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Our faculty physicians and scientists are passionate about providing personalized and outstanding patient care, conducting research to provide innovative therapies in the future, and educating tomorrow\u2019s leading physicians.<\/p>\n
Searchable Directory<\/a><\/p>\n <\/a> Reeves Foundation Distinguished Professor of Medicine<\/p> Division Chief, Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology<\/p> <\/div>\n \n \n<\/li> William J. Yount Distinguished Professor of Medicine<\/p> Associate Chief for Allergy & Immunology<\/p> <\/div>\n \n \n<\/li> Associate Chief of Administration<\/p> <\/div>\n \n \n<\/li> <\/ul>\n <\/section>\n <\/nav>\n\n \n <\/a> Associate Professor of Medicine<\/p> Medical Director, UNC Allergy & Immunology Clinic at Eastowne<\/p> <\/div>\n \n \n<\/li> Professor of Medicine<\/p> Medical Director, UNC Rheumatology Clinic<\/p> <\/div>\n \n \n<\/li> Professor of Medicine<\/p> Medical Director, UNC Therapeutic Infusion Center<\/p> <\/div>\n \n \n<\/li> Linda Coley Sewell Distinguished Professor of Medicine<\/p> Associate Professor of Medicine<\/p> <\/div>\n \n \n<\/li> <\/ul>\n <\/section>\n <\/nav>\n\n \n <\/a> Assistant Professor of Medicine<\/p> Director, UNC Allergy & Immunology Fellowship Program<\/p> <\/div>\n \n \n<\/li> Associate Professor of Medicine<\/p> Director, UNC Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Program<\/p> <\/div>\n \n \n<\/li> Associate Professor of Pediatrics<\/p> Division Chief, UNC Pediatric Allergy & Immunology<\/p> <\/div>\n \n \n<\/li> Assistant Professor of Medicine<\/p> Associate Director, UNC Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Program<\/p> <\/div>\n \n \n<\/li> <\/ul>\n <\/section>\n <\/nav>\n\n \n <\/a> Reeves Foundation Distinguished Professor of Medicine<\/p> Division Chief, Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology<\/p> <\/div>\n \n \n<\/li> Assistant Professor of Medicine<\/p> Director, UNC Allergy & Immunology Fellowship Program<\/p> <\/div>\n \n \n<\/li> Professor of Medicine<\/p> Research Health Scientist, Durham VA Medical Center<\/p> <\/div>\n \n \n<\/li> Assistant Professor of Medicine<\/p> <\/div>\n \n \n<\/li> Mary Link Briggs Distinguished Professor of Medicine<\/p> Associate Director, Thurston Arthritis Research Center<\/p> <\/div>\n \n \n<\/li> William J. Yount Distinguished Professor of Medicine<\/p> Associate Chief for Allergy & Immunology<\/p> <\/div>\n \n \n<\/li> Assistant Professor of Medicine<\/p> <\/div>\n \n \n<\/li> Associate Professor of Medicine<\/p> Director, UNC Adult Rheumatology Fellowship Program<\/p> <\/div>\n \n \n<\/li> Assistant Professor of Medicine<\/p> Director, Allergy Mast Cell Disorders Program<\/p> <\/div>\n \n \n<\/li> Associate Professor of Medicine<\/p> Medical Director, UNC Allergy & Immunology Clinic at Eastowne<\/p> <\/div>\n \n \n<\/li> Joseph P. Archie, Jr. Eminent Professor of Medicine<\/p> Director, UNC Thurston Arthritis Research Center<\/p> <\/div>\n \n \n<\/li> Associate Professor of Medicine<\/p> <\/div>\n \n \n<\/li> Professor of Medicine<\/p> Adjunct Associate Professor of Epidemiology, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health<\/p> <\/div>\n \n \n<\/li> Professor of Medicine<\/p> Medical Director, UNC Rheumatology Clinic<\/p> <\/div>\n \n \n<\/li> Professor of Medicine<\/p> Medical Director, UNC Therapeutic Infusion Center<\/p> <\/div>\n \n \n<\/li> Assistant Professor of Medicine<\/p> <\/div>\n \n \n<\/li> Linda Coley Sewell Distinguished Professor of Medicine<\/p> Associate Professor of Medicine<\/p> <\/div>\n \n \n<\/li>\n
\nDivision Leadership<\/h3>\n
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\n \n <\/div>\n Beth Laurie Jonas, MD, FACR <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \t\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"](\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/rheumatology-allergy-immunology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1286\/2023\/01\/Commins-photo-683x1024.jpg\")
\n \n <\/div>\n Scott P. Commins, MD, PhD <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \t\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"](\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/rheumatology-allergy-immunology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1286\/2025\/08\/Matt-Kretzchmar-.jpeg\")
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\nClinical Directors<\/h3>\n
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\n \n <\/div>\n Mildred Kwan, MD, PhD <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \t\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"](\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/rheumatology-allergy-immunology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1286\/2020\/09\/Headshot_Nicole_Orzechowski-scaled-1-750x1024.jpeg\")
\n \n <\/div>\n Nicole M. Orzechowski, DO, RhMSUS <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \t\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"](\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/rheumatology-allergy-immunology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1286\/2023\/01\/Rivadeneira-Alfredo-824x1024.jpg\")
