Thurston Arthritis Research Center

Amanda E. Nelson, MD, MSCR, RhMSUS

Professor of Medicine
Adjunct Associate Professor of Epidemiology, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

Email: amanda_nelson@med.unc.edu
Nicole M. Orzechowski, DO, RhMSUS

Professor of Medicine
Medical Director, UNC Rheumatology Clinic

Associate Professor of Medicine; Medical Director, UNC Rheumatology Clinic
Amber Rafferty, AGPCNP-BC, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner, UNC Allergy Clinic

Appointments: 984-974-4191
Alfredo Rivadeneira, MD

Professor of Medicine
Medical Director, UNC Therapeutic Infusion Center
Saira Z. Sheikh, MD

Linda Coley Sewell Distinguished Professor of Medicine
Associate Professor of Medicine

Office: 984-974-4191
Grace Smoak, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner, UNC Rheumatology Clinic

Appointments: 984-974-4191
Ellen Amanda Snyder, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Associate Director, UNC Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Program

Appointments: 984-974-4191

Office: 919-974-9141

Fax: 984-974-2640
Erin Steinbach, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Appointments: 984-974-2645

Fax: 984-974-2660

Email: erin_steinbach@med.unc.edu
Claire Van Eenwyk, MD

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine

Office: 919-962-4824
Sofija Volertas, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Appointments: 984-974-2645

Email: sofija_volertas@med.unc.edu
William J. Yount, MD

Reeves Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Medicine

Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Microbiology