MONICA RICHEY

I am an Adult Rheumatology Nurse Practitioner with over 14 years of experience. I was trained at Hospital for Special surgery by the top rheumatologist in the country. I have a special focus on Lupus and lupus related diseases... At HSS I worked within the Mary Kirkland Center for Lupus Care while working at the Center, I participated in several projects that highlighted the importance of preventive medicine for patients with rheumatic diseases. I was the nurse practitioner for the cardiovascular disease program that held educational sessions to teach patients about their risk of developing heart disease with a focus on developing a personalized plan of care for each individual... On the Preventive Initiative, patients were regularly reminded of the need for certain screening tests such as mammograms, colonoscopy, pap-smear and other. Also to help them attain good health they were reminded to check for their vitamin D level as well as other important markers. The goal was to see the..

Also known as: Monica Richey NP