Rheumatology Research

Learn more about research in the Division of Rheumatology. Recent publications may be found on PubMed.

Rheumatology

Faculty Member	Division	Research Expertise
Joel Block, MD	Rheumatology	Block has broad spectrum interest in all aspects of Rheumatology with particular interest in Wegners, EDS, and the relationship between and pain and osteoarthritis.
Indira Hadley, MD	Rheumatology	Relationship between synovial fluid IL-15 levels, degree of cartilage damage, and symptoms in patients with meniscal injuries.
Meenakshi Jolly, MD	Rheumatology	Learn more
Sonali Khandelwal, MD	Rheumatology	Khandelwal is interested in general rheumatology research with emphasis on connective tissue diseases, in particular EDS.
Augustine Manadan, MD	Rheumatology	Manadan is interested in all research around general Rheumatologic issues with special interest in myositis.
Anne Marie Malfait, MD, PhD	Rheumatology	Learn more
Rachel Miller, PhD	Rheumatology	Learn more
Ailda Nika, MD	Rheumatology	Nika works with clinical trials for Lupus and does some clinical throughput work with Dr. Pincus' team.
Theodore Pincus, MD	Rheumatology	Learn more
Anna Plaas, PhD	Rheumatology	Learn more
Padmanabhan Raghu, MD	Rheumatology	Raghu's main research interest is identifying new mechanisms driving persistent and chronic knee pain, among patients with osteoarthritis.
Carrie Richardson, MD	Rheumatology	Pathogenesis and treatment of calcinosis related to systemic sclerosis and dermatomyositis.
Winston Sequeira, MD	Rheumatology	Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and sarcoidosis bone, joint and muscle issues
Najia Shakoor, MD	Rheumatology	Investigations into the biomechanical and neuromuscular factors involved in the natural history and progression of osteoarthritis. As well as research into biomechanical interventions/treatment including footwear in osteoarthritis.
Wenlu W Xiong, MD	Rheumatology	Research interests in vasculitis, lupus, and medical education.