Rheumatology is a medical specialty that provides diagnosis and treatment of discomfort and inflammation of the bones, joints and muscles.
UPH rheumatologists offer comprehensive care for inflammatory disorders including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, lupus, sjogren’s syndrome, scleroderma, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and the spondyloarthropathies.
They also provide infusion and intravenous therapy using biologic disease-modifying drugs in a comfortable outpatient clinic, and participate in clinical trials of future therapy through the Arizona Arthritis Center.
Special Programs
The Arizona Arthritis Center seeks to optimize clinical care of rheumatic disorders by promoting education and research. It pursues community outreach, educational programs, clinical research and basic science research in the areas of arthritis and inflammatory disorders.
Phone: (520) 626-5026
Support Groups
Arizona Arthritis Center Friends: A membership group with a mission to build community support for the Arizona Arthritis Center through education, public awareness and community involvement. Several events are held throughout the year.
Arthritis Foundation (Greater Southwest Chapter)
Phone: (520) 917-7070
Lupus Foundation
Phone: (520) 622-9006
Tucson Arthritis Support League (TASL)
Phone: (520) 324-1053
Online Resources
Arthritis Foundation (Greater Southwest Chapter)
Lupus Foundation
Scleroderma Foundation
Tucson Arthritis Support League (TASL)
Community Outreach
Living Healthy is a community-based, educational intervention program that uses education and exercise to promote optimal health through movement, nutrition, relaxation and stress management.
Phone: (520) 626-5040
“Thriving with Arthritis Week” at Canyon Ranch is a rare opportunity to work closely with leading health care specialists from Canyon Ranch and the Arizona Arthritis Center.
Major Areas of Research
UPH rheumatologists and affiliated Center researchers are researching new discoveries regarding the role that stress, exercise, diet and education play in arthritis, ways to effectively prevent osteoarthritis and to suppress the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Center researchers are also on the verge of successfully developing a way to support and implant tissue-engineered cartilage into knee joints.
Clinical Trials
MyWebClinic is an innovative program to improve communication between physicians and their patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Through the use of portable computer touch screens, patients can communicate information about their disease online.
Refer to www.clinicaltrials.gov to view current clinical trials in the Department of Rheumatology. Or, you may fill out an interest form at http://www.arthritis.arizona.edu/CRU_form.htm to receive more information on clinical trials.
University of Arizona Department Website
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