Board certified rheumatologists at Riley Children’s Health specialize in autoimmune diseases such as juvenile arthritis, juvenile dermatomyositis, systemic lupus erythematosus and other autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases. Our physicians offer the latest and most promising treatments, some of which are only available through research trials. RHEUMATOLOGY
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■ Enrolling patients in six CARRA clinical trials and registries – Juvenile dermatomyositis – Childhood lupus – Juvenile idiopathic arthritis Riley Rheumatology participates in multicenter clinical trials related to: ■ JIA treatment and outcomes ■ Vasculitis ■ Uveitis ■ Lupus
Arthritis and Rheumatology: May 2025
Evaluating renal disease in pediatric-onset antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis: Disease course, outcomes and predictors of outcome Arthritis Care and Research: April 2025 Comparing rituximab and cyclophosphamide in induction therapy for childhood-onset anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody- associated vasculitis: An ARChiVe registry cohort study Current Rheumatology Reports: December 2024 Telemedicine for the care of patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: Experience, insights and future directions from the International Myositis Assessment and Clinical Studies Telemedicine Scientific Interest Group
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Professional organization affiliations COMMITTEE CHAIR, CRMO/CNO WORK GROUP Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) Melissa S. Oliver, MD, MS VICE-CHAIR, JDM GROUP CARRA Stacey E. Tarvin, MD, MS WEBSITE CONTENT CONTRIBUTOR AND EDITOR, JUVENILE LOCALIZED SCLERODERMA Scleroderma Foundation Brandi E. Stevens, MD, MS CHAIR, JUVENILE DERMATOMYOSITIS BIOLOGIC CTP COMMITTEE CARRA Stacey E. Tarvin, MD, MS EDITOR, PREP FOR PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY American Academy of Pediatrics Stacey E. Tarvin, MD, MS LEADER, NEUROPSYCHIATRIC SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS WORK GROUP CARRA Martha M. Rodriguez, MD
RIHI Program NEW One of the few programs of its kind in the Midwest, Riley Children’s launched this multidisciplinary program in 2024. Specialists in rheumatology, immunology, hematology and infectious diseases (RIHI) collaborate to diagnose and treat patients with immune dysregulation. Temporomandibular Joint- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (TMJ-JIA) Program This program provides multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment for children with TMJ disease. Our rheumatologists collaborate with specialists in pediatric oral maxillofacial surgery, dentistry, neuroradiology and physical therapy to facilitate this unique program. Specialists in the program are also active in research. The program is one of the few TMJ-JIA programs in the nation and the only program in the region. Rheumatology-Uveitis Program Our rheumatologists, in partnership with ophthalmologists at Riley Children’s, treat children with severe eye inflammation.
■ One of the largest pediatric rheumatology programs in the nation ■ Active in clinical research projects; participates in the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA) with several physicians holding key leadership positions in CARRA ■ Only group of board certified pediatric rheumatologists in Indiana; provides care in outreach locations across the state
Rheumatologists at Riley Children’s are involved in clinical trials of novel medications and drug combinations that are defining how to treat chronic inflammatory diseases in children.
Education and training Riley Children’s in collaboration with IU School of Medicine offers a pediatric rheumatology fellowship and a combined fellowship focusing on pediatric rheumatology and adolescent medicine. In partnership with the Arthritis Foundation’s “Cultivating a New Generation of Rheumatologists” program, Martha M. Rodriguez, MD , developed a pediatric rheumatology curriculum available to all medical students, including those who are underrepresented in medicine.
DIVISION CHIEF Susan R. Ballinger, MD Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, IU School of Medicine > Connect with Dr. Ballinger on Doximity.
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