Rheumatology & Immunology | For Parents
To schedule an appointment, please contact us at (314) 454-6124.
For new patients, a nurse specialist will assess the child's condition to
determine how soon he/she needs to be seen. Depending on the assessment,
the wait time for a new appointment is never more than one week.
Rheumatology Clinic
Rheumatology clinic is held on Monday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. -
noon at St. Louis Children's Hospital
(maps, directions), 2nd floor, Suite C.
You may expect the visit to last one hour plus the amount of
time necessary to perform any required lab work. A nurse
specialist will contact you prior to the visit to explain the
common diagnoses and procedures. You will be contacted after
your child's visit in order to explain the results of any
laboratory tests and to discuss any necessary adjustments to
the treatment plan.
Immunology Clinic
Immunology clinic is held Tuesdays from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. at
St. Louis Children's Hospital (maps, directions),
2nd floor, Suite C.
You may expect the visit to last one hour plus the amount of
time necessary to perform any required lab work. A nurse
specialist will contact you prior to the visit to explain the
common diagnoses and procedures. You will be contacted after
your child's visit in order to explain the results of any
laboratory tests and to discuss any necessary adjustments to
the treatment plan.
Shriner's Rheumatology Clinic
Shriners Rheumatology clinic is held the first and third
Fridays of each month at Shriners Hospital of St. Louis located
at 2001 S. Lindbergh Blvd. You may expect the visit to last one
hour plus the amount of time necessary to perform any required
lab work.
Special Events
Cabin Fever Weekend, held in conjunction with the
Arthritis Foundation, is a St. Louis getaway weekend for
families of children with arthritis. Activities for adults and
children are planned for the enjoyment of everyone. This event,
held at the Missouri Athletic Club for the past eight years,
occurs during the first weekend in March.
The annual Martha Kurtz Hillman Joint Adventures
Camp is a week-long event held in early summer at
the Rotary Camp in Lee's Summit, Missouri on beautiful Lake
Jacomo. It is sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation. The camp
is staffed by health care professionals familiar with the needs
of children with arthritis and activities are planned
accordingly.
The Arthritis Foundation also sponsors a Zoo Day
for families of children with JRA. This one-day event at the
Living World Zoo is filled with family fun and
educational rights workshops.
For more information about any of the special events listed above, or to obtain patient information brochures or other resources, contact us at (314) 454-6124 or the Arthritis Foundation at (314) 991-9333.
A variety of patient information brochures and resources can
be obtained by contacting the Arthritis Foundation St. Louis
at (314) 991-9333. Additional resource information can be
obtained by contacting us at (314) 454-6124.
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