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# Gout Education: Learn more about gout causes, symptoms, and treatment.

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## Posts
- [What You Need To Know: Gout 101 ](https://gouteducation.org/what-you-need-to-know-gout-101/): By: Gout Education Society The first painful flare. The uncertainty about what's next. What gout really is, what causes it, and how the right treatment plan can help you take control.
- [What Flare Dread Does to Your Brain (and the One Number That Can Quiet It)](https://gouteducation.org/what-flare-dread-does-to-your-brain-and-the-one-number-that-can-quiet-it/): By: Jen Gentry, Director of Strategic Engagement, GSGA The dread before a flare. The 2 a.m. bargaining. The toll of gout no one writes on a chart, and the number one number that can lighten it.
- [When Gout Becomes More Than Pain: What Patients Should Know About Social Security Disability](https://gouteducation.org/what-gout-patients-should-know-about-social-security-disability/): By: Michael Liner When persistent pain, joint damage, and mobility challenges make work difficult, understanding how chronic gout's long-term impact may affect eligibility for disability benefits can help you prepare for the future.
- [Why Gout Medication Is For Life](https://gouteducation.org/daily-gout-medication-for-life/): By: Gout Education Society Daily medication helps keep gout flares at bay, even if you haven’t had one in years.
- [Anti-Inflammatory Medication for Gout vs. Urate-Lowering Therapy for Gout: What’s the Difference?  ](https://gouteducation.org/gout-anti-inflammatory-medication-vs-gout-urate-lowering-therapy/): By: Amanda Reed, Staff Writer, Gout Education Society Learn about the difference between two key gout medications, what they treat, and how they work together to treat flares.
- [A Letter from our Chairman: Reflecting on 20 Years of Gout Awareness Day](https://gouteducation.org/gout-awareness-day-20/): By: N. Lawrence Edwards, MD, MACP, MACR, Chairman and CEO, Gout Education Society A letter from Gout Education Society Chairman N. Lawrence Edwards, MD, MACP, MACR, on 20 years of gout education
- [Behind the Data: The Human Story Driving Gout Research](https://gouteducation.org/behind-the-data-the-human-story-driving-gout-research/): By: Ashia Lee, Director of Patient Education, Arthritis Foundation Gout is one of the most treatable forms of arthritis. So why are so many people still suffering? This Gout Awareness Day – and throughout Arthritis Awareness Month – we went looking for answers.
- [Gout Rx: Past, Present, and Future](https://gouteducation.org/gout-treatment-past-present-future/): Welcome to the second season finale Kicking Gout in the Acid. This season dove into additional topics of importance to not only those with gout, but for those treating the disease as well. Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed, care for someone suffering, or are a medical professional treating the disease, the Kicking Gout in the Acid podcast can help you learn more.
- [From Misdiagnosis to Relief: One Man’s Gout Story and How Awareness Can Help You](https://gouteducation.org/misdiagnosis-relief-one-mans-story-how-gout-awareness-helps/): By: David Schweibish, DPM, APMA Trustee Raising awareness about gout can help patients get the right care sooner and avoid unnecessary suffering.
- [Heart Health and Gout: Connecting the Dots](https://gouteducation.org/heart-health-and-gout-connection/): Welcome to season two of Kicking Gout in the Acid. This season will dive into additional topics of importance to not only those with gout, but for those treating the disease as well. Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed, care for someone suffering, or are a medical professional treating the disease, the Kicking Gout in the Acid podcast can help you learn more.
- [Protecting Your Kidneys When You Live With Gout](https://gouteducation.org/protecting-your-kidneys-when-you-live-with-gout/): Living with gout means thinking beyond painful flares and swollen joints, as the disease carries multiple comorbidities. Maintaining strong kidney health is a critical part of managing gout over the long term, because the same uric acid that causes flares damage your kidneys over time.
- [Living Heart Healthy with Gout](https://gouteducation.org/living-heart-healthy-with-gout/): Gout does far more than inflame your joints. When you live with gout, you are also more likely to face high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, kidney disease, and ultimately a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, and heart failure. In fact, having gout doubles a person’s risk for a heart attack or stroke. These two conditions can go hand-in-hand with each other as dangerous comorbidities.
- [The Challenge of Coordinated Gout Treatment](https://gouteducation.org/coordinated-gout-treatment-challenges/): Welcome to season two of Kicking Gout in the Acid. This season will dive into additional topics of importance to not only those with gout, but for those treating the disease as well. Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed, care for someone suffering, or are a medical professional treating the disease, the Kicking Gout in the Acid podcast can help you learn more.
- [Gout and Genetics: What Your Background Might Mean](https://gouteducation.org/gout-and-genetics-what-your-background-means/): Welcome to season two of Kicking Gout in the Acid. This season will dive into additional topics of importance to not only those with gout, but for those treating the disease as well. Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed, care for someone suffering, or are a medical professional treating the disease, the Kicking Gout in the Acid podcast can help you learn more.
- [The Two-Way Street: Gout’s Impact on Renal Function – and Vice Versa](https://gouteducation.org/gout-and-kidney-health-connection/): Welcome to season two of Kicking Gout in the Acid. This season will dive into additional topics of importance to not only those with gout, but for those treating the disease as well. Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed, care for someone suffering, or are a medical professional treating the disease, the Kicking Gout in the Acid podcast can help you learn more.
- [The Important Role of NSAIDs for Gout Treatment](https://gouteducation.org/the-important-role-of-nsaids-for-gout-treatment/): By: Amanda Reed We gathered everything you need to know about taking NSAIDs for gout to keep you educated and safe when experiencing a flare.
- [Comorbidities, Clinical Research, Patient Perspectives: Insights from ACR Convergence 2025](https://gouteducation.org/insights-from-acr-convergence-2025/): Thousands of rheumatologists gathered in the Windy City in late October to discuss the latest research, advancements, and breakthroughs in the field as part of ACR Convergence 2026.
- [Opioids and Gout: A Risky Combination ](https://gouteducation.org/opioids-and-gout-a-risky-combination/): By: Lindsay N. Helget, MD, Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center A large study of Veterans Health Administration data shows that patients with gout are significantly more likely to develop chronic opioid use than those without the disease. The findings underscore the importance of optimal gout management and careful prescribing practices.
- [Living with Gout: Breaking the Silence on Stigma and Struggle](https://gouteducation.org/living-with-gout-breaking-the-silence-on-stigma-and-struggle/): Welcome to season two of Kicking Gout in the Acid. This season will dive into additional topics of importance to not only those with gout, but for those treating the disease as well. Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed, care for someone suffering, or are a medical professional treating the disease, the Kicking Gout in the Acid podcast can help you learn more.
- [Understanding How Elevated Uric Acid Levels Can Cause Gout](https://gouteducation.org/uric-acid-level/): More than 9.2 million adults in the United States live with the diagnosis of gout (also known as gouty arthritis), and its basic cause is having a high level of uric acid in the blood. However, this condition can be treated and managed, returning normal uric acid levels to normal.
- [9 Gout Myths & Misconceptions, Debunked](https://gouteducation.org/gout-myths-misconceptions-debunked/): By: Amanda Reed Get the facts on gout, and don’t fall for the falsehoods.
- [Gout: More Than Just a Foot Problem ](https://gouteducation.org/gout-more-than-just-a-foot-problem/): By: Nicholas Romansky, DPM Education is one of the most important components to managing gout. This includes educating both those with the disease and the medical professionals in charge of their care. On the medical professional side, it’s vital the entire care team is on the same page about the disease, its treatment and the importance of collaborating with other physicians and specialists.
- [Demystifying Gout: Not Just About Foods](https://gouteducation.org/demystifying-gout-not-just-about-foods/): By: Gary Ho
- [How to Manage Gout in the Summer](https://gouteducation.org/how-to-manage-gout-in-the-summer/): By: Amanda Reed Don’t let gout get in the way of your summer plans. The Gout Education Society outlines a few ways to manage gout during the warmer months.
- [Primary Care: Where Gout Management Begins and Flourishes](https://gouteducation.org/primary-care-where-gout-management-begins-and-flourishes/): By: Dr. Paul Doghramji Gout presents a unique challenge to primary care physicians (PCPs) due to its sudden onset, recurrent nature, and potential for debilitating pain or comorbid conditions. Comprehensive understanding and proficient management of gout stand as imperative facets in delivering optimal healthcare to patients, particularly given its widespread occurrence among adults.
- [High Levels of Uric Acid: It’s A Lot More Than Gout Flares](https://gouteducation.org/high-uric-acid-its-a-lot-more-than-gout-flares/): By: Joan McTigue, MS, PA-C When most people think of a gout flare, they picture an older person suffering a red, hot, painful, swollen joint—often of the big toe, ankle, or knee.
