Dr. Elzbieta Perry is a board-certified rheumatologist who attended medical school at the Medical Academy of Warsaw in Poland. After medical school, Dr. Perry completed her residency in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at Aurora Healthcare and then obtained her fellowship at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics.

Dr. Perry sees and treats a wide range of rheumatologic conditions with the most frequent conditions being rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, lupus, and osteoporosis. Other conditions include Sjogren’s syndrome, scleroderma and gout, among others.

According to Dr. Perry, her favorite aspect of rheumatology are the relationships she forms and maintains with her patients. Creating a mutual trust and understanding is important to Dr. Perry while establishing the right diagnosis and best treatment for her patients. Thanks to advances in rheumatology, it is exciting and gratifying for Dr. Perry to offer her patients treatments which can substantially improve the quality of their lives.

In her free time, Dr. Perry enjoys spending time with her family, camping, and skiing.

“Each patient is unique to me. When I see patients, I try to put myself in their situation to understand their needs. I believe in teamwork with my patients and providing them with knowledge that allows them to be engaged in the important decisions regarding their care.”

Languages Spoken: English and Polish

Medical School: Medical Academy of Warsaw – Poland

Residency: Aurora Health Care – Milwaukee, WI

Fellowship: University of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics – Madison, WI

Memberships:

• American College of Rheumatology (ACR)