate therapy in rheumatoid arthritis
    Dr. Doaa Ramdan Saad Ayooda
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Abd-Elmoety Abd-Elmoety Ali Afify
  1. Serum interleukin-20 in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
    Dr. Doaa Taha Ahmed Taha Hussein
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Adel Abd-Elsalam Hussein Shabanah
  1. The serum ischemia-modified albumin in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
    Dr. Dina Osama Mohamed Ibrahim Nour-Eldin
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Sherif Refaat Mohamed El-basiony
  1. Prevalence and characteristics of fibromyalgia among the Egyptians with chronic hepatitis C virus infection
    Dr, Dina Wahba Radwan El-Zalaaqy
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Abd-Elmoety Abd-Elmoety Ali Afify
  1. Serum Level of anti -α- enolase antibody in systemic lupus erythematosus patients
    Dr. Raheq Mostafa El-Wardany Abo-Elmaaty
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Basma Ahmed Fathy Ali El-Qady
  1. The association between Red blood cells and platelets indices and Disease activity in Rheumatoid arthritis
    Dr. Rofida Gamal El-ghareb El-sherbiny Nada
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Abd-Allah El-Morsey El-Boghdady
  1. Effect of shockwave therapy and home exercises for treatment of chronic suprasupinatous tendinitis
    Dr. Reem Mohamed El-sayed Mohamed
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Atef Ibrahim El-Sayed El-Ghaweet
  1. Correlation of serum IL 23 and ultrasound abnormalities in RA patients
    Dr. Reham Mohamed Ibrahim Mansour
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Abd-Elmoety Abd-Elmoety Ali Afify
  1. Covid-19 pandemic Impact on psychological State and Routine Activity of Patients with Rheumatic Diseases
    Dr. Sara Mamdouh Anwar El-atawy
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Hesham Mohamed Ahmed Habeb
  1. Study of Fibrinogen to Albumin ration in ankylosing spondylitis patients and its correlation with disease activity
    Dr. Sara El-sayed Abd-Elfatah Yasin
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mona Ahmed Abd El Wahab Mohsen
  1. Plasma Soluble glycoprotein VI in rheumatoid arthritis patients
    Dr. Sara Ramadan Abo-Khalil El-Azab
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mona Ahmed Abd El Wahab Mohsen
  1. Correlation between anti carbamylated antibodies and ultrasound findings in rheumatoid arthritis patients
    Dr. Saly Mostafa Badran Mohamed
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Abd-Allah El-Morsey El-Boghdady
  1. Assessment of serum visfatin level in Rheumatoid arthritis patients and its correlation to disease activity
    Dr. Shereen Atef Mohamed Abo-Elmaaty
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Basma Ahmed Fathy Ali El-Qady
  1. Ultrasound guided hydrodissection of median nerve for treatment of idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome
    Dr. Abd-Elrahman Amer Mousa Abd-Elazem
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mona Ahmed Abd El Wahab Mohsen
  1. Serum Leucin-Rich Alpha 2- Glycoprotein in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
    Dr. Abd-Elrahman Mohamed Ali Zein-Elabdeen
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Atef Ibrahim El-Sayed El-Ghaweet
  1. Methylglyoxal: A Relavant Marker of Disease Activity in patients with Rheumatoid arthritis
    Dr. Aza Mohamed Abd-Elsalam Mohamed
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Sherif Refaat Mohamed El-basiony
  1. Evaluation of general public awareness, knowledge and attitude about common rheumatic diseases in Egypt: A multicenter study