- [The Gout Treatment Journey: Insights from a patient ](https://gouteducation.org/gout-treatment-journey/): Gout, the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, can wreak havoc on the body. The good news? It’s easily managed with the right help. Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed, care for someone suffering, or are a medical professional treating the disease, the Kicking Gout in the Acid podcast can help you learn more.
- [How to Manage Gout Alongside Related Health Conditions](https://gouteducation.org/gout-management-related-conditions/): Gout, the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, can wreak havoc on the body. The good news? It’s easily managed with the right help. Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed, care for someone suffering, or are a medical professional treating the disease, the Kicking Gout in the Acid podcast can help you learn more.
- [Close cousins: how gout and chronic kidney disease are related, and what you can do to live your best possible life with these conditions](https://gouteducation.org/how-gout-and-chronic-kidney-disease-are-related/): By: Michael Spigler, VP of Patient Support and Education at AKF
- [The Socioeconomic Impact of Gout and Barriers to Treatment](https://gouteducation.org/treatment-for-gout-barriers/): Gout, the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, can wreak havoc on the body. The good news? It’s easily managed with the right help. Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed, care for someone suffering, or are a medical professional treating the disease, the Kicking Gout in the Acid podcast can help you learn more.
- [The Important Role of Colchicine For Treating Gout](https://gouteducation.org/the-role-of-colchicine-in-treating-gout/): By: Gout Education Society Colchicine is a medication commonly used to manage gout, specifically for treating acute gout attacks and preventing future gout flares. Unlike other commonly prescribed medications such as allopurinol or febuxostat, colchicine does not lower uric acid levels in the body. However, it plays an important role in managing the symptoms of acute attacks and preventing future flares.
- [Understanding the Connection Between Gout and Kidney Disease](https://gouteducation.org/understanding-the-connection-between-gout-and-kidney-disease/): By: David Mandel, MD
Gout and kidney disease go hand in hand. It's something I've seen often after treating patients with gout for over 40 years.
- [Can Financial Woes Trigger Gout Flares?](https://gouteducation.org/can-financial-woes-trigger-gout-flares/): By Nancy Carteron, MD, FACR, Health Sciences Clinical Professor, University of California, Berkeley, and Board Member, HealthWell Foundation
- [From Acute Gout Flares to Chronic Gout, How Long Does Gout Last?](https://gouteducation.org/how-long-does-gout-last/): Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that affects more than 9.2 million Americans—making it the most common type of arthritis of an inflammatory nature, even ahead of rheumatoid arthritis.
- [Seeking Support: Finding Hope for Gout Patients](https://gouteducation.org/seeking-support-finding-hope-for-gout-patients/): Discover the journey of overcoming stigma and isolation while managing gout.
- [All Gout Is Tophaceous](https://gouteducation.org/all-gout-is-tophaceous/): By Rob Keenan
- [Everything You Need to Know About a Gout Flare Up](https://gouteducation.org/gout-flare-up/): Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis. Gouty arthritis affects more than 9.2 million Americans, with incidence on the rise. This blog post is intended to increase your knowledge of gout flares, as well as provide guidance for avoiding recurrent gout attacks and, ultimately, the development of chronic gout.
- [The Sweet Pain of Gout](https://gouteducation.org/the-sweet-pain-of-gout/): By: Dr. Richard Johnson
- [Navigating Myths About Gout, and the Misconceptions and Stigma to Improve Management](https://gouteducation.org/gout-myths/): Gout, the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, can wreak havoc on the body. The good news? It’s easily managed with the right help. Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed, care for someone suffering, or are a medical professional treating the disease, the Kicking Gout in the Acid podcast can help you learn more.
- [When Gout Becomes Hard to Manage – What to Expect ](https://gouteducation.org/ways-to-manage-gout/): Gout, the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, can wreak havoc on the body. The good news? It’s easily managed with the right help. Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed, care for someone suffering, or are a medical professional treating the disease, the Kicking Gout in the Acid podcast can help you learn more about how to manage gout.
- [The Severity Of Gout and the Importance of Gout Flare Management](https://gouteducation.org/gout-severity-management/): Gout, the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, can wreak havoc on the body. The good news? It’s easily managed with the right help. Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed, care for someone suffering, or are a medical professional treating the disease, the Kicking Gout in the Acid podcast can help you learn more.
- [How to Get Immediate Gout Pain Relief](https://gouteducation.org/how-to-get-immediate-gout-pain-relief/): Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis--and arguably, the most painful. Gout flare-ups are typically accompanied by severe pain. The affected joint (often the big toe) is also often red, swollen, hot, and excruciatingly tender to touch.
- [The Role of Allopurinol For Gout Treatment](https://gouteducation.org/the-role-of-allopurinol-in-treating-gout/): Taking uric acid-lowering medications, like allopurinol, for gout can help to avoid serious symptoms, like gout attacks. This is because lower uric acid levels reduce the chances of uric acid crystals forming.
- [Understanding Gout: A Podiatric Perspective on Management and Treatment](https://gouteducation.org/understanding-gout-a-podiatric-perspective-on-management-and-treatment/): By: Nicholas Romansky, DPM Gout, often characterized by sudden and excruciatingly painful joint inflammation, is a complex condition that requires careful management to alleviate symptoms and prevent recurrence. While it typically manifests in the big toe joint initially, gout can affect various joints throughout the body, causing considerable discomfort and impairment. Given its frequent presentation in the foot and ankle region, podiatrists play a pivotal role in the comprehensive management of gout.
- [Managing Gout in the Context of Managing Comorbidities](https://gouteducation.org/managing-gout-in-the-context-of-managing-comorbidities/): By: Tuhina Neogi MD, PhD
- [The Urgent Need for Comprehensive Gout Patient Education and Support ](https://gouteducation.org/the-urgent-need-for-comprehensive-gout-education-and-support/): By: Arthritis Foundation
- [Financial Relief for Gout Treatment: How the HealthWell Foundation Can Help](https://gouteducation.org/financial-relief-for-gout-treatment-how-the-healthwell-foundation-can-help/): By: HealthWell FoundationLiving with gout can be challenging, not just because of the pain and discomfort it brings, but also because managing the condition can come with a significant financial burden. Fortunately, there's a beacon of hope in the form of the HealthWell Foundation, a nationally recognized non-profit organization dedicated to improving access to health care for America's underinsured.
- [Gout Across Genders: Prevalence, Diagnosis, and Management](https://gouteducation.org/gout-across-genders-prevalence-diagnosis-and-management/): By: Gout Education Society Gout, a painful form of inflammatory arthritis, affects millions of individuals worldwide. Interestingly, gender and age play a significant role in the prevalence, diagnosis, and treatment of gout. Men are notably at a higher risk, particularly between the ages of 30 and 50, while women generally face a lower risk until reaching menopause. Exploring the gender and age-based disparities within the disease provides insights to expand approaches to effectively manage gout for all sufferers.
- [Gout and Alzheimer’s Disease:  What Should I Know?](https://gouteducation.org/gout-and-alzheimers-disease-what-should-i-know/): By: Dr. Richard Johnson
- [New Webinar: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Managing Gout](https://gouteducation.org/new-webinar-a-multidisciplinary-approach-to-managing-gout/): Recognizing the multifaceted nature of gout and its intricate links to other health issues, a panel of experts recently convened to explore approaches to gout management.
- [Breaking Down the DNA of Gout: Understanding the Role of Genetics in Gout Flares](https://gouteducation.org/gout-role-of-genetics/): Exploring the intricate relationship between gout and genetics to improve quality of life for individuals living with gout.
- [Gout Flares and Heart Disease – Two Birds, One Stone?](https://gouteducation.org/gout-flares-and-heart-disease-two-birds-one-stone/): BY: Ted R. Mikuls, MD, MSPH
- [Medications Affecting Hyperuricemia and How It’s Linked To Gout](https://gouteducation.org/medications-affecting-hyperuricemia-and-how-its-linked-to-gout/): By: Maha Saad, PharmD, BCGP, BCPS Uncover the impact of medications on Hyperuricemia and its connection to gout, focusing on uric acid levels and management strategies.
- [ACR Convergence](https://gouteducation.org/acr-convergence/): ACR Convergence 2022 Philadelphia—revealed a wealth of gout research from basic science to clinical exciting to see a wealth of research on gout being undertaken worldwide.
