Rheumatology

Important Change to Hospital Visitation Policy

Effective October 19, 2009, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital will no longer allow non-patient visitors or family members under the age of 16 years to visit in the hospital. This policy will be in effect during the height of the flu season, usually lasting until spring, and will be re-evaluated at that time. Learn more about the visitation policy change / Lea más acerca del cambio en las normas de visitas.

 

Palo Alto Mary L. Johnson Pediatric Ambulatory Care Center Medicine Specialties 730 Welch Road Palo Alto, CA 94304   Mondays, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm Thursdays, 9:00 am-5:00 pm Fridays, 9:00 am-12:00 pm	Los Gatos Specialty Center South Bay 14777 Los Gatos Boulevard Los Gatos, CA 95032   1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Phone: (650) 736-7642 or (800) 381-2155 Fax: (650) 736-4344

 

Services Overview

The Rheumatology Clinic at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital takes a multidisciplinary approach to treating children with all forms of rheumatological disorders. Participation of physical and occupational therapists, social workers, and nurse specialists is included in diagnosis, treatment, education and rehabilitation planning. Members of the pediatric rheumatology team also work closely with other subspecialty services in order to provide your child with the most comprehensive and thorough care possible.

The Rheumatology Clinic specializes in:

• All forms of arthritis in children
• Systemic lupus erythematosus 
• Dermatomyositis 
• Unclassified inflammatory disease of musculoskeletal system

Faculty

• Imelda Balboni, MD, PhD
• Johanna Chang, MD
• Peter Chira, MD
• Michal Cidon, MD
• Jennifer Frankovich, MD
• Dana Gerstbacher, MD 
• Joyce Hsu, MD
• Tzielan Lee, MD
• Elizabeth Mellins, MD
• John Miller, MD
• Jane Park, MD
• Christy Sandborg, MD - Service Chief
• Vivian Saper, MD
• Steven Song, MD

Resources

• American College of Rheumatology
• The Arthritis Foundation
• Childhood Arthritis & Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA)
• LPCH.org Health Library
• Lupus Foundation of America
• The Myositis Association
• National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
• Scleroderma Foundation