Linda Wagner-Weiner, MD
- Rheumatology
- English
Biography
Linda Wagner-Weiner, M.D., MS, is a specialist in the field of pediatric rheumatology, and is one of only approximately 400 board-certified specialists in the United States who treat the estimated 300,000 children with juvenile rheumatic diseases. She is dedicated to the care of these young patients who have a variety of rheumatology illnesses, including childhood arthritis, lupus, vasculitis, musculoskeletal pain, dermatomyositis, scleroderma and several other diagnoses. She provides comprehensive medical care, often with the participation of the excellent Shriners Children's multi-disciplinary team, for children with these complex rheumatologic illnesses, improving their quality of life.
Dr. Wagner-Weiner is an active clinical researcher who participates in national and international studies which strive to improve the care of children with rheumatic diseases. She is involved in studies that examine responses to biologic medications in children and adolescents with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). She is a leader in a multi-center research project designed to assess and improve the medical management and care of children with vasculitis. Along with her research and clinical work, Dr. Wagner-Weiner is also a national educator, regularly lecturing on pediatric rheumatic diseases. She serves as a reviewer for several medical journals, including the Pediatric Rheumatology Journal. Since 1997, Dr. Wagner-Weiner has been named consistently as one of the Top Doctors in the city by Chicago Magazine.
Pediatric Care
Specialties
- Rheumatology
- Rheumatology
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