For most rheumatologists, the key elements of the physical exam—inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation—have long been second nature, but a fifth modality has grown in importance with respect to making the correct diagnosis: ultrasound. From evaluating for Doppler signal and additional findings indicative of synovitis to identifying bony erosions, chondrocalcinosis, tophi and other articular and…
Jason Liebowitz, MD, FACR, an assistant professor of medicine at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed undergraduate studies at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, where he was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He attended medical school at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and completed his Internal Medicine residency at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, where he served as chief resident. He completed his rheumatology fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital and was honored with the 2019 Distinguished Fellow Award from the American College of Rheumatology. His research and writings have been published in The New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, JAMA Internal Medicine, Arthritis Care and Research and The Journal of Graduate Medical Education, among other journals. He participated in fellowships with the American Federation for Aging Research (Medical Student Training in Aging Research), the American Austrian Foundation (Max Kade Clinical Clerkship in Vienna, Austria), and the fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (through Yale School of Medicine). He is a co-editor of the textbook Clinical Innovation in Rheumatology: Past, Present, and Future, a co-editor of the book Masterclass in Medicine: Lessons from the Experts, and a co-editor of the textbook series Interdisciplinary Rheumatology.
Articles by Jason Liebowitz, MD, FACR
A Primer on the Management of Scleroderma Emergencies
Patient with autoimmune disease may experience medical emergencies. Here is an overview of recognition and management of three emergent situations for patients with scleroderma: critical digital ischemia, scleroderma renal crisis and intestinal pseudo-obstruction…
Malignant Complications: Screening for Cancer in Rheumatic Diseases
Cancer and autoimmunity have a complex relationship. In a presentation, Ami Shah, MD, MHS, discussed how to use autoantibodies as tools for cancer risk stratification, how to approach cancer screening in individuals with new-onset disease and more…
Lupus Nephritis: Understanding the Paradigm for Treatment
ACR BEYOND LIVE—Among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), lupus nephritis remains one of the leading causes of mortality, and patients with both SLE and end-stage renal disease demonstrate standardized mortality ratios higher than 60 times that of patients with SLE who have normal kidney function.1 Although the ACR Guidelines for Screening, Treatment, and Management…
Clinical Pearls: What We Know About Nonradiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
ACR BEYOND LIVE—Much, if not all, of rheumatology relies on clinical interpretation of historical, laboratory and imaging information to formulate a coherent diagnosis and treatment plan—even when such information is incomplete or has multiple possible interpretations. One of the best examples of this situation pertains to nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA), a condition that is just…
Preventing the Onset of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Is It Possible?
ACR BEYOND LIVE—A moonshot concept in rheumatology has long been centered on the question of whether autoimmune disease can be cured. A less frequently posed inquiry, albeit equally important, is: Can the onset of autoimmune disease be prevented in the first place? At the 2020 ACR State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium, Kevin Deane, MD, PhD, associate professor…
The COVID-19 Pandemic: What You Should Know
Two rheumatologists offer advice on patient management during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Latest Advances in Sjögren’s, Scleroderma, RA, Gout & More
ATLANTA—At the ACR/ARP 2019 Annual Meeting, several widely renowned experts across an array of specialty subjects provided a comprehensive and compelling review of advances in the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of a number of rheumatologic conditions. Sjögren’s Syndrome Frederick Vivino, MD, FACR, chief of rheumatology at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and professor of clinical medicine…
Clinical Pearls for Diagnosing & Treating Sjögren’s Syndrome
ATLANTA—Dry eyes and mouth are common symptoms in the general population. When patients report these symptoms to their primary care provider and other consultants, it may prompt a referral to a rheumatologist to rule out Sjögren’s syndrome. However, as discussed in the 2019 ACR/ARP Annual Meeting session, Sjögren’s Syndrome: Beyond the Dryness, evaluation of this…
The Educator’s Toolbox: How Clinicians Can Master the Art of Teaching & Giving Effective Feedback
Insights into how to effectively teach & communicate feedback to students were offered in this Annual Meeting session…
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