Stephen A. Paget, MD, FACP, FACR

Dr. Paget is currently the Physician-in-Chief of the Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology of Hospital for Special Surgery and is also the Joseph P. Routh Professor of Medicine at the New York Hospital / Weill Medical College of Cornell University. He is also the Program Director of the Cornell Arthritis and Multipurpose Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases Center (MAMDC) at Hospital for Special Surgery.

Appointments

Physician-in-Chief, Chairman of the Division of Rheumatology, Hospital for Special Surgery

Joseph P. Routh Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College

Specialty
Rheumatology

Certification

Internal Medicine

Rheumatology

State Licensure
New York

Education

MD, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, US

Residency

Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, US

Fellowship

Hospital for Special Surgery, US

Stephen A. Paget, MD, FACP, FACR is the author of the following articles on HSS.edu:

For Patients

• The HSS Multidisciplinary Approach to Pain Control
• Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatments on the Horizon
• Uveitis and Other Eye Conditions in Rheumatology Patients
• The Age of Discovery: Rheumatology at Hospital for Special Surgery
• I am experiencing numbness at night in both arms and almost permanent numbness in my feet and ankles. Is this expected in RA? Is it treatable?
• Doctor-Patient Communication: An SLE Workshop Support Group summary
• FDA Alert Regarding Lupus Medication: an HSS Rheumatology Perspective
• Inflammatory Muscle Disorders: Their Diagnosis and Treatment
• Lupus Research, Medication, and Treatment: Past, Present, and Future
• The Clinical and Immunological Personality of Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Interview with Experts
• Rheumatoid Arthritis: Myths and Realities
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Electrodiagnostic Testing for a Proper Diagnosis
• A Brief Overview of Physiatry, Electrodiagnostics, and Injections
• The Modern Treatment of Chronic Pain
• Special Report: Perspective on the recent data about celecoxib (Celebrex) and naproxen (Aleve)
• Special Report: Pfizer releases data raising question about cardiac safety of celecoxib (Celebrex)
• Gout: An Interview with Dr. Paget and Dr. Simkin
• Bextra® Withdrawal from the Market - HSS Physicians Reflect on Options for Patients in Pain
• An In-Depth Overview of Rheumatoid Arthritis
• What's New and Important in Lupus Research
• An HSS Response to “Anti-TNF Antibody Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis and the Risk of Serious Infections and Malignancies: A systemic review and meta-analysis of rare harmful effects in randomized controlled trials”
• COX-2 Inhibitor Safety: HSS Physicians Reflect on the Recommendations of the FDA Advisory Panel
• How Medication Decisions are Made in RA Treatment
• Approach to the Child with Arthritis
• Detecting and Treating Pediatric Rheumatologic Problems - A Primer for Parents and Primary Care Pediatricians
• What is the prognosis if you have rheumatoid arthritis causing mild pulmonary hypertension and how common is it?
• Update on Osteoporosis
• Outcome Studies: The Way to Improved Care
• Is there something that can be done for frequent outbreaks of shingles (herpes Zoster)? I have severe RA and am taking Enbrel, methotrexate and folic acid.
• Is it worth trying Remicade even if Enbrel did not help me?
• Is it possible to combat RA with regular exercise and diet as opposed to taking steroids to decrease joint inflammation?
• Is gout related to rheumatoid arthritis?
• If the rheumatoid factor is very high in a person diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, does this determine the severity of the disease?
• I was diagnosed with RA three years ago. After being on a several different medications, I am only taking Celebrex and getting Enbrel injections. My doctor wants me to take Minocin, not specifically a drug for RA. Is this a common treatment?
• I have the symptoms of RA, but all of my lab work has been negative. How likely is it that I have RA?
• I have RA and I am on Warfarin for another problem. Is it true that if on Warfarin one cannot take any arthritis medications? If so, what should I do to deal with my RA?
• I have been on an antibiotic (augmentin) for the past 12 days due to an infection and noticed that my RA symptoms have lessened. Is there a connection between antibiotics and RA treatment?
• I find that rheumatologists never agree to surgical correction of the hands. Is there any special reason?
• I am doing well on Remicade and Celebrex. Do you have to take methotrexate if you are on Remicade?
• How long do you recommend to give a treatment before changing if remission has not occurred?
• Could Rheumatoid Arthritis cause my teeth to ache?
• Can Plaquenil cause ringing in the ears or hearing loss, and, if so, is the damage permanent?
• "Early Diagnosis and Treatment of RA: A Therapeutic Window of Opportunity" FAQs
• The Importance of Detecting Inflammatory Arthritis Early
• Modalities of Pain Management
• Is Acupuncture an Effective Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)?
• Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) in Two Lupus Patients Treated with Rituximab (Rituxan): An HSS Rheumatology Perspective
• About the Surgical Arthritis Service at Hospital for Special Surgery
• Is there anything that can be done for hair loss as a result of taking methotrexate or other medications for lupus?
• Are the nodules that grow on the muscle tendons of the legs common, and will they go away?

