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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.
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Posts by Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Why men often die earlier than women
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Kidney stones are on the rise
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Don’t judge your mucus by its color
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
What happens when you faint?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Are protein bars really just candy bars in disguise?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
The gender gap in sports injuries
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
The myth of the Hippocratic Oath
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Can the weather really worsen arthritis pain?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Complementary therapies for neck pain
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
The placebo effect: Amazing and real
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Is it hard to decide about total knee replacement? Totally!
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
First, do no harm
Heart Health
Sodium studies blur the picture on what is heart healthy
Cancer
Studies reinforce life-saving benefits of colon cancer screening
Cancer
Tattoos, moles, and melanoma
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Brain disease deaths high in pro football players
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Cataract removal linked to fewer hip fractures
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Driving on Tax Day? Beware the dead-line
Men's Health
New study won’t end debate on PSA test for prostate cancer
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
