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Ralf G. Thiele, M.D.
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Red Creek (Calkins Corporate Park)
400 Red Creek Drive, Suite 240
Rochester, NY 14623
About Me
Certified Specialties
Rheumatology - American Board of Internal Medicine
Faculty Appointments
Professor - Department of Medicine, Allergy/Immunology and Rheumatology (SMD)
Credentials
Residency & Fellowship
Fellowship, Rheumatology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. 2001 - 2003
Residency, Internal Medicine, Carney Hospital. 1999 - 2001
Internship, Internal Medicine, Carney Hospital. 1998 - 1999
Internship, Internal Medicine, Buerger Hospital. 1992 - 1993
Education
MD | Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universitaet (Germany). 1991
Research
He has trained first in abdominal and thyroid ultrasound starting in 1990 and later specialized in musculoskeletal ultrasound. He ...
He has trained first in abdominal and thyroid ultrasound starting in 1990 and later specialized in musculoskeletal ultrasound. He was certified in musculoskeletal ultrasound in 1995 in Germany, and again in 2013 with the American College of Rheumatology.
His research interests include sonographic diagnosis and outcomes assessment of crystal arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and spondyloarthropathy.
He has served as chair of the musculoskeletal section of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, chair of the ultrasound task force of the American College of Rheumatology and has developed and chaired educational ultrasound courses at the University of Rochester, Cooper University Hospital, the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and the American College of Rheumatology.
He has developed imaging algorithms, practice guidelines and certification in musculoskeletal ultrasound with the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound, OMERACT, and the American College of Rheumatology.
Publications
Journal Articles
Thiele RG
Rheumatic diseases clinics of North America.. 2024 November 50 (4):683-700. Epub 09/10/2024.
Yinh J, Torralba KD, Choi KS, Fairchild RM, Cannella A, Salto L, Kissin EY, Thiele R, Oberle EJ, Marston B, Nishio MJ,
Clinical rheumatology.. 2021 October 40 (10):4233-4242. Epub 04/05/2021.
, Fox MG, Chang EY, Amini B, Bernard SA, Gorbachova T, Ha AS, Iyer RS, Lee KS, Metter DF, Mooar PA, Shah NA, Singer AD, Smith SE, Taljanovic MS, Thiele R, Tynus KM, Kransdorf MJ
Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR.. 2018 November 15 (11S):S302-S312. Epub 1900 01 01.
, Small KM, Adler RS, Shah SH, Roberts CC, Bencardino JT, Appel M, Gyftopoulos S, Metter DF, Mintz DN, Morrison WB, Subhas N, Thiele R, Towers JD, Tynus KM, Weissman BN, Yu JS, Kransdorf MJ
Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR.. 2018 November 15 (11S):S388-S402. Epub 1900 01 01.
Donlin LT, Rao DA, Wei K, Slowikowski K, McGeachy MJ, Turner JD, Meednu N, Mizoguchi F, Gutierrez-Arcelus M, Lieb DJ, Keegan J, Muskat K, Hillman J, Rozo C, Ricker E, Eisenhaure TM, Li S, Browne EP, Chicoine A, Sutherby D, Noma A, , Nusbaum C, Kelly S, Pernis AB, Ivashkiv LB, Goodman SM, Robinson WH, Utz PJ, Lederer JA, Gravallese EM, Boyce BF, Hacohen N, Pitzalis C, Gregersen PK, Firestein GS, Raychaudhuri S, Moreland LW, Holers VM, Bykerk VP, Filer A, Boyle DL, Brenner MB, Anolik JH
Arthritis research & therapy.. 2018 July 1120 (1):139. Epub 07/11/2018.
, Chang EY, Tadros AS, Amini B, Bell AM, Bernard SA, Fox MG, Gorbachova T, Ha AS, Lee KS, Metter DF, Mooar PA, Shah NA, Singer AD, Smith SE, Taljanovic MS, Thiele R, Kransdorf MJ
Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR.. 2018 May 15 (5S):S26-S38. Epub 1900 01 01.
