Rheumatology

At Shore Physicians Group, our practice of rheumatology aims to help patients with rheumatic disease have the best quality of life. Toward this aim, we strive to teach the patient, family and community about health information and how to live with a chronic (long-term) rheumatic disease. Topics can include medications, coping mechanisms, techniques for preventing disability or regaining function and ways to improve quality of life.

Medically, the rheumatologist diagnoses, treats and manages patients with arthritis and other rheumatic diseases that affect the joints, muscles, bones and sometimes internal organs (e.g., kidneys, lungs, blood vessels, brain).