| LAC+USC Medical Center
The clinical service consists of an active inpatient and outpatient consultation service, four outpatient clinics per week at the LAC+USC Medical Center and a separate rheumatology clinic at the Roybal Comprehensive Health Center. Our physicians provide care for 8,000 outpatient visits and more than 500 inpatients are seen in consultation. We have an active working relationship with the Department of Orthopedics at Rancho Los Amigos Hospital Arthritis Service in the management of arthritis patients needing joint replacement and rehabilitation.
Special Clinical Services
Drs. Arkfeld, Ehresmann, Kitridou and Susko treat over 100 different types of arthritis and rheumatic conditions at the USC Ambulatory Health Care Center. There are more than 5,000 patient visits each year and the numbers have been increasing. The Arthritis Center at USC University Hospital has established a world-renowned reputation for joint replacement with over 400 hip and knee joints replaced annually. As the rheumatologists for the Arthritis Center, we interact directly with the orthopedic surgeons and manage the medical conditions of the patients during the preoperative and postoperative periods.
High-Impact Rheumatology for Primary Care Physicians
The USC Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, competing with 80 other rheumatology programs nationwide, was awarded a grant from the American College of Rheumatology to conduct a continuing medical course for primary care physicians in the Southern California area. The major objective of the program is to develop higher levels of confidence in diagnosing, managing and communicating with patients suffering from arthritis and other rheumatic diseases.
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