Dr. Guma was born in Jersey City in 1962. He was raised in Secaucus and graduated from Secaucus High School in 1980. After graduating from Wake Forest University with a B.A in Biology in 1984, he attended The Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville Missouri where he received his Osteopathic Medical Doctor (D.O.) degree in 1989. Dr. Guma returned to NJ to do his residency in Internal Medicine and subspecialty training in Rheumatology at Saint Michael's Medical Center in Newark NJ. (Part of Seton Hall University's School of Graduate Medical Education). He is Board Certified in both Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. Dr. Guma is presently the Director of Rheumatology at St Michael's Medical Center, and is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Seton Hall University's Graduate School of Medical Education. He is the Program's Director of Osteopathic Medical Education. He is on the teaching faculty of Kaplan Medical Board Review programs. He holds a faculty position at The University of New England's College of Osteopathic Medicine where he is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine. He is also the Medical Director for the Seton Hall University Physician's Assistant Program. He is the recipient of numerous awards recognizing his teaching abilities. He is featured in the Castle Connolly NY Metro Area Top Doctors 2009, 2010 and the NJ Monthly "Top Doc" magazine. He is a fellow of the American College of Physicians, American college of Rheumatology and American College of Osteopathic Internists.

North Jersey Rheumatology Associates is pleased to welcome Sushama Mody M. D., F.A.C.R. to our practice. Dr. Mody joins Michael Guma D.O., F.A.C.R., F.A.C. P., and Hilary Sugar PA-C in providing care for patients with arthritis and rheumatic diseases.

Dr. Mody attended Amherst College in western Massachusetts where she graduated magna cum laude with a degree in anthropology. She completed a master’s degree in Medical Sciences at Boston University prior to entering medical school at SUNY Brooklyn in 1997. She went on to complete her Internal Medicine training at the University of Illinois at Chicago and her Rheumatology fellowship at Rush University Medical Center. Dr. Mody has been in practice since 2007 and is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. She is a member of the American College of Rheumatology.

Hilary has had a passion for rheumatology since her own diagnosis with Rheumatoid Arthritis in 1997. She has first hand knowledge of the pain and struggle such a disease brings to each patient, but also knows very well how patients can triumph over even the most debilitating symptoms. Hilary’s goal for all of her patients is “life without limits”. “No disease should create a smaller world for us. We need to take control of our disease, so it doesn’t control us!”

Hilary graduated from the University of Scranton with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy in 1996. She then worked in the health care industry in the field of Continuing Medical Education (CME) creating educational programs for doctors and nurses. She created programs for national medical organizations such as American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Primary Medicine Today, American College of Physicians/American Society of Internal Medicine, and the American Diabetes Association.

After many years in the CME field, Hilary decided to further her education at Seton Hall University and received her Master of Science - Physician Assistant in May 2009. She graduated with honors and with an award for excellence in clinical achievement. She board certified by the National Commission of Physician Assistants. Hilary is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, The New Jersey State Society of Physician Assistants and the American College of Rheumatology. She is currently finishing a Postgraduate Certificate from the American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals in Adult and Pediatric Rheumatology. Hilary has also published in the Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (JAAPA). We are thrilled to welcome such a talented clinician to our practice. Hilary will allow us to expand hours and make ourselves more available to our patients. She will be available to see patients in the North Arlington, Bayonne and Oradell offices.

Mary is a graduate of The Cittone Institute. She has been part of our office since Sept. 2006. Mary is from Harrison, NJ. Industrious, friendly and pleasant, Mary has clinical and office managerial responsibilities .

Angela is a graduate of The Cittone Institute. She has been part of our office since Oct. 2006. Diligent, bilingual and always smiling, Angela also has clinical and office managerial responsibilities

Pat joins us after many years in the corporate world. A former educator, she is Dr. Guma's mother. She has clerical and administrative responsibilities.