Dr. Robert A Doughty MD
Rheumatologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Rheumatology
9681 Gulleys Cove Ln Easton MD, 21601About
Dr. Robert Doughty practices Pediatric Rheumatology in Easton, MD. Pediatric rheumatologists treat child patients who suffer from pain in the musculoskeletal system, have symptoms of arthritis, or an autoimmune disorder. Dr. Doughty evaluates and treats a variety of joint, muscle, and bone disorders; including autoimmune disorders, such as lupus, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, Kawasaki disease, post-infectious arthritis, chronic vasculitis, and inflammatory disorders of the muscle, eye, or other organs. Dr. Doughty also is trained in the evaluation of prolonged fever, unexplained complaints of chronic musculoskeletal pain, weakness, poor appetite, fatigue, and/or loss of function or skills.
Education and Training
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1972
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Use of ELISA to measure antinuclear antibodies in children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
- Pharmacological management of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
- Frequency and specificity of antibodies that crossreact with Borrelia burgdorferi antigens.
- Adsorption with a soluble E. coli antigen fraction improves the specificity of ELISA tests for Lyme disease.
- Use of western blot and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays to assist in the diagnosis of Lyme disease.
- The pediatric program director. An analysis of the role and its problems.
- Chief resident training. Developing leadership skills for future medical leaders.
- Induction of humoral manifestations of autoimmunity following intraperitoneal injection of complete Freund's adjuvant in mice.
- Advanced practice nursing: a model of collaborative care.
- Experiential leadership training for pediatric chief residents: impact on individuals and organizations.
- Enhancing teamwork between chief residents and residency program directors: description and outcomes of an experiential workshop.
- Practice management training.
- Glove powder and HIV ELISA tests.
- Suppression of malaria-induced autoimmunity by immunization with cryoglobulins.
- An adsorption procedure to increase the specificity of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays for Lyme disease without decreasing sensitivity.
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