PHILADELPHIA—The treatment of rheumatic diseases is often a double-edged sword: immunosuppressive regimens can be very effective in reducing disease activity, but the cost of such treatments may be seen in the form of increased risk of infection. At ACR Convergence 2022, the session titled ACR Guidelines for Vaccination in Patients with Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases…
Jason Liebowitz, MD, is a rheumatologist with Skylands Medical Group in Rockaway, N.J. He completed his undergraduate studies at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He attended Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, where he also served as a chief resident. He completed his rheumatology fellowship at Johns Hopkins University and was nominated for the 2019 Distinguished Fellow Award from the American College of Rheumatology. His research has been published in JAMA Internal Medicine, The Journal of Rheumatology, Arthritis Care and Research, The American Journal of Medicine and Medical Humanities. He is a co-editor of the textbook, Clinical Innovation in Rheumatology: Past, Present, and Future, published in 2022. He greatly enjoys teaching trainees and caring for patients, which he considers a tremendous honor and privilege, and he is grateful to be able to cover medical conferences and contribute articles to The Rheumatologist.
Articles by Jason Liebowitz, MD
Is Gout an Autoinflammatory Syndrome After All?
PHILADELPHIA—The term autoinflammatory syndrome was coined by Daniel L. Kastner, MD, PhD, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, Md., not long after he discovered that mutations in the gene MEFV, which codes for the protein pyrin, are responsible for familial Mediterranean fever (FMF).1 Early on, the term was meant to signify monogenic conditions in which…
Lessons from Master Clinicians: An Interview with Dr. Eric Matteson
Rheumatologists who are outstanding clinicians, provide consistently exceptional care to patients and serve as role models for colleagues and trainees are in the spotlight in our Lessons from a Master Clinician series. Here, we offer insights from clinicians who have achieved a level of distinction in the field of rheumatology. Eric L. Matteson, MD, MPH,…
Lessons from Master Clinicians: An Interview with Dr. Gary Hoffman
Rheumatologists who are outstanding clinicians, provide consistently exceptional care to patients and serve as role models for colleagues and trainees are in the spotlight in our Lessons from a Master Clinician series. Here, we offer insights from clinicians who have achieved a level of distinction in the field of rheumatology. Gary Hoffman, MD, MS, MACR,…
A Guiding Light for RA: Insights into Clinical Decision Making, Drug Safety & More
The treatment and management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is ever evolving. Here Clifton O. Bingham, MD, discusses the application of RA guidelines, the most recent drug safety information and more.
A Vessel for Knowledge: The Latest Research & Management Updates for Vasculitis
Brendan Antiochos, MD, provided a timely update on research and treatments related to vasculitis, addressing treatments for ANCA-associated vasculitis and giant cell arteritis, COVID-19 vaccination and more.
Just in Case: Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis Through Patient Cases
Uzma Haque, MD, addressed the management of difficult-to-treat rheumatoid arthritis, using patient case reports to demonstrate clinical decision-making, during a session of the 18th Annual Advances in the Diagnosis & Treatment of the Rheumatic Diseases symposium.
Updates on PsA: Insights into the Latest Psoriatic Arthritis Treatments & Research
Ana-Maria Orbai, MD, MHS, addressed the latest research into psoriatic arthritis (PsA), including a comprehensive overview of the latest FDA-approved treatments and their implications for clinical practice.
A Clear Vision: Understanding the Connection Between Ophthalmology & Rheumatic Disease
Meghan Berkenstock, MD, summarized key clinical pearls related to uveitis and rheumatic diseases during a session of the 18th Annual Advances in the Diagnosis & Treatment of the Rheumatic Diseases symposium.
Predicting the Future: Prognostication in Rheumatoid Arthritis
A EULAR 2022 abstract session looked at several studies that seek to increase understanding of RA pathogenesis & identify patients at risk for disease progression.
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