Dr. Vivian P. Bykerk VIVIAN BYKERK MD
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
535 East 70th Street New York New York, 10021Rating
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About
Vivian Patricia Bykerk, MD, works at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. She is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of early rheumatoid arthritis, and is the Director of the Hospital's inflammatory arthritis center of excellence. Currently involved in multiple trials researching arthritis therapies, Dr. Bykerk is reviewer to multiple journals including Arthritis Research and Therapy, Rheumatology, and others. She has presented her findings at multiple national and international conferences and is contributor to over 50 journal articles and 5 book chapters.
Education and Training
McMaster University Medical School
McMaster University Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
Certified in Canada for Internal Medicine and Rheumatology
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Role of adalimumab in the treatment of early rheumatoid arthritis.
- Role of infliximab in the treatment of early rheumatoid arthritis.
- Rheumatoid arthritis: is the disease becoming milder or is treatment improving?
- Infusion-related reactions to infliximab in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in a clinical practice setting: relationship to dose, antihistamine pretreatment, and infusion number.
- What are the goals and principles of management in the early treatment of rheumatoid arthritis?
- Access to care for rheumatology patients may be compromised: results of a survey to members of the Canadian Rheumatology Association.
- Rheumatoid arthritis association with the FCRL3 -169C polymorphism is restricted to PTPN22 1858T-homozygous individuals in a Canadian population.
- Are the 2002 American College of Rheumatology guidelines for the management of rheumatoid arthritis being followed in Canada's largest academic rheumatology center?
- Validation of a prediction rule for development of rheumatoid arthritis in patients with early undifferentiated arthritis.
- When does rheumatoid arthritis start and can it be stopped before it does?
- Development of a self-administered early inflammatory arthritis detection tool.
- Efficacy of initial methotrexate monotherapy versus combination therapy with a biological agent in early rheumatoid arthritis: a meta-analysis of clinical and radiographic remission.
- Adalimumab for early rheumatoid arthritis.
- Classification of rheumatologic opinion on early inflammatory arthritis: harmonization of a heterogeneous standard.
- Canadian recommendations for use of methotrexate in patients with rheumatoid
Clinical Trials
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Associate Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College -
Awards
- Senior Rheumatology School Award, 1989
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
Fellowships
- McGill University (Rheumatology)
Professional Society Memberships
- Ontario Rheumatology Association, American College of Rheumatology, Canadian Rheumatology Association
Articles and Publications
- 5 Book Chapters, Numerous Abstracts and Journal Articles
What do you attribute your success to?
- Perseverance, Persistence, Passion, Hard Work
Areas of research
- Trials on Arthritis and other Topics
Hobbies / Sports
- Cycling, Skiing, Hiking, Reading, Travel, Theater
Favorite professional publications
- Annals of Rheumatic Disease
Areas of research
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