https://www.rheumatologyconsultants.org/home daily 1.0 2024-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3bb21392ba84a98bc4e77/8237719f-29be-4325-b902-e26546376434/761A5606.jpg Home - Are You a New Patient? Welcome to Rheumatology Consultants, PLLC! Your choice of a rheumatologist is as important as choosing a primary care physician. We believe in trust and communication to achieve your best results. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3bb21392ba84a98bc4e77/5ee25dd8-f27b-4083-b0f3-ec2f670ee353/761A5614.jpg Home - A Little More About Us… Rheumatology Consultants, PLLC, began in 1979 as the first rheumatology specialty practice in the Knoxville area. We are a regional center with board-trained, experienced rheumatologists who are leading the fight for patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue disorders, and other inflammatory musculoskeletal conditions. Our board-certified physicians and competent staff provide quality care, solid diagnoses, treatment options, and education to achieve your successful, comprehensive treatment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3bb21392ba84a98bc4e77/a5920a2c-2390-4041-9094-12180053a038/761A5529.jpg Home - Our Mission Our mission is to provide state-of-the-art care for patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and other inflammatory rheumatic diseases. We seek to improve quality-of-life, prevent disability, and prevent damage to the musculoskeletal system and other organ systems that may occur in patients with these diseases. https://www.rheumatologyconsultants.org/our-patients daily 0.75 2024-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3bb21392ba84a98bc4e77/1611528299065-0F2R6RZSN071P5D6XLTG/no+bird+poop.jpg Our Patients - General Patient Info Welcome to Rheumatology Consultants, PLLC. We consider it a privilege to participate in your medical care. We take the confidence you and your referring physician are placing in us very seriously. New Patients: New patients referred to our practice are encouraged to arrive 10-15 minutes prior to their scheduled appointment. Bring all insurance information with you. Medical records from your primary care physician or referring provider should be sent to the office prior to your appointment. Please bring all your medications with you to your appointment. Office Hours: Our office hours are 8 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Thursday, and 8 AM to 12 PM on Friday. If you are unable to keep your appointment, please notify us as soon as possible, but at least 24 hours in advance. We are closed on weekends and major holidays. One of our physicians is on call for urgent problems when the office is closed. For emergencies after hours, please do not call the physician on call — instead, dial 911. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3bb21392ba84a98bc4e77/1610224340053-LVJNGF4HC98XTQGDJISJ/761A8790.jpg Our Patients - Patient Portal Rheumatology Consultants, PLLC, has an internet patient portal in addition to this website. You may reach the portal by visiting www.myhealthrecord.com. This portal is a convenient option for those patients wishing to contact their physician with non-urgent questions, refill a prescription, view their medical information, or pay balances on their account. In order to use the portal, a patient must be registered with a user name and password. New patients are given instructions to register for the portal on their initial visit. Patients needing assistance in registering for the portal should contact the office by phone. https://www.rheumatologyconsultants.org/our-team daily 0.75 2024-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3bb21392ba84a98bc4e77/6fc9d86c-a4a2-4c22-96e5-105e2262cb9d/761A5657.jpg Our Team - Dr. Kenneth Johnsen Dr. Kenneth Johnsen attended Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, where he majored in chemistry and graduated with high honors in 2007. He attended medical school at Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, graduating in 2012. In medical school, he was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society and Gold Humanism Honor Society. He completed internal medicine residency training in 2015 at University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Saint Thomas Health System in Nashville, Tennessee. He completed rheumatology fellowship training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, in 2017. Dr. Johnsen joined Rheumatology Consultants, PLLC, in July 2017. He is board-certified in internal medicine and rheumatology through the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3bb21392ba84a98bc4e77/1609898199156-VPPU1A2IVGZJLX1DLST1/761A8684.jpg Our Team - Erin G. Kimble, PA-C Erin Kimble is licensed by the Tennessee Medical Board and certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee as a Chancellor's Honors and College Scholars graduate in 2011. She then worked in education and cardiac care before attending PA school. Erin earned her graduate degree from Wake Forest School of Medicine PA Program. She worked in internal medicine in Atlanta before joining Rheumatology Consultants, PLLC. She completed the Advanced Rheumatology Course by the American College of Rheumatology. As a PA-C, Erin works closely with our physicians and sees patients, performs physical exams, orders and interprets diagnostic tests, formulates treatment plans, gives injections, and prescribes medications. She is passionate about patient education and desires to work in partnership with patients to help them reach their goals and live healthier lives. Erin grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee. In her spare time, she loves to cook, ride her bike, travel, and spend time with her husband and family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3bb21392ba84a98bc4e77/047105ea-f211-4cc9-900f-389c0538dbb5/761A5555.jpg Our Team - Dr. William Monaco Dr. Monaco completed a Bachelor of Science in Engineering at Duke University in 2007. After working for two years at Massachusetts General Hospital, he attended medical school at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, graduating with Honors in 2013. He completed internal medicine residency in 2016 and rheumatology fellowship in 2018 at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Dr. Monaco is board-certified in internal medicine and rheumatology through the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a fellow of the American College of Rheumatology. Additionally, he is certified in rheumatologic musculoskeletal ultrasonography (RhMSUS) by the American College of Rheumatology. Dr. Monaco joined Rheumatology Consultants, PLLC, in 2024. