Pediatric Rheumatology
535 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
The Division of Pediatric Rheumatology at Hospital for Special Surgery is affiliated with °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ, 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.
What Our Patients Are Saying
Dr. Garrett is professional and thorough. She is easy to relate to and answers questions well.
Great doctor- through, kind very easy to talk to. Feel safe and cared having him as my doctor.
Huge thanks to Dr. Worgall, the absolute best in his field, for seeing & testing our child efficiently and quickly. Dr. Worgall’s insightful and targeted recommendations on medication alleviated our child’s issues and concerns and allowed the continuation of high-level sports without interruption. Dr. Worgall and his team are first class.