Rheumatology Division

With the largest group of rheumatologists in the US, HSS is a world leader in the research and treatment of rheumatic disease. Our rheumatologists and other healthcare professionals provide the highest level of care in all areas of rheumatology, including:

• Inflammatory Arthritis 
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE, or Lupus) and Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome (APS)
• Scleroderma and Vasculitis
• Osteoarthritis (OA)
• Osteoporosis
• Fibromyalgia
• Myositis
• Gout, Pseudogout, and other crystal disease

The information and articles in this section are written for physicians and other healthcare professionals. You can also view HSS rheumatology information for patients.

Featured Articles:

• Complex Cases: Grand Rounds from HSS
• Benlysta® (belimumab): The First FDA-Approved Biologic Agent for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
  Doruk Erkan, MD, Kyriakos A. Kirou, MD, FACR, Michael D. Lockshin, MD
• The PROMISSE Study: The Nation’s Largest Ever Investigation of Pregnancy Loss in Lupus
  Jane Salmon, MD
• New Biomarker May Show Whether Patients Can Benefit From Costly Biologic Drugs
  Mary K. Crow, MD
• New Discovery: A Pathway That Can Stop Inflammation in RA
  Lionel Ivashkiv, MD
• Calcium Supplements and Osteoporosis
  Richard S. Bockman, MD, PhD
• Dancing at the River's Edge: A Patient and Her Doctor Negotiate Life with Chronic Illness -- Chapter One
  Michael D. Lockshin, MD
• New Concerns Regarding the Use of Bisphosphonates
  Linda A. Russell, MD
• Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) in Patients Treated with Mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept): An HSS Rheumatology Perspective
  Michael D. Lockshin, MD, Allan Gibofsky, MD, JD; Stephen A. Paget, MD; Theodore R. Fields, MD; Joseph Markenson, MD
• The Importance of Detecting Inflammatory Arthritis Early
  Stephen A. Paget, MD, FACP, FACR
• Bisphosphonates and Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
  Linda A. Russell, MD
• Pathology Teaches Physiology: Insights Into the Regulation of Bone Remodeling from the Study of Inflammatory Disorders
  An Interview with Dr. Steven Goldring by Dr. Richard Bockman
• Medical Management of Arthritis: Early Diagnosis and Current Therapies
  An overview for primary care physicians and physical/occupational therapists
  Theodore R. Fields, MD, FACP
• Detecting and Treating Pediatric Rheumatologic Problems - A Primer for Parents and Primary Care Pediatricians
  Thomas J. A. Lehman, MD
• Musculoskeletal Medicine for the Primary Care Physician: Exam Videos
• Culturally Sensitive Care
  Laura Robbins, DSW, Vice President, Education & Academic Affairs, HSS Associate Scientist, Research
• HSS Physicians Review Literature on the Safety of COX-2 Inhibitors
  Michael K. Urban, MD, PhD, Joseph A. Markenson, MD, Joseph M Lane, MD
• Disparities in Treatment: A Decision Sciences Perspective
  Roberta Horton, LMSW, ACSW
• Placebo and Arthritis: Magic, Art or Science?
  Maria E. Suarez-Almazor, MD, PhD
• Interferon alpha in lupus and inflammation in osteoarthritis - Update from the HSS Immunoregulation Laboratory
  Mary K. Crow, MD, Laboratory Director
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - An In-Depth Overview
  Michael D. Lockshin, MD

In-Depth Topic Reviews of Rheumatic Conditions
Written by HSS Rheumatologists.

What's the Diagnosis?/Ultrasound of the Month
Difficult cases from the records of HSS and the teaching files of the Department of Radiology and Imaging. 

Grand Rounds
One-hour lectures by leading specialists. Video, audio, or text.

Interviews with Experts
Video, audio, and text formats.