- [Sleep Apnea, A Common but Often Unrecognized Cause of Gout](https://gouteducation.org/sleep-apnea-a-common-but-often-unrecognized-cause-of-gout/): Explore the often overlooked connection between gout and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
- [An Added Benefit from Treating Gout: A Reduced Risk for Dementia](https://gouteducation.org/an-added-benefit-from-treating-gout-a-reduced-risk-for-dementia/): By Richard J. Johnson, MD
- [Gout In The Foot? But Where Else?](https://gouteducation.org/gout-in-the-foot-but-where-else/): More often than not, gout will affect the foot, presenting symptoms in a joint that is red, swollen, hot to the touch, and extremely painful.
- [Umami: The Taste for Foods that Cause Gout](https://gouteducation.org/umami-the-taste-for-foods-that-cause-gout/): So much of our desire for food can be linked to taste. Today there are five major types of tastes that the taste buds on our tongue can sense.
- [Foods to Avoid with Gout](https://gouteducation.org/foods-to-avoid-with-gout/): Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis. It is a life-long disease that requires ongoing treatment and management.
- [Purine Intake and the Role it Plays in Gout Management](https://gouteducation.org/purine-intake-and-the-role-it-plays-in-gout-management/): Gout is the most common and the most painful form of inflammatory arthritis. The root cause of gout is elevated levels of uric acid that the body produces. Excess uric acid in the blood, and the buildup of uric acid crystals, can lead to an increased risk for gout attacks.

## Pages
- [Acute Gout Attacks and Future Flares](https://gouteducation.org/acute-gout/attacks-and-future-flares/): If you've just been diagnosed with gout, you might feel overwhelmed and uncertain about the future. While it's hard to predict exactly what’s ahead, know that once you've experienced even one gout attack, there's a likelihood of experiencing more.
- [Gout Treatment](https://gouteducation.org/gout-treatment/): It's important to talk with your doctor if you're experiencing symptoms of gout or want to understand what causes it. Gout is caused by uric acid crystals forming in your joints, which can lead to sudden, painful attacks. When it comes to treatment for gout — the most common form of inflammatory arthritis — doctors often recommend a combination of anti-inflammatory medication and medications that lower uric acid levels.
- [Gout Diet & Lifestyle](https://gouteducation.org/diet-lifestyle/): While certain foods have been known to trigger gout flares, there is, technically, no regimented “gout diet.” Living with gout does mean making smarter choices. That includes limiting how much you consume certain foods and beverages.
- [Doctor-Patient Relationships](https://gouteducation.org/what-is-gout/doctor-patient-relationships/): If you have gout, your PCP will most likely prescribe medications to lower uric acid levels. Most patients will be managed by traditional medications, like allopurinol, to lower uric acid. Patients may also be told to take Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) to manage pain during a gout flare.
- [Gout Awareness Day](https://gouteducation.org/about-us/gout-awareness-day/): Started in 2006, Gout Awareness Day is held every year on May 22. During this day, the Gout Education Society amplifies its efforts to raise public awareness of gout – an extremely painful form of inflammatory arthritis, which affects more than 12.2 million Americans today.
- [Gout Health Conditions](https://gouteducation.org/health-conditions/): Gout rarely exists in isolation; there is a high prevalence of gout in patients who have cardiovascular and other metabolic diseases.  Once gout is controlled with medication, it’s easier to treat the comorbidities and vice versa.
- [Gout Symptoms](https://gouteducation.org/gout-symptoms/): Download your free educational guide to understand your gout symptoms, manage painful flares, and discover effective therapies for long-term joint protection.
- [What Is Gout?](https://gouteducation.org/what-is-gout/): So, to sum up, what is gout? More than occasional, severely painful flares (attacks), gout can destroy joints, negatively affect overall mental and physical functioning, and increase the risk of heart disease, strokes, and chronic kidney disease.
- [What Causes Gout?](https://gouteducation.org/what-causes-gout/): Gout, also known as gouty arthritis, starts with uric acid. The body produces uric acid naturally. As cells die, they release substances called purines, which are also found in some foods. Purines are broken down in the liver and eliminated from the body through the kidneys and intestines.
- [Gout and Heart Disease](https://gouteducation.org/health-conditions/gout-and-heart-disease/): Uric acid is a known risk factor for both hypertension and heart disease. Many epidemiological studies show a link between uric acid and coronary disease, including stroke and heart attack. With higher levels of uric acid in the body, it creates the environment for painful gout flares. And those who have gout are more likely to have heart health issues–including heart disease, blocked arteries and heart failure. Left untreated, gout can be very dangerous, with new research showing that having gout doubles a person’s risk for heart attack or stroke.
- [Gout Flare Triggers](https://gouteducation.org/what-is-gout/gout-flare-triggers/): Gout flares can be triggered by anything that abruptly raises or lowers blood levels of uric acid. These “triggers” are not the cause of a person having gout, but may be the reason why that person might have more frequent flares. Not all gout sufferers can identify specific triggers for their gout flare-ups. Some of the most commonly reported causes of gout flare include:
- [Uric Acid](https://gouteducation.org/uric-acid/): Uric acid is produced when the body breaks down purines. Purines are found in DNA and RNA, as well as some foods, and are part of the energy-storing system in the body. As cells die, they release purines, which then get broken down by the body into uric acid before being eliminated. Understanding uric acid in blood test readings is key to taking steps to improve your health and reduce your risk for gout.
- [Choosing a Gout Doctor](https://gouteducation.org/acute-gout/choosing-a-doctor/): Choosing the right doctor for gout is key — especially once you know what doctors treat gout and how they differ. Some patients start with their primary care provider, while others benefit from seeing a specialist like a rheumatologist who focuses on gout and other forms of arthritis.
- [Gout Medication](https://gouteducation.org/gout-medication/): Understanding your gout medication options can help you improve your quality of life while living with this disease. Below, you’ll learn about over-the-counter and prescription medications for gout that can minimize the disruption of gout flare-ups and, over time, cause flares to disappear.
- [Pictures of Gout](https://gouteducation.org/education/gout-pictures/): Gouty arthritis can cause painful inflammation and intense pain. Swelling and pain are common among those who experience gout.
- [Chronic Gout (Advanced Gout)](https://gouteducation.org/chronic-gout/): After years of untreated or undertreated early gout, the disease can progress to a stage of chronic gout, leading to persistent joint complaints and deformities as well as the appearance of mass of uric acid crystals under the skin and around joints called tophi.
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- [Lisa Stamp, MBChB, FRACP, PhD​](https://gouteducation.org/about-us/international-advisory-council/lisa-stamp-mbchb-fracp-phd-2/): Dr. Stamp is a rheumatologist at Christchurch Public Hospital in New Zealand. She is also a professor of medicine at the University of Otago, Christchurch.
- [Jasvinder Singh, MD, MPH​](https://gouteducation.org/about-us/international-advisory-council/jasvinder-singh-md-mp/): Jasvinder Singh is a professor of medicine and epidemiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- [Pascal Richette, MD, PhD​](https://gouteducation.org/about-us/international-advisory-council/pascal-richette-md-phd-2/): Pascal Richette is a professor and rheumatologist at the Hôpitaux de Paris.
- [Fernando Pérez-Ruiz, MD, PhD](https://gouteducation.org/fernando-perez-ruiz-md-phd/): Fernando Pérez-Ruiz, MD, PhD, is a Consultant of the Rheumatology Division in Hospital Universitario Cruces, Head of the Investigation Group for Arthritis at Biocruces Health Research Institute, and Associated Professor of the Department of Medicine in School of Medicine and Nursery at the Basque Country University in Vizcaya, Spain
- [Ted R. Mikuls, MD, MSPH​](https://gouteducation.org/about-us/international-advisory-council/ted-r-mikuls-md-msph-2/): Dr. Mikuls is the Umbach Professor in the Division of Rheumatology and Immunology and serves as Vice Chair for Research for the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC).
- [Robert Keenan, MD​](https://gouteducation.org/about-us/international-advisory-council/robert-keenan-md-2/): Robert T. Keenan is a rheumatologist in Durham and Raleigh, North Carolina and is affiliated with Duke University Hospital. He is also an Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine and Vice Chief of Clinical Affairs for the Division of Rheumatology.
- [Paul Doghramji, MD​](https://gouteducation.org/about-us/international-advisory-council/paul-doghramji-md-2/): Paul P. Doghramji is a certified family practice physician Collegeville Family Practice in Collegeville, Pennsylvania and physician advisor at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. He also serves as medical director for health services at Ursinus College and assistant medical director for health services at the Hill School.
- [Nicola Dalbeth, MBChB, MD, FRAC​](https://gouteducation.org/about-us/international-advisory-council/nicola-dalbeth-2/): Nicola Dalbeth is a rheumatologist and professor at The University of Auckland, leading a clinical and laboratory program of research in gout.
