Gurtej S. Cheema, M.D.
Associate Clinical Professor
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Specialties
Rheumatology
Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Department
Locations and Contact
Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center
Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center
4860 Y St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: 916-736-5101
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Clinic Phone
Clinic Fax
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Physician Referrals
Clinical Interests
Dr. Cheema is Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine — Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Division
Rheumatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Medical School
M.D., Punjab University, Punjab, Pakistan 1990
Residency
University Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles CA 1996-1999
Fellowship
University Southern California Medical Center, Los Angeles CA 1999-2001
Rheumatology Fellow of the year, American College of Rheumatology, 2001
Certificate of Appreciation, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles CA, 2000
Borchers AT, Leibushor N, Naguwa SM, Cheema GS, Shoenfeld Y, Gershwin ME. Lupus nephritis: a critical review. Autoimmun Rev. 2012 Dec;12(2):174-94. doi:10.1016/j.autrev.2012.08.018. Epub 2012 Sep 8. PMID:22982174.
Borchers AT, Leibushor N, Cheema GS, Naguwa SM, Gershwin ME. Immune-mediated adverse effects of biologicals used in the treatment of rheumatic diseases. J Autoimmun. 2011 Dec;37(4):273-88. doi:10.1016/j.jaut.2011.08.002. Epub 2011 Sep 9. PMID:21907543.
Powell C, Chang C, Naguwa SM, Cheema G, Gershwin ME. Steroid induced osteonecrosis: An analysis of steroid dosing risk. Autoimmun Rev. 2010 Sep;9(11):721-43. doi:10.1016/j.autrev.2010.06.007. Epub 2010 Jul 9. PMID:20621176.
Bhat A, Selmi C, Naguwa SM, Cheema GS, Gershwin ME. Currents concepts on the immunopathology of amyloidosis. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol. 2010 Apr;38(2-3):97-106. doi:10.1007/s12016-009-8163-9. PMID:19626465.
Bhat A, Naguwa S, Cheema G, Gershwin ME. The epidemiology of transverse myelitis. Autoimmun Rev. 2010 Mar;9(5):A395-9. doi:10.1016/j.autrev.2009.12.007. Epub 2009 Dec 24. PMID:20035902.
Lee JL, Naguwa SM, Cheema GS, Gershwin ME. Acute rheumatic fever and its consequences: a persistent threat to developing nations in the 21st century. Autoimmun Rev. 2009 Dec;9(2):117-23. doi:10.1016/j.autrev.2009.04.002. Epub 2009 Apr 19. PMID:19386288.
Bhat A, Naguwa SM, Cheema GS, Gershwin ME. Colchicine revisited. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2009 Sep;1173:766-73. doi:10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.04674.x. PMID:19758227.
Lee JL, Naguwa SM, Cheema G, Gershwin ME. Recognizing calcific uremic arteriolopathy in autoimmune disease: an emerging mimicker of vasculitis. Autoimmun Rev. 2008 Sep;7(8):638-43. doi:10.1016/j.autrev.2008.02.003. Epub 2008 May 16. PMID:18774119.