Clinical Services

The Section of Rheumatology is dedicated to the diagnosis and management of rheumatic diseases. Faculty members are board certified in Rheumatology and work closely with physicians from other specialties to ensure comprehensive management of these illnesses. Lyme disease testing using ELISA and western blot techniques and a full diagnostic panel for antinuclear and anti-cardiolipin antibodies are available through the Section's laboratory.

Faculty members are involved in clinical projects focused on issues relevant to rheumatic diseases, with particular interests in Lyme disease, rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). In addition to our general rheumatology clinics, we have a lupus clinic devoted to the care of patients with SLE and the related diseases of scleroderma, polymyositis, and Sjogren's syndrome.

Patients are seen on a referral basis only. For patient referrals from YNHH, the attached referral form must be completed and faxed to 785-7053 for all patients not seen by a rheumatologists during their hospitalization. Referral form [PDF].

Among special services offered by this section are the following:

• Outpatient and inpatient consultation services
• Management or co-management of complicated cases of rheumatic diseases
• Laboratory testing of anti-nuclear and anti-cardiolipin antibodies and Lyme disease testing

Linda K. Bockenstedt, MD
Professor
203-737-5430 for appointments
Special interests: SLE, autoimmune diseases; Lyme disease

Richard Bucala, M.D.
Professor
203-737-5430 for appointments
Special Interests: autoimmune diseases; rheumatoid arthritis

Joseph E. Craft, MD
Professor and Section Chief
203-737-5430 for appointments
203-785-7063 office
Special interests: SLE; autoimmune diseases

Janine Evans, MD
Associate Professor
203-737-5430 for appointments
Special interests: SLE; Lyme disease; general rheumatology

Liana Fraenkel, MD
Associate Professor
203-737-5430 for appointments
Special interests: general rheumatology; SLE; autoimmune diseases

Insoo Kang, MD
Associate Professor
203-737-5430 for appointments
Special interests: general rheumatology; arthritis; SLE; polymyositis
Language spoken: Korean

Stephen E. Malawista, MD
Professor
203-737-5430 for appointments
Special interests: Lyme disease; gout; general rheumatology
Language spoken: French

Lisa Gale Stuter, MD
Assistant Professor
203-737-5430 for appointments
Special interests: inflammatory arthritis; vasculitis