    Dr. Ola El-tabey Mohamed El-saba
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Hesham Mohamed Ahmed Habeb
  1. In Krebs Von D lungen-6 a significant biomarker in interstitial lung disease associated with Rheumatoid arthritis?
    Dr. Ghada Ahmed Hassan Abd-Elmonem
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Shereen Ali Mohamed Mashaly
  1. Is Lipocaline-2 an independent factor of Rheumatoid arthritis index?
    Dr. Finan Ismail Mahmoud Ismail Saleh
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Atef Ibrahim El-Sayed El-Ghaweet
  1. Association between primary osteoporosis and kinesiophobia: a case control study among Egyptian patients
    Dr. Cristina Magdy Yousef Gendy
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Seif El-Den Mohamed Ali Farag
  1. Comparison between the effect of cryolipolysis versus ultrasound cavitation on abdominal subcutaneous adipose tissue
    Dr. Lamees Wael Abd-Elhalm Ali Elbon
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Seif El-Den Mohamed Ali Farag
  1. The role of MU receptor detection in plasma for the diagnosis of Fibromyalgia
    Dr. Maryan Fahmy Farag Fahm
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Seif El-Den Mohamed Ali Farag
  1. Evaluation of red cell distribution width, neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and platelet to lymphocyte ration in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
    Dr. Marina Nagy Edwar Nasr-Allah Salama
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Seif El-Den Mohamed Ali Farag
  1. Serum YKL-40 levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and its relation with disease activity
    Dr. Marwa El-basyony Ramadan El-basyony
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Basma Ahmed Fathy Ali El-Qady
  1. Serum connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) as a potential biomarker for diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis
    Dr. Marwa Mohsen Hamed Mohamed Donya
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Amir Abd El-Rahman Yousif
  1. Serum level of Galectin-9 in systemic lupus Erythematosus patients
    Dr. Maryam Galal Abd-Elmonem Abo-Zeid
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Manal Awad Mohamed Awad
  1. Serum Calprotectin in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
    Dr. Mostafa Mohamed El-morsey Ghaly
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mona Ahmed Abd El Wahab Mohsen
  1. Musculoskeletal ultrasound study of entheses in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis
    Dr. Manar Abd-Ellatef Mahmoud Abo-Elez
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Shereen Ali Mohamed Mashaly
  1. Osteoprotegrin and subclinical atherosclerosis in ankylosing patients
    Dr. Mona Abd-Elhamed Abd-Elfatah Mahmoud
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Salah El-Den Abd-Elaziz Hawas
  1. Serum sclerostin level in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
    Dr. Monera Ramadan Ateya Abd-Elwahed
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Abd-Allah El-Morsey El-Boghdady
  1. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy in treatment of knee osteoarthritis
    Dr. Mira Mohamed Foaad Soliman El-shamy
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Adel Abd-Elsalam Hussein Shabanah
  1. Intra-articular injection of platelet rich plasma versus therapeutic ultrasound for knee osteoarthritis
    Dr. Noha El-sayed Mostafa Abdou
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Salah El-Den Abd-Elaziz Hawas
  1. Predictive value of glucose 6 phosphate isomerase in early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis
    Dr. Nihal Hamad Abd-Elrahman Mohamed El-Maghrby
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Abd-Elmoety Abd-Elmoety Ali Afify
  1. Prevalence and musculoskeletal manifestations of benign joint hypermobility syndrome in patients attending outpatient physical medicine, rheumatology and rehabilitation clinic.
    Dr. Noha Alaa Eldin El-agamy Mostafa Zein-Elden
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Amir Abd El-Rahman Yousif
  1. Evaluation of semaphoring 4D in Rheumatoid Arthritis patients
    Dr. Nouran Mohamed Ali Abo-Elfotoh El-basyony
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Basma Ahmed Fathy Ali El-Qady
  1. Serum Pentraxin-3 level in patients with Rheumatoid arthritis and its association with disease Activity
    Dr. Hager Kadry Abd-Elaleem Ibrahim Mohamed
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mohamed Kamal Hamed El-Azab Sennah
  1. Neutrophil-Lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in patients with lupus nephritis: a longitudinal study
    Dr. Wesam Mostafa Mohamed Fathy El-badrawy
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Hesham Mohamed Ahmed Habeb
  1. Comparison of efficacy of perineural injection therapy and therapeutic ultrasound in chronic nonspecific low back pain
    Dr. Wafaa Motea Mousa Elmorsey
    Main supervisor: Prof. Dr. Adel Abd-Elsalam Hussein Shabanah