M. Elaine Husni, MD, MPH
Primary Location
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
- Appointment:
- 216.444.5632
- Desk:
- 216.445.1853
- Fax:
- 216.636.5280
Additional Locations
Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
Directions
- Appointment:
- 216.444.5632
- Desk:
- 216.445.1853
- Fax:
- 216.636.5280
Treatment & Services
- Administration of Injectable Medications for Osteoporosis
- Adult Rheumatology
- Bone Density Testing
- Clinical Trials
- Cortisone Injections
- Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA)
- General Rheumatology
- Hyaluronic Acid (HA)
- Hyaluronic Acid Injections
- Immunoglobulin Infusion
- Immunotherapy
- Infusion Therapy
- Infusions of Biologic Agents on Site
- Joint Aspiration
- Joint Injections
- Joint Preservation Center
- Medical Management of Early Osteoarthritis
- Medication Management
- Musculoskeletal Evaluation
- Musculoskeletal Medicine
- Musculoskeletal Treatment for Joint Pain
- Osteoporosis Diagnosis
- Pericardial Diseases Center
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: How to Treat
- Rheumatology
- Steroid Injections
- Therapeutic Injections
- Ultrasound-Guided Procedures
- Viscosupplementation
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- AIDS
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Arthritis
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Arthritis of the Hand
- Arthritis of the Hip
- Arthritis of the Knee
- Arthritis of the Shoulder
- Arthritis of the Thumb Base
- Arthritis of the Wrist
- Autoimmune Disease
- Autoinflammatory Syndromes
- Behcet's Disease
- Benign Hypermobility Joint Syndrome
- Buerger's Disease
- Bursitis
- Calcification Tendinitis
- Calcinosis
- Central Nervous System Vasculitis
- Chondrocalcinosis (Pseudo Gout)
- Churg-Strauss Syndrome
- Connective Tissue Diseases
- Connective Tissue Disorders
- Cryoglobulinemia
- Dermatomyositis
- Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF)
- Giant Cell Arteritis
- Gout
- Gout Arthritis
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Wegener’s)
- Hand Pain
- Hand Problems
- Henoch-Schonlein Purpura
- Hip Disorders
- Hip Pain
- HIV
- Immunodeficiency
- Iritis
- Joint Pain
- Knee Joint Disorders
- Knee Pain
- Ligament Strains
- Ligament Tears
- Lupus
- Lupus Anticoagulant
- Lupus Nephritis
- Metabolic Bone Disease
- Metabolic Diseases
- Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA)
- Muscle Aches/Pain
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Musculoskeletal Impairments
- Musculoskeletal Pain
- Myositis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of the Hips in the Elderly
- Osteoarthritis of the Knees in the Elderly
- Osteonecrosis
- Painful Joints
- Palindromic Rheumatism
- Panuveitis
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Polymyositis
- Pseudogout
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Radiculopathy
- Raynaud's Phenomenon
- Reactive Arthritis
- Relapsing Polychondritis
- Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis and Heart Disease
- Sacroiliitis
- Sarcoidosis
- Scars
- Scleritis
- Scleroderma
- Shoulder Pain
- Sjogren's Syndrome
- Spondylitis
- Spondyloarthropathy
- Spondylosis
- Systemic Autoimmune Diseases
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tendinosis
- Tendonitis
- Tenosynovitis
- Trigger Finger
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View All PlansAbout M. Elaine Husni, MD, MPH
M. Elaine Husni, MD, MPH, is Vice Chair of Rheumatology and Director, Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Center. She is a Staff Physician in the Orthopedic and Rheumatologic Institute at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Husni is also an Assistant Professor at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University.
Dr. Husni joined the Clinic in 2005 following a faculty appointment at Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital. She completed her internship and residency at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital at Harvard Medical School, and she trained in Rheumatology at the Brigham and Women's Hospital at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Husni received her MD and MPH degrees at Boston University School of Medicine.
Dr. Husni's research interests include examining health outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and osteoarthritis, specifically in the area of cardiovascular disease. She is the current recipient of the Clinical Investigator Award by the American College of Rheumatology for this work. She is involved in a number of rheumatology clinical trials at Cleveland Clinic and serves on the Executive Committee of the PRECISION trial.
