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Meet The Team
Knowledgeable professionals with years of experience provide you with the utmost care at UH Rheumatology. We invite you to keep reading to learn more about our team or reach out to us for additional details.
Robert Perhala, MD
Biography
- Expertise
- Connective Tissue Disorders
- Gout
- Lupus
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
Languages Spoken: English
Board Certifications
- Rheumatology - American Board of Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine
Education
Fellowship | RheumatologyRheumatology - Cleveland Clinic (1988 - 1990)
Residency | Internal MedicineInternal Medicine - Cleveland Clinic (1985 - 1988)
Medical EducationThe Ohio State University College Of Medicine (1985)
UndergraduateHeidelberg College (1981)
Residency | Internal MedicineInternal Medicine - Cleveland Clinic (1985 - 1988)
Medical EducationThe Ohio State University College Of Medicine (1985)
UndergraduateHeidelberg College (1981)
Industry Relationships
University Hospitals (UH) is committed to transparency in our interactions with industry partners, such as pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device companies. At UH, we disclose practitioners and their family members' ownership and intellectual property rights that are or in the process of being commercialized. We also disclose payments to employed practitioners of $5,000 or more from companies that the practitioners interact with as part of their professional activities.
Practitioner-industry relationships assist in developing new drugs, devices, and therapies. These associations also provide medical education aimed at improving the quality of care and enhancing clinical outcomes. At the same time, UH understands that these relationships may create a conflict of interest. In providing this information, UH desires to assist patients in talking with their practitioners about industry interactions and how those relationships may impact their medical care. UH practitioners seek advance approval for certain new industry relationships. Practitioners also report their industry relationships and activities and those of their immediate family members to the UH Office of Outside Interests annually. We review these reports and implement management plans, as appropriate, to address conflicts of interest that may arise in connection with medical research, clinical care and purchasing decisions.
View UH's policy (PDF) on practitioner-industry relationships.
As of December 31, 2016, Robert Perhala did not disclose any Outside Relationships with Industry.
Practitioner-industry relationships assist in developing new drugs, devices, and therapies. These associations also provide medical education aimed at improving the quality of care and enhancing clinical outcomes. At the same time, UH understands that these relationships may create a conflict of interest. In providing this information, UH desires to assist patients in talking with their practitioners about industry interactions and how those relationships may impact their medical care. UH practitioners seek advance approval for certain new industry relationships. Practitioners also report their industry relationships and activities and those of their immediate family members to the UH Office of Outside Interests annually. We review these reports and implement management plans, as appropriate, to address conflicts of interest that may arise in connection with medical research, clinical care and purchasing decisions.
View UH's policy (PDF) on practitioner-industry relationships.
As of December 31, 2016, Robert Perhala did not disclose any Outside Relationships with Industry.
Hannah Smith, PA-C
Biography
- Expertise
- Gastroenterology
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Rheumatology
Languages Spoken: English
Board Certifications
- Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Education
Professional EducationGannon University (2017)
UndergraduateGannon University (2015)
UndergraduateGannon University (2015)
Industry Relationships
University Hospitals (UH) is committed to transparency in our interactions with industry partners, such as pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device companies. At UH, we disclose practitioners and their family members' ownership and intellectual property rights that are or in the process of being commercialized. We also disclose payments to employed practitioners of $5,000 or more from companies that the practitioners interact with as part of their professional activities.
Practitioner-industry relationships assist in developing new drugs, devices, and therapies. These associations also provide medical education aimed at improving the quality of care and enhancing clinical outcomes. At the same time, UH understands that these relationships may create a conflict of interest. In providing this information, UH desires to assist patients in talking with their practitioners about industry interactions and how those relationships may impact their medical care.
UH practitioners seek advance approval for certain new industry relationships. Practitioners also report their industry relationships and activities and those of their immediate family members to the UH Office of Outside Interests annually. We review these reports and implement management plans, as appropriate, to address conflicts of interest that may arise in connection with medical research, clinical care and purchasing decisions.
View UH's policy (PDF) on practitioner-industry relationships.
As of December 31, 2016, Hannah Smith did not disclose any Outside Relationships with Industry.
Practitioner-industry relationships assist in developing new drugs, devices, and therapies. These associations also provide medical education aimed at improving the quality of care and enhancing clinical outcomes. At the same time, UH understands that these relationships may create a conflict of interest. In providing this information, UH desires to assist patients in talking with their practitioners about industry interactions and how those relationships may impact their medical care.
UH practitioners seek advance approval for certain new industry relationships. Practitioners also report their industry relationships and activities and those of their immediate family members to the UH Office of Outside Interests annually. We review these reports and implement management plans, as appropriate, to address conflicts of interest that may arise in connection with medical research, clinical care and purchasing decisions.
View UH's policy (PDF) on practitioner-industry relationships.
As of December 31, 2016, Hannah Smith did not disclose any Outside Relationships with Industry.