Dr. Patricia Katz
Rheumatology researcher and epidemiologist
Cognitive dysfunction in inflammatory arthritis • patient-reported outcomes • rheumatology epidemiology
About the expert
Focus: Cognitive dysfunction in inflammatory arthritis
Rheumatology researcher and epidemiologist focused on the often-overlooked cognitive dimensions of inflammatory arthritis. Has documented that objective neuropsychological testing reveals significant deficits in verbal memory and attention in RA patients that may not always align with subjective patient complaints. Works to encourage rheumatologists to broaden clinical focus beyond physical joints to include holistic mental and neurological wellbeing.
Why this matters
Academic rheumatology researcher focused on the cognitive and patient-reported dimensions of inflammatory arthritis. Tends to emphasize that standardized testing reveals real cognitive deficits that subjective patient complaints often understate, and that better disease activity control can improve cognitive outcomes. Strongest on patient-reported outcomes methodology; less involved in specific mechanism research connecting joint inflammation to brain function.