Resources

We believe in empowering our patients through education, support, and research. Please explore the resources below by clicking on the red bolded text.

To schedule a clinical appointment, please call the Division of Rheumatology’s general access number at 215-662-2454. 

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) is a professional association committed to advancing the specialty of rheumatology.  The ACR also offers patient and caregiver resources.

Penn Medicine’s Clinical Research Office  provides information and resources for those interested in learning about clinical research in general and research done at Penn. 

The Vasculitis Foundation is a patient advocacy organization dedicated to providing patients with resources, education, and support to help them navigate their journey living with vasculitis. 

The Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium (VCRC) is an integrated group of academic medical centers, patient support organizations, and clinical research resources dedicated to conducting clinical research in different forms of vasculitis. 

The Relapsing Polychondritis (RP) Foundation is a patient-driven organization established to facilitate awareness, education, and research of RP.

The Penn Institutional Review Board (IRB) is an administrative body established to protect the rights and welfare of people participating in research at Penn.   

ClinicalTrials.gov is a national database of research studies being done in the U.S.