UAB - School of Medicine - Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology

$17 million grant will explore immune cells in inaccessible tissues of the human body

Tissue-resident B cells likely have important differences that affect autoimmunity and transplant rejection.

Mechanism for impaired allergic inflammation in infants may explain hygiene hypothesis

The hygiene hypothesis says increased sanitation in industrialized countries has led to increases in asthma.

Kimberly named to National Academy of Inventors

The National Academy of Inventors elects another UAB faculty member, Dr. Robert Kimberly, as a fellow.

UAB rheumatologists serve in national leadership positions

Several UAB faculty members and trainees are in leadership positions in the American College of Rheumatology.

Memory B cells in the lung may be important for more effective influenza vaccinations

Up to now, it has not been clear if these cells might be useful to combat influenza infections or even if they exist at all.

Singh receives PCORI award for implementation of lupus-specific decision-aid resources in clinics

UAB rheumatologist awarded funds by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to implement decision-aid resources for lupus patients.

Lupus research excellence at UAB

Two Novel Research grants from the Lupus Research Alliance boost the study of this complex disease.

Biomedical workforce program proves successful in encouraging diversity, receives additional grant for support

UAB’s PREP Scholars proves successful by furthering student dreams as it receives a grant to continue preparing minority baccalaureate students for graduate programs.

Novel therapies identified for patients with rheumatoid arthritis and potential for cardiovascular disease

A team of UAB researchers identified cholesterol-lowering therapies for rheumatoid arthritis patients at risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

Phase two clinical trial to address uncontrolled gout begins at UAB

The clinical trial attempts to persistently lower the serum uric acid level in patients.

Study determines cardiovascular safety of medication for gout patients

A new study determines the cardiovascular safety of specific medications used to treat patients with gout.

White paper outlines integration of biosimilars as an option for patient treatment

A UAB rheumatologist serves as the lead author on the American College of Rheumatology white paper.

Dean's Excellence Award winner profile: Ken Saag, M.D., M.Sc.

Ken Saag, M.D., M.Sc., the Jane Knight Low professor in the Department of Medicine’s Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, is the senior faculty winner of the Dean’s Excellence Award in Mentorship.

Faculty projects funded through 2018 Multi-PI Awards

The purpose of these grants is to enable School of Medicine faculty members to organize and integrate multidisciplinary teams of accomplished investigators who will compete successfully for long-term support from funding agencies.

UAB division director named vice president of the Rheumatology Research Foundation

S. Louis Bridges Jr., M.D., Ph.D., will serve as vice president of the Rheumatology Research Foundation.

UAB awarded $250,000 grant to uncover root causes of lupus

A UAB researcher investigates how lupus develops and why certain demographics are at higher risk of flare-ups.

Translational researchers at UAB received a $6.5 million grant to further investigate gout and associated diseases

Four multidisciplinary studies will focus on genetics and associated mechanisms of hyperuricemia gout, an inflammatory arthritis.

Translational researchers at UAB received a $6.5 million grant to further investigate gout and associated diseases

Four multidisciplinary studies will focus on genetics and associated mechanisms of hyperuricemia gout, an inflammatory arthritis.

Two faculty at UAB receive prestigious designations from the American College of Rheumatology

John Mountz, M.D., Ph.D., and W. Winn Chatham, M.D., will be recognized by the ACR for education, research and clinical contributions to the field.

Preventing autoimmune disease after a viral infection

Researchers study the mechanisms that prevent autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus or multiple sclerosis after an infection.

Two faculty at UAB receive prestigious designations from the American College of Rheumatology

John Mountz, M.D., Ph.D., and W. Winn Chatham, M.D., will be recognized by the ACR for education, research and clinical contributions to the field.

Preventing autoimmune disease after a viral infection

Researchers study the mechanisms that prevent autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus or multiple sclerosis after an infection.

New drug shown to lower risk of fracture in women with osteoporosis

$New drug shown to lower risk of fracture in women with osteoporosis$ A UAB study suggests a new bone boosting drug is more effective than commonly used bone loss medications in preventing fractures in women with osteoporosis.

New drug shown to lower risk of fracture in women with osteoporosis

$New drug shown to lower risk of fracture in women with osteoporosis$ A UAB study suggests a new bone boosting drug is more effective than commonly used bone loss medications in preventing fractures in women with osteoporosis.

UAB Medicine opens new outpatient clinics near the Kirklin Clinic

UAB has created new clinical space with a $10 million renovation of the Whitaker Clinic at UAB Hospital.

How a nutrient, glutamine, can control gene programs in cells

Researchers have discovered the mechanism of this control, with implications for developmental biology, the immune response and cancer dysregulation.

