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I invite you to explore our website to learn more about the division&#8217;s\u00a0services and programs.<\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: right;padding-left: 30px\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><em><strong>Janet Lewis, MD<\/strong><br \/>\nDivision Chief<\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #808080\"><strong>Quick facts:<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #808080\"><em>The <a style=\"color: #808080\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/mmwr\/PDF\/wk\/mm6244.pdf\">CDC estimates<\/a> that 52.5 million U.S. adults suffer from arthritis &#8212; about 23% of the population.<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #808080\"><em>Arthritis and other musculoskeletal problems are the #1 cause of disability in America.<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #808080\"><em>Arthritis and other rheumatic diseases result in more than $127 billion in medical costs annually in the U.S. This compares to about $104 billion annually for cancer care.<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #808080\"><em>More &#8220;<a style=\"color: #808080\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rheumatology.org\/I-Am-A\/Student-Resident\/Explore-Rheumatology\/Choose-Rheumatology\">Rheumatology by the Numbers<\/a>&#8221; from the <a style=\"color: #808080\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rheumatology.org\/\">American College of Rheumatology<\/a>.<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UVA\u00a0Division of Rheumatology is harnessing major advances in the understanding and treatment of rheumatic diseases over the last decade to provide the highest level of care for our patients and an outstanding training experience for our clinical fellows. 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