In Combined Clinic, a Rheumatologist & Dermatologist See Patients Together

The group established and expanded a network of combined clinics/centers focusing on clinical translational research goals. These include identifying mechanisms for improved psoriatic arthritis (PsA) screening, co-morbidity identification and management, and defining ideal care outcomes.

The goal of the Preventing Arthritis in a Multicenter Psoriasis At-Risk (PAMPA) Cohort Study group is to study the clinical, genetic, environmental and immune events during the natural history of psoriasis into PsA. It is trying to define high-risk individuals and predict and prevent progression to PsA among psoriasis patients.

The consortium has increased communication between established clinics and people interested in starting a new one by maintaining a list of dual specialty clinics on its website at www.ppacman.org.

PPACMAN also offers a toolkit with a set of electronic medical record templates and best practices for use in combined clinics.