Bridges featured as guest editor in Rheumatic Disease Clinics

The August issue of the journal focused on genomics in rheumatic diseases, the complex effort to understand the genetic underpinnings of more than 100 diseases that affect joints and muscles.

UAB Hospital again highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report

UAB Hospital continues to be highly ranked by U.S. News and World Report, and is noted as the No. 1 hospital in Alabama.

Bridges featured as guest editor in Rheumatic Disease Clinics

The August issue of the journal focused on genomics in rheumatic diseases, the complex effort to understand the genetic underpinnings of more than 100 diseases that affect joints and muscles.

Eleven faculty members named winners of the 2017 Dean's Excellence Awards

Eleven outstanding faculty members were named recipients of the 2017 Dean’s Excellence Awards, an honor recognizing exceptional contributions made by School of Medicine faculty in service, teaching, research, diversity enhancement and mentorship.

Rheumatology Research Foundation funding expands care in the Southeast at UAB

The Rheumatology Research Foundation’s Journey to Cure campaign funds eight rheumatology opportunities at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Osteoporosis patient advocates fight for increased DXA scan reimbursements

Following hip fracture increases after a reduction in reimbursement rates for DXA scans led to fewer scans, a UAB physician joined other advocates and successfully lobbied to increase DXA scan reimbursements to better identify and reduce hip fractures.

Two UAB investigators recognized as national leaders in rheumatology research

John D. Mountz, M.D., Ph.D., and Jasvinder A. Singh, M.D., have been awarded prestigious rheumatology awards for advances in basic and clinical research.

Saag named president of National Osteoporosis Foundation

The National Osteoporosis Foundation has named leading rheumatologist Ken Saag from UAB as president of the group’s Board of Trustees.

Technology improves clinical trial management and patient experience

UAB has implemented a new application suite to improve clinical trial management, and enhance communication among trial sites and with study participants.

Checkpoint in B cell development discovered with possible implications on vaccine potency

A quality-control checkpoint in pre-B cells restricts the range of antibodies produced by mature B cells, and manipulation of the checkpoint could make vaccines more potent.

UAB researcher receives funding for rheumatology study

A pilot grant was recently awarded to UAB to investigate a noninvasive method of detecting neuroinflammation in rheumatoid arthritis.

Baptist Health opens new multispecialty clinic with UAB Medicine at Baptist South

Clinic opens Aug. 1 and will initially offer urology, gastroenterology, endocrinology and rheumatology care.

Rheumatoid arthritis: seeking an answer, cell by cell

UAB researchers will use a $1.8 million grant to look at single cells for altered expression of the interferon gamma receptor gene.

UAB looking for healthy adults to participate in study on blood pressure

The UAB Division of Rheumatology and Immunology and the Division of Cardiovascular Disease look at effects of Allopurinol in healthy adults age 18-40.

UAB approved for $2.5 million research funding award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

Research funding awarded to evaluate the effectiveness of disease-specific outcomes of patients using biologic therapies.

Understanding and improving treatment adherence: A research opportunity and patient need

Part of the challenge is to do a better job of helping patients make their own, well-informed choices.

New model: how asthma develops from exposure to house dust mites

Recognition of a new pathway may change the treatment of allergic diseases.

UAB’s Undiagnosed Diseases Program gives answers where there were none

A 24-year journey leads one family to the UAB Undiagnosed Diseases Program for the answers they sought.

UAB launches online gout-diet survey

UAB is using an online survey to learn more about the relationship between diet and gout.

UAB faculty lead ACR team to develop new guidelines for rheumatoid arthritis

UAB leads a team that crafts new American College of Rheumatology guidelines for 2015 on treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Before breast cancer treatment, 31-year-old preserves hope to have a child

With a cancer treatment that could damage her reproductive system looming, Jessica Sparks decided to harvest and freeze her eggs to keep her dream of building a family alive.

UAB is top Alabama university in U.S. News & World Report global rankings

U.S. News’ 2016 Best Global Universities ranked UAB among the top 200 in the world and top 75 in the United States, making UAB the highest-ranked university in Alabama.

Cells too stiff to scavenge leads to lupus, an autoimmune disease

Macrophage cells require agility to scavenge and digest dead cells and prevent an immune response to self. In lupus, the macrophages lose that agility.

First patient-led research registry for arthritis patients launched

UAB and CreakyJoints, an online, non-profit, patient support community, are launching Arthritis Power — the first patient-centered research registry for arthritis, bone and inflammatory skin conditions — to securely collect health data from tens of thousands of arthritis patients to[…]

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