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Robert H. Shmerling, MD

Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing

Dr. Robert H. Shmerling is the former clinical chief of the division of rheumatology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), and is a current member of the corresponding faculty in medicine at Harvard Medical School. As a practicing rheumatologist for over 30 years, Dr. Shmerling engaged in a mix of patient care, teaching, and research. His research interests center on diagnostic studies in patients with musculoskeletal symptoms, and rheumatic and autoimmune diseases. He has published research regarding infectious arthritis, medical ethics, and diagnostic test performance in rheumatic disease. Having retired from patient care in 2019, Dr. Shmerling now works as a senior faculty editor for Harvard Health Publishing.

Twitter: @RobShmerling

Posts by Robert H. Shmerling, MD

Can the weather really worsen arthritis pain? featured image

Robert H. Shmerling, MD

Can the weather really worsen arthritis pain?
The placebo effect: Amazing and real featured image

Robert H. Shmerling, MD

The placebo effect: Amazing and real
Is it hard to decide about total knee replacement? Totally! featured image

Robert H. Shmerling, MD

Is it hard to decide about total knee replacement? Totally!
First, do no harm featured image

Robert H. Shmerling, MD

First, do no harm
Studies reinforce life-saving benefits of colon cancer screening featured image

Cancer

Studies reinforce life-saving benefits of colon cancer screening
Tattoos, moles, and melanoma featured image

Cancer

Tattoos, moles, and melanoma
Brain disease deaths high in pro football players featured image

Robert H. Shmerling, MD

Brain disease deaths high in pro football players
Cataract removal linked to fewer hip fractures featured image

Robert H. Shmerling, MD

Cataract removal linked to fewer hip fractures
Driving on Tax Day? Beware the dead-line featured image

Robert H. Shmerling, MD

Driving on Tax Day? Beware the dead-line
New study won’t end debate on PSA test for prostate cancer featured image

Men's Health

New study won’t end debate on PSA test for prostate cancer
Older women may need fewer bone tests featured image

Robert H. Shmerling, MD

Older women may need fewer bone tests
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