The Case for Integrated Musculoskeletal Care Teams

Samantha C. Shapiro, MD, is an assistant professor of medicine at in the Division of Rheumatology at Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin. Her interests include clinical education and patient care. She is an active member of the ACR Insurance Subcommittee.

Karl Koenig, MD, MS, FAOA, FAAOS, FAAHKS, is chief of the Division of Orthopedic Surgery at Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin and the medical director of the UT Health Austin Musculoskeletal Institute.

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