John J Cush MD

Summary

• John J. Cush, MD, is a Professor of Internal Medicine at the TCU Burnett School of Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. He is also the executive editor of RheumNow.com - a news, information and education network dedicated to rheumatology.
  
  Dr. Cush received his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the Coney Island Hospital in NYC and his Rheumatology training at The University of Texas Health Science Center and Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas.
  
  He has a career long academic rheumatologist, rising to the level of professor with appoint-ments at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Baylor University Medical Center, Texas A&M College of Medicine, St. Georges University School of Medicine and TCU Burnett School of Medicine.
  
  He has published over 150 journal articles and written numerous Rheumatology textbook chapters (including, “The Approach to Articular and Musculoskeletal Disorders”, in Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine (12th through 21st editions). Dr. Cush has co-authored three textbooks Rheumatology: Diagnosis and Therapeutics (2nd edition, 2005), Rheumatoid Arthritis: Diagnosis and Treatment (4th edition, 2014) and the on-line textbook RheumaKnowledgy.com (2015).
  
  Dr. Cush has a distinguished career in clinical trials and drug development and has been a member of the FDA Arthritis Advisory Committee (2002-2006).
  
  In addition to his clinical research, his devoted interests in research and education include rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis, Still’s disease, drug safety, biologic and novel therapies, pregnancy and spondyloarthritis.
  
  Dr. Cush has been a pioneer in digital online education and founded a rheumatology focused website, RheumNow.com, dedicated to rheumatology. He is also the editor of the free, online textbook, RheumaKnowledgy.com.