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The Division of Pediatric Rheumatology at Hospital for Special Surgery is affiliated with ÍøºìºÚÁÏ, and provides complex and comprehensive diagnostic services for children with rheumatic diseases and related conditions.
Our expertise includes:
- juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
- lupus
- pediatric scleroderma
- vasculitis of childhood
- Lyme disease
- Raynaud's phenomenon
- Other pediatric rheumatology conditions
Virtually every medicine that is used by the adult rheumatologist - in the appropriate child, with very careful monitoring - is now used by our experienced pediatric rheumatologists with excellent outcomes. With new biologic therapies, many of them tested at Hospital for Special Surgery, along with physical therapy, the disease can be controlled and children can regain normal function.
I was waiting for an appointment with Dr. Mehta, for a 2nd opinion, which he is the head of the group, but since it was a long wait, my referral agency told me to see Dr. Petrou, I must say I was very impressed the way he examined me, the way he explained me everything, and how I was treated, was a really professional set up and pretty fast paced service, Thank you,
Fantastic, took his time, answered all questions, super thorough.
I came to him after major aortic surgery with chronic, debilitating pain. From the very first visit, Dr Petrou listened — really listened. He took my pain seriously, explained everything clearly, and never made me feel dismissed. He tried multiple approaches, adjusted my medications thoughtfully when things weren't helping, and was honest with me about what to expect. I don't know where this journey ends, but I'm grateful to be under his care for pain management.