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
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
■ 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: ■ Transdermal vagal stimulation in JIA ■ JIA treatment and outcomes ■ Vasculitis
DIVISION CHIEF Susan R. Ballinger, MD Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, IU School of Medicine > Connect with Dr. Ballinger on Doximity.
PROGRAM DISTINCTIONS
Specialized programs Temporomandibular Joint-Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (TMJ-JIA) Program One of the few TMJ-JIA programs in the nation and the only program in the Midwest, the TMJ-JIA program at Riley Children’s 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. 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
■ One of the largest pediatric rheumatology programs in the nation
7 board certified physicians
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■ 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
■ Uveitis ■ Lupus
NOTABLE PUBLICATION Arthritis Care and Research: January 2024 Assessing Pediatric Rheumatology Fellow Competence in the Milestone Era: Past, Present and Future
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. Martha M. Rodriguez, MD , developed a pediatric rheumatology curriculum for medical students who are underrepresented in medicine. This effort is part of the Arthritis Foundation’s “Cultivating a New Generation of Rheumatologists” program.
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