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Brayden P. Yellman, MD is a board-certified physician in internal medicine and rheumatology and serves as the Medical Director at the Bateman Horne Center of Excellence. He earned his B.A. in Biology from Washington University in St. Louis and his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Dr. Yellman completed his residency in internal medicine at Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colorado, followed by a fellowship in rheumatology at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
With a strong background in managing complex, multi-system illnesses, Dr. Yellman began his career as a clinical rheumatologist, focusing on conditions such as systemic sclerosis, inflammatory myositis, and vasculitis. In 2019, he shifted his focus to ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, Long COVID, autonomic dysfunction, mast cell activation, and other infection-associated chronic conditions, recognizing the urgent need for specialized clinical care and research in these areas.
Dr. Yellman is dedicated to advancing medical education, patient care, and research, working alongside leading experts to improve diagnostic and treatment approaches for these underrecognized conditions. His work at the Bateman Horne Center has contributed to numerous clinical studies and collaborations with major research institutions, aiming to elucidate the biological mechanisms underlying these illnesses and develop more effective treatments.