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Robert Herman Shmerling, M.D.

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Name Number of Publications Most Recent Publication Publications by All Authors Concept Score Why?
Arthritis, Infectious920213471.480 Why?
Antibodies, Antinuclear620223401.400 Why?
Gout820226201.310 Why?
Arthritis, Rheumatoid14201737781.090 Why?
Antirheumatic Agents8201713790.850 Why?
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic5202221600.840 Why?
Peptides, Cyclic320143900.740 Why?
Diagnostic Tests, Routine220197880.720 Why?
Gout Suppressants420181760.640 Why?
Chondrocalcinosis22018840.610 Why?
Prosthesis-Related Infections220214970.600 Why?
Rheumatoid Factor720141850.580 Why?
Arthritis420186840.570 Why?
False Positive Reactions120199590.540 Why?
Curettage12016740.520 Why?
Synovial Fluid520213910.490 Why?
Fibromyalgia320104070.480 Why?
Rheumatology420176170.480 Why?
Independent Living520195840.430 Why?
Debridement120164940.420 Why?
Arthritis, Gouty12012280.410 Why?
Rheumatic Diseases520056590.400 Why?
Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic120133470.390 Why?
Laboratories120144630.360 Why?
Common Cold12011630.360 Why?
Critical Pathways120144760.360 Why?
Eructation1201060.350 Why?
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip1202114170.350 Why?
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee1202113890.350 Why?
Blood Sedimentation420142350.340 Why?
Giant Cell Arteritis220063070.340 Why?
Autoimmune Diseases1202222550.340 Why?
Hyperpigmentation120111160.330 Why?
Osteoarthritis5201110720.320 Why?
Clinical Laboratory Techniques120147460.320 Why?
Mucus120113460.320 Why?
Eyelids120112780.310 Why?
Xanthomatosis, Cerebrotendinous1200890.310 Why?
Nasal Mucosa120114160.290 Why?
Joints320163240.290 Why?
Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic220022970.290 Why?
Cold Temperature120117930.280 Why?
Methotrexate2201417180.280 Why?
Glucocorticoids3201521630.280 Why?
Prednisone2201815660.280 Why?
Edema120117640.280 Why?
Tai Ji120102910.270 Why?
Eye Diseases120116600.250 Why?
Uric Acid420228050.240 Why?
Disability Evaluation3201918290.230 Why?
Evidence-Based Medicine3201537000.230 Why?
Autoantibodies2202221140.230 Why?
Complementary Therapies120084870.220 Why?
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic120042170.210 Why?
Pain Measurement7201935840.210 Why?
Postural Balance520156380.210 Why?
Glucosamine120021280.200 Why?
Humans7620227670400.200 Why?
Chondroitin Sulfates120021740.200 Why?
Antibodies, Monoclonal2201892450.200 Why?
Transaminases120031980.200 Why?
Staphylococcal Infections3202113960.200 Why?
Counseling1200915530.190 Why?
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice3201140540.190 Why?
S-Adenosylmethionine120022190.190 Why?
Creatine Kinase120036830.180 Why?
Exercise Therapy120089390.180 Why?
Clinical Trials as Topic1201680480.170 Why?
Immunologic Tests120211010.170 Why?
Breast Implants120034140.170 Why?
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors2200632490.160 Why?
Melanoma1201857020.160 Why?
Skin Neoplasms1201858590.150 Why?
Vasculitis120025260.150 Why?
Mobility Limitation320194090.150 Why?
Osteomyelitis120214080.140 Why?
Cognition2201470590.140 Why?
Serologic Tests220143820.140 Why?
Pain4201651010.140 Why?
Bursitis12017850.130 Why?
Biological Products220159480.130 Why?
Retrospective Studies162021816590.130 Why?
Colchicine220182560.130 Why?
Hypertension2202086150.130 Why?
Anticholesteremic Agents120039690.130 Why?
Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect119964250.130 Why?
Pregnancy Complications1200929710.120 Why?
Fingers219885080.120 Why?
Musculoskeletal System220091880.120 Why?
Pain Perception120161980.120 Why?
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus120217050.120 Why?
Endocarditis, Bacterial120194360.120 Why?
Middle Aged2820222232330.120 Why?
Male3920223642030.110 Why?
Arthralgia320184590.110 Why?
Sensitivity and Specificity72013146720.110 Why?
Aged3320221713190.110 Why?
Aged, 80 and over192020595480.110 Why?
Geriatric Assessment2201914220.110 Why?
Anti-Bacterial Agents3202174690.110 Why?
Predictive Value of Tests72014154240.100 Why?
