Megan Clowse, MD, MPH
Duke University
Innovative Research Award
Moving the ACR’s Reproductive Health Guidelines into Practice
Dr. Clowse is better equipping community rheumatologists to provide guidlines on reproductive healthcare to women with lupusLupus is a chronic (long-term) disease that can cause inflammation and pain in any part of your body. It’s an autoimmune disease, which means that.... By utilizing the RISE Registry , Dr. Clowse is working with providers to start documenting contraception and pregnancy in patients to improve our ability to help women with rheumatic diseaseRheumatic disease is an umbrella term that refers to arthritis and several other conditions that affect the joints, tendons, muscle, ligaments, bones, and muscles (arthritis... plan for pregnancies.
This project will better equip rheumatologists to ensure people with rheumatic diseaseRheumatic disease is an umbrella term that refers to arthritis and several other conditions that affect the joints, tendons, muscle, ligaments, bones, and muscles (arthritis... are able to have happy and healthy pregnancies.
“It is essential that we help guide them to well-planned and carefully managed pregnancies so they can really live the lives they want and have the families they desire.”
To hear more from Dr. Clowse, watch the video above.
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