ACR/EULAR Classification Criteria for AAV Released
Blog The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) endorsed the ACR/EULAR classification criteria for ANCA-associated vasculitis (EGPA, GPA and MPA). The classification criteria were developed and validated by an international group of medical experts over the past 11+ years through the Diagnostic and Classification Criteria in Vasculitis Study (DCVAS), which enrolled 6,991 patients from 136 international […]
Twin Siblings Specializing in Vasculitis Are Working Together at KUMC
Blog Kelly Liang, MD, and her twin sister, Kimberly Liang, MD, both joined the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) in December 2021. Kelly is currently Associate Professor of Medicine in KUMC’s Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, and Kimberly is Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Allergy, Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology. The doctors […]
Rheumatology Fellow’s Current Research Offers Improved Guidance to Women with Vasculitis in all Areas of Reproduction
Blog For women of reproductive age, having a family is a natural inclination, and one that brings great joy to them and their families. While complications can occur during pregnancy in women with vasculitis, there is little comprehensive, prospective data on the topic. Fortunately, current research offers improved guidance to these women in all areas […]
Co-Directors of Vanderbilt’s Vasculitis Clinic say it’s Critical to Have a Multidisciplinary Approach to Care
Blog As we have come to understand that vasculitis can affect literally any organ system, the focus at Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s (VUMC’s) Vasculitis Clinic from the beginning has been on forging relationships with clinical collaborators from all specialties. They come from a variety of disciplines and have been called upon to help evaluate and […]
2019 VCRC/VF Fellow Joins UPMC as Vasculitis Center Director
Blog Note: Sebastian Sattui, MD, MS, completed his Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium-Vasculitis Foundation (VCRC-VF) fellowship at the end of June 2021. Dr. Sattui was at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City for four years and during the first two years, he focused on his general rheumatology training. The last two years, he […]
Introducing Our 2020-2021 VCRC-VF Fellow: Alvise Berti, MD
Blog Dr. Berti began his work in vasculitis while he was a medical student at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University in Milan, Italy. At the time, Dr. Berti recognized that vasculitis was not very well understood, and being both curious and motivated to further explore this group of diseases, he realized that he wanted to become […]
First Pediatric Rheumatologist Awarded 2021 VCRC-VF Fellowship
Blog Jessica Bloom, MD, MSCS, has been awarded the 2021 Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium (VCRC)-Vasculitis Foundation (VF) Fellowship. Dr. Bloom is currently an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado- Denver, Attending Physician in Pediatric Rheumatology at Children’s Hospital Colorado in Aurora, and the first pediatric rheumatologist in the VCRC-VF Fellowship program. Her […]
Medical Education is a Core Value at UCSF’s Vasculitis Clinic
Blog The uncommon or rare nature of vasculitis can unfortunately lead to delays in diagnosis and treatment. This is an important reason why ongoing medical education is essential. As more physicians learn about these diseases, better care can be provided for patients with vasculitis. Educating future rheumatologists and internists is a top priority at the […]
Journey to Diagnosis, April 2021
Blog Diagnostic Delays in Vasculitis and Factors Associated with Time to Diagnosis This study originated as a research suggestion and highest priority by the Vasculitis Patient-Powered Research Network’s (VPPRN) patient-partners. This patient-driven study is a shining example of the power of patients collaborating with clinicians to conduct meaningful vasculitis research. Patients with vasculitis encounter delays […]