Here are the hands of an 83-year-old patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Gary Gordon says that RA does not have to be as debilitating a condition, as you might think. Watch what this patient does with this telephone book; it’s a true testament to motivation and RA treatment! Video of 83-year-old patient with Rheumatoid […]
Living with RA. Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way! Read More »
The drug, ACTH, has been clinically available for many years as ACTHar gel and works well for rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, polymyositis and sarcoid. Because it was an “orphan drug” used for infantile paralysis and seizures, it was essentially unaffordable. The manufacturer now provides it at no cost, in some cases; some insurance companies cover it
Philadelphia, PA May 9, 2019… Main Line Rheumatology is excited to announce that we have added Hyon Ju Park, MD, to our staff of rheumatologists. Dr. Park has an impressive resume. She is board-certified in rheumatology and internal medicine, and certified in clinical densitometry (bone density studies). Dr. Park graduated Columbia University in 2003 with
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Main Line Rheumatology sees many patients with osteoporosis. At least 95% are women, yet statistics looking at people over age 65, find the ratio closer to 50%. Why is that? Most women see their gynecologist for a yearly exam, and those doctors are very good about ordering DEXA (bone density) scans. There is no equivalent
Men Get Osteoporosis, Too! Read More »
CONGRATULATIONS! Philadelphia magazine awards Gary V. Gordon, MD, FACP, FACR and Thomas Harder, MD, Main Line Rheumatology, TOP DOCTORS 2019! Main Line Rheumatology has offices at Lankenau Medical Center and Main Line Health Center, in Broomall. In addition to Dr. Gordon and Dr. Harder, our doctors, Amy Lundholm D.O. and Hyon Ju Park, MD, are
Philadelphia TOP DOCTORS 2019 Winners and Still Champions! Read More »
“You have effectively given me my life and hope back, and for that I will be immensely and eternally grateful.” – A.B. When we see a patient who is not feeling well, we listen to them very carefully, discuss, diagnose their condition, and together as “partners”, choose treatment options. Dialogue is important to achieve the
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Main Line Rheumatology is proud to announce that Cheryl Wieczorek, CRNP, MSN has been nominated for the AHRP Master Education Award.
TV drug commercials are fraught with mixed messages!
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FDA has approved new drug for osteoporosis.
Food and Drug Administration Approves New Osteoporosis Drug That Restores Bone Read More »
The practice of Main Line Rheumatology is proud to announce that Healthgrades™ has awarded Gary V. Gordon, MD, FACP, FACR and Thomas Harder MD, the distinction of 2019 HONOR ROLL doctors in the category of Rheumatology, Pennsylvania. Healthgrades is an online database of doctors, dentists, and hospitals that has over 100 million users and has
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