\n \n <\/div>\n Alfredo Rivadeneira, MD <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \t\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"](\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/rheumatology-allergy-immunology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1286\/2023\/01\/Sheikh_SZS_photo-1012x1024.jpg\")
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\nTraining Program Directors<\/h3>\n
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\n \n <\/div>\n Amika Sood, MD <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \t\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"](\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/rheumatology-allergy-immunology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1286\/2022\/03\/Rumey-Ishizawar-mv-850x1024.jpg\")
\n \n <\/div>\n Rumey C. Ishizawar, MD, PhD <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \t\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"](\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/rheumatology-allergy-immunology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1286\/2022\/03\/edwin-kim-683x1024.jpeg\")
\n \n <\/div>\n Edwin H. Kim, MD, MS <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \t\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"](\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/rheumatology-allergy-immunology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1286\/2022\/02\/Amanda-Snyder-e1566490101918.jpg\")
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\nClinical and Research Faculty<\/h3>\n
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\n \n <\/div>\n Kelli Allen, PhD <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \t\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"](\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/rheumatology-allergy-immunology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1286\/2024\/08\/Astia-Allenzara.jpg\")
\n \n <\/div>\n Astia Allenzara, MD, MSCR <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \t\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"](\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/rheumatology-allergy-immunology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1286\/2022\/02\/IMG_0965-Callahan-2-Best-e1569947178830-1024x858.jpg\")
\n \n <\/div>\n Leigh F. Callahan, PhD <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \t\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n Scott P. Commins, MD, PhD <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \t\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"](\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/rheumatology-allergy-immunology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1286\/2022\/02\/Gilbert_Abigail-872x1024.jpg\")
\n \n <\/div>\n Abigail Gilbert, MD, MSCI <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \t\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n Rumey C. Ishizawar, MD, PhD <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \t\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"](\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/rheumatology-allergy-immunology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1286\/2023\/01\/Onyi-Iweala_headshot_2024-683x1024.jpg\")
\n \n <\/div>\n Onyinye I. Iweala, MD, PhD <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \t\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n Mildred Kwan, MD, PhD <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \t\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"](\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/rheumatology-allergy-immunology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1286\/2022\/03\/npr-osteoarthritis-health-story-features-uncs-dr-richard-loeser-image2.png\")
\n \n <\/div>\n Richard F. Loeser, Jr., MD <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \t\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"](\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/rheumatology-allergy-immunology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1286\/2022\/02\/Dr-Longobardi-702x1024.jpg\")
\n \n <\/div>\n Lara Longobardi, PhD <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \t\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"](\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/rheumatology-allergy-immunology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1286\/2023\/01\/nelson_amanda-928x1024.png\")
\n \n <\/div>\n Amanda E. Nelson, MD, MSCR, RhMSUS <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \t\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n Nicole M. Orzechowski, DO, RhMSUS <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \t\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n Alfredo Rivadeneira, MD <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \t\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n ![\"](\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/medicine\/rheumatology-allergy-immunology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1286\/2022\/04\/Stephen-Schworer-IMG_3171v2slct-Copy-2-crpt2-150x150-1.jpeg\")
\n \n <\/div>\n Stephen Schworer, MD, PhD <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \t\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n <\/div>\n Saira Z. Sheikh, MD <\/a>\n <\/div>\n \t\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n\n
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