Troum OM, Pimienta OL, Olech E, Østergaard M, Thiele R, Seraphine JL, Bruyn GA, Peterfy C
Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism.. 2016 June 45 (6):e17-23. Epub 10/09/2015.
Cao K, Mills D, Thiele R, Patwardhan K
IEEE transactions on bio-medical engineering.. 2016 February 63 (2):449-58. Epub 08/04/2015.
Terslev L, Gutierrez M, Schmidt WA, Keen HI, Filippucci E, Kane D, Thiele R, Kaeley G, Balint P, Mandl P, Delle Sedie A, Hammer HB, Christensen R, Möller I, Pineda C, Kissin E, Bruyn GA, Iagnocco A, Naredo E, D'Agostino MA,
The Journal of rheumatology.. 2015 November 42 (11):2177-81. Epub 09/01/2015.
Terslev L, Gutierrez M, Christensen R, Balint PV, Bruyn GA, Delle Sedie A, Filippucci E, Garrido J, Hammer HB, Iagnocco A, Kane D, Kaeley GS, Keen H, Mandl P, Naredo E, Pineda C, Schicke B, Thiele R, D'Agostino MA, Schmidt WA,
The Journal of rheumatology.. 2015 November 42 (11):2149-54. Epub 10/15/2015.
Gutierrez M, Schmidt WA, Thiele RG, Keen HI, Kaeley GS, Naredo E, Iagnocco A, Bruyn GA, Balint PV, Filippucci E, Mandl P, Kane D, Pineda C, Delle Sedie A, Hammer HB, Christensen R, D'Agostino MA, Terslev L,
Rheumatology.. 2015 October 54 (10):1797-805. Epub 05/13/2015.
Bouta EM, Banik PD, Wood RW, Rahimi H, Ritchlin CT, Thiele RG, Schwarz EM
Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.. 2015 April 30 (4):690-4. Epub 1900 01 01.
Anandarajah A, Thiele R, Giampoli E, Monu J, Seo GS, Feng C, Ritchlin C
The Journal of rheumatology.. 2014 November 41 (11):2153-60. Epub 10/01/2014.
Bakewell CJ, Olivieri I, Aydin SZ, Dejaco C, Ikeda K, Gutierrez M, Terslev L, Thiele R, D'Agostino MA, Kaeley GS
The Journal of rheumatology.. 2013 December 40 (12):1951-7. Epub 11/01/2013.
Kissin EY, Niu J, Balint P, Bong D, Evangelisto A, Goyal J, Higgs J, Malone D, Nishio MJ, Pineda C, Schmidt WA, Thiele RG, Torralba KD, Kaeley GS
Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.. 2013 October 32 (10):1735-43. Epub 1900 01 01.
Nazarian LN, Jacobson JA, Benson CB, Bancroft LW, Bedi A, McShane JM, Miller TT, Parker L, Smith J, Steinbach LS, Teefey SA, Thiele RG, Tuite MJ, Wise JN, Yamaguchi K
Radiology.. 2013 May 267 (2):589-95. Epub 02/11/2013.
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Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine.. 2012 September 31 (9):1473-88. Epub 1900 01 01.
Howard RG, Pillinger MH, Gyftopoulos S, Thiele RG, Swearingen CJ, Samuels J
Arthritis care & research.. 2012 May 64 (5):795-6. Epub 1900 01 01.
Thiele RG
Rheumatic diseases clinics of North America.. 2012 May 38 (2):259-75. Epub 1900 01 01.
Schiavenato M, Thiele RG
The Journal of rheumatology.. 2012 January 39 (1):182-3. Epub 1900 01 01.
Mills DM, Cao K, Thiele R, Patwardhan KA
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society.. 2012 2012 :2318-22. Epub 1900 01 01.
Howard RG, Pillinger MH, Gyftopoulos S, Thiele RG, Swearingen CJ, Samuels J
Arthritis care & research.. 2011 October 63 (10):1456-62. Epub 1900 01 01.
Thiele RG
Current rheumatology reports.. 2011 April 13 (2):146-53. Epub 1900 01 01.
