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2024/01/25
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Dr Cho Jiacai

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Designations:

  • Consultant, Division of Rheumatology and Allergy, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital
  • Assistant Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore

Qualifications:

MBBS (S'pore) 2010, Mmed (NUS) 2013, MRCP (S'pore) 2013

Specialties/Sub-specialties:

Rheumatology

Clinical Disciplines/Programmes:

Medicine

Special Interests:

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Obstetric Rheumatology, Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Allergy and Immunology

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Biosketch

Dr Cho obtained his medical degree from the National University of Singapore  and Masters of Medicine (MMed) and Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) in 2013. He underwent further training in Rheumatology at the National University Hospital and was accredited as a specialist in Rheumatology in 2018. He completed an additional Masters in Clinical Investigation at the National University of Singapore in 2021.

Dr Cho special interest is in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). He is a member of the Asia Pacific Lupus Association, a multinational organisation of experts in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) that has described the Lupus Low Disease Activity State (www.asiapacificlupus.com). Dr Cho leads several clinical services, including the quaternary lupus clinic, and the clinic of obstetric rheumatology that manages pregnancy and fertility issues in patients with rheumatic diseases. Dr Cho has also initiated and led Advance Care Planning in Rheumatology; a service directed to ensure that clinical care is aligned with patients’ hopes and wishes. He is also trained in musculoskeletal ultrasound and has obtained the basic and intermediate certificates of competence from the European Union League Against Rheumatism (EULAR).  Dr Cho is also trained in Allergy and Immunology that encompass assessment and treatment of patients with food and drug allergies and immunodeficiencies. 

Dr Cho is the lead author of research and scientific papers that have been published in top international peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA), Arthritis and Rheumatology, Rheumatology (Oxford) and Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism. Dr Cho is a reviewer for Annals of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (Oxford) and International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases. He has extensive experience in conducting clinical trials in rheumatic conditions, including SLE and inflammatory arthritides, and is the Principal Investigator if Ianalumab phase III trial for SLE patients in NUH.

Journals & Publications

  1. Impact of low disease activity, remission, and complete remission on flares following tapering of corticosteroids and immunosuppressive therapy in patients with systemic lupus erythematous: a multinational cohort study. Cho J, Shen L, Huq M, et al. Lancet Rheumatol. 2023 Oct;5(10):e584-e593. (Impact factor 15)
  2. Lupus low disease activity state and remission and risk of mortality in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a prospective, multinational, longitudinal cohort study. Kandane-Rathnayake R, Golder V, Louthrenoo W, Chen YH, Cho J, Lateef A, Hamijoyo L, Luo SF, Wu YJ, Navarra SV, Zamora L, Li Z, Sockalingam S, Katsumata Y, Harigai M, Hao Y, Zhang Z, Basnayake BMDB, Chan M, Kikuchi J, Takeuchi T, Bae SC, Oon S, O'Neill S, Goldblatt F, Ng KPL, Law A, Tugnet N, Kumar S, Tee C, Tee M, Ohkubo N, Tanaka Y, Yu D, Karyekar CS, Sing Lau C, Monk JA, Nikpour M, Hoi A, Morand EF; Asia-Pacific Lupus Collaboration. Lancet Rheumatol. 2022 Dec;4(12):e822-e830. (Impact factor 15)
  3. Risk of flare and damage accrual after tapering glucocorticoids in modified serologically active clinically quiescent patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a multinational observational cohort study. Katsumata Y, Inoue E, Harigai M, Cho J, Louthrenoo W, Hoi A, Golder V, Lau CS, Lateef A, Chen YH, Luo SF, Wu YJ, Hamijoyo L, Li Z, Sockalingam S, Navarra S, Zamora L, Hao Y, Zhang Z, Chan M, Oon S, Ng K, Kikuchi J, Takeuchi T, Goldblatt F, O'Neill S, Tugnet N, Law AHN, Bae SC, Tanaka Y, Ohkubo N, Kumar S, Kandane-Rathnayake R, Nikpour M, Morand EF; Asia-Pacific Lupus Collaboration. Ann Rheum Dis. 2024 Jul 15;83(8):998-1005. (Impact factor 18.4)
  4. Cognitive Dysfunction in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Immunopathology, Clinical Manifestations, Neuroimaging and Management. Seet D, Allameen NA, Tay SH, Cho J*, Mak A*. Rheumatol Ther. 2021 Jun;8(2):651-679. (Impact factor 2.9)
  5. Updated APLAR consensus statements on care for patients with rheumatic diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tam LS, Tanaka Y, Handa R, Li Z, Lorenzo JP, Louthrenoo W, Hill C, Pile K, Robinson PC, Dans LF, Hsu LY, Lee SM, Cho J, Hasan ATMT, Salim B, Samreen S, Shaharir SS, Wong P, Chau J, Danda D, Haq SA. Int J Rheum Dis. 2021 Jun;24(6):733-745. (Impact factor 2.5)
  6. Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and platelet to lymphocyte ratio reflect disease activity and flares in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus - A prospective study. Cho J, Liang S, Lim SHH, Lateef A, Tay SH, Mak A. Joint Bone Spine. 2022 Jul;89(4):105342. (Impact factor 3.8)
  7. Impact of teleconsultation on subsequent disease activity and flares in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Au Eong JTW, Lateef A, Liang S, Lim SHH, Tay SH, Mak A, Cho J. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2022 May 5;61(5):1911-1918. (Impact factor 4.7)
  8. Health information use by patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) pre and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cardwell FS, Elliott SJ, Chin R, St Pierre Y, Choi MY, Urowitz MB, Ruiz-Irastorza G, Bernatsky S, Wallace DJ, Petri MA, Manzi S, Bae SC, Shin JM, Mak A, Cho J, Peschken CA, Ramsey-Goldman R, Fortin PR, Hanly JG, Pons-Estel BA, Nieto R, Askanase AD, Romero-Diaz J, Mosca M, Bruce IN, Rowbottom L, Mielczarek L, Tse K, Marion A, Cáhiz-González JC, Cattoni TG, Cornet A, Clarke AE. Lupus Sci Med. 2022 Oct;9(1):e000755. (Impact factor 3.7)
  9. Allameen NA, Cho J. Severe Polyarthralgia After Kidney Transplant. JAMA. 2022 Jan 4;327(1):77-78. (Impact factor 63.1)
  10. A Woman with Fever and Lymphadenopathy. Cho J, Jong SC, Ng SB. JAMA. 2018 Jun 26;319(24):2552-2553. (Impact factor 63.1)

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