Sarah Abi Doumeth, MD

Professional Background

Sarah Abi Doumeth, MD is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology at Kansas University Medical Center. She completed her rheumatology fellowship at Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, following internal medicine training in both the United States and Lebanon. She is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.
Dr. Abi Doumeth’s academic work focuses on wide range of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, including lupus, inflammatory arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, and complex connective tissue disorders. with peer-reviewed publications and national presentations. Her research spans multiple methodologies aimed at improving outcomes in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. In addition to conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses examining disease phenotypes, biologic efficacy, and treatment response in conditions such as systemic lupus erythematosus, lupus nephritis, and axial spondyloarthritis, she has also been involved in retrospective cohort studies, registry-based analyses, and outcomes research.

• MD, Medical Doctor , Lebanese University
• Residency, Internal Medicine , American University of Beirut
• Other, Internal Medicine , American University of beirut
• Residency, Internal Medicine , Case Western, Cleveland Medical Center
• Clinical Fellowship, Rheumatology, Case Western, Cleveland Medical Center

• ACR, Updating ACR ankylosing spondyloarthritis guidelines , Member, 2025 - Present
• Clinical Competency Committee , Member, 2025 - Present
• Rheumatology Program Evaluation Committee, Member, 2024 - Present
• American College of Rheumatology, Fellow, 2021 - Present

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• 2025. Achieving ASDAS Inactive Disease Status in Axial Spondyloarthritis in Clinical Trials: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of Rheumatology
• 2025. Anti-PL-12 anti-synthetase syndrome manifesting with multiple digital ischemia: Case report & review of the literature. Clinical Case Reports
• 2025. Blood-dominant disease in late-and-early-onset lupus: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Autoimmunity Reviews
• 2025. COVID-19 vaccination experience in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated at a single VA medical center. Vaccine: X
• 2025. Prevalence and characteristics of post-gastroscopy gastric cancer: A retrospective study from an academic medical center. Arab Journal of Gastroenterology
• 2025. Ustekinumab Successfully Treats and Maintains Remission of Pyostomatitis Vegetans Associated with Crohn's Disease. Crohn's & Colitis 360