- [Herbert S. B. Baraf, MD, FACP, MACR​](https://gouteducation.org/about-us/international-advisory-council/herbert-baraf-md-facp-macr/): Herbert S. B. Baraf, MD, is the senior member and managing partner at Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates, one of the largest private rheumatology practices in the United States with 21 rheumatologists providing care in six locations. He is Clinical Professor of Medicine at the George Washington University in Washington, DC, and Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. He is the founding Medical Director at The Center for Rheumatology and Bone Research, where he has served as principal investigator on over 400 clinical trials of treatment for gout, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren’s syndrome and numerous other rheumatic disorders.
- [Fernando Pérez-Ruiz, MD, PhD](https://gouteducation.org/about-us/international-advisory-council/fernando-perez-ruiz-md-phd-2/): Fernando Pérez-Ruiz, MD, PhD, is a Consultant of the Rheumatology Division in Hospital Universitario Cruces, Head of the Investigation Group for Arthritis at Biocruces Health Research Institute, and Associated Professor of the Department of Medicine in School of Medicine and Nursery at the Basque Country University in Vizcaya, Spain
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- [Richard J. Johnson, M.D.](https://gouteducation.org/about-us/advisory-board/richard-j-johnson/): Richard J. Johnson is a professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension at the University of Colorado, Denver, and an adjunct professor of medicine at the University of Florida. In addition, he is a board member of the Gout Education Society.
- [Maha Saad, PharmD, BCGP, BCPS](https://gouteducation.org/about-us/advisory-board/maha-saad/): Maha Saad is an Associate Clinical Professor at St. John’s University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Queens, New York. She is the co-director of the St. John’s University Drug Information Center at Long Island Jewish Medical/North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System in New Hyde Park, New York, where she also serves as a preceptor for Pharm. D. students and pharmacy residents. In addition, she is a board member of the Gout Education Society.
- [Joan McTigue, MS, PA-C](https://gouteducation.org/about-us/advisory-board/joan-mctigue/): Joan McTigue is a physician assistant in the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Florida College of Medicine and the VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida. In addition, she is a board member of the Gout Education Society.
- [H. Ralph Schumacher, Jr., MD (Founding Member)](https://gouteducation.org/about-us/advisory-board/h-ralph-schumacher-jr/): H. Ralph Schumacher was a founding member of the Gout Education Society and served as a board member since the Society's conception in September 2005. He also served as a professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- [Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD, MACP, FACR](https://gouteducation.org/about-us/advisory-board/brian-f-mandell/): Brian Mandell is chairman of academic medicine and a senior staff in Rheumatology and Immunologic Diseases, Center for Vasculitis Care and Research at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.
- [Hyon K. Choi, MD, DrPH](https://gouteducation.org/about-us/advisory-board/hyon-k-choi/): Hyon K. Choi is the Mary Pack Arthritis Society Chair in Rheumatology, an associate professor in medicine and staff rheumatologist at the University of British Columbia and Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, Canada, and an epidemiologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. In addition, he is a board member of the Gout Education Society.
- [N. Lawrence Edwards, MD, MACP, MACR (Chairman)](https://gouteducation.org/about-us/advisory-board/n-lawrence-edwards/): Brian Mandell is chairman of academic medicine and a senior staff in Rheumatology and Immunologic Diseases, Center for Vasculitis Care and Research at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.
- [Sponsors](https://gouteducation.org/about-us/sponsors/): Educational outreach and materials from The Gout Education Society are made possible through sponsorships and educational grants from third-party organizations.
- [Celebrity Partners](https://gouteducation.org/about-us/celebrity-partners/): Anthony "Spice" Adams, born June 18, 1980, is a retired professional football player. He played for the San Francisco 49ers from 2003-2006, and then signed as an unrestricted free agent to the Chicago Bears from 2007-2011. Sports authorities have named Adams "the greatest NFL free agent in the history of football."
- [International Advisory Council](https://gouteducation.org/about-us/international-advisory-council/): The Gout Education Society is comprised of an International Advisory Council, in addition to its Board of Directors. The International Advisory Council includes medical professionals from all over the world, both internationally and domestically, who specifically treat gout – the most common form of inflammatory arthritis. The Council members share our commitment to raising awareness about the growing number of patients with gout, and are dedicated to making sure more sufferers receive a proper diagnosis and ongoing, necessary treatment
- [Board of Directors](https://gouteducation.org/about-us/advisory-board/): The Gout Education Society is comprised of a Board of medical professionals who specifically treat gout – the most common form of inflammatory arthritis. The Board members share our commitment to raising awareness about the growing number of patients with gout, and are dedicated to making sure more sufferers receive a proper diagnosis and ongoing, necessary treatment.
- [Clinical Trials & Gout Support Groups](https://gouteducation.org/education/clinical-trials-support-groups/): If you have gout, you may want to participate in clinical trials or studies. Your participation can help researchers better understand gout and find new ways to better diagnose, safely treat and prevent the disease. Clinical trials are a necessary step in gaining approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for drug use.
- [Gout Images and Cartoons](https://gouteducation.org/education/cartoons/): While gout is a very serious and extremely painful form of inflammatory arthritis, it is widely misunderstood (and often unjustly poked fun at) by the general public. To help raise awareness about the severity of gout, debunk common myths and encourage proper diagnosis and treatment, the Gout Education Society has teamed up with cartoonist Shaun Boland to introduce a series of educational comics.
- [Gout Quiz](https://gouteducation.org/education/quiz/): Put your gout knowledge to the test with this quick, 10-question quiz.
- [Gout in the News](https://gouteducation.org/education/gout-in-the-news/): The Conversation: Gout used to be an affliction of royalty but is now a disease of the massesScienceAlert: Huge Study Shows Where Gout Comes From – It's Not What We ThoughtHCP Live: Research Confirms Cold Therapy Benefits During Gout FlaresWebMD: What Is Gout?Medscape: Gout and PseudogoutHealth Central: 9 Things to Know About Gout Treatment
- [Newsletters](https://gouteducation.org/education/newsletters/): Formed in September 2005, The Gout Education Society is a nonprofit organization of health care professionals dedicated to educating the public and health care community about gout arthritis, and the related health care consequences of hyperuricemia. With the aim of improving the quality of care and minimizing the burden of gout, The Gout Education Society offers complimentary resources for both the public and medical professionals.
- [Video Library](https://gouteducation.org/education/video-library/): The Gout Education Society has made available numerous of videos featuring testimonials from gout sufferers. Many videos also include professional advice from experts in gout.
- [About Us](https://gouteducation.org/about-us/): Formed in September 2005, the Gout Education Society is a nonprofit organization of health care professionals dedicated to educating the public and health care community about gout – an extremely painful form of inflammatory arthritis – and the related health care consequences of hyperuricemia. With the aim of improving the quality of care and minimizing the burden of gout, the Gout Education Society offers complimentary resources for both the public and medical professionals.
- [Patient Education Library](https://gouteducation.org/education/): The Gout Education Society is pleased to offer a wide range of resources to help patients better understand and manage their gout. Materials can be downloaded free-of-charge, and printed copies of many materials are also available in English and Spanish.
- [Gout and Kidney Disease](https://gouteducation.org/health-conditions/gout-and-kidney-disease/): Learn about the connection between gout and kidney disease, how high uric acid affects kidney function, and strategies to protect your health.
- [Gout and Diabetes](https://gouteducation.org/health-conditions/gout-and-diabetes/): Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose (sugar) levels are above normal, due to either a lack of insulin in the blood or resistance to the insulin.
- [Chronic Gout Treatment and Medication](https://gouteducation.org/chronic-gout/treatment/): With severe tophi that limit a patient’s quality of life, physicians may choose to prescribe pegloticase, also known as Krystexxa®, given by intravenous infusion every two weeks to more aggressively dissolve gout crystals. Several gout specialists give infusions at their offices, where patients are monitored throughout the treatment, which takes two to four hours, including pre-infusion medication and post-infusion monitoring. This more aggressive treatment is used without other drug therapy, and can reduce uric acid levels significantly and quickly and eliminate the tophi, often within eight to nine months.
- [Chronic Gout Physical & Emotional Toll](https://gouteducation.org/chronic-gout/physical-and-emotional-toll/): All patients are different, but advanced gout often leads to disability. Development of tophi occurs in the majority of patients over time. Tophi are nodular masses of uric acid crystals, which are deposited in joints, cartilage, bones and different soft tissue areas of the body. Tophi break through the skin and appear as white or yellowish-white, chalky nodules. The higher your uric acid and the longer you’ve had symptoms, the more likely you are to have tophi.
- [Doctor-Patient Relationship](https://gouteducation.org/recurring-gout/doctor-patient-relationship/): During this frustrating period of on-and-off gout flares, there are bound to be questions about whether there is more your doctor can do for you. The more open your dialogue is with your doctor, physician assistant or nurse practitioner, the more confident you’ll be about your care.
