Our Story
Dr. Rivera is board certified in rheumatology and internal medicine and is a fellow in the American College of Rheumatology. He earned his medical degree with Cum Laude at the University of Puerto Rico and completed his internal residency at Temple University Hospital and followship training at Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia. Dr. Rivera’s main areas of interest include rheumatoid arthritis and seronegative spondyloarthropathies. Dr. Rivera is fluent in English and Spanish. He enjoys playing golf and tennis.
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Dr. Fiske is board certified in rheumatology and internal medicine and is a fellow in the American College of Physicians and the American College of Rheumatology. He is a member of the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research. He is an active clinical trialist with over 200 phase I through phase IV clinical trials in many different therapeutic areas. He earned his medical degree and postdoctoral training at the University of Florida and also carries a Master of Divinity degree from Emory University and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of South Florida. He has published research in peer-reviewed journals. He has a special interest in osteoporosis and metabolic bone diseases. Dr. Fiske is married with two children. He enjoys sports, distance running, hiking, gardening and reading. He has run both the Boston Marathon and the Chicago Marathon.
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Dr. Houri is board certified in rheumatology and internal medicine and is a fellow in the American College of Rheumatology. He is a former Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Chief of Rheumatology at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center. He earned his medical degree at Creighton University School of Medicine where he also completed the program in pharmacy earning a BS Pharmacy. He has published his research in peer-reviewed medical journals including research on lupus. Dr. Houri has also participated in over 200 clinical trials studying new medications and treatments. He is married with two children. He enjoys long distance running and has completed a number of marathons including the Boston Marathon, the New York Marathon and the Paris Marathon.
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Devin M. Weidman has been with Rheumatology Associates since 2002. She is a board certified nurse practitioner with a graduate degree and advanced training in diagnosing and treating rheumatology illnesses. Devin earned her master’s degree in nursing from the University of Florida. She is trained in physical and arthritis exams and in trigger point and joint injections. In addition, she is an excellent listener and will take as much time as necessary to understand your problem. Devin is available for return appointments, urgent appointments and same-day appointments. She is married with three children.
