Rheumatology Care
Rheumatology Care
Rheumatology Care
Rheumatology focuses on diseases that happen because of chronic inflammation. This includes conditions that cause joint swelling and pain, like arthritis, gout and lupus.
Many of the conditions we treat are autoimmune diseases. This means your immune system attacks parts of your body, such as joints, blood vessels, skin or other organs.
At Carilion Clinic, we work closely with other experts to help manage all of your symptoms. We offer second opinions, and we do research to help advance new treatments and medicines.
Conditions We Treat
We treat the range of autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, from the common to the highly complex. We see these conditions most often at Carilion:
Rheumatoid and Other Inflammatory Arthritis
When the body’s immune system attacks the joints, it causes pain and inflammation. These chronic diseases get worse over time, but certain medicines can help.Gout and Pseudogout
These crystal-induced arthritis conditions cause flares of pain and swelling in the joints, but have different causes and treatments.Lupus and Related Autoimmune Conditions
Diseases in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body, causing a wide variety of symptoms. Conditions include lupus, Raynaud’s and Sjögren’s.Vasculitis
A group of rare diseases where the immune system attacks blood vessels, which can affect circulation and cause swelling and organ damage.
Rheumatoid and Other Inflammatory Arthritis
When the body’s immune system attacks the joints, it causes pain and inflammation. These chronic diseases get worse over time, but certain medicines can help.Gout and Pseudogout
These crystal-induced arthritis conditions cause flares of pain and swelling in the joints, but have different causes and treatments.Lupus and Related Autoimmune Conditions
Diseases in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body, causing a wide variety of symptoms. Conditions include lupus, Raynaud’s and Sjögren’s.Vasculitis
A group of rare diseases where the immune system attacks blood vessels, which can affect circulation and cause swelling and organ damage.
Treatments We Offer
You may need a mix of medicines and treatments to help manage your symptoms. These are some of the most common treatments your care team might prescribe:
Infusion Therapy
Some cancer and autoimmune medicines need to go directly into your bloodstream. You’ll get these medicines at one of our 6 infusion centers.Joint Injections for Pain
Image-guided injections add medicine directly into the joint to help with pain and inflammation from inflammatory arthritis, osteoarthritis and sports injuries.Immunosuppressive Therapy
Medicines that treat autoimmune conditions like arthritis and lupus suppress the immune system. You may need to make some lifestyle changes to avoid infections.
Infusion Therapy
Some cancer and autoimmune medicines need to go directly into your bloodstream. You’ll get these medicines at one of our 6 infusion centers.Joint Injections for Pain
Image-guided injections add medicine directly into the joint to help with pain and inflammation from inflammatory arthritis, osteoarthritis and sports injuries.Immunosuppressive Therapy
Medicines that treat autoimmune conditions like arthritis and lupus suppress the immune system. You may need to make some lifestyle changes to avoid infections.
Meet Our Team
Our rheumatology care teams have special training in the diagnosis and treatment of bone, joint and autoimmune conditions. We aim to make care as accessible and convenient as possible.
Find a Rheumatology Specialist
From routine care to complex conditions, we’re experts at diagnosing and treating a range of autoimmune problems. People from across Virginia and neighboring states have come to trust Carilion rheumatologists.
Fast referrals
We’ve simplified our referral process and are usually able to get back to you within a week. A Carilion rheumatologist reviews every referral.
Community participation
We’re actively involved with the Arthritis Foundation and the Lupus Foundation of America and participate in local events. We’re involved in advocacy through the Virginia Society of Rheumatology and the American College of Rheumatology.
Why Choose Carilion Clinic?
From routine care to complex conditions, we’re experts at diagnosing and treating a range of autoimmune problems. People from across Virginia and neighboring states have come to trust Carilion rheumatologists.
Research and Education
We’re actively involved in research that’s improving the lives of people with conditions like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. We work closely with medical students and medical residents at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.
Leading the way with lupus research
We have a strong research partnership with Virginia Tech. We’ve participated in several funded collaborative research studies about lupus. We’re currently studying the relationship between the gut microbiome and systemic lupus.
Drug trials that lead to new treatments
We’ve participated in drug trials and drug studies, opening up treatment opportunities for you. We also work with medical students and residents on research projects.
Rheumatology fellowship
The Virginia Tech Carilion rheumatology fellowship accepts 2 fellows annually, combining advanced technologies with dynamic faculty to improve community health and address the national shortage of rheumatologists.
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Get Care at Carilion Clinic
Treating the people of western Virginia for more than 70 years, we’re proud to continue bringing the latest rheumatology treatments to our community. We’re working to make it easier than ever to connect with us and find the care you need.
Get Care at Carilion Clinic
Treating the people of western Virginia for more than 70 years, we’re proud to continue bringing the latest rheumatology treatments to our community. We’re working to make it easier than ever to connect with us and find the care you need.
Get Care at Carilion Clinic
Treating the people of western Virginia for more than 70 years, we’re proud to continue bringing the latest rheumatology treatments to our community. We’re working to make it easier than ever to connect with us and find the care you need.
Get Care at Carilion Clinic
Treating the people of western Virginia for more than 70 years, we’re proud to continue bringing the latest rheumatology treatments to our community. We’re working to make it easier than ever to connect with us and find the care you need.
