Experienced in Dermatomyositis

Dr. John S. Richards

Rheumatology
UPMC
UPMC Arthritis And Autoimmunity Center
3601 5th Avenue, Suite 2B, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Experienced in Dermatomyositis
UPMC
UPMC Arthritis And Autoimmunity Center
3601 5th Avenue, Suite 2B, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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J. Steuart Richards, MD, is a rheumatologist and is certified in rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from University of the West Indies and completed his residency and  fellowship at Georgetown University.  Dr. Richards’ clinical interests include crystalline arthropathies, rheumatoid arthritis and spondylarthritis, and his research interests include comorbidities in rheumatic disease and gout. He has published many articles in peer reviewed journals and is a member of American College of Rheumatology, American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, International Society for Clinical Densitometry, and the Caribbean Association for Rheumatology.

Dr. Richards is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dermatomyositis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Gout, Relapsing Polychondritis, and Arthritis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 21 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Rheumatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine
International Society For Clinical Densitometry
Fellowships
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UPMC Arthritis and Autoimmunity Center
3601 5th Avenue, Suite 2B, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-530-6281

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


21 Total Publications

The MCH Library: Leveraging Learning to Leadership.
The MCH Library: Leveraging Learning to Leadership.
Journal: Maternal and child health journal
Published: March 14, 2023
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