Dr. Walter A Franck M.D.
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
1 Atwell Rd Cooperstown NY, 13326About
Dr. Walter Franck is a rheumatologist practicing in Cooperstown, NY. Dr. Franck specializes in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases and systematic autoimmune conditions that can affect the bones, muscles or bones. Eventually, if not treated, these illnesses can also impact the skin, eyes, nervous system and internal organs. Dr. Franck treats diseases similar to orthopedists but does not perform surgery. Often times, research is conducted to find potential alternatives for the patients illness.
Education and Training
Columbia Univ Coll of Physicians And Surgeons, New York Ny 1964
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 1964
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Rheumatology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
- Letter: Ibuprofen in acute polyarticular gout.
- Medical evaluation of children adopted from abroad.
- Infectious mononucleosis, autoimmunity, and vasculitis. A case report.
- Infectious mononucleosis, autoimmunity, and vasculitis. A case report.
- Dear editor: walter a. Franck, MD.
- Candidiasis and sarcoidosis.
- Candidiasis and sarcoidosis.
- Methotrexate pharmacokinetics in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
- Septic bursitis: presentation, treatment and prognosis.
- Vitamin D toxicity complicating the treatment of senile, postmenopausal, and glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis. Four case reports and a critical commentary on the use of vitamin D in these disorders.
- Familial polyarticular osteochondritis dissecans masquerading as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
- Thrombophlebitis in systemic lupus erythematosus.
- Calcium oxalate microcrystalline-associated arthritis in end-stage renal disease.
- Use of azathioprine for rheumatoid arthritis.
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