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The practice formerly
known as Saratoga
Rheumatology
has joined The Center
for Rheumatology, LLP on
7/1/07. The intention of
this merger is to expand
on availability/care and
patient services such as
research and infusion.
Help
us welcome Dr Ellen
Cosgrove, Dr Ozlem Pala
and J. Michael Nelligan,
RPA-C from our new
location.
The
Center for Rheumatology,
LLP:
in Albany, New
York is a regional
referral center for the
diagnosis and care of
individuals with
arthritis, osteoporosis,
autoimmune and
musculoskeletal disease
and for investigation of
new treatments for these
disorders. As
the major regional
center in this rapidly
evolving field, our
mission is to be a
center of excellence in
the diagnosis and care
of individuals with
rheumatic diseases, in
the development of new
treatments, and to make
ourselves a resource in
the education of our
patients, the medical
community, and the
public at large.
DIAGNOSIS:
Defining
the disease process is
the necessary first
step, without which
the future remains
uncharted and treatment
imprecise. We aim to
employ our clinical
skills, history taking
and physical
examination, evaluation
of laboratory data and
imaging studies to
establish
accurate diagnoses
as promptly as possible.
CARE:
Care
begins with assessing
the concerns and needs
of each individual, with
communication of
information that
increases understanding
of the disease process,
allays anxiety, and
enhances coping skills.
Treatment plans
are individualized and
are designed to maximize
safety, address the most
troubling symptoms,
anticipate and minimize
future problems, and
reflect up-to-date
knowledge.
RESEARCH:
Available
treatments often fall
short of desired goals.
We are in the
midst of a period of
exponential growth in
knowledge of the
mechanisms of
rheumatologic and
auto-immune disease,
knowledge which is
transforming and
advancing our treatment
options.
Through
participation in
carefully designed and
monitored research
studies, we will
contribute to the
accumulation of disease
understanding and we
will offer the region
the most advanced
applications of
available knowledge.
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