- [Treatment and Monitoring](https://gouteducation.org/recurring-gout/treatment-and-monitoring/): If you’re not already seeing your doctor regularly for your gout, it is important to schedule check-ups every six months and get your uric acid levels checked at each visit. A healthy uric acid level is 6.0 mg/dL—so your doctor should be working to get your number within this range or lower.
- [Medications](https://gouteducation.org/recurring-gout/medications/): When traditional gout therapy to lower uric acid is not working, your doctor may increase medication dosage, add another medication to the traditional therapy or change the medication. All of this is done with the goal of bringing uric acid under control—because ongoing flares result from higher sUA level, and as the culprit in this disease, uric acid has to be reduced to stop flares.
- [Recurring Gout](https://gouteducation.org/recurring-gout/): You might be wondering how long does gout last. It's a complicated question. Unfortunately, many patients do not follow their doctor’s recommendations and are not taking medications as prescribed. This is very likely to lead to more painful gout flares, which will become more frequent and longer in duration.
- [Treatment & Medications](https://gouteducation.org/acute-gout/treatment-medications/): Once diagnosed with gout, a new patient will likely be given medications to treat his or her disease. Like many other medications for blood pressure or high cholesterol, urate-lowering medicines are meant to be taken daily for life. They should not be discontinued—even when a gout flare is over.
- [Getting An Acute Gout Diagnosis](https://gouteducation.org/acute-gout/getting-a-diagnosis/): Upon examination, the doctor might suspect gout—the most common form of inflammatory arthritis—given the symptoms.
- [Acute Gout (Early Stage Gout)](https://gouteducation.org/acute-gout/): As a patient, you may have been through what is about to be described—or you have seen a family member or friend experience a sudden, very painful flare that leads to a gout diagnosis. This section is intended to better prepare patients for steps to take and what to expect with gout.
- [The Cost of Gout](https://gouteducation.org/what-is-gout/cost/): While the economic burden of gout has not been widely researched, there have been studies to estimate workplace productivity loss and individual health care burdens. 
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## Specialists
- [Dr. ENGCHHUNG](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/cambodia/phnom-penh/phnom-penh/dr-engchhung/)
- [Dr. ENGCHHUNG LY](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/pennsylvania/philadelphia/dr-engchhung-ly/)
- [Geraldo Castelar](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/brazil/state-of-rio-de-janeiro/rio-de-janeiro/geraldo-castelar/)
- [Evan Siegel, MD, FACP, MACR](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/maryland/rockville/evan-siegel-md-facp-macr/)
- [Kristen Cooley, PA-C](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/maryland/rockville/kristen-cooley-pa-c/)
- [Jisoo Jang, PA-C](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/virginia/woodburn/jisoo-jang-pa-c/): Jisoo also sees patients at Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates' Rockville 5 office located at 14995 Shady Grove Road, Suite 500, Rockville, MD 20850.
- [Madison Clinton, PA-C](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/maryland/rockville/madison-clinton-pa-c/)
- [Michael Casteel, DPM](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/ohio/mount-vernon/michael-casteel-dpm/)
- [Kiley Golden, PA-C](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/maryland/chevy-chase/kiley-golden-pa-c/): Kiley also sees patients at Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates' DC office located at 2021 K Street, NW Suite 300, Washington, D.C. 20006.
- [Taylor Cheripko, PA-C](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/maryland/rockville/taylor-cheripko-pa-c/): Taylor also sees patients at Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates' Frederick office located at 161 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 250, Frederick, MD 21702.
- [Alisha Zaveri, PA-C](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/virginia/woodburn/alisha-zaveri-pa-c/)
- [Norhan Abdalla, PA-C](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/maryland/rockville/norhan-abdalla-pa-c/)
- [Alyssa M. Bosso, MD, FACP, FACR](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/maryland/frederick/alyssa-m-bosso-md-facp-facr/)
- [Veena Nayak MD](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/illinois/olympia-fields/veena-nayak-md/)
- [Southland Rheumatology Center](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/illinois/willowbrook/southland-rheumatology-center/): Located in Willowbrook Office Park just past Pete's Grocery
- [Arthritis Clinic of Northern Virginia](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/virginia/arlington/arthritis-clinic-of-northern-virginia/): Arthritis Clinic of Northern Virginia, P.C. is one of the oldest and most trusted rheumatology practices in the region. Proudly serving the Northern Virginia community since the 1960s, we have built a longstanding reputation for excellence, integrity, and compassionate care.
- [Anthony B](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/new-jersey/demarest/anthony-b/)
- [Christopher D. Estes, NP, RhMSUS](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/massachusetts/boston/christopher-d-estes-np-rhmsus/): Rheumatology Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Clinic specializing in crystalline (gout, pseudogout), auto-inflammatory, autoimmune arthritides.
- [Nephrology&Hypertension of Virginia](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/virginia/reston/nephrologyhypertension-of-virginia/)
- [Dr. Christopher Gibson, DO](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/idaho/ashton/dr-christopher-gibson-do/): Ashton Medical Clinic
- [Jonathan Hausmann](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/massachusetts/cambridge/jonathan-hausmann/): Harvard-trained specialists combine Rheumatology, Lifestyle Medicine, and AI precision to provide second opinion rheumatology consults for adults and children with complex autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases.
- [Dr. Jennifer May Rapid City Medical Center.](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/south-dakota/rapid-city/dr-jennifer-may-rapid-city-medical-center/): Rapid city Medical Center Tower Road location.
- [Asena Bahce-Altuntas, MD](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/new-jersey/hackensack/asena-bahce-altuntas-md/): HMH Center for Rheumatology
- [Benjamin Plotz, UPMC](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/pennsylvania/pittsburgh/benjamin-plotz-upmc/): Bio Link: https://providers.upmc.com/provider/benjamin-h-plotz/3049200
- [Kurt Oelke, MD](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/wisconsin/glendale/kurt-oelke-md/)
- [Ajin Matthew](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/ct/southington/ajin-matthew/)
- [One Rheumatology: Clifford Stermer, MD](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/florida/palm-beach-gardens/one-rheumatology-clifford-stermer-md/): www.rheum.one
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- [John Zawidniak](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/ct/new-britain/john-zawidniak/): Trained in rheumatology at University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington, CT
- [Ekaterina Soforo](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/wi/manitowoc/ekaterina-soforo/): Have been in practice for 12 years.
- [Rheumatology Care Associates](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/florida/clermont/rheumatology-care-associates/)
- [Wendy Simmons](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/nc/wilmington/wendy-simmons/)
- [Angela Crowley](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/illinois/hinsdale/angela-crowley-2/)
- [Dewan Fahima](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/nj/teaneck/dewan-fahima/)
- [Deepa Gali](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/washington/bellevue/deepa-gali/): Overlake Arthritis, Osteoporosis & Infusion Center is a premier medical facility located in Bellevue, WA, dedicated to providing comprehensive care for patients with rheumatic conditions. Led by a team of experienced and board-certified Rheumatologists, our center offers state-of-the-art services tailored to meet the individual needs of each patient. We offer comprehensive services for arthritis (rheumatoid, osteoarthritis, psoriatic, and gout), treatment for autoimmune diseases, care for fibromyalgia and osteoporosis, bone density screening, infusion therapy, and onsite clinical research study participation opportunities. Top-rated Gout Clinic with fast-track appointments available for comprehensive care and relief.
- [Premier Rheumatology of Alabama](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/alabama/auburn/premier-rheumatology-of-alabama/): We are a private medical practice specializing in diagnosing and managing rheumatologic disorders. Our provider team consists of medical professionals with years of clinical and research experience that are dedicated to providing excellent care to our patients to aid in improving their health.
- [Richard J. Johnson, M.D.](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/co/aurora/richard-j-johnson-m-d/): Temple Hoyne Buell/National Kidney Foundation Endowed Professor and Head, Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension, Department of Medicine at the University of Colorado at Denver
- [Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/florida/clearwater/arthritis-and-rheumatism-associates/)
- [Texas Orthopedics](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/texas/austin/texas-orthopedics/)
- [Dr. Michael Reep](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/north-carolina/greenville/dr-michael-reep/)
- [Ho Bing Oei, MD – Las Colinas](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/texas/irving/ho-bing-oei-md-las-colinas/): Dr. Oei is married with two wonderful children. He loves spending time with his family, volunteering at church, and providing lectures to the community. His other hobbies include traveling, tennis, pickleball, running, hiking, and biking.
