Myma Albayda, MD

Description

Dr. Jemima (“Myma”) Albayda is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She holds several key leadership positions, including Director of the Rheumatology Fellowship Program and Director of the Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and Injection Clinic. Dr. Albayda is a highly respected clinician at the Johns Hopkins Myositis Center, where she provides expert care for patients with inflammatory muscle diseases. Dr. Albayda has earned a national and international reputation for her skill and expertise in musculoskeletal ultrasound for rheumatic diseases. She is a graduate of the USSONAR program and serves as a mentor for the organization, actively contributing to the education and training of fellows and physicians in the field. She was a past chair for the American College of Rheumatology Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Education Committee and is an invited speaker for many ultrasound courses nationally and internationally. Her commitment to education and advancing the use of ultrasound in rheumatology is a recognized strength of the fellowship program at Johns Hopkins. In addition to her clinical and educational leadership, Dr. Albayda is a dedicated researcher with a focus on inflammatory myopathies, particularly inclusion body myositis. Her research explores the use of imaging biomarkers, including muscle ultrasound and MRI, to improve the diagnosis, understanding, and treatment of these complex conditions. She is a pioneer in the development of muscle ultrasound for the evaluation of myositis and leads workshops dedicated to advancing this technique for clinical and research use. She was also the Principal Investigator for a clinical trial of Pioglitazone for Inclusion Body Myositis, which demonstrated metabolic alterations in IBM and explored the use of mitochondrial upregulators for this disease. Her work also extends to the study of inflammatory arthritis and the development of machine-learning-based imaging analysis. Dr. Albayda is a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine in Rheumatology and a member of the American College of Rheumatology. She is a recipient of the Johns Hopkins University Discovery Award and was a Jerome L. Greene Scholar. She is a deeply trusted and highly regarded physician, known for her clinical judgement, compassion and professionalism– qualities reflected in her outstanding patient satisfaction ratings and strong referral base.