Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center of Richmond physicians

Dr. Patel attended State University of New York for his undergraduate degree. He received his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine and completed his internal medicine and pediatric residency at Stony Brook University Medical Center. In addition, Dr. Patel completed a rheumatology fellowship in both adult and pediatric rheumatology at the University of Pittsburgh and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Patel is boardcertified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Pediatrics.

He has published articles in medical journals on the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. He also has a special interest in juvenile idiopathic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and localized scleroderma

Dr. Stern received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia He trained in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology at the Medical College of Virginia of Virginia Commonwealth University and completed fellowship training in Rheumatology at the University of Pennsylvania. In addition, he was awarded fellowships from both the Arthritis Foundation and the Arthritis National Research Foundation. Dr. Stern is board certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology and is a certified clinical densitometrist (bone density specialist).

Dr. Stern has been actively involved in arthritis and osteoporosis research. Additionally, he has published articles in medical journals related to his research.

Amy Teague attended the University of Virginia in Charlottesville for her undergraduate degree. She received her physician assistant degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta.