Dr. Julie Thomas
About
Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, this rheumatology practice. At Rheumatology Center Of Houston we are committed to personalized care for our patients with arthritis and autoimmune connective tissue diseases.
EDS Healthcare in Utah
Utah does not have an EDS Society Center of Excellence or dedicated EDS program. The University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City has a genetics department that can evaluate connective tissue disorders. Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora is the nearest Center of Excellence, about 8 hours by car. Intermountain Healthcare may have providers with EDS experience.
Salt Lake City patients have access to University of Utah Health's genetics services, but the nearest dedicated EDS program in Colorado requires significant travel. Southern Utah and rural areas are extremely isolated from specialist care. Telehealth is important for connecting with out-of-state EDS specialists.
Finding Rheumatology for EDS
Ask whether the rheumatologist uses the 2017 hEDS diagnostic criteria and has experience distinguishing EDS from other hypermobility spectrum disorders.