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Specialties Rheumatology
 
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Endocrinology
Family Practice
Gastroenterology
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Otolaryngology
Pathology
Pediatrics
Rehabilitation Medicine
Plastic Surgery
Preventive Medicine
Psychiatry
Pulmonary Medicine
Radiology
Rheumatology
Sports Medicine
Thoracic Surgery
Urology

Required Training
3 years training and certification in Internal Medicine, followed by 2 years of training in Rheumatology
 
Fellowship Options
None
 
Average Salary
Median Base Salary of approx. $155,000 (U.S. Median Base Salary; 2005)
Average 1st year starting salary approx. $110,000; In practice 3+ years $170,000
 
5 Most Commonly Encountered Medical Issues
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Systemic Lupus
Tendinitis
Bone and Joint Infections
 
5 Most Challenging Medical Issues to Treat
Systemic lupus
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Vasculitis
Connective Tissue disorders
Osteoarthritis
 
Professional Organizations
American College of Rheumatology
60 Executive Park South Suite 150
Atlanta, GA 30329
(404) 633-3777

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