Dr. Patricia M. Mueller

Dr. Maher completed her medical degree at Georgetown University School of Medicine at which time she developed an interest in patient advocacy while volunteering with an organization that served displaced young adults. Dr. Maher then completed her residency in internal medicine at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, where she served on the Ethics Committee during her third year. She began practicing medicine as a hospitalist at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.She then worked as a primary care physician with a large medical group in Washington, DC before making the decision to pursue a fellowship in rheumatology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. During both years of her rheumatology fellowship, Dr. Maher was awarded first place for her poster presentations at the hospital’s Department of Medicine Research Day. She also helped lead a project to improve the treatment of osteoporosis at the Washington, DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center and co-designed a patient advocacy training program to help physicians identify shortcomings and improve patient medical care environments.Dr. Maher treats all types of rheumatic conditions and has a special interest in rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, osteoporosis, and gout. Dr. Maher is board certified in internal medicine and she is a member of the American College of Rheumatology, the American Medical Association, and the American College of Physicians. Dr. Maher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Localized Scleroderma. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Raynaud Phenomenon, and Sjogren Syndrome.

Howard Hauptman is a Rheumatologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Hauptman has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Localized Scleroderma. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Rhizomelic Pseudopolyarthritis, Sjogren Syndrome, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Dr. Hauptman is currently accepting new patients.

Kent Blakely is a Rheumatologist in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Blakely is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Localized Scleroderma. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Rheumatoid Vasculitis.