Michael Zychowicz, professor, was recently featured in a press release entitled "New Clinical Consensus Statement Designed to Address Controversies in Pathophysiology and Treatment of Gout" published by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

CHICAGO, IL -- The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® have developed a joint clinical consensus statement on gouty arthritis localized to the foot and ankle. Published in the November/December issues of The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery and The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, the statement is intended to serve as a discussion guide for the risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the disease.