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Study Group: Physicians Who Treat Gout (US)(?)

Council Members in this Study Group: 149

This study group may include physicians, care providers, and researchers specializing in internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, dermatology, emergency medicine, family medicine, neurology, obstetrics-gynecology, psychiatry, radiology, nursing, optometry, genetics, and mental health. It may also include experts knowledgeable on diagnostic labs, disease management, medical devices, long term care, surgery centers, health management, pharma, and biotechnology, among others.

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Ara Dikranian, MD
Partner
San Diego Arthritis Medical Clinic

Ara Dikranian, MD, is a Rheumatologist at San Diego Arthritis Medical Clinic, a single-specialty private practice in San Diego, California. Dr. Dikranian is board certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. He completed his rheumatology training at the University of California San Diego. He has...

Herbert Baraf, MD, FACP, FACR, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDHerbert Baraf, MD, FACP, FACR
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

Herbert Baraf, MD, FACP, FACR, is the Managing Partner of Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates and the Medical Director of Center for Rheumatology and Bone Research in Maryland. He is also the Clinical Professor of Medicine at George Washington University Medical Center and Clinical Associate Professor...

Dipti Doshi, MD
Rheumatologist
HEALTHCARE PARTNERS MEDICAL GROUP

Dipti Doshi, MD, is a board certified Rheumatologist at Health Care Partners Medical group, California. Dr. Doshi is also board certified in Internal Medicine. Her special interests are in rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, pain-related to scleroderma, fibromyalgia, and osteoarthritis. Dr. Doshi is interested...

Avram Goldberg, MD,FACR, Assistant Professor , Albert Einstein College of MedicineAvram Goldberg, MD,FACR
Assistant Professor
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Avram Goldberg, MD, FACR, is an Attending Physician at North Shore University Hospital and an Assistant Professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York. He is part of the Division of Rheumatology where he is responsible for treatment of autoimmune and musculoskeletal diseases including...

Dean Traiger, MD, Physician, Physicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida,P.L.Dean Traiger, MD
Physician
Physicians’ Primary Care of Southwest Florida,P.L.

Dean Traiger, MD, is the Owner of Physician's Primary Care of Southwest Florida. Dr. Traiger is board certified in Family Practice and specializes in general primary care across the continuum of pediatrics, adolescent, and adult and geriatric care. He is also focused on diabetes care, hypertension,...

Jeffrey Perlmutter, MD
Partner
Nephrology Associates of Montgomery County

Jeffrey Perlmutter, MD, is a Nephrologist in private practice in Maryland. He has experience in the treatment of all forms of acute and chronic kidney disease including the care of patients with end stage renal disease requiring dialysis or transplantation. He is the Medical Director of a hospital-based...

Andrew Krutul, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Michigan State University

Andrew Krutul, MD, is a Nephrologist at the Renal Associates of western Michigan in Grand Rapids Michigan. He served for years as a Clinical Section Chief of Nephrology at St Mary's Mercy Medical Center and serves as a Clinical Associate Professor at the Michigan State University School of Medicine....

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Tamper proof narcotic | 11-17-2008
Analysis of: FDA Asks if Pain Pill Is Tamper-Proof | online.wsj.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

The principles look sound and should thwart all but the most sophisticated addicts. It would probably take good knowledge of organic chemistry to separate the two components.  Unfortunately, this will all come with increased cost over conventional 'unprotected' opiates and struggles ...

Celebrex and Heart Attacks - Nexium and Plavix combination. | 11-17-2008
Analysis of: Painkiller Risk Found for Heart Patients | www.nytimes.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

Will the sale of Celebrex be hurt by a rehashing of old data? Overly simplified negative news coverage frightens patients and reduces those willing to take the drug.  If they should agree to take it after counseling and be one of those who suffer a heart attack for what ever...

Patients will continue to decrease the use of these agents for reasons that I can speculate are largely related to lack of perceived efficacy the fear of the unknown | 07-28-2008
Analysis of: Drugs to Build Bones May Weaken Them | www.nytimes.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

This should not deter the practicing physician to prescribe these agents osteoporosis will reach epidemic proportions and if we can reduce fractures by 50% the savings within the healthcare system will be enormous that's not to say that individuals albeit rare may have a propensity to develop fractures...

Over Suppression of Bone Turnover May Be Harmful | 07-21-2008
Analysis of: Drugs to Build Bones May Weaken Them | www.nytimes.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

Bisphosphonates, including medications like Fosamax, prevents normal bone turnover and metabolism.  Nephrologists had anticipated similar findings as these recent reports as over-suppression of normal bone turnover may be associated with adynamic bone disease and possibly fractures.  The process...

Possible Impact Of Recently Reported Fractures On The Use Of Alendronate | 07-18-2008
Analysis of: Drugs to Build Bones May Weaken Them | www.nytimes.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor

1. This study may not have a big impact on the prescriptions of alendronate in the short term unless this problem is found to be more wide-spread. With the increased incidence of jaw necrosis reported earlier, physicians will carefully weigh the benefits before starting alendronate. 2. The fractures...

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