Dr Keith Colvine is an experienced Rheumatologist and General Physician (Internal Medicine Specialist). Training as a specialist was in Auckland with a rheumatology fellowship in Bath, Great Britain. He has worked as a Hospital specialist starting 2007 and in private practice starting 2012. Previously he has been Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer in the Department of Medicine, University of Auckland and was on the board of the NZ Rheumatology Association. Currently he sits on the Rheumatology Advisory Committee for Pharmac and is the chair of the Medical Specialists Group.
Dr Colvine has expertise in all components of rheumatological practice (inflammatory and non inflammatory). He has particular sub-specialty expertise in Ankylosing spondylitis, Sjogren’s syndrome, Psoriatic arthritis, early inflammatory arthritis, use of biological therapy in rheumatic disease and Crystal arthropathies (including calcium pyrophosphate arthritis and gout).
Dr Colvine is a Southern Cross Affiliated provider and NIB provider. He is not registered with ACC and does not undertake ACC consultations. Rheumatology practice does not include the management of chronic fatigue or chronic non inflammatory pain.
What is Rheumatology?
Rheumatology is the specialty of medicine that includes arthritis and autoimmune diseases. Arthritis means inflammation of a joint. A joint is where two or more bones meet and move in relation to each other. They are separated by a rubbery substance called cartilage which is smooth and slippery, allowing for easy movement. Cartilage covers the end of each bone. Tendons and ligaments attach bones to muscles and other bones. Cartilage, tendons and ligaments are enclosed within a membrane around the joint which releases a fluid into the joint space to keep it well lubricated. Autoimmune disease is where an abnormality in the immune system leads to the body’s defence harming its own cells by mistake. A rheumatologist is a doctor who has specialised in this area of medicine.
Rheumatology is the specialty of medicine that includes arthritis and autoimmune diseases. Arthritis means inflammation of a joint. A joint is where two or more bones meet and move in relation to each other. They are separated by a rubbery substance called cartilage which is smooth and slippery, allowing for easy movement. Cartilage covers the end of each bone. Tendons and ligaments attach bones to muscles and other bones. Cartilage, tendons and ligaments are enclosed within a membrane around the joint which releases a fluid into the joint space to keep it well lubricated. Autoimmune disease is where an abnormality in the immune system leads to the body’s defence harming its own cells by mistake. A rheumatologist is a doctor who has specialised in this area of medicine.