Geriatrics119963940.100 Why?
Qi12011150.100 Why?
Diagnostic Errors1201912780.100 Why?
Toes120122090.100 Why?
Female3720213966600.100 Why?
Tendons120165560.090 Why?
Boston7201993600.090 Why?
Diagnosis, Differential72017129860.090 Why?
Patient Education as Topic2201123370.090 Why?
Lactose Intolerance12010280.090 Why?
Reoperation1202143250.090 Why?
Antihypertensive Agents1202020300.090 Why?
Indium11990470.090 Why?
Control Groups120101070.090 Why?
Indium Radioisotopes119901140.090 Why?
Analgesics1201710710.080 Why?
Hyperuricemia120122210.080 Why?
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal3201822700.080 Why?
Neoplasm Invasiveness1201836110.080 Why?
Activities of Daily Living3201924290.080 Why?
C-Reactive Protein2201438510.080 Why?
Disabled Persons2201812090.080 Why?
Chenodeoxycholic Acid12008340.080 Why?
Risk Assessment32019242990.080 Why?
Hydrotherapy1200860.080 Why?
Adrenal Cortex Hormones2201818830.080 Why?
Bacteria1201922120.070 Why?
Antilymphocyte Serum119894900.070 Why?
Cathartics120091290.070 Why?
Range of Motion, Articular1201415970.070 Why?
Severity of Illness Index42017159250.070 Why?
Accidental Falls2201810790.070 Why?
Drug Therapy, Combination1201763100.070 Why?
Orthotic Devices120081310.070 Why?
Sepsis2202026050.070 Why?
Renal Insufficiency120128120.070 Why?
Leptin1201515990.070 Why?
Delayed-Action Preparations120109650.070 Why?
Joint Diseases119904610.070 Why?
Length of Stay1202064890.070 Why?
Organ Specificity1201119660.070 Why?
Practice Guidelines as Topic2201974350.060 Why?
Follow-Up Studies32018393170.060 Why?
Seasons1201115230.060 Why?
Prevalence62019158510.060 Why?
Face1201110290.060 Why?
Risk Factors102020748860.060 Why?
Quality Indicators, Health Care1201418040.060 Why?
Irritable Bowel Syndrome120104540.060 Why?
Physicians1202245930.060 Why?
Osteoarthritis, Knee1201512510.060 Why?
Brain12011271630.060 Why?
Physical Therapy Modalities120085330.060 Why?
Opportunistic Infections120073750.060 Why?
Medical Records2200214090.060 Why?
Body Weight1201546270.060 Why?
Abdomen1201011380.060 Why?
Acetaminophen220185490.050 Why?
Early Diagnosis1200911880.050 Why?
Resuscitation119886810.050 Why?
Rhinitis120117530.050 Why?
Neurosecretory Systems120042230.050 Why?
Diet1202180890.050 Why?
Polyethylene Glycols1200911880.050 Why?
Neoplasm Staging12018112170.050 Why?
Silicones120032280.050 Why?
Gastroesophageal Reflux120108340.050 Why?
Acupuncture12002900.050 Why?
Biopsy2200667770.050 Why?
Plants, Medicinal120021670.050 Why?
Adult1220222233170.050 Why?
Cohort Studies72018417180.050 Why?
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders1201111070.050 Why?
Drug Administration Schedule1200948550.050 Why?
Aspartate Aminotransferases120034150.050 Why?
Obesity22015130850.050 Why?
Quality of Life32018134850.050 Why?
Hospitalization22020108150.050 Why?
Physical Examination2200912650.040 Why?
Chlorthalidone12020210.040 Why?
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary120078360.040 Why?
Alanine Transaminase120036090.040 Why?
Lisinopril12020600.040 Why?
Amlodipine12020840.040 Why?
Atenolol12020990.040 Why?
Attitude to Health1198820230.040 Why?
Motor Activity1200927130.040 Why?
Ascorbic Acid120226580.040 Why?
Myocardial Infarction12020115130.040 Why?
Safety1200311570.040 Why?
Incidence22019215260.040 Why?
Muscular Diseases120035520.040 Why?
Pregnancy Outcome1200929720.040 Why?
Treatment Outcome42020652950.040 Why?
Prognosis32017299630.040 Why?
Vitamin E120228720.040 Why?
Medical History Taking120027790.040 Why?
Aging1201687290.040 Why?
Knee120192770.040 Why?
Olecranon Process12017160.040 Why?
Central Nervous System1200413450.040 Why?
Medical Records Systems, Computerized1200311960.030 Why?
Dementia1201127410.030 Why?
Israel120187260.030 Why?
