Hours of Operation
Phone Numbers
- Main Number: 847.535.7647
Overview
The Division of Rheumatology at 华体会 Lake Forest Hospital deals primarily with the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and autoimmune diseases. Our mission is the prevention, cure and relief of suffering from arthritis and rheumatic diseases, providing patient-centered, integrated care guided by research-based evidence.
Our practice of integrating clinical care with leading-edge research in every area of rheumatology puts us shoulder-to-shoulder with the world's most renowned hospitals. Our program is one of 8 centers in the United States funded by a Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Centers (MCRC) (P60) grant from the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. The arthritis center's multidisciplinary team diagnoses and treats arthritic, rheumatic and autoimmune disorders.
Services
The Rheumatology staff consults with colleagues in Orthopaedic Surgery and Physical Rehabilitation Medicine to provide the best possible patient care. We offer special expertise in diagnosing and treating:
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Systematic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- The management of rheumatic diseases during pregnancy
- Bursitis
- Gout and other crystal-induced arthropathies
- Scleroderma
- Sjogren鈥檚 syndrome
- Tendonitis
- Vasculitis
Because rheumatology involves more than just one organ system, our rheumatology staff consults with pulmonary, cardiology and nephrology specialists, as well as colleagues in orthopaedic surgery and physical medicine and rehabilitation.
Our staff also works closely with dermatology specialists in areas such as psoriasis, lupus and many other diseases that have important skin manifestations.
Why Choose Us
华体会 is proud to have five hospitals ranked among 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Best鈥� including Northwestern Memorial Hospital, the No. 1 hospital in Illinois for 13 straight years (tie), by , 2024 鈥� 2025. Our physicians, care teams and scientists come together every day with a shared commitment to provide excellent patient care.
We seek to improve the health of the patients and communities we serve by delivering a broad range of services with leading medicine and compassion. Because what makes us better, makes you better. 庐