Expertscape Ranks Top Doctors and Hospitals in Gout

PALO ALTO, Calif. - March 10, 2014 - PRLog -- As part of our continuing program to highlight expertise and excellence in healthcare, Expertscape takes pleasure in recognizing the top institutions and medical specialists worldwide in gout research and treatment. A form of acute inflammatory arthritis, there are various diagnosis and treatment options available to address and potentially cure this painful disease. For those with severe cases or complications, a second opinion from a medical specialist or center with extensive interest in gout may be helpful.

Among those demonstrating particular expertise in gout, Expertscape would like to recognize the following ten doctors and medical institutions for their pre-eminent contributions to its understanding and treatment:

Leading Experts – Gout
1.Dr. Nicola Dalbeth - University of Auckland
2.Dr. Hyon Choi - Boston University
3.Dr. H. Ralph Schumacher - University of Pennsylvania - and V.A.
4.Dr. Michael Doherty - University of Nottingham
5.Dr. Eliseo Pascual - Universidad Miguel Hernandez
6.Dr. Fernando Perez-Ruiz - Hospital Universitario Cruces
7.Dr. Naomi Schlesinger - University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
8.Dr. Alexander So - University of Lausanne
9.Dr. Robert Terkeltaub - University of California San Diego - and V.A.
10.Dr. Thomas Bardin - Universite Paris 7 Diderot

Leading Institutions – Gout
1.University of Auckland - New Zealand
2.Duke University - North Carolina
3.University of California San Diego
4.University of Lausanne - France
5.University of Otago - New Zealand
6.New York University
7.University of Pennsylvania
8.Universite Paris 7 Diderot - France
9.Boston University
10.University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

To view Expertscape’s comprehensive results for gout, covering hundreds of institutions and thousands of specialists worldwide, please visit http://expertscape.com/leaders/gout

The Expertscape medical search and ranking solution uses objective algorithms to identify the most knowledgeable and experienced doctors and medical institutions across over 26,000 specific topics, stratified by geography. With Expertscape, healthcare consumers can quickly and easily find the top doctors within their travel area and then learn more about their expertise and knowledge. Expertscape defines an expert as someone who has published peer-reviewed research in the science, therapies, and complications for a specific medical topic. To search on any medical topic, visit http://www.expertscape.com.