Kobie JJ, Zheng B, Bryk P, Barnes M, Ritchlin CT, Tabechian DA, Anandarajah AP, Looney RJ, Thiele RG, Anolik JH, Coca A, Wei C, Rosenberg AF, Feng C, Treanor JJ, Lee FE, Sanz I
Arthritis research & therapy.. 2011 13 (6):R209. Epub 12/16/2011.
Schlesinger N, Thiele RG
Annals of the rheumatic diseases.. 2010 November 69 (11):1907-12. Epub 08/12/2010.
Kunkel G, Kaeley G, Thiele R
Rheumatology.. 2010 May 49 (5):1022-3; author reply 1023-4. Epub 02/19/2010.
Thiele RG, Schlesinger N
Rheumatology international.. 2010 February 30 (4):495-503. Epub 06/20/2009.
Khosla S, Thiele R, Baumhauer JF
Foot & ankle international.. 2009 September 30 (9):886-90. Epub 1900 01 01.
Thiele R
The Journal of rheumatology.. 2008 January 35 (1):8-10. Epub 1900 01 01.
Doppler ultrasonography in rheumatology:adding color to the picture
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Journal of Rheumatology. 2008; 35(1): 8-10.
Diagnosis of gout by ultrasound
Thiele, R.G.; Schlesinger, N.
Rheumatology. 2007; 7: 1116-1121.
Thiele RG, Evangelisto AM
Arthritis and rheumatism.. 2006 April 1555 (2):342-3; author reply 343-4. Epub 1900 01 01.
Radiologic perspective on musculoskeletal ultrasound
Thiele, R.G.; Evangelisto, A.M.
Arthritis and Rheumatism. 2006; 55(2): 342-343.
The use of Ultrasound guidance for intra-articular injections of the foot and ankle
Khosla, S.; Thiele, R.G.; Baumhauer, J.
Foot Ankle Int. .
Books
Ultrasound Guided Procedures (2009)
Chapter: Joint Injections
Authors: Thiele, R
Publisher: Thieme, New York 2009
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My doctor was excellent
Aug 05, 2024
Dr. Thiele is the best! He takes time to make sure everything is going well
Jul 14, 2024
All my questions and concerns were addressed promptly.
Jun 10, 2024
Dr. Thiele was very professional and answered all my questions.
Jun 08, 2024
Dr. Thiele was wonderful, kind, gentle and engaged.
Feb 03, 2024
Very good experience.
Dec 14, 2023
Very good experience & every person I have come in contact with has been respectful and friendly.
Nov 08, 2023
Dr. Thiele is prompt and reliable. His instructions are very clear.
Sep 20, 2023
All My Appointments With Dr. Thiele Are Always Excellent
Aug 15, 2023
I would like to know what other high or low on other blood work meant. The doctor is very caring as to my not feeling well. He and his assistant, both, were attentive and encouraging. This was only my second visit, we need to understand each other.
Apr 30, 2023
I wanted to stop taking a medicine (pending a blood test), and he thought it was a reasonable request. Easy to get along with.
Mar 03, 2023
Dr.Thiele answered questions/concerns I had.
Nov 03, 2022
Dr. Thiele always asks about my husband's health - he saw my husband briefly when my husband was hospitalized (at Strong) a few years ago. I am impressed with his caring.
Oct 08, 2022
Very good doctor. Takes time to listen and explain everything.
Sep 28, 2022
Dr. Thiele and his staff were fantastic, it just took a long time to get an appt. to see him.
Sep 21, 2022
I did not feel rushed and my doctor listened attentively, calmly and with good eye contact.
Sep 16, 2022
Dr. Thiele is an OUTSTANDING doctor!!
Aug 10, 2022
Dr. Thiele was pleasant, caring and informative.
Aug 07, 2022
Very happy with the overall experience of coming to this office.
Jul 30, 2022
Good experience.
Apr 13, 2022
Excellent doctor!!
Mar 31, 2022
Doctor Thiele was very easy to talk with and he put me at ease. He was a calm and patient listener who didn't try to push me along.
Mar 20, 2022
Shows interest and never hurries you
Mar 19, 2022