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3bb21392ba84a98bc4e77/41e52887-168a-466c-a577-0e4119468d60/761A5567.jpg Our Team - Dr. Jay Warrick Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3bb21392ba84a98bc4e77/1f2641f4-3b2c-4496-aa77-7d10a6e2f611/B07451D2-C32D-4F90-86BE-BCC37EB2C343_1_201_a.jpeg Our Team - Kobi Moseley, PA-C Kobi Moseley received a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science with a minor in Biology at the University of Tennessee in 2015, graduating summa cum laude. She then earned her PA degree from Lincoln Memorial University graduating with honors being inducted to the Pi Alpha National Honor Society. She is licensed by the Tennessee Medical Board and certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Prior to joining Rheumatology Consultants, PLLC, she worked in rheumatology in Michigan for 3 years and then hematology/oncology in Alabama for 1 year. She has completed certification for Fracture Liaison Services through the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation. Kobi works closely with our physicians evaluating patients, managing treatment plans, and giving injections. She hopes to inform and collaberate with patients in order to help them have a better quality of life. Kobi grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee and enjoys hiking, disc golf, baking, and spending time with her husband, their 2 dogs, and family. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3bb21392ba84a98bc4e77/3b42d625-daad-4816-8e2e-739bba0acc6a/761A5600.jpg Our Team - Dr. Marcin Gornisiewicz Dr. Marcin Gornisiewicz completed a Bachelor of Science degree at Lublin School of Medicine in Lublin, Poland, in 1986. He attended medical school at Medical University of Warsaw in Warsaw, Poland, graduating in 1989. He attended residency training at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey. He completed fellowship training in rheumatology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in Birmingham, Alabama, in 2002. Dr. Gornisiewicz joined Rheumatology Consultants, PLLC, in September 2002. He is board-trained in internal medicine and board-certified in rheumatology through the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3bb21392ba84a98bc4e77/71d6b6ce-1a02-4c99-9279-46934c09f559/761A5580.jpg Our Team - Dr. Brian Bush Dr. William Brian Bush completed a Bachelor of Science degree in biology at the University of Georgia in 2011, graduating cum laude. He attended medical school at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia, graduating in 2015. He completed residency training in internal medicine in 2018 at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, St. Thomas Health System in Nashville, Tennessee. He completed fellowship training in rheumatology at Wake Forest Medical Center in Winston Salem, North Carolina, in 2020. Dr. Bush joined Rheumatology Consultants, PLLC, in July 2020. He is board-certified in internal medicine and rheumatology through the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a fellow of the American College of Rheumatology. https://www.rheumatologyconsultants.org/our-services daily 0.75 2024-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3bb21392ba84a98bc4e77/9cf415a9-4d2d-4c45-88ed-ed11a814adf9/761A5524.jpg Our Services - Infusion Services Many new medications termed “biologics” are now available for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and systemic lupus erythematosus. These agents represent dramatic advances in treatment choices for rheumatic disease. Several of these medications are given intravenously. Rheumatology Consultants, PLLC, offers infusion services for our patients to receive treatment with these drugs in a comfortable, relaxed, and professional environment within our office. Our infusion suite is staffed by RNs with many years of experience in administering intravenous medications. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3bb21392ba84a98bc4e77/3c800a3a-3712-4c14-b139-827de8c62387/761A5606.jpg Our Services - CorEvitas RA Registry Rheumatology Consultants, PLLC is a participating site in the CorEvitas Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry, which is the largest rheumatoid arthritis real world prospective cohort study in the world. Outcome measures obtained from this registry inform rheumatoid arthritis research and have advanced understanding of the disease and its therapies. Many of our patients with rheumatoid arthritis have chosen to enroll and participate in the registry. If you are one of our patients with rheumatoid arthritis and are interested in learning more, please speak with your rheumatologist. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3bb21392ba84a98bc4e77/eb939846-a31d-4847-b625-812cecc7da77/761A5534.jpg Our Services - Laboratory and X-ray Rheumatologists often employ laboratory testing and x-ray to aid in establishing a diagnosis and for assessing response to treatment. For the convenience of our patients, our office is equipped with a laboratory and digital x-ray facilities. https://www.rheumatologyconsultants.org/about-us daily 0.75 2024-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3bb21392ba84a98bc4e77/1611702608026-IHWGR8NUS9UEY1POA6U5/mail.jpg About Us - Fields of Expertise Rheumatologists are experts in the management of inflammation. Inflammation may result from problems in the immune system, which regulates the body's response to infection. When the immune system is functioning abnormally, it can cause inflammation in joints resulting in arthritis. It may also cause inflammation in other body tissues. Diseases caused by abnormal immune system inflammaton include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriatic arthritis, Sjogren's Syndrome, ankylosing spondylitis, and vasculitis. Rheumatologists manage these conditions with medications that treat the abnormal immune system activity driving the disease. In recent years, exciting new medications that target immune system abnormalities have become available, dramatically changing our impact on these diseases. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3bb21392ba84a98bc4e77/5039828c-373b-4eca-907f-35ed0a5704a2/761A5611.jpg About Us - Our Practice For over 40 years, Rheumatology Consultants, PLLC, has continued to lead the fight for patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue disorders, and other inflammatory musculoskeletal conditions. Practicing from a state-of-the-art facility offering x-ray, musculoskeletal ultrasound, a comprehensive laboratory, and infusion therapy, the physicians and staff of Rheumatology Consultants, PLLC, are well-equipped to offer rheumatic disease patients the best quality of care.