Our Physician Advisory Council
When you're looking for a fibromyalgia doctor, be prepared to spend some time looking. Fibromyalgia (FMS) is a complicated syndrome that is different in every patient. It doesn't show up in conventional medical tests (although now one blood test can conclusively identify one sub-set of sufferers), the pain comes and goes and can move around the body in a seemingly random way, and a vast number of symptoms may appear to be so unrelated that you don't realize they have the same cause.
On top of all that, not all health-care providers are up to speed with the latest developments on FMS. Doctors specialize for a reason, and that's because the human body is too complex for any human being to be educated on everything that can go wrong with it. Also, it's important to note that some doctors still have the opinion that fibromyalgia is "all in your head" and not a real illness at all. That's why it's important for you to find a specialist if you've been diagnosed with fibromyalgia or if you suspect it's behind the pain and other various problems you've been having.
We recommend you try a rheumatologist who can test you for other rheumatic diseases with similar signs and symptoms, give you a credible diagnosis and help manage your fibromyalgia treatment.
Not only does it make good medical sense to see a rheumatologist for fibromyalgia, it makes good legal sense, too. If someday you have to quit working because of FMS, you'll have a better chance of getting Social Security disability if you've been diagnosed by a rheumatologist.
Once you have the names of rheumatologists practicing in your geographical area, you may want to do a little more investigating. Here's a list of questions you may want to ask:
How much experience does the doctor have with FMS?
How long will you have to wait to get an appointment?
If you call with a problem or question, will you get to talk to the doctor?
Does the doctor use a multidisciplinary approach to treatment?
As a note; Physiatrists also are becoming more popular among people with FMS. Physiatrists specialize in rehabilitation and restoring physical function.
Our physicians have an extensive background in all aspects of the Fibromyaliga disease. We strive for background balance and diversity in our physician advisory council. All the information and products listed on our website have been used and approved by the following advisory council of notable physicians.
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Dr. Rachel Wodell, M.D.
Dr. Wodell is among the Nation’s Leading Fibromyalgia Doctors. She has worked with more than 1000 persons who have mild, moderate and severe Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) and/or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS).
Dr. Wodell as a medical director has lectured on Fibromyalgia Syndrome to professional and consumer support groups.
She has written for magazines and professional journals, including Fibromyalgia Network and the Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain.
A clinical professor at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Dr. Wodell headed one of 10 research teams for a Food and Drug Administration approved study of Ampligen, an experimental treatment for people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, many of whom also had Fibromyalgia.
Dr. Wodell is a member of the International Myopain Society, the main professional organization of fibromyalgia physicians and scientists. She is a member of the American Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and the American College of Nutrition
E-Mail:
Dr. Wodell@gmail.com
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Dr. Henry Rogdan, M.D.
Dr. Bogdan specializes in Pain Management.
Residency Nassau University Medical Center, Hempstead, NY
New York Hospital Medical Center Queens, Flushing, NY
Board Certification , American Board of Pain Medicine
American Board of Electrdiagnostic Medicine
American Board of Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation
E-Mail:
Dr. Henry Rogdan@gmail.com
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Dr. Darvin Raverman, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Sub-specialty: Critical Care Medicine
ABMS® certified
Dr. Raverman was educated at the following institutions:
Medical School
Thomas Jefferson University Jefferson Medical College
Completed: 1972
Top 50%
Ranked #52 out of 144 in primary care by US News & World Report.
Ranked #57 out of 144 in research quality by US News & World Report.
Residencies
Indiana University School of Medicine
Top 50%
Ranked #33 out of 144 in primary care by US News & World Report.
Ranked #45 out of 144 in research quality by US News & World Report.
Med Coll Of Pa & Hosp
Rheumatology
Fellowship
Indiana University School of Medicine
Ranked #33 out of 144 in primary care by US News & World Report.
Ranked #45 out of 144 in research quality by US News & World Report.
E-Mail:
Dr. Darvin Raverman@gmail.com
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Dr. Evan Listo, M.D.
Internal Medicine
Sub-specialty: Rheumatology
Dr. Evan Listo was educated at the following institutions:
Medical School
Temple University School of Medicine
Completed: 1997
Residencies
University Of Pennysylvania Health System
Rheumatology
Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Graduate Education
Temple University Hospital
Internal Medicine, Completed: 2000
University of PA Medical Center/Presbyterian
Rheumatology, Completed: 2004
Top 50%
Fellowship
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
E-Mail:
Dr. Evan Listo@gmail.com
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Dr. Raymond Temesmin, M.D.
Dr. Demesmin specializes in Pain Management.
Medical School University of Medicine & Dentistry, Piscataway, NJ
Internship Saint Vincent's Medical Center, New York, NY
Residency SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
Fellowship St. Luke's - Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY
Board Certification Pain Medicine, American Board of Anesthesiology,
American Board of Anesthesiology
E-Mail:
Dr. Raymond Tesmesmin@gmail.com
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