If you have not already done so, go to the Vasculitis Doctors Form and submit your doctor's contact information to this list.This space is reserved for the list of NM Vasculitis Doctors. This is not a substitute for a referral from a good physician, but it will give you some names to ask about. We will gradually provide contact information for New Mexico doctors who have been submitted by patients with vasculitis. Only the names of the doctors will be shared, never the patient. So please, tell us about your doctors now.) There are a lot of websites that list local doctors. Not all of them are legitimate, and not all keep their information current. You need to verify any information you get from a listing, whether it is printed or on the Internet. You should contact the doctors office to make sure the information is still valid.The information on this page will give you a listing of doctors in Albuquerque. Unless a vasculitis specialty is listed, you should not assume they are all up to date on the diagnosis and treatment of
vasculitis. You need to ask good questions and make sure they check out by learning all that
you can about your condition. Then it also comes down to which doctors are willing to do the homework and keep up with the research. PATIENT REFERRED LIST OF NM VASCULITIS DOCTORSThis list is the result of the Vasculitis Doctors Form we asked you to fill out, and also the result of some good old fashioned gumshoe research, and word of mouth asking around. The physicians listed here either have a vasculitis patient now, or have had one in the past. This is a new effort as of September 2008, so if you do not see many doctors listed at first, keep checking. I am contacting them and this list will grow. I am not listing every doctor in a particular specialty. Only doctors who have confirmed experience with treating vasculitis will appear on this list. Appearance on this list is not a substitute for a referral from a qualified physician. You will need to check these doctors out yourself to make sure they can reasonably fulfill your particular health care needs. A person with vasculitis may need various doctors on their medical team, including:
Primary Care PhysiciansWe all need a primary care physician, so you may also want to know about pediatricians and family doctors who know about vasculitis. Even with other specialist, you will need a "medical home base," where you can go for the management of symptoms, side effects, opportunistic infections (Virus and Bacterial infections). Rheumatology"What is a Rheumatologist?A rheumatologist is an internist or pediatrician who is qualified by additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and other diseases of the joints, muscles and bones. Many rheumatologists conduct research to determine the cause and better treatments for these disabling and sometimes fatal diseases. What do rheumatologists treat? Rheumatologists treat arthritis, certain autoimmune diseases, musculoskeletal pain disorders and osteoporosis. There are more than 100 types of these diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, lupus, back pain, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia and tendonitis. Some of these are very serious diseases that can be difficult to diagnose and treat." http://www.rheumatology.org/public/rheumatologist.asp UNM Hospital Rheumatology Clinic 2211 Lomas Blvd NE, ACC # 5 505 272-3840 Fax: 505 272-4367
The Rheumatology team at UNM meets every week to discuss the significant cases. So, you get not just one doctor, but a team. The adult and pediatric doctors cross-consult with one another on cases where a rare disease like vasculitis is involved. 1127 University Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87102-1715 (505) 272-2800 (505) 272-5200
Albuquerque Rehabilitation and Rheumatology 1617 University Boulevard North East Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 341-4148
8300 Constitution NE- Suite 210 (505) 291-2222 Fax: 505 291-2440
www.albuquerque.va.gov 1501 San Pedro Dr Albuquerque, NM 87108-5153 (505) 265-1711 I do not have the names, but I have spoken to patients with vasculitis who speak well of the doctors at the VA. There are Rheumatologists and Neprologists at the VA who know about vasculitis. I also learned that the UNM Rheumatology Department also sends doctors and fellows to treat patients at the VA. Lovelace Hospital - Albuquerque Health Partners -- 5400 Gibson Boulevard South East Albuquerque, NM 87108 There was a Dr. Susan Cowen at this practice previously who gained some good comments, but I have not heard anything to recommend the current doctors. Anyone know anything about them? Most of what I am hearing from patients is not positive so I cannot recommend Lovelace. What is a dermatologist?
"A dermatologist is a physician who specializes in skin care. This doctor receives extensive training in treating skin problems and helping keep skin healthy. With this extensive training, experience, and passion, a dermatologist helps keep skin, hair, and nails healthy, and healthy looking, throughout your lifetime." http://www.aad.org/public/specialty/what.html No doctors listed, yet. HematologyWe can infer a meaning from: About ASH - American Society of Hematology"The mission of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) is to further the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders affecting the blood, bone marrow, and the immunologic, hemostatic and vascular systems, by promoting research, clinical care, education, training, and advocacy in hematology." http://www.hematology.org/about/ A better patient resource is this: Blood The Vital Connection http://www.bloodthevitalconnection.org/ No doctors listed, yet. NON-New Mexico Doctors (For those who travel, or who are seeking a specialist.) Denver, Colorado National Jewish Health http://www.nationaljewish.org/ Salt Lake City, Utah University of Utah http://healthcare.utah.edu/ Rochester, Minnesota Mayo Clinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/ Baltimore, Maryland Johns Hopkins Hospital http://www.hopkinshospital.org/ Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Clinic http://my.clevelandclinic.org/ Boston, Massechusetts Boston Medical http://www.bmc.org/ Boston University School of Medicine Affiliates http://www.bumc.bu.edu/busm/BUSM-ClinicalAffiliates.html PARIS, FRANCE Loïc GUILLEVIN, MD, PhD Hôpital Cochin Paris, France, 75679 MAP |
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