- [Florida Medical Clinic/Orlando Health Rheumatology](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/florida/land-o-lakes/florida-medical-clinic-orlando-health-rheumatology/)
- [Khurram Abbass](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/ca/san-jose/khurram-abbass/)
- [Dr. Chris Gisler](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/pennsylvania/pittsburgh/dr-chris-gisler/)
- [Rashmi Shah](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/or/portland/rashmi-shah/)
- [Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates, PC (AARA) – PV](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/arizona/phoenix/arizona-arthritis-rheumatology-associates-pc-pv/): Team-Based Treatment for Arthritis & Rheumatology Conditions in Arizona and Phoenix Areas. AARA is part of the largest private practice rheumatology network in the US. We treat: - Ankylosing Spondylitis - Gout - Osteoporosis - Psoriatic Arthritis - Rheumatoid Arthritis - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
- [DOM Test 1](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/pennsylvania/philadelphia/dom-test-1-2/)
- [DOM Test 1](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/pennsylvania/philadelphia/dom-test-1/)
- [Brittany Panico, DO](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/arizona/phoenix/brittany-panico-do-3/): Banner Rheumatology Institute, 3rd Floor
- [Louis Zucker MD, FACR](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/ca/los-angeles/louis-zucker-md-facr/): Clinical Professor of medicine USC
- [Indiana Rheumatology & Infusion Center – Dr. Gamarra-Hilburn](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/indiana/new-albany/indiana-rheumatology-infusion-center/): Located at the Professional Arts Building, STE 462
- [Keith L. Gurnick, DPM](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/california/los-angeles/keith-l-gurnick-dpm/): U.C.L.A. undergraduate C.C.P.M. Podiatry education Cedars-Sinai Medical Center staff 11 Office location in Los Angeles at the corner of Century Park East and Olympic Blvd. in Century City
- [Mario Javier Moreno Alvarez](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/ecuador/guayas/guayaquil/mario-javier-moreno-alvarez-2/): Clinica Kennedy Policentro is a medical center located to the north of Guayaquil city, in front of a mall center where you have the facilities to park.
- [Mario Javier Moreno Alvarez](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/ecuador/guayas/guayaquil/mario-javier-moreno-alvarez/): Hospital Clinic Kennedy Policentro, located to the norh of Guayaquil, Ecuador. In front of Policentro commercial center. We are located in Alfa section, Office 17, Ground floor.
- [JORGE ZAMUDIO, REUMATOLOGIA Y MEDICINA INTERNA](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/mexico/sinaloa/culiacan/rheumatologist-and-internal-medicine/): CONSULTORIO 102, DE LA TORRE DE CONSULTORIOS DEL HOSPITAL ANGELES CULIACAN
- [Arinola Dada](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/washington/bellevue/arinola-dada/): Overlake Arthritis, Osteoporosis & Infusion Center is a premier medical facility located in Bellevue, WA, dedicated to providing comprehensive care for patients with rheumatic conditions. Led by a team of experienced and board-certified Rheumatologists, our center offers state-of-the-art services tailored to meet the individual needs of each patient. We offer comprehensive services for arthritis (rheumatoid, osteoarthritis, psoriatic, and gout), treatment for autoimmune diseases, care for fibromyalgia and osteoporosis, bone density screening, infusion therapy, and onsite clinical research study participation opportunities. Top-rated Gout Clinic with fast-track appointments available for comprehensive care and relief.
- [Henrique Sampaio](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/brazil/state-of-sao-paulo/bauru/henrique-sampaio/)
- [Prof Frederic Lioté](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/france/ile-de-france/paris/prof-frederic-liote/): Hospital Paris Saint Joseph Rheumatology department Fast track Feel’Gout Gate 14 - first floor outpatient clinics
- [Marc M. Kesselman, D.O., FACR](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/florida/fort-lauderdale/marc-m-kesselman-d-o-facr/): Nova Southeastern University: Rheumatology Clinic
- [Tuhina Neogi at Boston Medical Center/Boston University School of Medicine](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/massachusetts/boston/tuhina-neogi-at-boston-medical-center-boston-university-school-of-medicine/)
- [Dr Adrian Pendleton](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-kingdom/northern-ireland/belfast/dr-adrian-pendleton/): This is a specialist Rheumatology Clinic with expertise in care for patients with inflammatory arthritis, Osteoarthritis and connective tissue diseases
- [Laura H. Davies, MD](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/oregon/portland/laura-h-davies-md/): Providence Arthritis Center is a hospital outpatient department at Providence Portland Medical Center providing comprehensive care for gout and other crystal arthropathy, along with systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease.
- [Abhijeet Danve](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/connecticut/old-saybrook/abhijeet-danve/): Yale New Haven Hospital Practice
- [Dr Aline Frazier Mironer](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/france/ile-de-france/paris/dr-aline-frazier-mironer/): Notre centre propose une prise en charge globale de la goutte au sein d’un parcours de soin intégrant examens sanguins, imagerie, et séances d’éducation thérapeutique du patient avec un accompagnement renforcé.
- [Daniel Bunker](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/district-of-columbia/washington/daniel-bunker/)
- [Patuxent Rheumatology Associates](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/pennsylvania/king-of-prussia/patuxent-rheumatology-associates/)
- [Nichole Barry, MD](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/maine/belfast/nichole-barry-md/)
- [Hoskinson Health and Wellness Center](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/wyoming/gillette/hoskinson-health-and-wellness-center/)
- [Priya Ramani](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/florida/oldsmar/priya-ramani/)
- [Montana Arthritis](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/montana/great-falls/montana-arthritis/)
- [test](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/pennsylvania/pittsburgh/test-2/)
- [Adam Berlinberg](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/colorado/lone-tree/adam-berlinberg/): Rheumatologist focusing on complex, difficult to treat gout
- [Christopher Parker](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/texas/west-lake-hills/christopher-parker/)
- [Walt Chmelewski, MD](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/north-carolina/raleigh/walt-chmelewski-md/)
- [Northern Michigan Rheumatology](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/michigan/petoskey/northern-michigan-rheumatology/): Concierge Rheumatology specialty practice in Northern Michigan
- [Premier Rheumatology of Alabama](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/alabama/auburn/premier-rheumatology-of-alabama-2/): We are a private medical practice specializing in diagnosing and managing rheumatologic disorders. Our provider team consists of medical professionals with years of clinical and research experience that are dedicated to providing excellent care to our patients to aid in improving their health.
- [Katherine Runyan PA-C](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/tennessee/knoxville/katherine-runyan-pa-c/): Rheumatology Associates of East Tennessee
- [Arthritis Center of Orlando](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/florida/ocoee/arthritis-center-of-orlando/)
- [Emily Larson D.O., FACR](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/missouri/saint-joseph/emily-larson-d-o-facr/)
- [Randall Beyl](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/pennsylvania/philadelphia/randall-beyl/)
- [Aaron Broadwell, MD](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/louisiana/shreveport/aaron-broadwell-md/): Rheumatology and Osteoporosis Specialists http://www.rosdrs.com
- [Joseph Patrick Patricio](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/philippines/ilocos-region/san-fernando/joseph-patrick-patricio/)
- [Alisha Zaveri, MS, PA-C](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/virginia/fairfax/alisha-zaveri-ms-pa-c/): Alisha, PA-C, also sees patient at Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates' Rockville clinic located at 14995 Shady Grove Road Suite 250 Rockville, MD 20850
- [Laura Robbins, PA-C](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/maryland/friendship-heights-village/laura-robbins-pa-c/)
- [Louisa S. Ziglar, MD, FACR](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/maryland/rockville/louisa-s-ziglar-md-facr/): Dr. Ziglar also sees patients at the Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates' Frederick office located at 161 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 250, Frederick, MD 21702.
- [Angus B. Worthing, MD, FACP, FACR](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/maryland/friendship-heights-village/angus-b-worthing-md-facp-facr/): Dr. Worthing also sees patients at Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates' DC office located at 2021 K Street, NW Suite 300, Washington, D.C. 20006.
- [Charlie Oshinsky, MD](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/maryland/friendship-heights-village/charlie-oshinsky-md/)
- [Guada Respicio Duque, MD, MSc, CCD, Dipl. ABOM, FACP, FACR](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/maryland/rockville/guada-respicio-duque-md-msc-ccd-dipl-abom-facp-facr/)
- [Nitasha Kumar, MD, FACR, CCD](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/maryland/rockville/nitasha-kumar-md-facr-ccd/): Dr. Kumar also sees patients at Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates' White Oak office located at 12255 Prosperity Drive, Suite 200, Silver Spring, MD 20904.
