Gordon Hutchinson, MD, FACR
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Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine
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Biography
Dr. Hutchinson graduated as a biology major and German minor from Fordham College and went to medical school at the University of Zurich in Switzerland. He worked for a year in Switzerland and then returned to the United States for his residency and chief residency at the Yale-affiliated, Hospital of St. Raphael. He completed his fellowship at Yale. Dr. Hutchinson has, in addition to being Rheumatology Section Chief at that hospital until 2013, maintained a community practice of rheumatology and a resident's rheumatology clinic at SRC. He joined the section's full time faculty in 2014 as a clinician at the Orchard Street location. He has had a number of resident and fellowship teaching awards and has been in the Castle Connolly "Top Doc Metro Area" for the past 17 years.
Last Updated on May 22, 2025.
Appointments
Rheumatology
Associate Clinical ProfessorPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
- Internal Medicine
- Rheumatology
- Rheumatology, Allergy, & Immunology
Education & Training
- Fellowship
- Yale University School of Medicine (1982)
- Residency
- Hospital of St. Raphael (1980)
- Residency
- Hospital of St. Raphael (1979)
- Internship
- Hospital of St. Raphael (1978)
- MD
- University of Zurich (1976)
- BA
- Fordham University, Biology (1970)
Board Certifications
Rheumatology
- Certification Organization
- AB of Internal Medicine
- Original Certification Date
- 1982
Internal Medicine
- Certification Organization
- AB of Internal Medicine
- Original Certification Date
- 1980
Research
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Frequent collaborators of Gordon Hutchinson's published research.
Publications Timeline
A big-picture view of Gordon Hutchinson's research output by year.
Joseph Craft, MD
Robert Schoen, MD, MBA
8Publications
1,470Citations
Publications
2004
Coronary Vasculitis With Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Young Woman With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Caracciolo EA, Marcu CB, Ghantous A, Donohue TJ, Hutchinson G. Coronary Vasculitis With Acute Myocardial Infarction in a Young Woman With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. JCR Journal Of Clinical Rheumatology 2004, 10: 66-68. PMID: 17043468, DOI: 10.1097/01.rhu.0000111317.80408.16.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsSystemic lupus erythematosusAcute myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarctionCoronary vasculitisCoronary dilatationLupus erythematosusBlood pressure controlConsequence of atherosclerosisCoronary artery diseaseLupus pericarditisAcute onsetChest painCoronary revascularizationImmunosuppressive therapySitu thrombosisAngiographic findingsAnticoagulant therapyDistal embolizationSecondary preventionArtery diseaseCardiac catheterizationRare causeMyocardial ischemiaLipid profilePostinfarct remodeling
1993
Treatment of refractory, systemic lupus erythematosus-associated thrombocytopenia with intermittent low-dose intravenous cyclophosphamide.
Roach BA, Hutchinson GJ. Treatment of refractory, systemic lupus erythematosus-associated thrombocytopenia with intermittent low-dose intravenous cyclophosphamide. Arthritis And Rheumatism 1993, 36: 682-4. PMID: 8489547, DOI: 10.1002/art.1780360516.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1987
Treatment of Lyme disease
Steere A, Green J, Hutchinson G, Rahn D, Pachner A, Schoen R, Sigal L, Taylor E, Malawista S. Treatment of Lyme disease. International Journal Of Medical Microbiology 1987, 263: 352-356. PMID: 3109144, DOI: 10.1016/s0176-6724(87)80092-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsPenicillin-treated patientsLyme diseaseHigh-dose intravenous penicillinAttacks of arthritisIntravenous penicillin GHalf of patientsMajor late complicationsEarly Lyme diseaseIntramuscular benzathine penicillinIntravenous penicillinLate complicationsAntibiotic therapyArthritis patientsBenzathine penicillinMotor deficitsNeurologic abnormalitiesLate diseaseLate symptomsPatientsPhenoxymethyl penicillinAntibiotic agentsComplete recoveryDiseasePenicillin GArthritis
1986
Clinical manifestations of lyme disease