For Professionals

• Pregnancy in Autoimmune and Musculoskeletal Disease
• Mechanisms of Tissue Injury in Autoimmune Diseases such as Lupus; Autoimmune Disease and Atherosclerosis
• Modalities of Pain Management
• Five-Year Survival in a Cohort of Hip Fracture Patients: The Predictive Role of Pre-fracture Health Status
• The Age of Discovery: Rheumatology at Hospital for Special Surgery
• FDA Alert Regarding Lupus Medication: an HSS Rheumatology Perspective
• Inflammatory Muscle Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment
• The Clinical and Immunological Personality of Rheumatoid Arthritis: An Interview with Experts
• Uveitis and Other Eye Conditions in Rheumatology Patients
• Special Report: Perspective on the recent data about celecoxib (Celebrex) and naproxen (Aleve)
• Special Report: Pfizer releases data raising question about cardiac safety of celecoxib (Celebrex)
• Gout: An Interview with Dr. Paget and Dr. Simkin
• Bextra® Withdrawal from the Market - HSS Physicians Reflect on Options for Patients in Pain
• An HSS Response to “Anti-TNF Antibody Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis and the Risk of Serious Infections and Malignancies: A systemic review and meta-analysis of rare harmful effects in randomized controlled trials”
• The Modern Approach to the Prevention and Treatment of Spine Fractures
• The Establishment of B Cell Tolerance in Humans
• Positron Emission Tomography (PET Scan) in the Diagnosis and Assessment of Connective Tissue Disorders
• COX-2 Inhibitor Safety: HSS Physicians Reflect on the Recommendations of the FDA Advisory Panel
• Detecting and Treating Pediatric Rheumatologic Problems - A Primer for Parents and Primary Care Pediatricians
• Early Inflammatory Arthritis Group Workshops
• Rheumatoid Arthritis: Systemic Disorder with Major Collateral Damage - Board Review
• Rheumatoid Arthritis - Board Review
• Approach to the Child/Adolescent with Arthritis
• Common Renal Problems in Rheumatology
• High-Risk Pregnancy in Lupus Patients
• Clinical Outcomes Research: Methods, Ethical Issues, and Benefits
• Outcome Studies: The Way to Improved Care
• Cytokines in Inflammatory Disease
• Immunology of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Treatment with TNF-inhibitor
• New Developments in Fibromyalgia
• Update on Clinical Management and Pathophysiology of Scleroderma
• Update in the Therapy of Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Impact of the Biological Agents
• The Role of Infections in Arthritis and Spondyloarthropathies
• The Importance of Detecting Inflammatory Arthritis Early
• Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) in Two Lupus Patients Treated with Rituximab (Rituxan): An HSS Rheumatology Perspective
• About the Surgical Arthritis Service at Hospital for Special Surgery

Special Expertise

Polymyalgia rheumatica

Vasculitis

Systemic lupus erythematosus

Wegener's granulomatosis

Awards

Arthritis Foundation Clinical Research Award, 1992

J.J. Smith Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship, New York Hospital, 1991

Arthritis Foundation Fellowship, 1975-78

Research Award presented at graduation, 1971

Rev. Mitchell General Excellence Award given to one student at graduation, 1971

Affiliations

American College of Rheumatology, Fellow

Selected Publications

For more publications, please see the PubMed listing.

Clinical Trials

• A Study of Hyaluronan (Synvisc) for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis in the Thumb: Randomized Control Trial
• Database of the Gosden Robinson Early Arthritis Center (EAC): Analysis of Types of Patients Recruited to an Urban EAC
• CORRONA Data Collection Program
• Autoimmune Disease Registry and Repository