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Mei Xue Dong, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology)
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Assistant Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology)

Biography

Dr. Dong received medical degree from Wuhan University School of Medicine before pursuing PhD study at the University of Connecticut Health Center. Her PhD work focused on chemoattractant signaling in leukocyte activation at the sites of infection and inflammation including arteriosclerosis. For post-doctoral work, she joined Dr. Craft’s laboratory while completing rheumatology fellowship in Yale. Since then, she starts growing the Yale lupus patient registry and biorepository. She is an active clinical faculty, enjoying caring for rheumatology patients and clinical teaching of medical trainees. Her current research focuses on the risk factors and prevention of cardiovascular disease in rheumatic disorders, especially patients with lupus

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Education & Training

Fellowship
Yale Medicine (2018)
Residency
Saint Mary's Hospital (2015)
Postdoctoral Fellow
Yale University School of Medicine (2012)
PhD
University of Connecticut Health Center (2007)
MD
Wuhan University School of Medicine (1996)

Research

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Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Mei Xue Dong's published research.

Publications

2021

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2007

2006

2005

Clinical Trials

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Clinical Care

Overview

Mei Xue Dong, MD, PhD, received her medical degree from Wuhan University School of Medicine before pursuing PhD study at the University of Connecticut Health Center. Her PhD work focused on chemoattractant signaling in leukocyte activation at the sites of infection and inflammation, including arteriosclerosis. For post-doctoral work, she joined Dr. Craft’s laboratory while completing her rheumatology fellowship at Yale. Since then, she started growing the Yale lupus patient registry and biorepository.

Dr. Dong is an active clinical faculty member who enjoys caring for rheumatology patients and the clinical teaching of medical trainees. Her current research focuses on the risk factors and prevention of cardiovascular disease in rheumatic disorders, especially in patients with lupus.

Clinical Specialties

Rheumatology

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Board Certifications

  • Rheumatology

    Certification Organization
    AB of Internal Medicine
    Original Certification Date
    2017
  • Internal Medicine

    Certification Organization
    AB of Internal Medicine
    Original Certification Date
    2015

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  • Yale Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology

    Academic Office

    The Anlyan Center

    300 Cedar Street, Fl 4th floor, Ste TAC, Rm S-411

    New Haven, CT 06519

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