Steere A, Bartenhagen N, Craft J, Hutchinson G, Newman J, Pachner A, Rahn D, Sigal L, Taylor E, Malawista S. Clinical manifestations of lyme disease. International Journal Of Medical Microbiology 1986, 263: 201-205. PMID: 3554839, DOI: 10.1016/s0176-6724(86)80123-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsMigratory musculoskeletal painErythema chronicum migransLyme diseaseMusculoskeletal painClinical manifestationsUnique skin lesionNon-productive coughDifferent clinical manifestationsFrank arthritisMononeuritis multiplexAcute myopericarditisCardiac involvementCranial neuritisSkin involvementUrticarial rashSore throatNeurologic abnormalitiesPeriorbital edemaAV blockDisease onsetSecondary lesionsSkin lesionsPatientsDiseaseLesions
1985
Successful Parenteral Penicillin Therapy of Established Lyme Arthritis
Steere A, Green J, Schoen R, Taylor E, Hutchinson G, Rahn D, Malawista S. Successful Parenteral Penicillin Therapy of Established Lyme Arthritis. New England Journal Of Medicine 1985, 312: 869-874. PMID: 3883177, DOI: 10.1056/nejm198504043121401.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsLyme arthritisComplete resolutionDouble-blind placebo-controlled trialAttacks of arthritisIntravenous penicillin GParenteral penicillin therapyPlacebo-controlled trialPenicillin-treated patientsErythema chronicum migransMean followPenicillin therapyParenteral therapyParenteral penicillinIntraarticular corticosteroidsJoint fluidArthritisPatientsLyme spirocheteFurther experienceTherapyPenicillin GOptimal courseDaysCorticosteroidsPlacebo
1984
The clinical spectrum and treatment of Lyme disease.
Steere A, Malawista S, Bartenhagen N, Spieler P, Newman J, Rahn D, Hutchinson G, Green J, Snydman D, Taylor E. The clinical spectrum and treatment of Lyme disease. The Yale Journal Of Biology And Medicine 1984, 57: 453-61. PMID: 6516448, PMCID: PMC2590003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsLyme diseaseHigh-dose intravenous penicillinJuvenile rheumatoid arthritisEarly Lyme diseaseErosion of cartilageErythema chronicum migransB-cell alloantigensIntravenous penicillinRheumatoid arthritisClinical spectrumProlonged illnessMultisystem disorderCardiac abnormalitiesIntermittent attacksEffective drugsPatientsDiseaseArthritisIllnessWeeksPenicillinSeparate entitiesGeographic clusteringAlloantigensLater stages
1983
Treatment of the early manifestations of Lyme disease.
STEERE AC, HUTCHINSON GJ, RAHN DW, SIGAL LH, CRAFT JE, DeSANNA ET, MALAWISTA SE. Treatment of the early manifestations of Lyme disease. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1983, 99: 22-6. PMID: 6407378, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-99-1-22.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsEarly Lyme diseaseAdult patientsLyme diseaseMajor late complicationsPenicillin-treated patientsTetracycline-treated patientsAntibiotic regimensLate complicationsMajor complicationsMusculoskeletal painInitial severityLate symptomsEffective drugsPatientsEarly manifestationAntibiotic agentsComplicationsDiseaseSymptomsErythromycinPenicillinTetracyclinePainRegimensHeadacheThe early clinical manifestations of Lyme disease.
STEERE AC, BARTENHAGEN NH, CRAFT JE, HUTCHINSON GJ, NEWMAN JH, RAHN DW, SIGAL LH, SPIELER PN, STENN KS, MALAWISTA SE. The early clinical manifestations of Lyme disease. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1983, 99: 76-82. PMID: 6859726, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-99-1-76.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsLyme diseaseSkin lesionsElevated serum IgM levelsMigratory musculoskeletal painTick-transmitted spirochetesUnique skin lesionAspartate transaminase levelsEarly clinical manifestationsEarly Lyme diseaseSerum IgM levelsErythema chronicum migransMeningeal irritationLaboratory abnormalitiesNonproductive coughTransaminase levelsUrticarial rashMusculoskeletal painRegional lymphadenopathySkin manifestationsSore throatDermatologic manifestationsSerologic testingClinical manifestationsIgM levelsPeriorbital edema
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
Honors
honor Connecticut Magazine Top Docs 2016
04/01/2016Regional AwardConnecticut MagazineDetailsUnited Stateshonor Connecticut Magazine Top Docs 2015
04/03/2015Regional AwardConnecticut MagazineDetailsUnited States