Simon M. Helfgott, MD

Physician Editor Simon M. Helfgott, MD, is associate professor of medicine in the division of rheumatology, immunology and allergy at Harvard Medical School in Boston. He serves as director of education and fellowship training for the division and is actively involved in the curriculum redesign at the medical school.

Articles by Simon M. Helfgott, MD

How Wars Have Shaped Rheumatology

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | November 1, 2014

Treating sick, injured soldiers has taught physicians lessons about fighting infections, cancer

Patient Access to Electronic Health Records Yields Unexpected Results

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | October 1, 2014

Physicians find patients’ interaction with their digitized records can improve engagement, outcomes

Inflammatory Origin of Fever Is Key to Diagnosis

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | September 1, 2014

Fever in rheumatology patients may present evidence of an inflammatory process

Walking Aids in Assessment of Rheumatology Patients

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | August 1, 2014

Rheumatologists can gain insight into patients’ state of health by watching them walk

Malpractice Lawsuit Fear Provokes Defensive Medicine Response

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | July 1, 2014

Minimizing exposure to malpractice litigation has affected how physicians practice medicine

Why Tweaking Molecular Structures Can Be Hazardous to Our Health

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | June 1, 2014

The rise and fall of rofecoxib and valdecoxib demonstrate the need for caution in new drug development

Rheuminations: Ankylosing Spondylitis Sometimes Defies Detection

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | May 1, 2014

How method of diagnosing, treating this inflammatory back disease characterized by stiffness and the presence of HLA-B27 gene has evolved

Mobile Health Devices May Have Limited Use in Rheumatology

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | April 2, 2014

Challenges exist in developing m-health apps for rheumatology patients because of the difficulty in pinpointing what needs to be measured

How Rheumatism Got its Name

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | March 1, 2014

The origination of the ailing word and its variations throughout history used to describe rheumatic disorders

Rheuminations: Road to Success in Medicine May Be Paved with Failure

Simon M. Helfgott, MD | February 1, 2014

How healthcare has benefited from breakthrough discoveries related to bovine spongiform encephalitis, H. pylori ulcer disease, and properdin by researchers who persevered despite criticism from skeptics