Dr. Marc Phillpotts earned his Bachelor of Science and his medical degree from The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica, W.I. He completed his Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine in 2016 at Howard University Hospital in Washington, DC. He then completed Rheumatology Fellowship training at The George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC in 2018. After completing fellowship, he joined the medical faculty in the Division of Rheumatology at The George Washington University as an Assistant Professor of Medicine. In that role, he mentored medical students, residents, and rheumatology fellows, as well as maintained an active clinical practice that included providing inpatient rheumatology consult services. He also served as a member of the MD Program Admissions Committee and a Peer Reviewer for the Musculoskeletal Block at The George Washington University School of Medical and Health Sciences.

Dr. Phillpotts is Board Certified in both Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. He is a Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and serves as a current member of the ACR Workforce Solutions Committee. He is a member of the International Society of Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) and a Certified Clinical Densitometrist (CCD) by the ISCD. Dr. Phillpotts received musculoskeletal ultrasound training from the Ultrasound School of North American Rheumatologists (USSONAR) and holds the Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Certification in Rheumatology (RhMSUS) from the American College of Rheumatology.

Dr Phillpotts has experience in all areas of rheumatology and his areas of special clinical interest include rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, spondyloarthritis, inflammatory eye disease, vasculitis, systemic sclerosis, osteoporosis, gout, and musculoskeletal ultrasound. He applies his expertise with musculoskeletal ultrasound to diagnose and treat various conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, gout, and Baker’s cyst.

Dr. Phillpotts has been recognized as a Top Doctor in Rheumatology by Washingtonian Magazine. He currently works full time in private rheumatology practice in the Washington, D.C., area.

In his spare time, he enjoys long distance running, tennis, and swimming.