The practice of caring for rheumatology patients focuses on the diagnosis and management of the autoimmune and musculoskeletal diseases, including:

• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Psoriatic Arthritis
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• Cutaneous Lupus
• Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
• Scleroderma
• Myositis
• Polymyalgia Rheumatica
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Gout
• Vasculitis
• Osteoporosis

The SOMC Rheumatology team treats conditions that cause inflammation of the bones, connective tissues, joints and muscles, leading to symptoms such as pain, swelling, warmth, stiffness and limitation of movement. Our goal is to help patients find the underlying causes of these symptoms and implement treatment plans to slow down or halt the progression of rheumatic diseases, thereby preventing long-term damage and disability.