Seth Berney, MD
Seth Berney, MD, is a 2nd generation academic rheumatologist. He attended Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Biology. Dr. Berney obtained his MD degree from the Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA and completed Internal Medicine training at the University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB) in Birmingham, Alabama.
After a clinical training year in Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology at New York University/Hospital for Joint Diseases, he returned to UAB to complete his fellowship in Rheumatology as well as a three-year research post-doctoral fellowship in Developmental and Clinical Immunology.
Upon completion of his training, he joined the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport as an Asst Professor. Over his 20-year career there, he rose to the rank of Professor of Medicine with tenure, the Chief of the Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology and directed the Center of Excellence for Arthritis and Rheumatology, from 2005 to 2014.
Dr Berney joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, AR as a tenured professor in October 2014 and served the Chief of the Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology from 2014 through 2022.
Dr Berney has been board-certified in Internal Medicine since 1991, and in Rheumatology since 1996 and has received many accolades for his clinical care and teaching. He has an extensive history of leadership and is dedicated to optimizing the care of patients with rheumatologic diseases and educating trainees.
Ruhani Desai, MD
Ruhani Desai, MD, is a board-certified rheumatologist, who earned her medical degree from Smt. N.H.L. Municipal Medical College in India and completed her Internal Medicine residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, a nationally renowned center for complex and multidisciplinary care. She then completed both a Rheumatology Fellowship and an Advanced Rheumatology Research Fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, where she gained extensive clinical and research experience with a focus on systemic sclerosis.
Dr. Desai is dedicated to providing compassionate, comprehensive care of individuals living with autoimmune and inflammatory rheumatic diseases. Her clinical interests include systemic sclerosis and interstitial lung disease (ILD), conditions that benefit from close multidisciplinary collaboration. She believes in empowering patients through education and shared decision-making, delivering evidence-based care while advancing innovation in rheumatology. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Desai has been actively involved in medical education, mentoring, and quality improvement initiatives throughout her training, reflecting her passion for advancing the field and improving outcomes for all patients.
She is currently an Assistant Professor in Medicine at Virginia Health Science at Old Dominion University, where she contributes to training the next generation of physicians while delivering high-quality care to her patients. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and informed by the latest advances in the field.
Aditi Patel, MD
Aditi Patel, MD, is a board-certified rheumatologist with advanced training from the Cleveland Clinic, one of the nation's premier academic medical centers. She completed both her Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic and subsequently served as a staff rheumatologist there for three years. During this time, she gained extensive experience managing complex autoimmune diseases and worked within a multidisciplinary rheumatic lung disease program.
Dr. Patel's clinical expertise focuses on the pulmonary manifestations of rheumatic diseases, including interstitial lung disease (ILD) associated with systemic sclerosis, inflammatory myopathies, and rheumatoid arthritis. She is committed to delivering personalized, evidence-based care that improves both quality of life and long-term health outcomes.
Dr. Patel currently serves as an assistant professor of Medicine at Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University. She is actively involved in clinical care, medical education, and research, and has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications. Her dedication to teaching has earned her national recognition, including the Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award and the Cleveland Clinic Excellence in Teaching Award.
Known for her compassionate and collaborative approach, Dr. Patel partners with patients to develop individualized treatment plans that align with their values and needs.