The Department of Rheumatology provides a full range of services, such as joint injections, musculoskeletal ultrasound, and infusion therapies, for arthritis and systemic rheumatic autoimmune diseases. Our rheumatologists work closely with providers in other departments, including pharmacists, to ensure you receive the best care possible for all aspects of your health.

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Leading Expertise

Decades of Medical Leadership

We are home to the largest and longest-running scleroderma program in New England, with a proven track record of advancing care.

Pioneers in Research

Our team played a key role in creating the NIH-sponsored Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium, driving innovation and discovery.

Specialized Multidisciplinary Care

Our coordinated clinics allow you to see multiple specialists in one visit, streamlining care to improve outcomes.

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Navigating your care can feel overwhelming, but we’re here to help. Whether you’re managing a specific condition or focusing on your overall wellness, we’ll connect you to the right BMC provider to support your goals.

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Programs and Clinics

If you have intensely painful, swollen joints (most often in the big toe or other part of the foot) and/or bouts of arthritis that come and go, it may be gout.
The multidisciplinary Lupus Program at Boston Medical Center provides expert diagnosis and the latest treatments for patients with lupus.
With our expertise in other rheumatic conditions that share features with MCTD, we are uniquely positioned to provide the specialized care this condition requires.
BMC rheumatologists have extensive experience in treating all aspects of inflammatory myositis conditions and their complications.
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis worldwide, and BMC’s osteoarthritis team is made up of experts in this condition.
The Scleroderma Clinic at Boston Medical Center is a multidisciplinary center that offers comprehensive care and cutting-edge research for patients with scleroderma, an autoimmune…
The Sjögren’s Syndrome Program at BMC brings the latest diagnostic and treatment options to patients with Sjögren’s Syndrome, an autoimmune disease that primarily affects the lacr…
Spondyloarthritis can be difficult to diagnose, but the team in BMC’s Spondyloarthritis Program are leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions.
BMC’s multidisciplinary Vasculitis Program is made up of internationally recognized experts in the evaluation and treatment of all forms of this condition.

Education and Training

The Rheumatology fellowship program’s mission is to train rheumatologists who can accurately diagnose rare rheumatic diseases, deliver compassionate care based on evidence and accounting for the individual’s social circumstances, and critically evaluate and engage in emerging research. This two-year fellowship program provides fellows with a range of hands-on opportunities in both clinical care and research.   

Research

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Rheumatology Research

Our Rheumatology Department is home to a team of internationally recognized experts with extensive research expertise across a broad spectrum of rheumatic diseases. Our faculty have been at the forefront of groundbreaking research and innovation, advancing new approaches to the study and treatment of complex conditions such as scleroderma, osteoarthritis, lupus, vasculitis, spondylarthritis, and gout. Their contributions have shaped the global understanding of these disorders and continue to drive progress in the field. 

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Rheumatology Clinical Trials

BMC researchers are finding innovative new ways to treat rheumatic diseases. While we enroll any and all eligible patients in clinical trials, BMC physicians are leaders in the enrollment of under-represented minorities in clinical trials.

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