Dr. Maria Priego Fernández-Martos

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Dr. María Priego is a board-certified Rheumatologist from Spain, currently based in Dubai, with solid experience in the management of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. She focuses on building a close and supportive doctor–patient relationship, which significantly improves patient adherence, tailoring treatment plans to each case through evidence-based practice and multidisciplinary collaboration.

She has special expertise in biologic therapies, musculoskeletal ultrasound, and cross-specialty care for complex conditions, with active participation in international research and teaching.

Dr. Priego specializes in the following:

• Diagnosis and management of autoimmune and inflammatory arthritis (RA, PsA, lupus, ankylosing spondylitis, spondyloarthritis)
• Connective tissue diseases, vasculitis, and systemic lupus erythematosus
• Osteoporosis, bone metabolism disorders, and osteoarthritis
• Musculoskeletal ultrasound (certified) for early diagnosis and disease activity monitoring
• Joint injections and synovial fluid analysis
• Biologic therapies, DMARDs, immunosuppressants, and corticosteroid management
• Multidisciplinary collaboration in uveitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and interstitial lung disease
• Pediatric rheumatology exposure and training
• Patient-centered education, treatment adherence, and long-term care strategies

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Dr. María has completed the following specialized training and courses:

• MSC IN CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY – PANAMERICANA EDITORIAL (2023)
• MSK ULTRASOUND – SPANISH SOCIETY OF RHEUMATOLOGY (BASIC & INTERMEDIATE)
• EULAR COURSE ON LUPUS (2023)
• SAR COURSE- IMPLEMENTATION OF MONOGRAPHIC ULTRASOUND CONSULTATIONS (2023)
• EULAR COURSE OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES