Pediatric Rheumatology
535 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
The Division of Pediatric Rheumatology at Hospital for Special Surgery is affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine, and provides complex and comprehensive diagnostic services for children with rheumatic diseases and related conditions.
Our expertise includes:
- juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
- lupus
- pediatric scleroderma
- vasculitis of childhood
- Lyme disease
- Raynaud's phenomenon
- Other pediatric rheumatology conditions
Virtually every medicine that is used by the adult rheumatologist - in the appropriate child, with very careful monitoring - is now used by our experienced pediatric rheumatologists with excellent outcomes. With new biologic therapies, many of them tested at Hospital for Special Surgery, along with physical therapy, the disease can be controlled and children can regain normal function.
What Our Patients Are Saying
Dr. Rhee is an excellent doctor, highly competent and professional, who cares about her patients. I highly recommend her without any reservations. The staff at Weill Cornell Medicine and the facility itself, make any medical procedure more efficient and stress-free.
Excellent doctor who really wants to help! He’s a very friendly and caring doc who’s willing to go out of his way to help! I’ve been going to him for a while now and never been disappointed! Definitely recommend him!!! He takes time to answer questions and explains situations.
Dr. Ascunce is warn, friendly and has a wonderful bedside manner, more importantly, she is an excellent physician. She is very knowledgable, and keeps up with the latest information. She is attentive, listens to you concerns and issues. Superb physician!