Rheumatology

The Department of Rheumatology provides a full range of services 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.

Decades of Medical Leadership

As the largest and oldest scleroderma program in New England

Pioneers in Research

Including developing the NIH-sponsored Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium

Specialized Multidisciplinary Care

Through our clinics that allow you to see multiple specialists on the same day

Location and Contact

Rheumatology Department

725 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118
8th Floor, Suite 8A
Shapiro Center

617.638.7460

Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Explore the Department

Departments and Programs

Gout Program

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.

Lupus Clinic

The multidisciplinary Lupus Program at Boston Medical Center provides expert diagnosis and the latest treatments for patients with lupus.

Mixed Connective Tissue Disease Clinic

With our expertise in other rheumatic conditions that share features with MCTD, we are uniquely positioned to provide the specialized care this condition requires.

Myositis Clinic

BMC rheumatologists have extensive experience in treating all aspects of inflammatory myositis conditions and their complications.

Osteoarthritis Program

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis worldwide, and BMC’s osteoarthritis team is made up of experts in this condition.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinic

The BMC Rheumatology Department is a national leader in diagnosing and monitoring rheumatoid arthritis.

Scleroderma Clinic

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…

Sjögren’s Syndrome Program

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 Program

Spondyloarthritis can be difficult to diagnose, but the team in BMC’s Spondyloarthritis Program are leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions.

Vasculitis Program

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.

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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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