Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Dr. Joel A. Block

Rheumatology
Rush University Medical Group
1620 W Harrison St, 
Chicago, IL 
Accepting New Patients
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44 Years of Experience
Distinguished in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Rush University Medical Group
1620 W Harrison St, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Joel Block is a Rheumatologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Block has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). His top areas of expertise are Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). Dr. Block is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 109 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 17 articles and participated in 2 clinical trials in the study of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).

Graduate Year
1982
Specialties
Rheumatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IL
Hospital Affiliations
Rush University Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP
1620 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612
Other Locations
RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP
1700 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60612

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.

2 Clinical Trials

A Multicenter, Open-Label, Phase III Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Olokizumab in Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
A Multicenter, Open-Label, Phase III Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Olokizumab in Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 12, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Olokizumab, Methotrexate
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Placebo- and Active-Controlled, Multicenter Phase III Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Olokizumab in Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Inadequately Controlled by Methotrexate Therapy
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Placebo- and Active-Controlled, Multicenter Phase III Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Olokizumab in Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Inadequately Controlled by Methotrexate Therapy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 21, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
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109 Total Publications

RheuMetric Physician 0 to 10 Estimates of Inflammation, Damage, and Patient Distress at Initial Versus Follow-Up Visits in Contemporary Rheumatology Care.
RheuMetric Physician 0 to 10 Estimates of Inflammation, Damage, and Patient Distress at Initial Versus Follow-Up Visits in Contemporary Rheumatology Care.
Journal: ACR open rheumatology
Published: May 31, 2024
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