Unnecessary Procedures119994120.030 Why?
Weight Loss1200827160.030 Why?
United States52021729710.030 Why?
ROC Curve2199636180.030 Why?
Hospitals, University120175700.030 Why?
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic120183700.030 Why?
Patella120173170.030 Why?
United States Food and Drug Administration1200316720.030 Why?
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay1200238040.030 Why?
Societies, Medical2201539640.030 Why?
Physician-Patient Relations1198832660.030 Why?
Suburban Population12014540.030 Why?
Cross-Over Studies1202121050.030 Why?
Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted119997000.030 Why?
Diphtheria Toxin119952530.030 Why?
Teaching Rounds120182820.030 Why?
Polypharmacy120173070.030 Why?
Urinary Incontinence120184900.030 Why?
Vitamins1202216390.030 Why?
Immunosuppressive Agents1200642100.030 Why?
Echocardiography, Transesophageal1201910960.030 Why?
Shock, Septic120197720.030 Why?
T-Lymphocytes11989102540.020 Why?
Statistics, Nonparametric1201728500.020 Why?
Hospitals, Teaching1199611560.020 Why?
Comorbidity32011105820.020 Why?
Age Factors22020184010.020 Why?
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic12008103930.020 Why?
Double-Blind Method22022124510.020 Why?
Pelvic Bones119922740.020 Why?
Dietary Supplements1202234460.020 Why?
Infant, Newborn12009263960.020 Why?
Staphylococcus aureus1201714290.020 Why?
Gait120148230.020 Why?
Interleukin-21199518940.020 Why?
Spinal Stenosis120112590.020 Why?
General Surgery1202017200.020 Why?
Evaluation Studies as Topic1199016230.020 Why?
Pregnancy12009302380.020 Why?
Arterial Occlusive Diseases120117430.020 Why?
Odds Ratio2200996600.020 Why?
Liver1200375780.020 Why?
Critical Care1202027140.020 Why?
Young Adult32019599800.020 Why?
Critical Illness1202027530.020 Why?
Synovial Membrane119905360.020 Why?
Patient Discharge1202034670.020 Why?
Echocardiography1201950420.020 Why?
Urban Population1201420440.020 Why?
Leukocyte Count1199016060.020 Why?
Primary Health Care1200347460.020 Why?
Sarcoidosis119925350.020 Why?
Recurrence1201885040.020 Why?
Radionuclide Imaging1199019870.020 Why?
Consensus1201532070.020 Why?
Algorithms12006140980.020 Why?
Chronic Disease2201193620.020 Why?
Combined Modality Therapy1201785350.020 Why?
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases120117160.020 Why?
Regression Analysis1201563310.020 Why?
Ankle Joint120094520.010 Why?
Massachusetts1201788900.010 Why?
Blood Pressure1202085310.010 Why?
Reproducibility of Results12002201690.010 Why?
Confidence Intervals1200929200.010 Why?
Patient Selection1201542560.010 Why?
Patient Readmission1201732830.010 Why?
Research Design1199962100.010 Why?
Disclosure119887550.010 Why?
Lumbar Vertebrae1199218850.010 Why?
Walking1200912010.010 Why?
Antibiotic Prophylaxis120076400.010 Why?
Informed Consent1198810100.010 Why?
Electronic Health Records1201948810.010 Why?
Health Surveys1201140560.010 Why?
Radiography2199269750.010 Why?
Lung Diseases1201119420.010 Why?
Decision Making2199939510.010 Why?
Analgesics, Opioid1201738370.010 Why?
Colonoscopy1200914090.010 Why?
Knee Joint1200916830.010 Why?
Residence Characteristics1200921160.010 Why?
Depression1201882340.010 Why?
Case-Control Studies11996222540.010 Why?
Heart Diseases1201128170.010 Why?
Professional Practice119993140.010 Why?
Information Systems119994000.010 Why?
Body Mass Index12015130480.010 Why?
Complement System Proteins119997380.010 Why?
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha1200743490.010 Why?
Medical Staff, Hospital119996020.010 Why?
Diabetes Mellitus1201158860.010 Why?
Osteosclerosis11992410.010 Why?
Cross-Sectional Studies12011263250.010 Why?
Bone Diseases119924160.000 Why?
Lymphocytes1199526050.000 Why?
Antibodies1199524190.000 Why?
Recombinant Fusion Proteins1199537380.000 Why?
Spinal Diseases119925610.000 Why?
Prospective Studies11990548860.000 Why?
Antigens, CD1199540320.000 Why?
Pilot Projects1199587320.000 Why?
Adolescent11995890460.000 Why?
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