W. Blaine Lapin, MD is a Pediatric Rheumatologist at Connecticut Children’s. Dr. Lapin’s expertise includes juvenile idiopathic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, juvenile dermatomyositis, and systemic autoinflammatory disorders.

Education

Saint George's University School of Medicine

Residency

Oishei Children's Hospital of Buffalo

Fellowship

Baylor College of Medicine

American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatric Rheumatology
American Board of Pediatrics - General Pediatrics

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Connecticut School of Medicine

  • Dailey J, Kozhaya L, Dogan M,…Lapin, B,…et al. Antibody Responses to SARS-CoV-2 After Infection or Vaccination in Children and Young Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease [published online ahead of print, 2021 Sep 16]. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2021;izab207.doi:10.1093/ibd/izab207
  • Moran EJ, Lapin WB, Calame D, et al. Degos disease: A radiological-pathological correlation of the neuroradiological aspects of the disease [published online ahead of print, 2020 May 30]. Ann Diagn Pathol. 2020;47:151545. doi:10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2020.151545
  • Rubinstein TB, Ogbu EA, Rodriguez M,…Lapin WB,… et al. Prioritized Agenda for Mental Health Research in Pediatric Rheumatology from the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance Mental Health Workgroup [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jan 15]. J Rheumatol. 2020;jrheum.190361. doi:10.3899/jrheum.190361

Locations Where I See Patients

Exterior view of 10 Birdseye Drive in Farmington

Connecticut Children’s Specialty Care & Infusion Center – Farmington (10 Birdseye Rd)

10 Birdseye Road
Farmington, CT06032
United States

South Hadley Specialty Care Center

Connecticut Children’s Specialty Care Center – South Hadley

84 Willimansett Street, Suite 3
South Hadley, MA01075
United States

Connecticut Children’s Specialty Care Center – Hartford (85 Seymour St.)

85 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT06106
United States

4.8
out of 5

Provider showed concern

4.8

Provider explained things clearly

4.8

Provider included you in decisions

4.8

Provider discussed treatment options

4.7

Likelihood of recommending this provider

4.8

Most Recent Comments

April 4, 2025
The Doctor was thorough and very knowledgeable. He spoke to many different areas of the disease and was easy to understand and open to questions
March 3, 2025
Doctor was as well very kind patient explained things were I understood everything was good to my child
March 3, 2025
Dr Lapin is wonderful
December 12, 2024
Dr Lapin has the bedside manner and medical expertise it takes to make my daughter comfortable at medical appointments. He is always kind and shows interest in her life, not just her disease. He gives us plenty of time for any questions or concerns, we are never rushed.
September 9, 2024
Doctor was very knowledgeable and dissipated our concerns related to a rare decease. Doctor put us at ease and provided clarity and next steps information.
September 9, 2024
He was so patient and kind. He listened closely and explained what he was doing and thinking. He made us both feel at ease and in good hands.
August 8, 2024
Dr. Lapin was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable & caring.
August 8, 2024
My son and I commented that we have never been in a two hour appointment before. The time that was taken to assess my son was incredibly thorough. The provider and his medical student were kind and had a wonderful bedside manner. The doctor helped us weigh options on the best care.