Rheumatology
The Division of Rheumatology in the Department of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is dedicated to education, training and research related to the care of children who have rheumatologic associated musculoskeletal and inflammatory conditions.
Pediatric patient care is provided through our clinical affiliate, at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Clinical services and multidisciplinary care are offered through the Lurie Children's Division of Pediatric Rheumatology.
As pediatric rheumatologists, our goals are to improve the quality of life and outcomes for our patients through study of the complex interactions of society, culture, access to care and understanding disease pathophysiology and treatment. It is also imperative that we train the next generation to continue these goals."
— Marisa Klein-Gitelman, MD
Division Chief, Rheumatology
What We Do
Education
Residents will work alongside faculty who are board certified in pediatric rheumatology, pediatric physiatry (rehabilitation) and immunology and allergy subspecialties. The division offers a three-year accredited fellowship program. Fellowship recipients are matched to the program through the NRMP Fall Specialties Match in conjunction with the ERAS application service.
Research
The Division of Rheumatology is engaged in research targeted to improve quality and outcomes for children who live with autoimmune and autoinflammatory disorders including childhood forms of arthritis, lupus and vasculitis. Our faculty members each take on this charge through a different focus resulting in a multidisciplinary approach to reach our goals. View our publications feed.
Patient Care
Care for pedicatric patients is provided at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, through the Divison of Pediatric Rheumatology.
Advocacy
The faculty of the Division of Rheumatoloy in the Department of Pediatrics provide our time and expertise to support institutions such as the American College of Rheumatology, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Arthritis Foundation, Cure JM, the Lupus Foundation and the Vasculitis Foundation.
