Rheumatology

The rheumatologists at The University of Kansas Health System are experts in autoimmune, inflammatory and noninflammatory adult rheumatologic disorders of the joints and muscles. We offer comprehensive, state-of-the-art diagnosis and management of common and complex rheumatological conditions.

Rheumatology is a field of study that includes the joints, soft tissues, autoimmune diseases and heritable connective tissue disorders. A rheumatologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating rheumatic diseases.

The rheumatologists at The University of Kansas Health System are physicians and faculty members at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. As experts in their field, they teach medical students, residents and other healthcare professionals innovative approaches to diagnosing and treating diseases of the joints and muscles.

As part of an academic medical center, our rheumatology specialists provide unique and advanced diagnostic studies and treatment options, along with resources and clinical trials that may not be available elsewhere. Some of the rheumatological conditions they treat include:

• Gout and pseudogout
• Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus)
• Myositis
• Osteoarthritis
• Polymyalgia rheumatica
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Scleroderma
• Sjogren’s syndrome
• Spondyloarthropathies
• Vasculitis

Note: The South Kansas City Medical Pavilion offers infusion services.