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 […]
Author Archives: Grinnell Merrick, MS, NP-BC
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 […]