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Minna Kohler, MD, Rheumatology, Boston, MA, Massachusetts General Hospital

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Rheumatology • Boston, MA

Crystal Related, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis & Related, Spondyloarthropathy

Director, Rheumatology Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Program, Massachusetts General Hospital / Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School

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    Massachusetts General Hospital 55 Fruit St
    Yawkey 4B
    Boston, MA 02114
    Phone+1 617-726-7938
    Fax+1 617-643-1274
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Summary

  • Minna Kohler, M.D.RhMSUS is the founder and Director of the Rheumatology Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (MSKUS) Program at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). Dr. Kohler completed a clinical & research rheumatology fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine. Prior to her rheumatology training, Dr. Kohler completed 3 years of general surgery training, and a 2 year NIH-sponsored fellowship in Image-Guided Therapy in the Department of Radiology at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Kohler received diagnostic/ interventional MSKUS training in the Yale MSKUS program for surgeons in the Department of Orthopaedics/Rehabilitation. Dr. Kohler is key faculty for both the MGH rheumatology fellowship program and the Spaulding physical medicine and rehabilitation residency program and directs the rheumatology musculoskeletal rotation for PM&R. She is adjunct faculty for the MGH Emergency Medicine ultrasound fellowship and also teaches POCUS to Harvard Medical School students. Dr. Kohler is a USSONAR faculty mentor and board member. She is a pioneer in promoting ultrasound through the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. Dr. Kohler has been an invited speaker and directed the 1st Harvard Point of Care MSKUS course & organized multiple CME courses through the ACR and USSONAR. Dr. Kohler also serves as the medical advisory chair for the Arthritis Foundation Board, Boston chapter. Dr. Kohler has educational and research interests in POCUS use in inflammatory arthritides, vasculitis and other rheumatic disesases. Other clinical and research interests include: crystal arthritis (gout and pseudogout), psoriatic arthritis/SpA, immunotherapy related and cancer-related arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis. Her 2nd edition book Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Rheumatology Review is one of the top rheumatology books per Book Authority.

Education & Training

  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Rheumatology, 2008 - 2011
  • Lahey Clinic
    Lahey ClinicResidency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2008
  • Brigham and Womens Hospital
    Brigham and Womens HospitalFellowship, Image-Guided Therapy, Radiology, 2003 - 2005
  • Southern Illinois University
    Southern Illinois UniversityResidency, Surgery, 2000 - 2003
  • University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine
    University of Missouri Kansas City School of MedicineClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • ME State Medical License
    ME State Medical License 2021 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2005 - 2026
  • RI State Medical License
    RI State Medical License 2021 - 2024
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
  • Fellow American College of Rheumatology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Giant Cell Arteritis Fast-Track Clinics Pave Way for Greater Ultrasound Use in U.S.
    Giant Cell Arteritis Fast-Track Clinics Pave Way for Greater Ultrasound Use in U.S.December 7th, 2021
  • Ethical Considerations for Rheumatologists on Twitter
    Ethical Considerations for Rheumatologists on TwitterJuly 15th, 2021
  • Warfarin Use Linked to Knee and Hip Replacement in Osteoarthritis Patients
    Warfarin Use Linked to Knee and Hip Replacement in Osteoarthritis PatientsNovember 7th, 2020
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