Lupus Center at Johns Hopkins

I have never been to that hospital; however I did doctor at Good Samaritan Hosp which is also located in Baltimore, Maryland. I had a wonderful Rheumotologist by the name of Marcia Schmidt,M.D. I now doctor at West Virginia University (because it's closer to my area) with Dr. Colleen Watkins. Although she is very young that I felt like I was being examined by one of my daughters past babysitters; however to my surprise, she is very intelligent and very knowledgable about Lupus; and that is key. Also very kind and sympathetic to my concerns and problems.

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Permalink Reply by Momof4sons on March 12, 2012 at 8:02pm

I too saw a Rheumatologist at God Samaritain Hosp. Balt Md. I saw Dr. Jill Ratain. Not impressed though. I saw her 6m. She prescribed Plaqunil. It didn't work. I still have lots of pain in my jiont/muscles. She simply gave on me, she it must be stress. She then prescribed hot water therapy for my pain. OMG! I understand that stress can cause pain, however, I also have other "Lupus like" sypmotms. I don't recommed her. I fell like she judged me, big time.