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Monique Hinchcliff, MD, MS

Associate Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology); Director of Yale Scleroderma Program, Rheumatology, Allergy, & Immunology; Director of Clinical and Translational Research, Internal Medicine: Rheumatology; Associate Director of the Clinical and Translational Research Accelerator at Yale, Internal Medicine

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Monique Hinchcliff, MD, MS

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Dr. Monique Hinchcliff is Director of Clinical and Translational Research for Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology at the Yale School of Medicine and the Director of the Yale Scleroderma Program. She received her medical degree from the Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School and completed her medicine residency at Norwalk Hospital in Connecticut.  She completed rheumatology fellowship training at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, IL while earning a Master of Science degree in Clinical Investigation. 

Her research program includes clinical, interventional and observational studies, with the goal of better understanding systemic sclerosis and identifying new and repurposed treatments for patients with systemic sclerosis. She has may active research collaborations both in the US and abroad. Clinically, Dr. Hinchcliff leads a team of multidisciplinary specialists with expertise in caring for patients with systemic sclerosis. She participates in ongoing clinical trials in order to give patients access to the latest treatments that may be beneficial.

Education & Training

  • MS
    Northwestern University (2010)
  • MD
    Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, The Chicago Medical School (2001)
  • BA
    Boston College, Music, Piano Performance (1995)

Activities

  • The Scleroderma Esophagus
    Cleveland, OH, United States 2023
    The Cleveland Clinic Rheumatology Research Conference.
  • Molecular heterogeneity and personalized medicine in systemic sclerosis”.
    Hong Kong, Hong Kong 2023
    Rheumatologic Department of Seoul St. Mary's Hospital and the Catholic Rheumatism Research Center
  • Hearts and Hands in SSc
    New York, NY, United States 2022
    New York University Rheumatology Grand Rounds
  • A Patient-Directed Research Program in Systemic Sclerosis
    Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2021
    Regional Rheumatology Rounds of Leeds Institute of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Medicine
  • Beyond Skin in Systemic Sclerosis
    Seattle, WA, United States 2021
    University of Washington, Department of Medicine, Section of Rheumatology Grand Rounds
  • Five new treatments for patients with systemic sclerosis
    Virtual conference platform 2020
    Virtual Scleroderma World Congress
  • Starting a Research Career in Translational Research”
    Atlanta, GA, United States 2019
    2019 American College of Rheumatology Fellows in Training Educational Session.
  • Biologic Classification of Disease
    Atlanta, GA, United States 2019
    2019 American College of Rheumatology Biologic Classification of Disease Consensus Conference
  • Starting a Career in Translational Research
    San Diego, CA, United States 2017
    2017 Fellows-In-Training Educational Session at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting
  • Translational Research in Systemic Sclerosis
    New Haven, CT, United States 2017
    Yale School of Medicine Rheumatology Grand Rounds
  • The Scleroderma Esophagus
    New York, NY, United States 2015
    New York University Langone Medical Center Division of Rheumatology Grand Rounds
  • Scleroderma
    Jackson County, MN, United States 2014
    Rheumatology Association 2014 Annual Meeting
  • Gene Expression in SSc skin and esophagus provides insights into pathogenesis
    Birmingham, AL, United States 2013
    University of Alabama Birmingham Rheumatology Grand Rounds
  • Autologous Stem Cell Transplant Outcomes in Systemic Sclerosis
    Monteriggioni, Tuscany, Italy 2013
    Scleroderma World Congress Planning Meeting
  • The utility of measuring gene expression in skin as a biomarker of systemic sclerosis
    Salt Lake City, UT, United States 2013
    University of Utah Rheumatology Grand Rounds
  • Systemic Sclerosis: A Treatable Multi-System Disease
    Chicago, IL, United States 2013
    Scleroderma Research Foundation Ninth Webinar.
  • Novel High-throughput Biomarkers in SSc
    San Francisco, CA, United States 2013
    Scleroderma Research Foundation Annual Scientific Meeting
  • “Gene Expression in Skin: Biomarker Studies."
    Stanford, CA, United States 2012
    Rheumatology Grand Rounds speaker
  • The utility of measuring gene expression in skin as a biomarker of systemic sclerosis.”
    Hanover, NH, United States 2012
    Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Medical Center Rheumatology Interdisciplinary Research Rounds.
  • Assessing gene expression before and after mycophenolate mofetil (Cellcept) treatment in skin biopsies from patients with scleroderma: the agony and the ecstasy of RNA microarray data analysis.
    Ann Arbor, MI, United States 2011
    University of Michigan First Tuesday Women's Health/BIRCWH/WRHR Interdisciplinary Research Career Development Series
  • Fellows’ Subcommittee at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting
    Atlanta, GA, United States 2010
    Navigating the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting

Honors & Recognition

AwardAwarding OrganizationDate
Top Doctor Connecticut Magazine 2022
Top Doctor Connecticut Magazine2021
Top Doctor Connecticut Magazine 2020
Scleroderma Center of Excellence Scleroderma Foundation 2019
Excellence in Teaching AwardNorthwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Department of Medicine2018
Excellence in Teaching AwardNorthwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Internal Medicine2017
Excellence in Teaching AwardNorthwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Internal Medicine2016
Excellence in Teaching AwardNorthwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Internal Medicine2015

Professional Service

OrganizationRoleDate
AbbVie Fibrosis Group , AbbVieMember2021
Composite responder Index for Scleroderma Trials Assessing Limited scleroderma, CRISTAL IndexMember2021 - Present
Arthritis & Rheumatology Editor2020 - 2023
Department of Defense Systemic Sclerosis Stakeholders , Department of Defense Systemic Sclerosis Virtual 2020
Pipeline and Early Clinical Development Boehringer Ingelheim , Boehringer Ingelheim Consultancy Member2020
2019 Biologic Classification of Disease Consensus Conference , American College of Rheumatology Atlanta, GA 2019
Rheumatology Advisory Board , AbbVie Global Commercial Development Chicago, IL 2018
Physicians’ Education Resource , SSc-ILD; Optimizing the Diagnosis and ManagementEast Windsor, NJ2018
Yale Pulmonary Hypertension Steering CommitteeMember2018 - Present
Board of Medicine Directors , Scleroderma Foundation Member2018 - Present
Bayer Healthcare Rheumatology Advisory Board, Bayer HealthcareSan Francisco, CA 2015
Arthritis Research and Therapy Associate Editor2015 - Present
Journal of SclerodermaEditorial Board Member2015 - Present
Evanston Northwestern Medical Education CommitteeRepresentative2001 - 2002

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