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Roland Staud, MD, Rheumatology, Gainesville, FL, UF Health Shands Hospital

RolandStaudMD

Rheumatology • Gainesville, FL

Professor, Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Roland Staud is a rheumatologist in Gainesville, FL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UF Health Shands Hospital, Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and Lake City Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Freie University Berlin, College of Medicine and has been in practice 45 years. He is experienced in fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, Ehler's Danlos Type Hypermobility, chronic fatigue syndrome, and chronic pain.

Education & Training

  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Rheumatology, 1990 - 1992
  • Hackensack University Medical Center/Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
    Hackensack University Medical Center/Englewood Hospital and Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1990
  • Freie University Berlin Faculty of Medicine
    Freie University Berlin Faculty of MedicineClass of 1972

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1990 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1992 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1990 - 1994
  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 1983 - 1993
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Research Professor University of Florida, 2010
  • Top Doctors: Florida Castle Connolly, 2000
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Fibromyalgia Patients Are Not Only Hypersensitive to Painful Stimuli but Also to Sound Stimuli  
    Roland Staud, MD, The Journal of Pain
  • Cerebral Blood Flow and Heart Rate Variability Predict Fatigue Severity in Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome  
    Michael Robinson, Roland Staud, Brain Imaging and Behavior

Press Mentions

  • Could This Be a Cure for Chronic Fatigue?
    Could This Be a Cure for Chronic Fatigue?February 4th, 2019
  • How Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Wears Patients Out
    How Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Wears Patients OutJuly 27th, 2017
  • Knee Pain Severity, Not Structural Damage, a Risk Factor for Incident Widespread Pain
    Knee Pain Severity, Not Structural Damage, a Risk Factor for Incident Widespread PainMarch 3rd, 2017
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Grant Support

  • Peripheral And Central Mechanism Of Pain In Patients With FibromyalgiaNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2007–2010
  • Mechanism Of Pain In Patients With Fibromyalgia SyndromeNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1999–2008
  • Peripheral And Central Sensitization After Eccentric Muscle ExerciseNational Center For Research Resources2005–2007
  • Sensory Testing In Patients With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain SyndromesNational Center For Research Resources1998–2007
  • Effects Of Dextromethorphan, Naloxone &Fentanyl On Experimental PainNational Center For Research Resources1999–2001
  • Temporal Summation Of Second Pain In Sleep Deprivation And FibromyalgiaNational Center For Research Resources1999–2000

Committees

  • Chair, DOD Study Section 2017 - 2022
  • Chair, NIH Study Section 2010 - 2022

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Roland Staud, Dr. Roland Staud, MD, Dr. R Staud