Rheumatology
Eleni Tiniakou, M.D.
Director, Myositis Clinic
Houston, TX
Dr. Eleni Tiniakou is a board-certified rheumatologist specializing in autoimmune muscle diseases, particularly inflammatory myopathies such as dermatomyositis, polymyositis, and inclusion body myositis. She serves adult patients with these complex, often treatment-resistant conditions through her role as the founding Director of the Myositis Clinic at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, leading a multidisciplinary program focused on diagnosis, treatment, and research. Previously on fac
20+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Rheumatology (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of Athens Medical School (MD, 2006)
- Residency: Yale New Haven Hospital (Internal Medicine, 2012)
- Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University (Rheumatology, 2015)
Peer Recognition
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Clinical Rheumatology
Conditions & Treatments
GoutLupusPsoriatic ArthritisRheumatoid ArthritisSclerodermaSjogren SyndromeAnkylosing Spondylitis
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UTHealth Houston
- Memorial Hermann
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
20+ years in practice