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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
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
FDA curbs unfounded memory supplement claims
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Beer before wine? Wine before beer?
Staying Healthy
The trouble with new drugs
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Is obesity a reason to avoid joint replacement surgery?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Why the wheelchair? Could it be gout?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
How long does a joint replacement last?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Sweeteners: Time to rethink your choices?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
What’s in your supplements?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
In defense of French fries
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Alternative therapies for cancer
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Does weather affect arthritis pain?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Can watching sports be bad for your health?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Surgeons are doing fewer knee surgeries
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Coffee may help your skin stay healthy
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Where people die
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Is Coca-Cola really putting pot in its beverages?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Conflict of interest in medicine
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Drip bar: Should you get an IV on demand?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Alcohol and your health: Is none better than a little?
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Health benefits of walnuts
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Sorting out the health effects of alcohol
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Top searches on health topics? It may depend on where you live
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
Health benefits of coffee and a proposed warning label
Robert H. Shmerling, MD
