Martin J. Bergman, MD, FACR, FACP Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine Drexel University College of Medicine Philadelphia, PA Chief, Division of Rheumatology Taylor Hospital Ridley Park, PA

Dr. Bergman is Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the Drexel University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, and Chief of the Division of Rheumatology at Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania. He is a full-time clinical rheumatologist in a private practice setting, with over 20 years of clinical experience. Dr. Bergman has been President of the Philadelphia Rheumatism Society, one of the oldest rheumatology societies in the US and a Past President of the Delaware County (PA) Medical Society.

In addition to issues affecting the running of a successful clinical practice, Dr. Bergman is interested in issues facing practicing rheumatologists on a daily basis. These include the public and professional recognition of the unique skills possessed by rheumatologists, the need to establish and use clinical tools for the management of diseases in the private practice setting, and the educational and professional needs of the practicing physician. With collaborators, Dr. Bergman has played a pivotal role in the development of patient management tools, particularly the RAPID3. This disease measurement tool is now an outcomes measure accepted by the American College of Rheumatology and used worldwide. This and related research have been presented at national and international meetings. Dr. Bergman is a recognized leader in the field of clinical outcomes and has spoken both nationally and internationally on this and other topics. For his work, he has been nominated to receive the Joseph L Hollander Award for Excellence and Achievement in Rheumatolgy by the SE PA Arthritis Foundation.

Dr. Bergman is married to Cindy Hoffman and lives in Media, PA with his wife and 2 sons, Phil and Ted.

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