RobertH.ShmerlingMD
Rheumatology • Boston, MAContributing Editor, Harvard Medical School Senior Editor, Harvard Health Publications
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Office
Harvard Medical School
25 Shattuck St
Boston, MA 02115
Summary
- Dr. Robert Shmerling is a rheumatologist in Boston, MA. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and was in practice for more than 30 years before retiring from clinical practice in 2020. He served as Clinical Chief of the Division of Rheumatology, Program Director for the Beth Israel Deaconess Rheumatology Fellowship and Robinson Firm Chief in the medical residency there.
He has more than 70 publications and over 8000 citations.
Education & Training
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterFellowship, Rheumatology, 1986 - 1989- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1983 - 1986
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 1986 - 2025- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Marian Ropes Award Arthritis Foundation, 2019
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Fellow (FACP) American College of Physicians, 1999
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 131 citationsPain Characteristics Associated with the Onset of Disability in Older Adults: The Maintenance of Balance, Independent Living, Intellect, and Zest in the Elderly Boston...Laura H. P. Eggermont, Suzanne G. Leveille, Ling Shi, Dan K. Kiely, Robert H. Shmerling
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2014-06-01 - 201 citations2015 American College of Rheumatology Guideline for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis.Jasvinder A Singh, Kenneth G Saag, S Louis Bridges Jr, Elie A Akl, Raveendhara R Bannuru
Arthritis & Rheumatology. 2016-01-01 - 361 citationsChronic musculoskeletal pain and the occurrence of falls in an older population.Suzanne G. Leveille, Richard N. Jones, Dan K. Kiely, Jeffrey M. Hausdorff, Robert H. Shmerling
JAMA. 2009-11-25
Journal Articles
- Management of GoutRobert Shmerling, MD, JAMA
Other
- Harvard Health Ad Watch: An Arthritis Ad in 4 PartsRobert Shmerling, MD, Harvard University
https://www.doximity.com/articles/7315e64d-c436-45b5-bd36-932c92ce813a
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-11-20 - Are Polypills and Population-Based Treatment the Next Big Things?Robert Shmerling, MD, Harvard Health Blog
https://www.doximity.com/articles/00c00c44-c6d0-44dc-a1f6-3b6dbafff116
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-11-26
Authored Content
- Does Lupus or Arthritis Affect Your Prognosis if You Get COVID-19?November 2020
Press Mentions
Harvard Health Ad Watch: Got Side Effects? There's a Medicine for ThatOctober 11th, 2024- Episode 168: UTI in MalesApril 26th, 2024
- The FDA Relaxes Restrictions on Blood DonationMay 19th, 2023
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Research Member
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