Theodore R. Fields, MD, FACP
Dr. Theodore R. Fields specializes in the treatment of Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Osteoarthritis. Throughout his career, Dr. Fields has remained active in many professional organizations and has had his work recognized numerous time; this includes being recognized as a "Top Doctor" by Castle/Connolly and New York magazine, among others.
Dr. Fields holds many professional appointments, including Director of the Rheumatology Faculty Practice Plan and Co-Chairman of the Hospital for Special Surgery Web Editorial Committee. He is a Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and an Attending Physician at Hospital for Special Surgery.
Appointments
Clinical Director, Early Arthritis Initiative, Gosden Robinson Inflammatory Arthritis Center, Hospital for Special Surgery
Director, Rheumatology Faculty Practice Plan, Hospital for Special Surgery
Director, Rheumatology Website Project and Co-Chairman, Web Editorial Committee, Hospital for Special Surgery
Medical Board, Hospital for Special Surgery
Physician-Hospital Organization (PHO), Board of Directors, Hospital for Special Surgery
Attending Physician, Hospital for Special Surgery
Professor of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College
Associate Attending Physician, New York Presbyterian Hospital
Specialty
RheumatologySpecial Expertise
Gout
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Computers in Medicine - Education and Research via the Internet
Practice Organization
Awards
Marquis’ Who’s Who in Healthcare, 1994-2008Castle/Connolly Top Doctors, 1999-2008
NY Magazine's "Best Doctors in NY," 2002
Arthritis Foundation Service Award, 1986
Affiliations
American College of Physicians (FACP), Fellow
American College of Rheumatology, Fellow
Hospital for Special Surgery, Medical Board
Patients and Society Course Instructor for Students at Weill Cornell Medical College, Medicine
Hospital for Special Surgery, Professional Education Advisory Committee
Specialized Centers
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Industry Relationships |
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As part of the disclosure process, this website lists physician collaborations with outside companies if payments were received during the prior year, or if the HSS physician currently receives payment. The disclosures are provided by information provided by the physician and other sources and are updated regularly. Further information may be available on individual company websites.
Below are the healthcare industry relationships reported by Dr. Fields as of February 09, 2010.
- Gerson Lehrman Group - Consultant
- Takeda Pharmaceuticals - Medical Advisory Board, Speakers Bureau
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Patients should feel free to ask their HSS physicians questions about these relationships.
Education
MD, State University of New York Medical Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York, 1976
Residency
Nassau County Medical Center, Internal Medicine, East Meadow, New York
Fellowship
Rheumatology, State University of New York at Stony Brook
Certification
American Board of Rheumatology
American Board of Internal Medicine
State Licensure
New YorkTheodore R. Fields, MD, FACP is the author of the following articles on HSS.edu:
For Patients
- The Swine Flu: Information For Our Patients, Especially Those On Immunosuppressive Treatments
- Bextra® Withdrawal from the Market - HSS Physicians Reflect on Options for Patients in Pain
- Ankylosing Spondylitis: An Overview
- Gout: An In-Depth Overview
- The Surgical Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
- An In-Depth Overview of Low Back Pain
- Guidelines to Help Reduce the Side-Effects of COX-2 Selective Drugs (Types of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents)
- FDA Alert Regarding Lupus Medication: an HSS Rheumatology Perspective
- Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) in Two Lupus Patients Treated with Rituximab (Rituxan): An HSS Rheumatology Perspective
- New Data on Diet and Alcohol and the Risk of Gout
- The Goals of Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain
- How to Use Capsaicin (Pepper Creams) for Joint Pain
- How to Reduce Corticosteroid Side Effects
- Guidelines to Help Reduce the Side-Effects of Methotrexate
- Can tight control of early RA - with a target - help you feel a lot better and reduce joint damage?
For Professionals
- What alternatives are available for gout patients who have skin rashes due to allopurinol?
- Bextra® Withdrawal from the Market - HSS Physicians Reflect on Options for Patients in Pain
- Update on Surgery in Arthritis Disorders: Interview with Experts
- Hip Pain: A Comprehensive Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment
- Ultrasound and MRI in the Early Diagnosis of Joint Damage in RA
- Early Inflammatory Arthritis Group Workshops
- FDA Alert Regarding Lupus Medication: an HSS Rheumatology Perspective
- Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) in Two Lupus Patients Treated with Rituximab (Rituxan): An HSS Rheumatology Perspective
- A Primary Care Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Low Back Pain
Selected Publications
For more publications, please see the PubMed listing.Clinical Trials
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Hospital for Special Surgery
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535 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
Tel: 212.606.1286
Fax: 212.774.2284
7th Floor
535 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
Tel: 212.606.1286
Fax: 212.774.2284
Mailing Address
Hospital for Special Surgery535 East 70th Street
New York, New York 10021
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