The patients that come through the doors of our rheumatology practice every day often arrive with a unique set of beliefs regarding their disease and […]
Author Archives: Linda Grinnell Merrick, MS, NP-BC
Picking Up Life Lessons from Our Patients
Over the course of our careers, nurses, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare providers come into contact with hundreds and perhaps thousands of patients. While a […]
Monitoring PsA Disease Activity in the Clinical Setting | Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)
The treat-to-target approach to care is a hot topic in medicine and is now widely accepted as a best practice in our patients diagnosed with […]
When Treatment Guidelines Meet Clinical Practice | Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)
There are a number of treatment guidelines/recommendations available in nearly every disease state that are based on high-quality clinical evidence. These guidelines typically take many […]
The Power of the Team | Lupus
Lupus is a chronic disease that requires long-term care, which can pose a significant challenge to the patient and health care team.
Putting the Puzzle Pieces Together | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).
New patient referrals are always exciting (at least to me). It’s like putting a jigsaw puzzle together.
Don’t Let Age Fool You! | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
I work in a university-based rheumatology practice that includes an inpatient team that sees patients on the rheumatology service or consults on patients admitted to […]
Digging Deep for Clues | Reactive Arthritis
A few months ago, our office received an urgent call from an anxious primary care provider (PCP) asking to speak with our clinic director. In […]