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Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
Robert H. Shmerling, MD, is the former clinical chief of the division of rheumatology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School in Boston. He served for more than two decades as the Robinson Firm Chief in the teaching program of the BIDMC internal medicine residency. As a practicing rheumatologist for over 30 years, Dr. Shmerling engaged in a mix of patient care, teaching, and research. His practice included challenging patients, both in the clinic and the inpatient consultation service. His research interests center on diagnostic studies in patients with musculoskeletal symptoms, rheumatic, and autoimmune diseases. He has published research regarding infectious arthritis and how well diagnostic tests perform in patients with suspected rheumatic disease. Having retired from patient care in 2019, Dr. Shmerling now works as a Senior Faculty Editor for Harvard Health Publishing.
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Posts by Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
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Exercise & Fitness
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Drugs & Medications
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Robert H. Shmerling, MD
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Robert H. Shmerling, MD
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Robert H. Shmerling, MD
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Robert H. Shmerling, MD
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Heart Health
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Robert H. Shmerling, MD
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Robert H. Shmerling, MD
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Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Driving across the country in a pandemic
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Bracing for contact tracing
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
When dieting doesn’t work
Men's Health
Some healthcare can safely wait (and some can’t)
Cancer
And now for some good news on health
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Harvard Health Ad Watch: An arthritis ad in 4 parts
Cancer
More sexual partners, more cancer?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
As the pandemic drags on, when can we get back to work?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Knee arthroscopy: Should this common knee surgery be performed less often?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Does CBD help with arthritis pain?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
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Exercise & Fitness
Lifestyle changes are important even if you take medications
Men's Health
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Men's Health