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Author Archives: Grinnell Merrick, MS, NP-BC

Monitoring PsA Disease Activity in the Clinical Setting | Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

Monitoring PsA Disease Activity in the Clinical Setting | Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

04/10/2019

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 […]

Grinnell Merrick, MS, NP-BC04/10/2019
Grinnell Merrick, MS, NP-BC
When Treatment Guidelines Meet Clinical Practice | Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

When Treatment Guidelines Meet Clinical Practice | Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)

12/18/2018

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 […]

Grinnell Merrick, MS, NP-BC12/18/2018
Grinnell Merrick, MS, NP-BC
The Power of the Team | Lupus

The Power of the Team | Lupus

10/04/2018

Lupus is a chronic disease that requires long-term care, which can pose a significant challenge to the patient and health care team.

Grinnell Merrick, MS, NP-BC10/04/2018
Grinnell Merrick, MS, NP-BC
Putting the Puzzle Pieces Together | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

Putting the Puzzle Pieces Together | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

07/31/2018

New patient referrals are always exciting (at least to me). It’s like putting a jigsaw puzzle together.

Grinnell Merrick, MS, NP-BC07/31/2018
Grinnell Merrick, MS, NP-BC
Don’t Let Age Fool You! | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Don’t Let Age Fool You! | Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

05/22/2018

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 […]

Grinnell Merrick, MS, NP-BC05/22/2018
Grinnell Merrick, MS, NP-BC
Digging Deep for Clues | Reactive Arthritis

Digging Deep for Clues | Reactive Arthritis

03/27/2018

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 […]

Grinnell Merrick, MS, NP-BC03/27/2018
Grinnell Merrick, MS, NP-BC

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