Michael Zychowicz was recently featured in an article entitled "New Clinical Consensus Statement Designed to Address Controversies in Pathophysiology and Treatment of Gout" published on BioSpace.com.

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.

"In working with an interprofessional team, we have been able to create a thorough consensus statement for the management of patients with gout," said co-chair Michael Zychowicz, DNP, ANP, FAAN, FAANP, Professor and Director of the MSN Program & Lead Faculty in Orthopedic NP Specialty at Duke University School of Nursing in Durham, NC. "This document will serve as a valuable clinical guide for the interprofessional management of gout arthritis."

Read the full article here.