UPMC Physician Resources
Rheumatology
Practical Understanding of Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Five health care professionals provide insight into rheumatoid arthritis and its effect on patients and their functionality.
Publish Date: 4/19/2012
Total Viewing Time: 1 hr
Rheumatology Grand Rounds Winter 2012
In the recent release of Rheumatology Grand Rounds, Dr. Kimberly P. Liang provides an overview of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, its criteria for diagnosis, the latest treatment approaches and results from recent clinical trials.
Publish Date: 2/28/2012
Management of Vasculitis: Understanding the great masquerader
UPMC's Dr. Kathleen Maksimowicz McKinnon provides an overview of the diagnosis of the types of vasculitis as well as immunosuppressive therapy for the disease. Several case studies are reviewed during the course of the presentation.
Publish Date: 2/9/2012
Total Viewing Time: 40 min.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Comparative Effectiveness Research (RACER)
In this recent presentation from the UPMC Medical Grand Rounds, Dr. Marc C. Levesque reviews the recognition and management of rheumatoid arthritis as well as the use of diagnostic criteria in characterizing rheumatoid arthritis patients in the clinical care setting.
Publish Date: 1/17/2012
Understanding Musculoskeletal Pain: Focus on Fibromyalgia
Rheumatologist Dr. Terence W. Starz discusses the causes, symptoms, and treatments of pain associated with fibromyalgia. This presentation was part of UPMC’s Update in Internal Medicine 2010: Evidence-Based Approaches to Common Medical Problems.
Publish Date: 4/6/2011
Total Viewing Time: 38 minutes
Gout: New Treatments for a Familiar Disease
Dr. Robyn Domsic and Dr. Marc Levesque, from the UPMC Arthritis and Autoimmunity Center, review medical therapies like febuxostat for the treatment of gout.
Publish Date: 11/23/2010
Total Viewing Time: 54 min
Continuing Medical Education
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UPMC's rheumatology program has a tradition of excellence that goes back 50 years. Our physicians are recognized leaders in diagnosing and treating the vast array of autoimmune disorders, including rare conditions such as systemic sclerosis. Our team has evaluated more than 5,000 scleroderma patients and published over 300 scholarly articles on scleroderma.
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- University of Pittsburgh Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology
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- Using Plasmapherisis to Treat Vasculitis
- Using Treat to Target in Rheumatoid Arthritis
- The Challenge of Diagnosing and Treating Lupus
Research/Clinical Trials
For a listing of clinical trials, please visit the Office of Clinical Research website. The Office of Clinical Research promotes clinical research at the University of Pittsburgh and its affiliated institutions.
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UPMC is Only Health System Named ‘Most Wired’ for 13 Consecutive Years
Monday, July 11, 2011 3:23 PM
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Pitt School of Nursing Study Finds Poor Sleep Quality Associated With Greater Pain And Disability In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 8:38 PM
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