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Best Rheumatologists in Buffalo, NY (2026) | Top-Rated ... - WebMD
What is a Rheumatologist and How Can They Help You? A rheumatologist is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating arthritis and other rheumatic diseases affecting the joints,...

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Buffalo Medical Group
Our rheumatology department treats rheumatic diseases from the most common to the most complex. The many forms of rheumatic disease we successfully treat include:

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Buffalo Medical Group
If you think Dr. Serghany would be a good fit, call 716.656.4558 to schedule an appointment.

Rheumatology in Buffalo, NY | Premier Health Partners | WNY
Get specialized rheumatology care in Western New York for arthritis, autoimmune diseases, joint pain and other inflammatory conditions.

Rheumatology & Connective Tissue - ECMC Hospital | Buffalo, NY
Here, our rheumatology specialists work closely with experts in orthopedics, rehabilitation, nephrology, hematology, and neurology to ensure that patients have access to broad expertise for the best outcomes.

Dr. Sunita Chadha, WNY Rheumatology...716-810-9292
Dr. Sunita Chadha, M.D., specializes in Rheumatology with interests including, but not limited to...

Rheumatologist: What They Do & What They Treat
Rheumatology is the study of rheumatic diseases. These are mostly chronic inflammatory conditions that affect your connective tissues — like your bones, joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments. Many rheumatic diseases are autoimmune disorders, like inflammatory arthritis.

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CU Anschutz Rheumatologists ‘Get Creative’ in Expanding Patients’ Access to Care  University of Colorado Anschutz
Shortage of critical specialty doctor impacts patients nationwide  NBC News
Former Brigham and Women's doctor pleads not guilty to 81 new counts of sexual assault  WBUR
Switching Rheumatologists? Here’s How to Navigate  HealthCentral
2026 Top Doctor Mark Freijat, M.D. Rheumatology  www.phoenixmag.com
From Employment to Empowerment: Dr Molly Magnano’s Journey to Private and Concierge Practice  Medscape
Anchorage patient says a doctor’s fraud left her sick for 16 years, stole part of her children’s childhood  Alaska's News Source
Former MA rheumatologist faces more than 80 new charges. What to know  MetroWest Daily News
AndHealth Rheumatology Welcomes Dr. Veronica Heitsch to Practice in Ohio  Business Wire
Greek-Canadian Konstantinos Tselios Named Rheumatologist of the Year in Canada  The National Herald
Which Specialists Treat Your ANCA-Associated Vasculitis (AAV)?  Everyday Health
Dr. Nneka Chukwu is New Ulm Medical Center’s First Full Time Rheumatologist  Ingstad Media
Dr. Derrick Todd, disgraced rheumatologist, charged with sexually assaulting 11 additional patients  The Boston Globe
Dr. Emma Greear joins Healthstar Physicians  Kingsport Times News
Chad Deal Obituary - Cleveland Heights, OH  Dignity Memorial

Common Rheumatological Symptoms

Joint Pain (Arthralgia) — Persistent discomfort or soreness in one or more joints caused by inflammation, wear and tear, or underlying autoimmune responses.
Morning Stiffness — Reduced joint mobility and tightness upon waking, often lasting over 30 to 60 minutes in inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis.
Joint Swelling and Edema — Visible enlargement of affected joints resulting from fluid accumulation in the synovial membrane and inflamed surrounding tissue.
Localized Warmth and Redness — Elevated temperature and erythema skin discoloration surrounding inflamed joints due to increased blood flow from localized inflammation.
Systemic Fatigue — Overwhelming exhaustion and lack of energy caused by ongoing chronic inflammatory cytokine activity throughout the body.
Raynaud's Phenomenon — Temporary color changes in fingers or toes turning white, blue, and red in response to cold or stress due to vascular spasms.
Malar or Butterfly Rash — Red or purplish facial rash spanning across the bridge of the nose and cheeks, classically associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.

Milestones in Rheumatology History

c. 400 BC: Hippocratic Corpus Coining — Hippocrates uses the term "rheuma" to describe body humors flowing into joints, establishing the early classical concept of joint inflammation.
1592: Formal Definition of Rheumatism — French physician Guillaume de Baillou introduces the modern term "rheumatism" to distinguish systemic acute arthritis from localized gout.
1800: Clinical Description of Rheumatoid Arthritis — Augustin Jacob Landré-Beauvais publishes the first detailed clinical description separating rheumatoid arthritis from gout, calling it "asthenic gout."
1859: Naming of Rheumatoid Arthritis — Sir Alfred Baring Garrod formally coins the term "rheumatoid arthritis" to clearly differentiate the inflammatory autoimmune condition from osteoarthritis and gout.
1940: Discovery of the Rheumatoid Factor — Erik Waaler discovers autoantibodies in the blood of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, laying the groundwork for serological autoimmune diagnostics.
1948: Introduction of Corticosteroid Therapy — Philip Hench and Edward Kendall demonstrate the dramatic anti-inflammatory effects of Compound E (cortisone) in treating rheumatoid arthritis, earning the Nobel Prize.
1998: Emergence of Biologic DMARDs — The FDA approves the first TNF-alpha inhibitors, ushering in the modern era of targeted biologic therapies for autoimmune rheumatic diseases.

Current Trends in Rheumatology Research

Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-Cell Reset Therapy — Investigating engineered cellular therapies to achieve drug-free, durable clinical remissions by completely depleting pathogenic autoantibodies in severe refractory lupus and systemic sclerosis.
Selective TYK2 and Oral JAK Pathway Inhibition — Developing highly targeted, small-molecule oral inhibitors like deucravacitinib that disrupt specific cytokine signaling pathways while minimizing broader off-target side effects.
Targeted Pathogenic T-Cell and B-Cell Depletion — Evaluating novel biologics, such as rosnilimab and ianalumab, designed to selectively deplete overactive immune cell subpopulations involved in rheumatoid arthritis and Sjögren's disease.
Biomarker-Driven Precision Medicine — Utilizing pharmacogenomics and molecular biomarkers to predict individualized therapeutic responses and match systemic autoimmune conditions to specific biological mechanisms.
Subclinical Interception and Disease Prevention — Identifying seropositive individuals early using high-risk autoantibody profiles to initiate preventive targeted therapies before irreversible joint damage occurs.
Artificial Intelligence and Predictive Disease Modeling — Deploying machine learning algorithms across electronic health records and imaging modalities to forecast inflammatory flares and refine diagnostic accuracy.