New Approaches to the Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Einstein-Montefiore Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
Thursday, February 18, 2010
8:00 am
First Floor Lecture Hall, Forchheimer/Einstein
12:15 pm
Cherkasky Auditorium, Moses/Montefiore
Speaker
Image: Peter Barland, MD
Peter Barland, MD
Professor Emeritus, Department of Medicine (Rheumatology)
Professor Emeritus, Department of Pathology
In the last several years, Dr. Peter Barland has been actively promoting health care reform as a Board Member of the NYMetro Chapter of the Physicians for a National Health Program. He recently received the Lifetime Service Award from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Alumni Association, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Arthritis Foundation, NY Chapter.
Dr. Barland’s initial research was on the fine structure and function of the human synovial membrane- both normal and rheumatoid. These studies were supported by a Research Fellowship from the Arthritis Foundation. He has published extensively on the role of autoantibodies in rheumatic diseases and has been a mentor for more than 75 rheumatology trainees.
In 1968, Dr. Barland moved his primary office to Montefiore Medical Center, where he has served as Director of the Rheumatology Division, Director of the Immunodiagnostic Laboratory, and head of the Rheumatology Fellowship Program. He is currently Emeritus Professor of Medicine and Pathology at the medical school.
Dr. Barland received his BA from New York University and his MD from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he was a member of the first graduating class and was elected to AOA. After a medical residency at the Bronx Municipal Hospital Center, he joined the Department of Medicine of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology where he has spent the rest of his career.
This grand rounds is hosted by the Division of Rheumatology.
Accreditation
Albert Einstein College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 credit towards the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.