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Texas Heart Institute

Amymarlatt — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:39:36 GMT

The Texas Heart Institute was founded in 1962 by Dr. Denton A. Cooley. It resides in the St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital and is its clinical partner. The Texas Heart Institute is currently ranked in the top ten cardiology and heart surgery centers in the United States.

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Pediatric Rheumatology Centers in Loma Linda

ShanaMScott — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:23:27 GMT

There is a pediatric rheumatology center in Loma Linda, California, located at the Loma Linda University Medical Center. Pediatric rheumatologists are pediatricians who specialize in treating children who suffer from rheumatic diseases. Pediatric rheumatology centers provide treatment for conditions such as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, antiphospholipid syndrome, Sjogren's syndrome, sarcoidosis, Lyme disease, fibromyalgia, Raynaud's disease, and vasculitis.

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Pediatric rheumatologists in Loma Linda use multifaceted approaches to evaluate and treat a variety of joint, muscle, and bone disorders.
According to the American Board of Pediatrics there are over 200 practicing pediatric rheumatologists in the United States with 20 Board Certified Pediatric Rheumatologists practicing in the State of California.
The Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital provides a mentorship program in pediatric rheumatology.

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Pediatric Rheumatology Centers in Pennsylvania

ShanaMScott — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:16:30 GMT

Pediatric rheumatology centers in Pennsylvania are traditionally located in large medical centers. Pediatric rheumatologists are pediatricians who specialize in treating children who suffer from rheumatic diseases. Pediatric rheumatology centers provide treatment for conditions such as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, antiphospholipid syndrome, Sjogren's syndrome, sarcoidosis, Lyme disease, fibromyalgia, Raynaud's disease, and vasculitis.

Fast Facts:

Pediatric rheumatologists in Pennsylvania use multifaceted approaches to evaluate and treat a variety of joint, muscle, and bone disorders.
According to the American Board of Pediatrics there are over 200 practicing pediatric rheumatologists in the United States with nine Board Certified Pediatric Rheumatologists practicing in the State of Pennsylvania.
There are pediatric rheumatologists practicing in Hershey, Philadelphia, Phoenixville, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The following medical centers in Pennsylvania provide services in pediatric rheumatology: Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania Presbyterian Medical Center, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, Pennsylvania Rheumatology Associates, Phoenixville Hospital, Western Pennsylvania Hospital, and Magee-Womens Hospital of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

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Pediatric Rheumatology Centers in Dallas, Texas

ShanaMScott — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:09:50 GMT

There are currently only two pediatric rheumatology centers in Dallas, Texas. Pediatric rheumatologists are pediatricians who specialize in treating children who suffer from rheumatic diseases. Pediatric rheumatology centers provide treatment for conditions such as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, antiphospholipid syndrome, Sjogren's syndrome, sarcoidosis, Lyme disease, fibromyalgia, Raynaud's disease, and vasculitis.

Fast Facts:

Pediatric rheumatologists in Dallas, Texas, use multifaceted approaches to evaluate and treat a variety of joint, muscle, and bone disorders.
According to the American Board of Pediatrics there are over 200 practicing pediatric rheumatologists in the United States with six Board Certified Pediatric Rheumatologists practicing in the State of Texas.
The two medical centers in Dallas, Texas, providing services in pediatric rheumatology are The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Parkland Hospital.

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Pediatric Rheumatology Centers in New York

ShanaMScott — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:48:36 GMT

Pediatric rheumatology centers are located in many large metropolitan areas in the State of New York. Pediatric rheumatologists are pediatricians who specialize in treating children who suffer from rheumatic diseases. Pediatric rheumatology centers provide treatment for conditions such as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, antiphospholipid syndrome, Sjogren's syndrome, sarcoidosis, Lyme disease, fibromyalgia, Raynaud's disease, and vasculitis.

Fast Facts:

Pediatric rheumatologists in New York use multifaceted approaches to evaluate and treat a variety of joint, muscle, and bone disorders.
According to the American Board of Pediatrics there are over 200 practicing pediatric rheumatologists in the United States with 15 Board Certified Pediatric Rheumatologists practicing in the State of New York.
There are pediatric rheumatology centers in cities including but not limited to: Bronx, Brooklyn, Hamburg, Hawthorne, New Hyde Park, New York, Rochester, Rockaway Park, Rockville Center, Scarsdale, Syracuse, and West Nyack.
The following medical centers in New York provide services in pediatric rheumatology: Northeast Health, Troy, Mercy Health Center, Buffalo, North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Montefiore Medical Center, New York Westchester Square Medical Center, Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong, Rochester, University of Rochester Medical Center, and Lenox Hill Hospital,

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Top Hospitals for Aortic Valve Replacement

Tbingel — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:06:12 GMT

The top hospital for aortic valve replacement, according to U.S. News and World Report, is the Cleveland Clinic. The Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, at the Cleveland Clinic, is one of the largest, most experienced cardiac surgery groups in the world. The other top five heart specialty hospitals are the Mayo Clinic (Minnesota), Johns Hopkins Hospital (Baltimore), Massachusetts General Hospital (Boston), and the Texas Heart Institute (Houston). The more heart valve replacement operations performed at a hospital, the more likely the surgeons there will insert the type of aortic valve deemed safest, new research finds.

