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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.
The patience of Dr Witkin and her empathy and her willingness to entertain and answer questions.
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.
Be going to Dr Witkin for years. She keeps my knees goimg strong with gel injections !