In Memoriam
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H. Ralph Schumacher, M.D.
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Staff Member, Department of Medicine, Hospital of the University of PA, Philadelphia, PA
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Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery,University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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Department: Medicine
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VETERANS ADMIN MED CNTR,151K
1e 39TH & WOODLAND AVENUE
39 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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39 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Office: 215-823-4244
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schumacr@mail.med.upenn.edu
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Links
a7 Unique resource for descriptions of synovium, synovial fluid analysis and arthrocentesis.
75 Abstract: Ankylosing Spondylitis, May 2003
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a7 Unique resource for descriptions of synovium, synovial fluid analysis and arthrocentesis.
75 Abstract: Ankylosing Spondylitis, May 2003
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Education:
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Permanent link21 7 BS c
28 Ursinus College, 1955.
21 9 M.D. 15 (Medicine) c
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Description of Research Expertise
b5 Synovial fluid studies & evaluation. Gout & crystal induced inflammation.Pathology of the Synovial Membrane. Osteoarthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis. Patient education.65
Description of Clinical Expertise
62 Gout & Crystal associated arthritis.Arthritis of Recent Onset.Diagnostic problems.1a 29
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14c Li Q-H, Dai L, Li Z-X, Liu H-J, Zou C-J,Ou-Zhang X, Lu M, Li T, Li Y-H, Mo Y-Q, Schumacher HR: Questionnaire survey evaluating disease-related knowledge for 149 primary gout patients and 184 doctors in South China. Clin Rheumatol. 32(11): 1633-40, Nov. 2013.
156 Pessler F, Ogdie AR, Mayer CT, Kretzschmar WW, Dai L, Elsaman AM, Einhorn E, Krenn V, Schumacher HR: Amyloid arthropathy associated with multiple myeloma: polyarthritis without synovial infiltration of CD20+ or CD38+ cells. Amyloid Page: epub ahead of print, Nov. 2013.
fe Dalbeth N, Fransen J, Jansen TL, Neogi T, Schumacher HR, Taylor WJ: New classification criteria for gout: a framework for progress. Rheumatology (Oxford) 52(10): 1748-53, Oct. 2013.
168 Rhee RL, Von Feldt JM, Schumacher HR, Merkel P.: Readability and suitability assessment of patient education materials in rheumatic diseases. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). May 17, 2013 [Epub ahead of print] 2013 Oct;65(10):1702-6. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 65(10): 1702-6, Oct 2013.
145 Schumacher HR, Pullman-Mooar S, Gupta SR, Dinnella JE, Kim R, McHugh MP: Randomized double-blind crossover study of the efficacy of a tart juice blend in treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 21(8): 1035-41, Aug. 2013.
13a Della Beffa, C, Slansky E, Pommerenke C, Klawonn F, Li J, Dai L, Schumacher, HR, Pessler F.: The relative composition of the inflammatory infiltrate as an additional tool for synovial tissue classification. PLoS One 8(8): e72494, Aug. 2013.
194 Mitha E, Schumacher HR, Fouche L, Luo S-F, Weinstein SP, Yancopoulos GD, Wang J, King-Davis S, Evans RR.: Rilonacept for gout flare prevention during initiation of uric acid-lowering therapy: results from the PRESURGE-2 international, phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Rheumatology (Oxford) 52(7): 1285-92, Jul. 2013.
f2 Robinson PC, Schumacher HR: A qualitative and quantitative analysis of the characteristics of gout patient education resources. Clin Rheumatol. 32(6): 771-8, Jun. 2013.
15e Terteltaub RA, Schumacher HR, Carter JD, Baraf HS, Evans RR, Wang J, King-Davis S, Weinstein SP. : Rilonacept in the treatment of acute gouty arthritis: a randomized, controlled clinical trial using indomethacin as the active comparator. Arthritis Res Ther 15: R25, Feb. 2013.
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Selected Publications
164 Taylor WJ, Redden D, Dalbeth N, Schumacher HR, Edwards NL, Simon LS, John MR, Essex MN, Watson DJ, Evans R, Rome K, Singh JA: Application of the OMERACT Filter to Measures of Core Outcome Domains in Recent Clinical Studies of Acute Gout. J Rheumatol Page: epub ahead of print, 2014.14c Li Q-H, Dai L, Li Z-X, Liu H-J, Zou C-J,Ou-Zhang X, Lu M, Li T, Li Y-H, Mo Y-Q, Schumacher HR: Questionnaire survey evaluating disease-related knowledge for 149 primary gout patients and 184 doctors in South China. Clin Rheumatol. 32(11): 1633-40, Nov. 2013.
156 Pessler F, Ogdie AR, Mayer CT, Kretzschmar WW, Dai L, Elsaman AM, Einhorn E, Krenn V, Schumacher HR: Amyloid arthropathy associated with multiple myeloma: polyarthritis without synovial infiltration of CD20+ or CD38+ cells. Amyloid Page: epub ahead of print, Nov. 2013.
fe Dalbeth N, Fransen J, Jansen TL, Neogi T, Schumacher HR, Taylor WJ: New classification criteria for gout: a framework for progress. Rheumatology (Oxford) 52(10): 1748-53, Oct. 2013.
168 Rhee RL, Von Feldt JM, Schumacher HR, Merkel P.: Readability and suitability assessment of patient education materials in rheumatic diseases. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). May 17, 2013 [Epub ahead of print] 2013 Oct;65(10):1702-6. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 65(10): 1702-6, Oct 2013.
145 Schumacher HR, Pullman-Mooar S, Gupta SR, Dinnella JE, Kim R, McHugh MP: Randomized double-blind crossover study of the efficacy of a tart juice blend in treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 21(8): 1035-41, Aug. 2013.
13a Della Beffa, C, Slansky E, Pommerenke C, Klawonn F, Li J, Dai L, Schumacher, HR, Pessler F.: The relative composition of the inflammatory infiltrate as an additional tool for synovial tissue classification. PLoS One 8(8): e72494, Aug. 2013.
194 Mitha E, Schumacher HR, Fouche L, Luo S-F, Weinstein SP, Yancopoulos GD, Wang J, King-Davis S, Evans RR.: Rilonacept for gout flare prevention during initiation of uric acid-lowering therapy: results from the PRESURGE-2 international, phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Rheumatology (Oxford) 52(7): 1285-92, Jul. 2013.
f2 Robinson PC, Schumacher HR: A qualitative and quantitative analysis of the characteristics of gout patient education resources. Clin Rheumatol. 32(6): 771-8, Jun. 2013.
15e Terteltaub RA, Schumacher HR, Carter JD, Baraf HS, Evans RR, Wang J, King-Davis S, Weinstein SP. : Rilonacept in the treatment of acute gouty arthritis: a randomized, controlled clinical trial using indomethacin as the active comparator. Arthritis Res Ther 15: R25, Feb. 2013.
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