He is active in the Center for Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Disease. Prior to Dr. Long’s appointment at Cleveland Clinic, he was chair of the Department of Rheumatology at Fairview and Lutheran hospitals. He is board certified in rheumatology and internal medicine, and his specialty interests include osteoporosis and bone disorders, Vitamin D, autoimmune disorders and pharmacology. Prior to entering the profession of medicine, Dr. Long practiced pharmacology in his home state of Illinois.