Since the Clinic is devoted solely to lupus, it emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to this multifaceted disease. The Clinic staff includes leading researchers in the field of lupus. The Clinic Director, Dr. Jill Buyon, specializes in pregnancy and hormonal issues. Clinic patients are therefore informed about the latest clinical and research advances . Indeed, many clinical trials are currently ongoing to examine the latest therapies.
All patients are welcome.
Referrals from the patient's doctor are preferred, but patients can also self-refer. The patient sees the same rheumatologist at each visit, in order to ensure continuity of care. All cases are discussed among the group of Clinic physicians, so that if a patient's regular doctor is on vacation or an emergency arises, the patient will be seen by a covering doctor familiar with their care. Where basic science and medicine converge to develop improved treatments for rheumatic diseases. The Center was established in 1992 to promote new initiatives in clinical investigation.