Dear Colleague:
I cannot think of a more exciting
time to be the University Chairman
and Physician-in-Chief for The
Children’s Hospital at Montefiore
(CHAM). At CHAM, our goal is
to provide your patients with expert
clinical services in a warm, childcentered
environment. That is why
I am delighted to introduce you to
our newly created state-of-the-art
Pediatric Rheumatology Program.
This is an important programmatic addition that brings us closer
to our vision of being a leader in improving child health. The
Division of Pediatric Rheumatology is led by Norman Ilowite,
MD, an internationally acclaimed pediatric rheumatologic
physician-researcher, and his colleague, Patricia Irigoyen, MD.
While over 300,000 American children will be diagnosed with
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), systemic lupus erythematosus
(SLE) and other rheumatologic diseases and disorders this year,
only 229 practicing pediatric rheumatologists are available in the
U.S. to provide them with specialized care. At CHAM, we are
pleased to offer clinical and research rheumatologic programs led
by two of these rare subspecialists.
To meet Dr. Ilowite, Dr. Irigoyen and other CHAM specialists,
turn to “Meet Our Experts,” a new Pediatric Perspective feature,
here. As you browse this issue, you’ll find the latest
information on JRA therapy, gain insights into diagnostically
elusive SLE, discover how CHAM researchers are speeding new
biologic therapies to patients, and much more.
Please don’t hesitate to contact our physicians with questions
about our rheumatology program, or to learn more about how
to refer a patient to a CHAM specialist.
Sincerely,
Sincerely,
Philip O. Ozuah, MD, PhD
Physician-in-Chief
University Chairman
The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore
Professor of Pediatrics
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Phone: 718-741-2462
Email: pozuah@montefiore.org
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