Jamaica Hospital Gets "In the Loop" on Lupus Care

In recognition of National Lupus Awareness Month, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, in collaboration with the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, recently introduced the first dedicated Lupus Center in Queens.

The Lupus Center is located at the MediSys Family Care Center in St. Albans. Patients diagnosed with lupus or those who have been told they may have lupus, will be able to receive specialized, state-of-the-art medical care from expert physicians, as well as ongoing medical and group support.

In addition, patients will be able to participate in clinical research aimed at developing better forms of treatment and increasing an overall understanding this auto immune disease. Patients will also have access to the latest information on medical advances and will be educated on topics such as diagnosis, symptoms, treatment and on-going research opportunities.

The Lupus Center, which sees patients every Friday, is the latest attempt by the MediSys Health Network to provide advanced treatment for diseases that most affect our community .  For more information or to make an appointment, please call 718-206-9888.

“Through our lupus clinic, we hope to provide excellent patient care, in addition to establishing a patient cohort that will further scientific research in lupus and immunology,” said Dr. Meggan MacKay of the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research.

Last month, Jamaica Hospital was the first stop on the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation’s annual “Get in the Loop” New York City Hospital Tour. Drs. Cynthia Aranow and Meggan MacKay presented on the topic, “The Search for Answers to Lupus: How You Can Get Involved.”

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that affects approximately 1.5 million Americans, primarily African American, Hispanic and Asian women between the ages of 15 and 45.