Billie Atwood, ARNP, received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, and her Masters of Nursing, Family Practice from Brigham Young University in Utah. Her clinical experience includes working for a number of specialty clinics, including orthopedics, neurology, family practice and urgent care. Prior to joining the Rheumatology Clinic, Ms. Atwood managed Valley Medical Center's nationally recognized Joint Center and served as a staff nurse responsible for the care of surgical patients emerging from anesthesia.

CERTIFICATIONS:
ARNP: State of Washington, Family and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Licensure
RN: State of Washington licensure
Prescriptive Authority: State of Washington
Advanced Rheumatology Certification

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Amritpal Sandhu, MD, is board-certified in Rheumatology, and treats patients with inflammatory arthritis and systemic lupus erythematous (SLE), and he also has a special interest in osteoporosis.

Dr. Sandhu completed his medical school training at Christian Medical College, Ludhiana,India and did his internal medicine residency at St. Joseph hospital, Chicago. His fellowship in Geriatrics was completed at University of Illinois, Chicago. He completed his Rheumatology fellowship at University of Mississippi and stayed on as assistant professor for four years prior to moving to Washington. He is a Fellow of American college of Rheumatology.

Patient Philosophy: “Treatment of inflammatory arthritis has changed significantly in last 15-20 years. My goal is early diagnosis of the type of arthritis and initiation of treatment to prevent further damage to the joints. I believe in empowering my patients with the latest knowledge and research about different disease states which helps in medical decision making and keeping them functional to enjoy life to the fullest.”

Personal Interests: I enjoy gardening, music, watching Seahawks games, and spending time with my family.

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Pedro Trujillo, MD, earned his medical degree from the Universidad Industrial de Santander in Columbia. He performed his residency at Tulane University and a fellowship at the University of Washington.

With more than 25 years in practice, Dr. Trujillo has extensive expertise in systemic inflammatory disorders, including autoimmune and metabolic diseases manifested as crystal arthritis. He is an expert in ultrasound-guided intra-articular joint injections. Dr. Trujillo is board certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.

After his fellowship in the Pacific Northwest, Dr. Trujillo traveled across the country and practiced at The Cleveland Clinic in Fort Lauderdale, FL before returning back to the Seattle area.

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