Norman C. Madsen, B.M.B.S., M.Sc.

Dr. Madsen is a Rheumatologist and Assistant Professor in the Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology. He specializes in the treatment of autoimmune/inflammatory connective tissue diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and gout. His research focuses on the use ultrasound technology to better differentiate early rheumatic disease patients from the healthy normal population, using ultrasound for guided procedures (including synovial biopsy), and the use of ultrasound as an outcome measure in clinical trials.

Professional Background

Dr. Madsen is currently a Rheumatologist and Assitant Professor in the Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology at the University of Rochester. Dr. Madsen studied at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, receiving a BSc (Honours) in Physiology. He continued his graduate education there, obtaining an MSc in Physiology. His thesis work investigated the regulation of airway epithelial ion channels by peroxisome proliferator activated receptors. After graduate school, Dr. Madsen attended medical school at Flinders University of South Australia in Adelaide, Australia. He subsequently completed a one year rotating internship a The Queen Elizabeth Hospital. He returned to Canada via the Alberta International Medical Graduate Program and completed a 4 month externship in Internal Medicine prior to starting his residency training. He completed his Internal Medicine and Rheumatology training at the University of Alberta and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in both Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. Dr. Madsen is American Board certified in Internal Medicine and will be completing his Rheumatology certification shortly. As part of his Rheumatology fellowship, Dr. Madsen trained in musculoskeletal ultrasound, completing his RhMSUS certification shortly after graduating from residency.

After completing his training, Dr. Madsen started his practice as a community-based Rheumatologist at the Allin Clinic and an an attending Rheumatologist/Internist at the Misericordia Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. Dr. Madsen has an interest in medical education and is involved in educating both Rheumatologists and Rheumatology fellows in musculoskeletal ultrasound at URMC and with USSONAR. Prior to relocating to Rochester, Dr. Madsen was an Assistant Clinical Professor in Rheumatology with the University of Alberta and trained medical students and residents in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology as part of their clinical rotations.

Research