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James W Verbsky
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James W Verbsky, MD

Pediatric Rheumatology
Children’s Wisconsin since 2005
  • Clinical Immunologist, Children's Wisconsin
  • Professor, the Medical College of Wisconsin
Patient rating
4.5 out of 5
(48 Ratings, 13 Comments)

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As a basic scientist with an interest in defects in the immune system, Dr. Verbsky has actively investigated and defined the genetic causes of patients with severe immune defects. He described a novel autoinflammatory disease due to deficiency in the IL-1 receptor antagonist gene. Recently, together with Drs. Dimmock, Jacob, Mayer, and Worthey, they have described a novel presentation of X-linked lymphoproliferative disease due to a new mutation in XIAP. Studying patients with these rare defects will teach us about the mechanisms of autoimmunity. 

Certifications

  • Pediatric Rheumatology

Areas of Interest

  • Pediatrics
  • Rheumatology
  • Juvenile arthritis
  • Juvenile dermatomyositis
  • Juvenile spondyloarthopathies
  • Scleroderma
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus
  • Vasculitis
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Education and Awards

Education

  • 2000, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, MD

Residencies

  • 2002, St Louis Childrens Hospital (St Louis, MO) - Pediatrics

Fellowships

  • 2005, Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine - Ped Rheumatology

Awards

  • 2018 - Milwaukee Magazine Top Doctors  
  • 2010 - Recipient of the Arthritis Foundation Wisconsin Chapter Research Award
  • 2009 - Recipient of the Department of Pediatrics Clinical Research Award, Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Best Doctors in America
  • 2009 - Recipient of the Dream Makers award, Jeffrey Modell Foundation
  • 2008 - Recipient of the ACR/REF Career Development Bridge Funding Award
  • 2004 - Recipient of the David Gilstrap Fellow Award
  • 2004 - Recipient of the Abbott Scholar Award in Rheumatology Research

Research and publications

Research

  • Rheumatological disorders
  • Infectious and immunological diseases

Publications

Ratings and Reviews
Comments
4.5 out of 5
(48 Ratings, 13 Comments)
I trust the advice and that I am getting all questions answered . If there is something that I don't understand or need to have it explained again , they always follow through and are very professional. I feel my care is in good hands .
Oct 30, 2024
The most dismissive dr that I would ever have for my child! Did not care to hear our concerns at all and was stuck on one subject and did not clearly understand the point of us being there! Failed by healthcare
Oct 09, 2024
The nurse and the fellow that we saw that day were both exceptionally good at communicating and dealing with my daughter and I was so impressed with them. So it's not only the doctors there that make such a difference, but it was also everybody on the staff. The nurse and the fellow were exceptional.
Sep 10, 2024
My daughter had some labs drawn and it has been about five days and I've yet to hear from anyone from the office. I've sent a MyChart message and still no response. The labs do say there's some abnormalities and I just want an explanation would be nice but no one had reached out to me.
Aug 20, 2024
Everyone in my visit was very friendly. The nurse was incredibly thorough and asked all kinds of questions and seemed to really care and go above and beyond trying to figure out what is going on with me. And the doctor was very nice and explained what he could possibly do to look further into what was wrong with me. So yeah, they all were very nice and friendly and I would definitely recommend them all. They all were great. Thank you.
Jul 24, 2024
Dr. VERBSKY and his staff are amazing and I'm thankful I found them. They've really helped me a lot with my CVID and helping me through that. And I just really appreciate him and his amazing staff. Thank you.
Jul 17, 2024
They help me tremendously. There great people.
Jun 05, 2024
The staff is wonderful and very caring and answer all my questions! They are the reason I am willing to drive 4 1/2 hours each way for this annual check up!
Apr 17, 2024
We felt that the entire care team listened to us, was prepared with our sons medical history and explained things to us very clearly.
Feb 27, 2024
I think Dr. Verbsky is one of the best doctors I have ever seen. He listened to me, he did his own evaluation instead of writing off from other doctors and he is the one that found out what was wrong with me. I'm so glad to have him in my corner caring for me as his patient. I feel very, very lucky. I would suggest that the doctors be given a little more time to work with the patients because it's hard to do what they need to do in such a short period of time and yet I think it would be beneficial for them to be able to have a wonderful experience as a doctor knowing they're caring for their patients in a little bit more time in which to do that so that they can feel good and relaxed.
Feb 21, 2024
Listened to me regarding my diagnosis and answered all my questions. The team were great
Jan 31, 2024
We never want to see that Dr again. There is something wrong with my daughter and he blew it off as her being a teenager. Already looking for another Dr to take on her case and work with us.
Dec 05, 2023
I have never felt so unheard by a doctor. He had zero empathy for our daughter and her situation. It seemed like he had already decided he couldn't do anything for her before even talking to us. In fact, he said that drs test too much and it's unnecessary and people are always looking for answers. Yes, that is your job and we do look to you for answers especially when our daughter has unexplained symptoms for weeks and we don't know what else to do and have been referred to you, a so-called specialist. Terrible bedside manner.
Nov 07, 2023