Biography
Sibbitt received a B.A.degree in Chemistry (1973) and Doctor of Medicine (1977) from the University of New Mexico. He completed a 3 year residency in Internal Medicine (1980) from the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center and a 3 year fellowship in Rheumatology/Immunology (1983) from the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center.
Personal Statement
Dr. Sibbitt has clinical and research interests and publications in rheumatology, immunology, medical imaging, ultrasound, medical devices, and procedural rheumatology. He also has 13 issued US patents and 20 published US patent applications and over 200 scientific publications. Dr. Sibbitt has co-founded 3 startup companies: Avanca Medical Devices, Inc. (procedure device company), Avasca, Inc (vascular closure company), Biosurgical Solutions, Inc (interventional/diagnostic company focus on arthritis of the knee).
Areas of Specialty
Rheumatology #1 Internal Medicine #2 Medical Devices #3 Systemic lupus erythematosus #4 Procedural Rheumatology #5
Certifications
Rheumatology, American Board of Internal Medicine Certificate number 84200 11/09/82 Valid Indefinitely 1982 Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine Certificate number 84200 9/16/81 Valid Indefinitely 1981 National Board of Medical Examiners #190805 07/01/78 1978
Achievements & Awards
Best Doctor Award Albuquerque - Rheumatology 2019 Wilmer L. Sibbitt, Jr, MD, Recognized as one of 100 Notable People in the Medical Device Industry 2008, MD&DI Magazine 2008 Khatali Award for Distinguished Alumnus - University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, NM 2007 Dean’s Award of Distinction 1998-1999 Arthritis Foundation Medical Service Award 1995 "Miracle of Modern Medicine" Nominee-University Hospital 1993,1994 Apple for the Teacher Award 1992,1993 Presidential Lecturer 1990 Khatali Award, Outstanding Clinical Teacher 1987 ACR Senior Scholar Award 1983 Outstanding Resident Univ. of Arizona School of Medicine 1980 Osgood Award, Outstanding Medical Student Investigator American Federation for Clinical Research 1977 Phi Beta Kappa 1973 Phi Kappa Phi 1973 Outstanding Freshman Scholar - Phi Kappa Phi Award University of New Mexico 1970
Languages
- German
Research and Scholarship
Publications in 2020 out of over 200 publications: Roldan LP, Roldan PC, Sibbitt WL Jr, Qualls CR, Ratliff MD, Roldan CA. Aortic adventitial thickness as a marker of aortic atherosclerosis, vascular stiffness, and vessel remodeling in systemic lupus erythematosus. Clin Rheumatol. 2020 Oct 6. doi: 10.1007/s10067-020-05431-7. Online ahead of print.PMID: 33025269 Emil NS, Cisneros, DR, Penmetsa S, Duchesne JH, Sibbitt WL Jr., Gibb JI, Noronha LE, Fangtham M, Fields RA, Bankhurst AD. Atypical Chronic Inflammatory ANCA-positive Deforming Arthritis following Cocaine-Levamisole Exposure. J Clin Rheumatol. 2020 Jan;26(1):24-32. doi: 10.1097/RHU.0000000000000910.PMID: 30273264 PMID:30273264 Redford AH, Trost JR, Sibbitt WL Jr. Clinical Image: Tick-Borne Disease and Anti-TNF Therapy. J Clin Rheumatol. 2020 Aug;26(5):e107. doi: 10.1097/RHU.0000000000000973.PMID: 30585997 Kiani AN, Fangtham M, Sibbitt W, Fields R, Emil NS (2020) Bechet or Not, that is the Question?. J Rheum Dis Treat 2020 6:078. doi.org/10.23937/2469-5726/1510078 Vondenberg JA, Trost JR, Redford AH, Farshami FJ, Muruganandam M, Sibbitt WLJr. Atypical Chronic Deforming Arthritis following Cocaine-Levamisole Exposure. J Clin Rheumatol. 2020 Jul 9. doi: 10.1097/RHU.0000000000001484. Online ahead of print.PMID: 32658048 Sibbitt, Wilmer L. Jr. Ultrasound guided injections. IN: Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Rheumatology Review. Minna J. Kohler, Editor. Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland, 2020. In press.