Department Of Medicine

Faculty

• Rheumatologists
• Pediatric Rheumatologists
• Perioperative Medicine Staff
• Endocrinology and Metabolic Bone Physicians
• Infectious Diseases Physicians
• Psychiatrists/Psychologists

Given the extraordinary medical advances that have occurred in the past few years, HSS physicians are poised to prevent many disorders, cure a significant portion of them, and universally improve the lives of patients who have rheumatic disease. Employing a multidisciplinary diagnostic and therapeutic approach that is unique to this institution, you can be assured of the best and most up-to-date and caring treatment.

• Rheumatology
  World leaders providing the highest levels of care and research for the treatment of rheumatic disease.
• Pediatric Rheumatology
  Providing complex and comprehensive diagnostic services for children with rheumatic diseases and related conditions.
• Endocrinology / Metabolic Bone
  The study and treatment of abnormalities of the bone or conditions that affect bone health such as osteoporosis and Paget's disease.
• Perioperative Medicine
  Focusing on optimizing the health of patients who plan to undergo surgery and the subsequent care for those patients after surgery.
• Infectious Diseases
  At the forefront of disease prevention best practices and protocols, as well as research and vaccinations. 

Rheumatology Centers of Excellence

Our Centers of Excellence are multidisciplinary and innovative programs, established by our expert faculty with the goal of improving the lives of patients with chronic musculoskeletal, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Through their development of patient-oriented initiatives in quality of care, research and education, the Centers of Excellence enrich the clinical services offered by the hospital. The academic programs of the Centers of Excellence integrate the research advances of our scientists with the high level of care for patients seen at HSS.

• Lupus and APS Center
  The Center centralizes patient care and research with the goal of improving the quality of life for all lupus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome patients.
• Inflammatory Arthritis Center (IAC)
  Through exceptional clinical care, research, and education, the mission of the IAC is to build a better future for patients with inflammatory arthritis.
• Scleroderma, Vasculitis and Myositis (SVM) Center
  Our hope is to not only to bring these diseases to light, but to also bring this community of patients together in their fight.
• Integrative Rheumatology and Orthopedics Center (IROC)
  Seeks to improve the lives of patients with rheumatic diseases undergoing orthopedic surgery through research and patient care optimization.
• Barbara Volcker Center for Women and Rheumatic Diseases
  Focusing on research and clinical work devoted to women with various rheumatic conditions.

We are committed to state-of-the-art on-going research which will advance the care of patients with rheumatic disease, now and in the future.

Our Division of Rheumatology is a world leader in the clinical care of patients with some of the most complex of all medical diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, and vasculitis. The Division's researchers have made important contributions to development of novel therapies that are improving patient outcomes every day. Learn more about the HSS Research Institute and our active Clinical Trials and Studies or see our recent publications below.

Recent Publications from HSS Rheumatologists and Scientists

Vaccination In Rheumatic Disease
2022 American College of Rheumatology Guideline for Vaccinations in Patients With Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases. Anne R. Bass, Eliza Chakravarty, Elie A. Akl, Clifton O. Bingham, et al in Arthritis Care & Research | January 2023
"Find out how to manage your patients’ immunosuppressive medications at the time of vaccination, and lots more, in the new 2022 ACR Guideline for Vaccinations in Patients With Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases." — Anne R. Bass, MD

Lupus And Assisted Reproduction
Infertility in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: What Rheumatologists Need to Know in a New Age of Assisted Reproductive Technology. Bessie Stamm, Medha Barbhaiya, Caroline Siegel, Sarah Lieber, Michael Lockshin, Lisa Sammaritano in Lupus Science & Medicine | December 2022
"Review the latest on infertility risk for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus - and how to guide patients towards appropriate and safe use of the newest assisted reproductive technologies." — Lisa R. Sammaritano, MD

Covid-19 Vaccination And Rituximab
B-cell Reconstitution is Associated with COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Responsiveness in Previously Seronegative Rituximab Treated Patients. Kaitlin Schultz, Deanna Jannat-Khah, Robert Spiera in The Journal of Rheumatology | December 2022
"What factors are associated with COVID-19 booster vaccine responsiveness in rituximab treated rheumatic disease patients that failed to seroconvert following the first two doses of the vaccine?" — Kaitlin Schultz, BA

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Induced Arthritis And Pmr
Identification of Outcome Domains in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Inflammatory Arthritis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica: A Scoping Review by the OMERACT irAE Working Group. Nilasha Ghosh, Nina Couette, Wouter H. van Binsbergen, Sophia C. Weinmann, Bridget Jivanelli, Beverley Shea, Anne R. Bass et al in Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism | October 2022
"The Omeract irAE Working Group presents a compilation of important outcome domains in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Inflammatory Arthritis and PMR that will help inform a core set of domains for future clinical trials." — Nilasha Ghosh, MD, MS, RhUSMS

Evaluating Cognitive Biases In Clinical Reasoning In Medical Students
Using an Experiential Learning Model to Teach Clinical Reasoning Theory and Cognitive Bias: An Evaluation of a First-Year Medical Student Curriculum. Justin J. Choi, Jeanie Gribben, Myriam Lin, Erika L. Abramson, Juliet Aizer in Medical Education Online | December 2022
"Learn how we created valuable experiences for medical students to develop their knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy related to clinical reasoning." — Juliet Aizer, MD, MPH

Disparities In Total Joint Arthroplasty
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Total Joint Arthroplasty Care: A Contemporary Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Samuel S. Rudisill, Nathan H. Varady, Aseal Birir, Susan M. Goodman, Michael L. Parks, Troy B. Amen in The Journal of Arthroplasty | January 2023
"This systematic review and meta-analysis revealed that there are significant racial and ethnic disparities in TJA utilizations and outcomes, with minority patients often demonstrating lower rates of utilizations and worse postoperative outcomes than white patients. Learn more with the link above." — Susan M. Goodman, MD

Fellowship

Learn more about Rheumatology Fellowship Training or see the most current information about this year's programs:

• Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship
• Rheumatology Fellowship

Continuing Medical Education

Education of medical students and physicians-in-training is a high priority of the Division. Clinical care and academic activities are organized around Centers of Excellence that coordinate medical management, research, and professional and patient education relevant to a specific disease area or rheumatic diseases of children.

eAcademy

HSS eAcademy offers CME- and CEU-certified activities, as well as non-accredited offerings, online, at your convenience. More than 550 courses, recorded webinars, and surgical videos are all available 24/7, and many are free of charge. View our rheumatology education

Grand Rounds from HSS: Management of Complex Cases

HSS rheumatologists document and discuss some of their most complicated cases, from the initial visit and diagnosis to the treatment and all available information.

View all Grand Rounds issues.