There are multiple ways of approaching the management of patients with moderate to severe osteoarthritis, and this discussion will focus on a combination of behavioral change, medication and lifestyle, all of which affect disease. Osteoarthritis rarely occurs in the absence of other medical conditions; it appears frequently in combination with... Read more
I grew up in Boston, the son of an academic oncologist who was a busy investigator and clinician. Medicine seemed like an obvious choice for a career path, although I took my time getting there--spending two years in Africa as a Peace Corps volunteer after college, followed by an additional year at my alma matter, Johns Hopkins, pursuing a... Read more
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