- [Rachel Kaiser, MD, MPH, FACP, FACR, CCD](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/maryland/friendship-heights-village/rachel-kaiser-md-mph-facp-facr-ccd/)
- [Rami R. ElTaraboulsi, MD](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/maryland/rockville/rami-r-eltaraboulsi-md/)
- [Shari B. Diamond, MD, FACP, FACR](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/district-of-columbia/washington/shari-b-diamond-md-facp-facr/)
- [Bich-Hanh (Jenny) Le, PA-C](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/maryland/rockville/bich-hanh-jenny-le-pa-c/)
- [Marc Phillpotts, MD, FACR, CCD, RhMSUS](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/district-of-columbia/washington/marc-phillpotts-md-facr-ccd-rhmsus/)
- [Nicole Saddic Thomas, MD, FACR, CCD](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/virginia/fairfax/nicole-saddic-thomas-md-facr-ccd/): Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates, PC
- [David P. Wolfe, MD, FACR](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/maryland/friendship-heights-village/david-p-wolfe-md-facr/)
- [Ashley D. Beall, MD, FACR](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/maryland/rockville/ashley-d-beall-md-facr/)
- [Grant H. Louie, MD, MHS, FACR](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/maryland/frederick/grant-h-louie-md-mhs-facr/)
- [Katherine A. Maher, MD, FACR](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/maryland/rockville/katherine-a-maher-md-facr/): Dr. Maher also sees patients at Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates' Frederick office located at 161 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 250, Frederick, MD 21702.
- [Eva Rottmann, DO, FACR, CCD, RhMSUS](https://gouteducation.org/specialists/united-states/maryland/silver-spring/eva-rottmann-do/)

## Quizzes & Surveys
- [How Much Do You Really Know About Gout?](https://gouteducation.org/qsm_quiz/how-much-do-you-really-know-about-gout/): A gout attack is characterized by sudden and severe episodes of pain, warmth, and swelling in a joint. The inflammation can be so severe that the affected joint cannot bear weight and is tender to even the lightest touch. The pain will typically stay in the area(s) for 3-10 days before subsiding. Without treatment, attacks are likely to occur again in the future.\n

## GSN
- [Registration Agreement](https://gouteducation.org/gsn/registration-agreement/): The Gout Education Society supports the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Guidelines for the Management of Gout.
- [Terms of Use](https://gouteducation.org/gsn/gsn-terms/): Welcome to the Gout Specialists Network (GSN) Terms of Use. The Gout Specialists Network is a new initiative of the Gout Education Society, Inc. (“GES”), which will provide doctor and patient users with the ability to establish a network of, and access to, specialists authorized to treat under the American College of Rheumatology Guidelines. Users will also be able to access educational content via webpages, newsletters, social media, videos, cartoons, brochures, fact sheets, guides, posters, and other media. We will also share and promote opportunities for medical education, paid and unpaid, such as continuing medical education courses, online workshops, patient forums, and surveys, through URLs provided by third parties, but we do not create, house, or own said information.
- [Privacy Policy](https://gouteducation.org/gsn/gsn-privacy/): The Gout Specialists Network (GSN) is a new initiative of the Gout Education Society, Inc. (GES or “we”), which will provide physicians and patient users (“physician users,” “users,” “patient users”) with the ability to establish a network of, and access to, specialists authorized to treat under the American College of Rheumatology Guidelines (“Services”). To utilize and access the Services and https://gouteducation.org/gsn/ (“Site”), you agree to abide by the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Please read them carefully.
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- [Medical Professionals](https://gouteducation.org/gsn/med-pro/): Sign up today and join the nationwide coalition dedicated to increasing awareness of gout and improving the quality of patient care.
- [test](https://gouteducation.org/gsn/test/)

## Professional
- [Diet & Lifestyle](https://gouteducation.org/medical-professionals/treating-gout/lifestyle/): Developing a diet plan for gout patients and modifying lifestyle recommendations are among the most common conversations between gout patients and their clinicians.
- [Gout and Diabetes](https://gouteducation.org/medical-professionals/treating-gout/comorbidities/gout-and-diabetes/): Research has shown that there is a link between gout and diabetes, with 26% of gout patients also suffering from diabetes.
- [Comorbidities](https://gouteducation.org/medical-professionals/treating-gout/comorbidities/): Underlying Conditions
- [Gout Treatment Guidelines](https://gouteducation.org/medical-professionals/professional-resources/gout-treatment-guidelines/): In October 2012, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) published its long anticipated “Guidelines for the Management of Gout.” In June 2020, ACR built upon the existing guidelines and released new classification criteria about gout.
- [Manifestations of Gout](https://gouteducation.org/medical-professionals/diagnosing-gout/understanding-uric-acid/gout-symptoms-stages/): Gouty arthritis is extremely painful. Patients experiencing a gout flare regularly rate their level of pain as a 9 or 10 on a standard pain scale.
- [Establishing Gout Diagnosis](https://gouteducation.org/medical-professionals/diagnosing-gout/gout-diagnosis/): Aspiration of synovial fluid or tophi from an actively inflamed joint and the identification of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals through a polarizing microscope remains the gold standard for making an accurate gout diagnosis.
- [Gout Treatment Options and Pain Relief](https://gouteducation.org/medical-professionals/treating-gout/gout-treatment-and-pain-relief/): When patients ask "What is the best medication for gout?", the answer depends on the stage of disease — during an acute flare, the treatment focus should be on eliminating the pain as quickly as possible. Because of this, gout flares are generally treated with anti-inflammatory therapies to help appease intense pain and reduce swelling—although, these do not address the underlying problem of uric acid elevation.
- [Gout and Renal Disease](https://gouteducation.org/medical-professionals/treating-gout/comorbidities/gout-and-kidney-stones/): Those who have gout are more likely to get renal disease (and often kidney stones). Similarly, those with renal disease are more likely to suffer from gout and elevated uric acid levels. The connection between gout and kidney stones lies in uric acid levels. 
- [Medical Professionals](https://gouteducation.org/medical-professionals/medical-professionals/)
- [Newsletters](https://gouteducation.org/medical-professionals/professional-resources/newsletters/): The Gout Education Society is a nonprofit organization of health care professionals dedicated to educating the public and health care community about gouty arthritis, and the related health care consequences of hyperuricemia.
- [Gout Cartoons – Medical Professionals](https://gouteducation.org/medical-professionals/professional-resources/cartoons/): While gout is a very serious and extremely painful form of inflammatory arthritis, it is widely misunderstood–and often unjustly poked fun at–by the general public. To help raise awareness about the severity of gout, debunk common myths and encourage proper diagnosis and treatment, the Gout Education Society has teamed up with cartoonist Shaun Boland to introduce a series of educational comics.
- [Gout Videos](https://gouteducation.org/medical-professionals/professional-resources/video-library/): The Gout Education Society has made available a number of videos featuring testimonials from gout sufferers. Many videos also include professional advice from experts in gout.
- [Gout In The Headlines](https://gouteducation.org/medical-professionals/professional-resources/gout-in-the-news/):  
- [CME Courses](https://gouteducation.org/medical-professionals/professional-resources/cme-courses/): The Gout Education Society believes that continuing education for medical professionals and their staff is crucial when it comes to keeping up with the latest in gout treatment, diagnosis and management. This page provides access to some of the latest Continuing Medical Education courses and content available.
- [Resources for Medical Professionals](https://gouteducation.org/medical-professionals/professional-resources/): The Gout Education Society is pleased to offer a wide range of complimentary resources for medical professionals, including resources that can be shared with patients. Materials can be downloaded free-of-charge, and printed copies of many materials are also available in English and Spanish. To order printed copies (shipped free to those within the United States), click here, or contact info@gouteducation.org..
- [Gout Research and Clinical Data](https://gouteducation.org/medical-professionals/gout-research/): Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, affecting more than 8.3 million Americans today. Unfortunately, it is widely misunderstood by the general public, and there remain inconsistencies of diagnosis and treatment among clinicians.
- [Gout & Heart Disease](https://gouteducation.org/medical-professionals/treating-gout/comorbidities/gout-and-heart-disease/): Uric acid is a known risk factor for both hypertension and heart disease. Many epidemiological studies show a link between uric acid and coronary disease, including stroke and heart attack. With higher levels of uric acid in the body, it creates the environment for painful gout flares. And those who have gout are more likely to have heart health issues–including heart disease, blocked arteries and heart failure. Left untreated, gout can be very dangerous, with new research showing that having gout doubles a person’s risk for heart attack or stroke.
- [The Economical Cost of Gout](https://gouteducation.org/medical-professionals/treating-gout/cost/): As the incidence of gout continues to rise, so do the costs associated with managing the disease—affecting both health care payers and gout sufferers.
- [Gout Treatment and Monitoring](https://gouteducation.org/medical-professionals/treating-gout/treatment-and-monitoring/): It’s important to schedule check-ups with your patients every six months and make sure you’re testing their uric acid levels during each visit. Depending upon their uric acid level, you should be working to get their number within 6.0 mg/dL or lower.
