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Welcome to the Division of Rheumatology at the Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) at ��������. As one of the newest academic divisions at EVMS, established in 2023, we are proud to serve a growing community of patients while training the next generation of physicians in the field of rheumatology. Our team is deeply committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to individuals with autoimmune and inflammatory conditions.

We serve as a referral center for a diverse population throughout Hampton Roads and beyond-including Medicaid, Medicare, and Veterans Administration patients-and work closely with our pediatric colleagues to ensure smooth care transitions for young adults with childhood-onset rheumatic diseases. We also provide inpatient consultation services at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, ensuring our patients receive comprehensive care across all settings.

As a division, we are dedicated not only to excellent clinical care but also to advancing medical education and collaborative research. Our providers care for a wide range of rheumatic diseases using the latest diagnostic tools and therapies, and we work closely with other specialists to support the complex needs of our patients. We are actively engaged in teaching medical students and residents and are planning to launch a rheumatology fellowship program in the near future. Our goal is to create a warm, collaborative environment where innovation, learning, and patient-centered care thrive.

Thank you for your interest in our division-we invite you to explore our website to learn more about our services, our team, and how we are working to improve rheumatologic care in our region.

Our Division is built on the belief that rheumatology must be both compassionate and cutting-edge. We strive to:

1. Deliver evidence-based, cost-effective care that improves the lives of our patients.
2. Provide comprehensive rheumatology education to medical students and internal medicine residents.
3. Inspire and mentor the next generation of physicians toward careers in rheumatology.
4. Equip non-rheumatology providers with the clinical acumen to recognize and manage rheumatic diseases in their practice.
5. Cultivate a spirit of critical thinking and scholarly inquiry that advances the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of autoimmune and musculoskeletal conditions.

We are actively building a vibrant academic division that will serve as a regional and national leader in rheumatology. Our future goals include:

• Establishing an ACGME-accredited Rheumatology Fellowship Program to train future specialists.
• Expanding our research footprint through investigator-initiated studies, collaborative research, and clinical trials exploring novel therapies.
• Strengthening interdisciplinary partnerships that bridge basic science, clinical care, and population health.

At the Division of Rheumatology, we are energized by the challenges of our field and grounded in a mission of service—to our patients, our trainees, and our community. We invite you to learn more about our team, our services, and our ongoing initiatives.