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Category: Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology

  • edwin-kim

    Allergy and Immunology Clinic Becomes FCN Discovery Center of Distinction, Kim Is Lead Investigator

    Edwin Kim, MD The UNC Allergy and Immunology Clinic has been selected to become an FCN Discovery Center of Distinction. With this new designation, lead principal investigator, Edwin Kim, MD, MS, will receive a $100,000 stipend to help develop critical infrastructure necessary to deliver optimal clinical care and leadership in the community to patients with food allergy. This week … Read more

  • May- Grants and Funding

    Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: May 1-May 31, 2020

    Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology Amanda Nelson, PhD, received a $1.7M, 5-Year NIH Grant to demonstrate the utility of ultrasound osteoarthritis (OA) assessment and standardize scoring, utilizing data from a population-based community cohort. Learn more.

  • onyi-iweala

    Iweala, Burks Publish Review of Study About IgE-Producing B Cells in Gut Tissues

    Onyinye Iweala, MD, PhD Onyinye Iweala, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the division of rheumatology, allergy and immunology, and Wesley Burks, MD, Dean of the School of Medicine and CEO of UNC Health, published a review in Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology looking at how IgE-producing B cells in the gut expand the gut’s role in food allergy. “Before this study, it … Read more

  • Saira Sheikh, MD

    Is It Coronavirus Or Allergies? Sheikh Emphasizes Value Of Telemedicine During the Pandemic

    Saira Sheikh, MD Saira Sheikh, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the division of rheumatology, allergy and immunology, was interviewed for a Self Magazine article recognizing that the spring allergy season is more complicated than ever with coronavirus in the mix. In the article, Sheikh recognizes the value of telemedicine visits, especially during a time when people are try … Read more

  • leigh-callahan

    Callahan Explains How To Create A Successful Walking Program in Podcast

    Leigh Callahan, PhD Leigh Callahan, PhD, discusses the secrets to creating a walking program you will “stick to,” in a new podcast interview with the Arthritis Foundation. The podcast provides specific, practical methods for beginning and maintaining an exercise routine that is designed for each person’s specific physical needs and personal goals. Callahan is the Mary Link Briggs … Read more

  • richard-loeser

    Loeser Answers Questions About Osteoarthritis in New Podcast

    Richard Loeser, MD Is osteoarthritis an inevitable part of aging? This is the question Richard Loeser, MD, answers in a new rheumatology podcast interview with, “Joint Action,” sharing insights from the latest research to address common misconceptions regarding osteoarthritis. “The term ‘wear and tear’ was used a lot in the past and it had a negative consequence on the understand … Read more

  • abigail-gilbert

    Gilbert Discusses Gait Speed Study With Rheumatology Consultant

    Abigail Gilbert, MD, MSCI Abigail Gilbert, MD, MSCI, was recently interviewed by Rheumatology Consultant discussing pharmacologic and behavioral interventions for the management of knee osteoarthritis, as well as findings from her recent study on gait speed among adults with knee osteoarthritis. Gilbert is assistant professor of medicine in the division of rheumatology, allergy a … Read more

  • saira-sheikh

    CNN Consults Sheikh On the Use of Hydroxychloroquine for Patients with COVID-19

    Saira Sheikh, MD Experts say there isn’t sufficient evidence currently to show hydroxychloroquine—used to treat lupus and rheumatoid arthritis—will benefit people affected by the coronavirus. Saira Sheikh, MD, director of the UNC Rheumatology Lupus Clinic and director of the clinical trials program at UNC’s Thurston Arthritis Research Center, told CNN that “hydroxychloroquine may … Read more

  • beth-jonas

    COVID-19 and Autoimmune Disease, Jonas Answers Questions About Medications

    Beth Jonas, MD Beth Jonas, MD, chief of the division of rheumatology, allergy and immunology, was interviewed for an article in Health Central, answering questions about autoimmune disease medications used to treat rheumatoid arthritis that have been shown to increase the risk of certain viral infections. Find the article here.

  • March- Grants and Funding

    Department of Medicine Grants & Funding: March 1-March 31, 2020

    Division of Hematology and Oncology Nigel Key, MD, ChB, CRCP, received a $180,000 grant for the “Evaluating the Mechanism of Emicizumab-related Thrombotic Microangiopathy.” Tracy L. Rose, MD MPH, received an NCI K08 grant for the project “Selective histone deacetylase inhibition with entinostat to enhance the anti-tumor immune response to immune checkpoint inhibition in urothelia … Read more

  • Saira Sheikh, MD

    Sheikh Addresses Media Questions About Lupus Drug Shortages

    Saira Sheikh, MD In an interview with UK-based newspaper the “Independent,”  Saira Sheikh, MD, director of the UNC Rheumatology Lupus Clinic and assistant professor of medicine in the division of rheumatology, allergy and immunology, provided clarity regarding chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine. The two medications have been in the news recently, following coverage related to Cor … Read more

  • Clare Mock, MD

    IHQI Improvement Scholars Announced, Five in Medicine

    Mildred Kwan The Institute for Healthcare Quality Improvement (IHQI) has announced projects that will be supported through IHQI’s Improvement Scholars Program. Half of these scholars are members of the UNC Department of Medicine, and they include the following.   Mildred Kwan, MD PhD, with lead Renae Boerneke, PharmD, BCPS, CPP — Reducing the Healthcare Utilization of Broad … Read more