Dr. Alan Howard Gorn MD
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
200 Medical Plaza #365,530,420,120 Los Angeles CA, 90095About
Dr. Alan Gorn is a rheumatologist practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Gorn 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. Gorn 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
University of Arizona College of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Rheumatology- 1992
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 1988
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Refractory sweet syndrome with autoimmune organizing pneumonia treated with monoclonal antibodies to tumor necrosis factor.
- Abnormalities in the biosynthesis of cartilage and bone proteoglycans in experimental diabetes.
- Characterization of the structural and functional properties of cloned calcitonin receptor cDNAs.
Awards
- 2010-2012 Southern California Super Doctors
- 2009 Southern California Super Doctors 2008
Treatments
- General Care
- Arthritis
- Gout
- Osteoarthritis
- Uveitis
- Lupus
- Sarcoidosis
- Scleroderma
- Dermatomyositis
Fellowships
- Rheumatology, Massachusetts General Hospital 1988
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