She also has a research focus on orthopaedic outcomes with a specific research interest in the use of clinical pathways in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty. She is a past recipient of the Physician Scientist Development Award by the American College of Rheumatology for this research. She is currently Director of Musculoskeletal Outcomes research and the fellow's research committee for the Rheumatology Department. She is currently on the medical and scientific committee for the Arthritis Foundation of the Northeastern Ohio Chapter. She is also on the medical board of the Arthritis Foundation and the National Psoriasis Foundation Dr. Husni has had the opportunity to mentor both rheumatology and orthopedic research trainees and this has been one of her most rewarding experiences.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2005
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - Brigham & Women's Hospital
Rheumatology
Boston,
MA USA
2003
Residency - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School
Internal Medicine
Boston,
MA USA
1999
Internship - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School
Internal Medicine
Boston,
MA USA
1997
Medical Education - Boston University School of Medicine
Boston,
MA USA
1996
Graduate School - Boston University School of Medicine
Boston,
MA USA
1995
Undergraduate - Boston College
Psychology
Chestnut Hill,
MA USA
1990
Additional Training
- Masters in Public Health with a concentration in health outcomes research/health services research
Professional Highlights
- Director, Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Treatment Center
- Director, Clinical Outcomes Research
Certifications
- Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Specialty Interests
Osteoarthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Joint pain, use of complementary and alternative medicine for arthritis and health outcomes research
Awards & Honors
- Physician Scientist Development Award
- Clinical Investigator Award
- Faculty award for excellence in tearching-Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Memberships
- American College of Rheumatology
Research & Publications
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As of 9/22/2023, Dr. Husni has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.
Donation of Financial Interest. Dr. Husni has consulted for, received compensation for serving as a fiduciary from, or received royalties from the following companies but instructed them to donate all compensation to not-for-profit causes or to the Cleveland Clinic to support research and education:
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- AbbVie, Inc.
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
- UCB Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Public Health Service-Reportable Financial Conflicts of Interest. Cleveland Clinic scientists and physicians engage in basic, translational and clinical research activities, working to solve health problems, enhance patient care and improve quality of life for patients. Interactions with industry are essential to bringing the researchers' discoveries to the public, but can present the potential for conflicts of interest related to their research activities. Click here to view a listing of instances where Cleveland Clinic has identified a Public Health Service (PHS)-Reportable Financial Conflict of Interest and has put measures in place to ensure that, to the extent possible, the design, conduct and reporting of the research is free from bias.
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65 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.9 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.9 |
11 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Jan 25, 2024
She was wonderful. I've gotten used to mediocre or dismissive providers and Dr. Husni totally exceeded my expectations. She listened, took every question seriously, and spent a lot of time with me
Reviewed on Jan 11, 2024
Dr Husni went out of her way and complicated her schedule to help me with an unplanned injection
Reviewed on Dec 14, 2023
Dr Husni listens to my concerns and explains my options. I appreciate and trust her expertise and understanding of my health.
Reviewed on Nov 8, 2023
We absolutely LOVE Dr. Husni. She has been such a special part of our lives and health.
Reviewed on Nov 2, 2023
Dr. Husni, as always, was very thorough and went through my pre-visit checklist and asked many questions regarding my answers and concerns and made some recommendations on things I can do or try to help improve my health.
Reviewed on Oct 5, 2023
Dr Husni Is very patient and is a good listener. I felt heard as a patient suffering from Psoriatic Arthritis. She explained treatment, expectations of the disease and made me feel like she wants the best for me as her patient. I feel that I am in the greatest care in the world! I researched her before meeting her and her credentials are outstanding!
Reviewed on Sep 21, 2023
Dr Husni is one of the best Dr's I've ever seen. Her knowledge , skill, attitude , she is an outstanding Dr who cares and takes time with patients ..
Reviewed on Jul 26, 2023
Dr Husni is the best- amazing Doctor.
Reviewed on Jun 29, 2023
Dr Husni is superb. She is genuinely concerned for me, explains everything in a way the patient can understand and she gives as much time as needed in my care.
Reviewed on Jun 5, 2023
I appreciate the personal care and support we get from Dr. Husni. She is always great about taking care of all of the men in my life that need her support and making sure we are able to come together to our appointments.
Reviewed on Jun 1, 2023
Dr. Husni listens. Interacts. Takes time to offer suggestions. Dr. Husni is an outstandng practioner who epitimizes the highest ideals of patient care. I actually look forward to appointments with Dr. Husni. Dr. Husni Is a warrior! She offers strength to heal, compassion to understand, relates well with patients, and reflects a deep rooted faith in herself to overcome challenges brought before her.