Clinics & Clinical Specialties

Our fast-track inflammatory arthritis clinic provides a rapid and comprehensive evaluation by inflammatory arthritis specialists and includes an “ultrasound first” clinical evaluation to understand and manage disease quickly. Our clinic is aligned with several arthritis-associated clinical and translational research studies.

Our IgG4-related disease clinic cares for patients with IgG4-related disease, and the variety of ways in which the disease can affect the body.  In addition to patient care, we have ongoing clinical trials at our center and laboratory-based research focused on better understanding disease mechanisms.

Our integrative rheumatology clinic provides a holistic approach to care and management of rheumatic diseases, including the use of lifestyle changes, supplements, and mind-body medicine in addition to conventional rheumatologic care. We strive to identify root causes and employ shared decision-making to develop a personalized therapeutic plan. We also offer group visits.

Our lupus clinic provides comprehensive care for patients with SLE, including patients with severe and complex disease. We partner with relevant subspecialists to ensure a multidisciplinary approach to patient care. In addition, we are involved in collaborative research efforts to help answer unresolved questions related to this condition. 

Our lupus-focused rheumatology-dermatology clinic provides comprehensive care to patients with SLE. In addition to lupus, we partner with relevant subspecialists to provide multidisciplinary care for patients with other autoimmune conditions with skin manifestations. We also emphasize a collaborative patient care model that involves shared decision-making with the patient and fosters an individualized treatment plan.

Autoimmune Skin Disease Clinic

Dermatology Subspecialties

The Stanford Multidisciplinary Sarcoidosis Program is designated as a Sarcoidosis Center of Excellence by the World Association for Sarcoidosis and Other Granulomatous Diseases (WASOG) and the Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR).  The Stanford sarcoidosis program involves multidisciplinary collaboration between specialists, including cardiology, pulmonology, rheumatology, endocrinology, hepatology, nephrology and imaging specialists, among others.  Dr. Baker has a particular interest in the diagnosis and management of cardiac sarcoidosis.  In addition to patient care, we have ongoing clinical trials at our center. 

Sarcoidosis Program

Our combined rheumatology-dermatology clinic provides comprehensive evaluation and management for patients with psoriatic disease.  We work collaboratively with patients to determine the most effective and individualized treatment plan. In addition to psoriatic disease, this combined clinic also provides care for other rheumatic diseases with skin manifestations.

Our rheumatology-oncology clinic provides evaluation and care to patients with cancer who experience various rheumatic complications including immune related adverse events (irAEs) arising from checkpoint inhibitor-induced autoimmunity.  We are actively involved in multicenter registries, clinical and translational research, and other efforts including regular multidisciplinary immune-related toxicity tumor boards to optimize clinical care.

Cancer Supportive Rheumatology Program

Ultrasound is an effective means for viewing joints, soft tissue and other structures that can help rheumatologists with diagnosis and treatment. In addition to using ultrasound to evaluate typical musculoskeletal problems including tendonitis, bursitis, and other joint abnormalities, Stanford rheumatologists receive sub-specialized training to evaluate and manage specialty specific conditions such as inflammatory arthritis, gout, compression neuropathies, Sjogren’s Syndrome, polymyalgia rheumatica, vasculitis, and other conditions.  Our rheumatology ultrasound clinic uses ultrasound to facilitate diagnosis, monitor disease, and provide immediate therapeutic interventions.

Our systemic sclerosis and dermatomyositis clinic was the first rheumatology-dermatology clinic in the nation. We provide comprehensive, multi-disciplinary medical care to patients with systemic sclerosis, dermatomyositis and other related autoimmune diseases with skin manifestations. We are also actively involved in research including multicenter registries, translational studies, and clinical trials, which we discuss with interested patients during clinic.

Our vasculitis clinic provides comprehensive care for patients with all types of systemic vasculitis. Dr. Horomanski works closely with related subspecialties to address these complex, multisystem disorders caused by blood vessel inflammation. Our clinic also participates in research efforts to better understand these rare disorders.