- [Treating Gout](https://gouteducation.org/medical-professionals/treating-gout/): Once an accurate diagnosis is established, therapies for flare treatment and urate-lowering medications can begin. Patients should also be encouraged to live a gout-friendly lifestyle by taking steps such as exercising regularly and monitoring their diets.
- [The Doctor-Patient Relationship](https://gouteducation.org/medical-professionals/diagnosing-gout/doctor-patient-relationship/): During this period of on-and-off gout flares, patients are bound to be frustrated and have questions. The more open your dialogue is with your patient, the more confident they’ll feel about your care.
- [Triggers](https://gouteducation.org/medical-professionals/diagnosing-gout/understanding-uric-acid/gout-triggers/): Gout triggers can differ from one patient to another. Once a patient identifies specific triggers, gout can be easier to manage. Common triggers include:
- [Understanding Uric Acid](https://gouteducation.org/medical-professionals/diagnosing-gout/understanding-uric-acid/): Gout is a disease of urate burden—resulting from years of hyperuricemia, in which a patient’s uric acid level is greater than 6.8 mg/dL. Over time, hyperuricemia can lead to tissue deposition of monosodium urate crystals (MSU).
- [Diagnosing Gout](https://gouteducation.org/medical-professionals/diagnosing-gout/): Gout incidence is at an all-time high—but unfortunately, many people with gout are not receiving effective treatment. In fact, 2 out of 3 gout patients aren't happy with how their physician is treating it. During a gout flare, many people attempt to tough out their symptoms with home remedies—or they make frequent trips to the emergency room to manage pain.

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- [Accordion – Lisa Stamp, MBChB, FRACP, PhD​](https://gouteducation.org/?elementor_library=accordion-lisa-stamp-mbchb-fracp-phd%e2%80%8b): Dr. Stamp is a rheumatologist at Christchurch Public Hospital in New Zealand. She is also a professor of medicine at the University of Otago, Christchurch.
- [Accordion – Jasvinder Singh, MD, MPH​](https://gouteducation.org/?elementor_library=accordion-jasvinder-singh-md-mph%e2%80%8b): Jasvinder Singh is a professor of medicine and epidemiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- [Accordion – Pascal Richette, MD, PhD​](https://gouteducation.org/?elementor_library=accordion-pascal-richette-md-phd%e2%80%8b): Pascal Richette is a professor and rheumatologist at the Hôpitaux de Paris.
- [Accordion – Fernando Pérez-Ruiz, MD, PhD​](https://gouteducation.org/?elementor_library=accordion-fernando-perez-ruiz-md-phd%e2%80%8b): Fernando Pérez-Ruiz, MD, PhD, is a Consultant of the Rheumatology Division in Hospital Universitario Cruces, Head of the Investigation Group for Arthritis at Biocruces Health Research Institute, and Associated Professor of the Department of Medicine in School of Medicine and Nursery at the Basque Country University in Vizcaya, Spain
- [Accordion – Ted R. Mikuls, MD, MSPH​](https://gouteducation.org/?elementor_library=accordion-ted-r-mikuls-md-msph): Dr. Mikuls is the Stokes-Shackleford Professor of Rheumatology in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC).
- [Accordion – Robert Keenan, MD​](https://gouteducation.org/?elementor_library=accordion-robert-keenan-md%e2%80%8b): Robert T. Keenan is a rheumatologist in Durham and Raleigh, North Carolina and is affiliated with Duke University Hospital. He is also an Associate Professor of Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine and Vice Chief of Clinical Affairs for the Division of Rheumatology.
- [Accordion – Paul Doghramji, MD​](https://gouteducation.org/?elementor_library=accordion-paul-doghramji-md%e2%80%8b): Paul P. Doghramji is a certified family practice physician Collegeville Family Practice in Collegeville, Pennsylvania and physician advisor at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. He also serves as medical director for health services at Ursinus College and assistant medical director for health services at the Hill School.
- [Accordion – Nicola Dalbeth, MBChB, MD, FRAC​](https://gouteducation.org/?elementor_library=accordion-nicola-dalbeth-mbchb-md-frac%e2%80%8b): Nicola Dalbeth is a rheumatologist and professor at The University of Auckland, leading a clinical and laboratory program of research in gout.
- [Accordion – Herbert S. B. Baraf, MD, FACP, MACR](https://gouteducation.org/?elementor_library=accordion-herbert-s-b-baraf-md-facp-macr): Herbert S. B. Baraf, MD, FACP, MACR serves as a Special Volunteer at the National Institutes of Health in the National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases and an International Advisory Council member for the Gout Education Society. He was a founder and leader of Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates (ARA), one of the largest private rheumatology practices in the United States until he retired mid 2022. He is Clinical Professor of Medicine at George Washington University in Washington, DC, and Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. Prior to leaving private practice he directed ARA’s clinical research unit, serving as principal investigator on over 400 clinical trials of treatment for gout, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren’s syndrome and numerous other rheumatic disorders. 
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- [6 blocks of levels](https://gouteducation.org/?elementor_library=6-blocks-of-levels)
- [Accordion – H. Ralph Schumacher, Jr., MD (Founding Member)](https://gouteducation.org/?elementor_library=accordion-h-ralph-schumacher-jr-md-founding-member): H. Ralph Schumacher was a founding member of the Gout Education Society and served as a board member since the Society's conception in September 2005. He also served as a professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- [Accordion – Maha Saad, PharmD, BCGP, BCPS](https://gouteducation.org/?elementor_library=accordion-maha-saad-pharmd-bcgp-bcps): Maha Saad is an Associate Clinical Professor at St. John’s University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Queens, New York. She is the co-director of the St. John’s University Drug Information Center at Long Island Jewish Medical/North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System in New Hyde Park, New York, where she also serves as a preceptor for Pharm. D. students and pharmacy residents. In addition, she is a board member of the Gout Education Society.
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- [Accordion – Brian F. Mandell, MD, PhD, MACP, FACR](https://gouteducation.org/?elementor_library=accordion-brian-f-mandell-md-phd-macp-facr): Brian Mandell is Professor and Chairman of Academic Medicine and a Senior Staff Physician in Rheumatology and Immunologic Diseases, Center for Vasculitis Care and Research at the Cleveland Clinic. He is Editor in Chief of the Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. 
- [Accordion – Richard J. Johnson, M.D.​](https://gouteducation.org/?elementor_library=accordion-richard-j-johnson-m-d): Richard J. Johnson is a professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension at the University of Colorado, Denver, and an adjunct professor of medicine at the University of Florida. In addition, he is a board member of the Gout Education Society.
- [Accordion – Hyon K. Choi, MD, DrPH​](https://gouteducation.org/?elementor_library=accordion-hyon-k-choi-md-drph%e2%80%8b): Hyon K. Choi is the Mary Pack Arthritis Society Chair in Rheumatology, an associate professor in medicine and staff rheumatologist at the University of British Columbia and Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, Canada, and an epidemiologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. In addition, he is a board member of the Gout Education Society.
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- [Board Member Full](https://gouteducation.org/?elementor_library=board-member-full): Joan McTigue is a physician assistant in the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Florida College of Medicine and the VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida. In addition, she is a board member of the Gout Education Society.
- [Accordion – N. Lawrence Edwards, MD, MACP, MACR (Chairman)](https://gouteducation.org/?elementor_library=accordion-n-lawrence-edwards-md-macp-macr-chairman): Dr. N. Lawrence Edwards is Professor of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, as well as Program Director and Vice Chairman of the Department of Medicine at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Dr. Edwards obtained his undergraduate training at the University of Notre Dame and his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine. He completed his training in Rheumatology at the Rackham Arthritis Research Center and the Clinical Research Center, University of Michigan in Ann Arbor where he remained on the faculty as Director of Education and Training in the Division of Rheumatology. In 1983 he moved to the University of Florida where he is the former Chief of the Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology and former Rheumatology Program Director for 15 years. For the past 19 years he has been Vice Chairman of the Department of Medicine and Program Director of the Medicine Residency Training Program at the University of Florida.
- [Health Condition](https://gouteducation.org/?elementor_library=health-condition): Uric acid is a known risk factor for both hypertension and heart disease. Many epidemiological studies show a link between uric acid and coronary disease, including stroke and heart attack. With higher levels of uric acid in the body, it creates the environment for painful gout flares. And those who have gout are more likely to have heart health issues–including heart disease, blocked arteries and heart failure. Left untreated, gout can be very dangerous, with new research showing that having gout doubles a person’s risk for heart attack or stroke.
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