Rheumatology Patient Care
Dr. Dinesh Khanna with a patient

A Personalized Approach to Treatment

Our division is internationally recognized for excellence in the diagnosis and management of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.

Clinicians in the Division of Rheumatology treat a vast array of conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, antiphospholipid syndrome, scleroderma, vasculitis, Sjogren's syndrome, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, myositis, and gout. With over 40 physicians and advanced practice providers delivering inpatient and outpatient care, our Division is one of the largest in the country. In addition to University of Michigan Health and the Ann Arbor VA Hospital, rheumatology patients are seen in several clinics located in Ann Arbor, Brighton and Northville.

For our clinic information, specialty clinics, procedure information and more, please visit the Rheumatology section on UofMHealth.org
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Rheumatology Care at U-M Health
Treating a Range of Rheumatic Diseases

We treat a wide array of rheumatic diseases at our clinics with state-of-the-art multidisciplinary care. Our dedicated team ensures each patient receives a personalized treatment plan designed for optimal long-term outcomes.

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Featured News & Stories See all news Mark Hall
Department News
Inside APS: A Patient's Personal Health Journey
In 1994, Mark Hall was diagnosed with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS).
 Dr. Michelle Kahlenberg
Department News
The Complexities Behind Lupus and Evolving Strategies on Lupus Care
J. Michelle Kahlenberg, MD, PhD discusses the complexities behind lupus and evolving strategies on lupus care with ReachMD.
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Health Lab
How neutrophil calprotectin unmasks future atherosclerotic heart disease risk
The immune system is showing evidence of playing a roll in the emergence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. A rush of neutrophils, or immune cells to the site could be an explanation for how this condition forms as well as how to prevent this heart disease in the future.
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Health Lab
Protein found in rheumatic diseases causes inflammation in COVID-19 patients
Research on the inflammatory mediator called sCD13 has identified this molecule and its receptors as new targets for treatment of autoimmune rheumatic diseases. The data suggests that sCD13 may also be of great importance in severe complications of COVID-19.
 Dr. Elizabeth Sloan and Dr. Jacqueline Madison at 2025 CARRA
Department News
APS at CARRA 2025
Dr. Jacqueline Madison, a dual adult and pediatric rheumatologist, is a member of the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA), an organization that unites North American rheumatologists focused on pediatric rheumatology research. This year, Dr. Madison had the opportunity to organize and lead the APS Workgroup at CARRA’s Annual Scientific Meeting.
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Health Lab
Using ultrasound technology to quickly diagnose giant cell arteritis
Ultrasound technology at University of Michigan Health is helping diagnose giant cell arteritis in patients to begin potentially moving away from using invasive surgical biopsy methods.