Rheumatology
Dorothy Nicholson, M.D.
Alexandria, VA
Dr. Nicholson was born in Newport, Rhode Island, and earned her BA with high distinction from Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania in 1976. She graduated from the Boston University School of Medicine in 1981, and completed her Internal Medicine internship and residency at George Washington University in 1984. During the next two years, she worked as a Fellow in the Division of Rheumatology at George Washington University and co-authored articles for the Journal of Rheumatology and the Archive of In
45+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology
Education & Training
- graduated from the Boston University School of Medicine in 1
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2007-2026 (20 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Clinical Rheumatology
Conditions & Treatments
LupusPsoriatic ArthritisRheumatoid ArthritisSclerodermaSjogren SyndromeAnkylosing Spondylitis
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Inova Alexandria Hospital
- Inova Fairfax Hospital
Experience
45+ years in practice