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NY State Rheumatology Society Awards First Place to Christian Geier

Postdoctoral rheumatology fellow Christian Geier, MD, has been awarded the Research Excellence During Fellowship Training Award by the New York State Rheumatology Society (NYSRS).

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Dr. Runsheng Wang Receives 2019 Spondylitis Association of America (SAA)/Bruckel Early Career Investigator Award

Dr. Runsheng Wang was awarded the 2019 SAA/Bruckel Early Career Investigator Award, recognizing her “outstanding contributions to the care and understanding of patients with spondyloarthritis."
Why There Isn't Enough Help For Lupus Patients

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Spectrum News NY1

Dr. Laura Geraldino-Pardilla, director of the Lupus Center, talks to "In Focus" host Cheryl Wills about Lupus, its causes, and why there are so few treatment options.
Chronic Inflammation Linked to Heart Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Researchers at Columbia University recently presented findings that may help explain the common occurrence of heart disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Study Investigates Risk of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Infections in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

A recent study headed by researchers at CUMC sought to identify the risk of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Scleroderma Patients Should Not Be Denied Transplant Opportunities, Study Suggests

Researchers at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City recently presented findings at the American College of Rheumatology’s Annual Meeting in Boston.