James T Cassidy
award for distinguished
service to Pediatric Rheumatology 2007
Delivering the
best care - with great care
Thomas J. A. Lehman MD
Dr. Lehman is Chief,
Division of Pediatric Rheumatology at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New
York City, and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Cornell University Medical
College.
A fellow of both the
Dr. Lehman graduated phi beta kappa
from the
Following this Dr.
Lehman served two years of active duty in the US Navy (LtCdr
USNR) as head of the Pediatric Rheumatology Section at the US Naval Hospital in
From 1981 to 1983 Dr.
Lehman was a medical staff fellow in the Arthritis Branch at the National
Institutes of Health with a dual emphasis on the care of patients with systemic
lupus erythematosus animal models of juvenile
rheumatoid arthritis.
In 1983 Dr. Lehman
returned to
In 1987 Dr. Lehman came
to the Hospital for Special Surgery in
Dr. Lehman is the author
of more than 40 peer reviewed publications in pediatric rheumatology as well as
over 25 invited manuscripts and textbook chapters. Many of these publications
are devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus in childhood, while others are on animal
models of rheumatic diseases (including JRA and Kawasaki Disease) and
scleroderma. Recently he completed a
book for parents, patients, and health professionals to help them recognize
children with rheumatic diseases and make sure they are getting the best
possible care (It’s not just
growing pains – Oxford University Press 2004) Dr. Lehman has pioneered new
therapies and now widely adapted therapies for children with lupus, juvenile
rheumatoid arthritis, uveitis, scleroderma, and dermatomyositis. He is a recognized expert in the rheumatic
diseases of childhood with many educational and scientific presentations for
the
Under his direction the
Division of Pediatric Rheumatology at the Hospital for Special Surgery has
become one of the preeminent Pediatric Rheumatology programs for both patient
care and physician education. The
Division now includes three full time faculty members, four clinical fellows
and one research fellow as well as research associates and nurse clinicians. Patients and physicians from around the world
have journeyed to the Hospital for Special Surgery to benefit from the special
expertise of the program. The Hospital
for Special Surgery has one of only 18 approved training programs for fellows
in Pediatric Rheumatology and trains fellows from around the world.
Dr. Lehman believes that
research and teaching are critical to the development of pediatric
rheumatology, but proper and attentive care of the child with arthritis and
except in emergency situations proper respect for the feelings of the child and
his family must come before all else.
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for information on making an appointment with Dr. Lehman
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“Dr. Tom Lehman’s experience and compassion are evident on every page of this
book, and they help guide the reader—child, parent, and
healthcare professional alike – through the
world of childhood arthritis. This book
is an absolute gem written with a single goal in mind: improve the lives of kids with arthritis.” -- Jack Klippel, M.D. President and
CEO of the Arthritis Foundation
“Dr. Lehman has given parents and families of children with
arthritis the first book that speaks to the parent and child as equals. His book explains the illnesses, the
medications, the lab tests, and the disease course in simple, understandable
lay language and givens them valuable insight into how a pediatric
rheumatologist thinks. Bravo!”-- Charles Spencer, M.D.,
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics,
It’s not just
growing pains.
A guide to childhood muscle, bone, and joint pain,
rheumatic diseases and the latest treatments
Click here to see the table of
contents
It
has always been a frustration trying to answer the many questions I have
received from people over the web. I can’t
take the time and give them the detail I would like to. I have to take care of my patients. This book is a distillation of my experience
answering questions for parents and health professionals over 25 years of
practice. If you want to know about the
diseases, the tests, the medications, or how to be sure you are getting the
best care– If you are the family member of a child with joint pains, this book will give you the answers. If you are a general physician, a
pediatrician, or a nurse who cares for children with these diseases it will
answer many of the questions families ask you, and you can recommend it to
them. It will also answer many of your
questions about what shots to give, what precautions to take, and the other
questions families, pediatricians, and other health care providers have asked
me over the years.
This site provided by Thomas J. A. Lehman MD
Chief, Division of Pediatric Rheumatology
The Hospital for Special Surgery
535 E 70 St,
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