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Every year since 1990, the Cleveland Clinic has been designated by U.S. News and World Report as one of only 10 hospitals in the United States to be considered “The Best of the Best.”
The other top 10 hospitals for aortic valve replacement are Brigham and Women's Hospital (Boston), New York-Presbyterian University Hospital (New York City), Duke University Medical Center (Durham, NC), Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia), and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center (Los Angeles).
It is important to consider your doctor’s recommendations before selecting a hospital, as your doctor may have reasons for selecting a hospital based on your own medical history and needs.

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Department of Pediatric Rheumatology at University of Iowa

ShanaMScott — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:37:31 GMT

The Department of Pediatric Rheumatology is a part of the Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Immunology at the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. The Department of Pediatrics consists of over 200 pediatricians, pediatric sub-specialists, child psychologists, and doctoral-level scientists. The team of health professionals in this department work to increase the length and quality of life for children with cancer, diseases that affect the blood or immune cells, diseases that cause bleeding or clotting, and diseases of the bones and joints.

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University of Iowa Hospitals and its clinics are located in Iowa City, Iowa.
The department serves children in the State of Iowa and throughout the nation through their research on causes of diseases as well as through clinical trials of new treatment options.
The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics has been ranked as one of "America's Best Hospitals" in an annual survey published by U.S. News & World Report magazine in 1999.
Rheumatology was ranked in the top 50 medical specialties.

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Department of Pediatric Rheumatology at Hershey Medical Center

ShanaMScott — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:30:52 GMT

The Department of Pediatric Rheumatology at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center is apart of the Pediatric Unit. The pediatric unit consists of a thirty-five bed unit that provides care to children from infancy through 18 years of age. The team in the pediatric unit combines the expertise of registered nurses, physicians, child life specialists, pediatric social workers, clinical nurse specialists, nutritionist, pharmacists, therapists, family-centered care coordinators and teachers for the seventeen medical/surgical special services of which rheumatology is a member.

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The physicians in the Department of Rheumatology diagnose and treat arthritis, immune disorders of muscles, connective tissue diseases, and a variety of soft tissue inflammatory conditions.
The Division of Rheumatology provides both outpatient consultation and management, and inpatient consultation.
The physicians at the Hershey Medical Center focus on patients with rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, spondyloarthropathies, vasculitis, gout, infectious arthritis, scleroderma, and other rheumatic diseases.
Rheumatologists at the Hershey Medical Center have received numerous awards for their participation in Central Pennsylvania Arthritis Foundation educational activities and projects.

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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Centers

ShanaMScott — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:57:42 GMT

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) treatment centers are comprehensive and provide children with the latest therapies for this chronic autoimmune disease affecting children aged 16 and under. The ideal type of care at JRA centers is called team care or coordinated care, with the goals of treatment being to reduce joint pain, control inflammation, relieve pain, and prevent joint damage and disability in children. Treatment programs at JRA centers include medication, exercise, eye care, dental care, and healthy eating practices.

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In the United States there are an estimated 10-20 cases of JRA per 100,000 children.
Early diagnosis and treatment of JRA give children the best opportunities for a good outcome.
Health care providers at JRA treatment centers conduct a detailed physical examination with diagnosis based on the physical finding of arthritis in at least one joint that persists for at least six weeks.
Health care teams at JRA centers work to create a comprehensive treatment plan for each child.

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Department of Pediatric Rheumatology at Strong Memorial

Tbingel — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:59:40 GMT

The Division of Pediatric Rheumatology/Immunology of the Department of Pediatrics is located in Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong Memorial Hospital. Golisano Children’s Hospital has the only academic medical center with a pediatric rheumatology program in Western New York. The Pediatric Rheumatology/Immunology Division provides full inpatient and outpatient diagnostic and treatments for children with immunologic and rheumatologic diseases.. The division specializes in juvenile arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, dermatolyositis, and other autoimmune conditions.

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Strong Memorial Hospital and its Golisano Children’s Hospital are in Rochester, NY.
The division also provides treatment for musculoskeletal disorders such as hypermobility syndrome and patella-femoral pain syndrome.
Strong Memorial Hospital is ranked as one of “America’s Best Hopsitals” by U.S. News & World Report, and has won the Consumer Choice Award for the best hospital in the area for 12 consecutive years.
The telephone number for Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong is 585-275-4733 and it is open Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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