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Joel Block, MD, Rheumatology, Chicago, IL, Rush University Medical Center

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Rheumatology Chicago, IL

The Willard L Wood MD Professor and Chief, Division of Rheumatology;Co-Director Rush Arthritis and Orthopaedics Institute, Biochemistry,InternalMedicine, Rush University Medical Center

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Education & Training

  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1985
  • Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
    Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1982 - 2023
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Master (MACR) American College of Rheumatology
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Discordance of Global Assessment by Patients and Physicians Is Higher in Osteoarthritis Than in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Cross-Sectional Study from Routine Care  
    Najia Shakoor, Jacquelin R Chua, Joel A Block, Rheumatology International
  • Somatosensation in OA: Exploring the Relationships of Pain Sensitization, Vibratory Perception and Spontaneous Pain  
    Joel A Block, Anisha B Dua, Najia Shakoor, BioMed Central

Press Mentions

  • ACR Convergence: Stronger Than Ever After More Than 8 Decades
    ACR Convergence: Stronger Than Ever After More Than 8 DecadesJuly 13th, 2022

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations