Autoimmune diseases are complicated conditions that can impact many organ systems in a patient. Typical models of care with providers spread out in different offices can lead to delays in diagnosis and slow down treatment options, while confusing patients as to who is making the decisions. At the University of…...
Twin Siblings Specializing in Vasculitis Are Working Together at KUMC
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…...
Helpful Tips for Finding a Vasculitis Specialist
If you’re looking for a vasculitis specialist, should you ask your primary care doctor, family members/relatives or friends for a referral? What about tapping into your social network for recommendations? Vasculitis is a disease that requires long-term management so it’s super important that you find a doctor and medical team…...
New Handout Provides Family Planning and Birth Control Information
We are excited to introduce the release of our new handout designed for our patients who have questions about family planning and birth control. The two-page handout is intended to offer a reference for patients to use when talking with their health care providers about these important issues. The handout…...
The American College of Rheumatology/Vasculitis Foundation Release Three New Guidelines for Treatment of Vasculitis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2021 Media Contact Amanda Head (Corna) [email protected] 404-679-5330 The American College of Rheumatology/Vasculitis Foundation Release Three New Guidelines for Treatment of Vasculitis ATLANTA — The American College of Rheumatology (ACR), in partnership with the Vasculitis Foundation (VF), released three new guidelines for the treatment and management of systemic vasculitis. Vasculitis is a group of…...
