Home > Rheumatology > What is Lupus? Get the Flash Player to see this player. Rate: (Click the stars to rate) Published on Dec 10, 2008 by MWasko, Views: 6918 What is lupus? Dr. Mary Wasko, a rheumatologist at the Univ. of Pittsburgh, discusses lupus. Lupus is a serious illness. A friend of mine went to a rheumatologist after years of not knowing what was wrong. Nadia 13.4 years ago