Dr. William David Schwieterman M.D.
Rheumatologist | Rheumatology
3901 Point Rd Mobile AL, 36619About
Dr. William Schwieterman is a rheumatologist practicing in Mobile, AL. Dr. Schwieterman 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. Schwieterman 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 Cincinnati College of Medicine 1984
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- FDA perspective on anti-TNF treatments.
- Changes in trial parameters.
- Studies of bone marrow progenitor cells in lupus-prone mice. I. NZB marrow cells demonstrate increased growth in Whitlock-Witte culture and increased splenic colony-forming unit activity in the Thy-1-, lineage- population.
- Regulating biopharmaceuticals under CDER versus CBER: an insider's perspective.
- Issues in the design of new clinical trials for rheumatoid arthritis therapeutics.
- Studies of marrow progenitor abnormalities in lupus-prone mice. II. Further studies of NZB Thy 1(neg)Lin(neg) bone marrow cells.
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