Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine (Rheumatology); Director of Education and Training, Rheumatology; Director Yale Lupus Program
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE, or lupus) is autoimmune disease in which the immune system causes inflammation in the joints, skin, kidneys, lungs, and other internal organs. Rheumatologists are experts in the care and treatment of patients with lupus, and at the Yale Lupus Program, they also coordinate care with other specialists to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment plans. Clinical and basic science researchers at the Yale School of Medicine are also part of the Program, with the goals to advance the treatment and understanding of this complex disease. The Program thus provides unparalleled access to experts in the patient care, assessment of disease activity using up-to-date clinical measurements, and treatment and the most up-to-date information about new therapies and research findings.
The clinical program is directed by Fotios Koumpouras, MD, who also is the principal investigator of the Biorepository of the Section of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology at Yale. Multiple other rheumatologists and other specialties are integral members of the program and see lupus patients in the clinic. Faculty directing research programs in lupus include Drs. Richard Bucala, Joseph Craft,Insoo Kang, Mark Mamula, Eric Meffre, and Andrew Wang.
The Yale Lupus Program provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of patients at the Yale St. Raphael’s Campus and the Interventional Immunology Center at North Haven, as well as education about the disease for patients and their family members. Patients are evaluated and treated by rheumatologists and other specialists, including dermatologists and nephrologists. The Program provides multidisciplinary evaluations by experts in maternal-fetal medicine, neurology, pulmonary medicine, and cardiology. The Program also contains:
An essential part of the Yale Lupus Program is ongoing clinical and translational research, with the goal to better understand the causes of lupus, and to advance treatment. Patients cared for at Yale have access to novel therapies and the opportunity to participate in clinical research studies should they so choose.
Impact
The Yale Lupus Program offers a comprehensive Lupus Wellness Program that provides lupus patients with knowledge about their disease and methods and means to manage multiple aspects of their health. Meeting in one-on-one sessions with a nurse practitioner, patients learn about their disease and how to recognize and manage lupus symptoms. Lupus patients are also taught how to improve self-advocacy and adherence. The Lupus Wellness Program empowers patients with tools to help maximize communication with their health care providers and to use technology to maintain their personal health records. The program also hosts support group meetings throughout the year where participants meet other people with lupus, and together learn about nutrition, exercise, and stress reduction techniques. The Lupus Wellness Program is an especially important resource for those newly diagnosed with lupus or those who are transitioning from pediatric rheumatology practice into the adult rheumatology setting. The program is also offered in Spanish.
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Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine (Rheumatology); Director of Education and Training, Rheumatology; Director Yale Lupus Program
Waldemar Von Zedtwitz Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology) and Professor of Pathology and of Epidemiology (Microbial Diseases); Chief, Rheumatology, Allergy, & Immunology; Rheumatologist in Chief, Rheumatology; Affiliated Faculty, Yale Institute for Global Health
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology, Allergy & immunology)
Associate Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology); Clinical Chief, Rheumatology, Allergy, & Immunology
Paul B. Beeson Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology) and Professor of Immunobiology; Paul B. Beeson Professor of Medicine; Program Director, Investigative Medicine
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology)
Professor; Director of Allergy & Immunology, Internal Medicine
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine (Rheumatology); Director of Education and Training, Rheumatology; Director Yale Lupus Program
Associate Professor of Medicine; Associate Program Director - Nephrology Fellowship, Nephrology
Associate Professor of Dermatology; Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Dermatology
Staff Affiliate - YNHH; Family Nurse Practitioner
Associate Professor Term; Chief, Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
New patients are seen on a referral basis only using the new patient referral form which should be faxed to 203-785-7053 or for patients who are currently seen within the Yale New Haven Health and its partner organizations, a referral must be entered into EPIC by choosing the YNH Arthritis & Rheumatology option.