Dr. Maggie’s Blog

When should you choose an in-person visit VS. Telemedicine? ⁠

As the COVID pandemic ranges, physicians and patients have adapted to the new telemedicine world.  Telemedicine has proven to be a good resource for continuing the patient/physician relationship and allowing patients to continue receiving care during a difficult period. ✅ Telemedicine works best for appointments that involve lab and imaging reviews or discussions, medication refills or Read More…


The Why Behind Rheumatology

Let’s talk about the “why” behind Rheumatology.⁠ 👩🏽‍⚕️ Rheumatology is a branch of medicine devoted to the diagnosis and therapy of autoimmune diseases and musculoskeletal disorders.⁠ 👩🏽‍⚕️ As a rheumatologist, I investigate for underlying conditions where chemicals/cytokines or proteins produced by the body called autoantibodies may attack the organs and joints leading to local and Read More…


What vitamins work to help & improve immune function?

This year we are all looking for ways to stay healthy during the COVID pandemic. Many individuals are trying to lead healthier lifestyles to boost their immune systems. There are no easy or quick fixes.  What vitamins work to help & improve immune function? ⁠ There are many different vitamins that play into our overall immune Read More…


Lupus In Minority Populations & Lupus Myths

I went into the field of Rheumatology because I felt I could make a difference.  I first encountered “Lupus” when I met an African American girl during medical school and we became friends.  She was diagnosed with Lupus and passed away from complications.  She didn’t feel like she had a good relationship with her physician Read More…


Dear Med Student & Resident

Dear Med Student & Resident, This past month so many medical students and residents graduated early and many of them have expedited their journey into medicine as they help fight against COVID-19. I can still remember the official start to med school with the White Coat ceremony.  I felt so eager to have a faculty Read More…


AUTOIMMUNITY AND FERTILITY

Can I get pregnant? I see many females of childbearing age with autoimmune diseases like Lupus, Sjorgren’s Syndrome, Scleroderma, Autoimmune Thyroid Disease (Hashimoto Thyroiditis) and RA that express worry and fear that their disease will prohibit them from having a family.  They worry about infertility like so many women in this world. I empathize.   Becoming Read More…