Our Doctors
Dr. Anan Haija, MD
Dr. Haija concluded his residency at Penn State University, Hershey Medical Center in June 2009, followed by his Rheumatology fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania in June 2011. Committed to delivering empathetic patient care, Dr. Haija strives to enable individuals with arthritis and autoimmune diseases to lead lives as close to normal as possible. Central to his approach is empowering patients to actively participate in managing their conditions, a philosophy that is the foundation of VIP Rheumatology.
In 2011, Dr. Haija served as a reviewer for the Journal of Clinical Rheumatology. He also co-authored a book chapter titled “The Role and Impact of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus” for the Rheumatic Disease Clinics in North America. In addition, he co-authored a book chapter on “Complementary and Alternative Therapies” for the 3rd edition of Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Rheumatology. Dr. Haija holds medical licenses in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and remains an active member of both the American College of Physicians and the American College of Rheumatology. He also gives lectures nationwide on the treatment of autoimmune diseases to other physicians.
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Dr. Anan Haija, MD
Dr. Nickolas Tyris
Born and raised in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Dr. Tyris (MD, FACR) graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2010 and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of South Carolina in 2013. In 2015, he completed his fellowship in rheumatology at Drexel University College of Medicine.
His passion for medicine has led Dr. Tyris to publish research on pseudoseptic arthritis, and he has been involved in numerous projects analyzing disease activity scores for rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. A member of the American College of Rheumatology and the American College of Physicians, Dr. Tyris’ knowledge and experience in rheumatology spans a wide range of issues and conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, gout, osteoarthritis, lupus, osteoporosis, and fibromyalgia. An expert in joint injections, Dr. Tyris has extensive experience using the latest technologies in musculoskeletal ultrasound, and his dedication to patient care has earned him Top Doctor Awards in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Dr Tyris also gives lectures nationwide on the treatment of autoimmune diseases to other physicians.