Innovative research conducted by our faculty and staff have paved the way for more effective methods of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of rheumatic diseases.

Research Highlights
Thromboinflammatory Consequences of Infection-Induced Autoimmunity
Yu (Ray) Zuo, MD, MSCS, who received a NIAMS Career Development (K08) Award to investigate the thromboinflammatory consequences of infection-induced autoimmunity, discusses his research and what he hopes to achieve.
New Gene Found Suppressed in Scleroderma Brings Potential Target for Treatment
John Varga, MD and team discover a gene that plays a crucial role in the scarring that occurs in patients with scleroderma.
Tofacitinib Shows Promise in Scleroderma Patients, Researchers Are Optimistic for Next Phase of Study
Dinesh Khanna, MBBS, MSc and colleagues find that tofacitinib was well tolerated among patients with early systemic sclerosis in a phase I/II study.
Aching Joints Make Older Adults Reach for Many Forms of Pain Relief
Beth Wallace, MD, MSc discusses the need for providers to talk with their patients about how to manage joint pain, and what interactions and risks might arise if they use medications to do so.
Pathway Uncovered for Greatest Lupus Genetic Risk Factor, Study Shows
Joseph Holoshitz, MD; Bruna Miglioranza Scavuzzi, PhD; and team uncover the molecular mechanism that drives the disease-causing effects of the most common genetic risk factor for lupus.
Learn More About Our Research
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome Research Labs
- Lupus Program
- Scleroderma Program
- Chronic Pain & Fatigue Research Center
- Faculty Lab Websites
- Clinical ACE Faculty Collaborative Publications
- ACR Annual Meeting
- Clinical Studies
Faculty Publications
- Nada Abdulaziz, MBBS
- M. Asif Amin, MD
- Patricia C. Cagnoli, MD
- Daniel J. Clauw, MD
- David A. Fox, MD
- Ora B. Gewurz-Singer, MD
- Richard E. Harris, PhD
- Steven Harte, PhD
- Joseph Holoshitz, MD
- Robert W. Ike, MD (Emeritus)
- Ruba B. Kado, MD
- J. Michelle Kahlenberg, MD, PhD
- Dinesh Khanna, MD, MSc
- Puja P. Khanna, MD, MPH
- Jason S. Knight, MD, PhD
- Alisa E. Koch, MD
- Sosa V. Kocheril, MBBS
- Timothy J. Laing, MD
- Thomas M. Lanigan, PhD
- Jiha Lee, MD, MHS
- Wendy Marder, MD
- Rory M. Marks, MB BS
- April L. Marquardt, OD, MD
- W. Joseph McCune, MD
- Seetha U. Monrad, MD
- Vivek Nagaraja, MBBS
- Vladimir Ognenovski, MD
- Bruce C. Richardson, MD, PhD (Emeritus)
- Blake J. Roessler, MD (Emeritus)
- Jeffrey H. Ruth, PhD
- Elena Schiopu, MD
- Emily C. Somers, PhD, ScM
- Pei-Suen (Eliza) Tsou, PhD
- John Varga, MD
- Andrew Vreede, MD
- Beth I. Wallace, MD
- Amber N. Young, MD
- Raymond L. Yung, MB, ChB
- Yu (Ray) Zuo, MD