January 2014: The Oregon Health & Science University Vasculitis Center, OHSU Physician’s Pavilion, Portland, Oregon Cailin Sibley is the director of the new Oregon Health & Science University Vasculitis Center, the only dedicated vasculitis center in the Pacific Northwest. The center will take a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosing, treating and…...

Neonates.  Phagocytosis. Myeloperoxidase. Ask Dr. Eric Hoy the meaning of these terms and you may be amazed that when he’s done explaining them you actually understand. At least he hopes so—especially if you were one of his students wanting to pass his course in basic immunology. Dr. Hoy might also…...

June 2013: Infection is the leading cause of death in patients with vasculitis. That’s why Kathy McKinnon’s research is so important. “Our work focuses on evaluating the immunologic mechanisms of disease and treatment and monitoring immunosuppressive therapy with the goal of preventing infectious complications of treatment,” explains McKinnon, Director of…...

June 2013: There are numerous reasons for me to be very pleased to re-introduce Dr. Eamonn Molloy to the VF readership. First, Eamonn is among a still small group of doctors world-wide who are dedicated to the care of patients with vasculitis. Indeed, he is the only formally trained vasculitis…...

June 2013: After 13 years as moderator of the PAN Support Network (PSN) Forum, Ed Becker is stepping down to refocus on other critical priorities for the organization in his continuing role as its executive director. His appointment to the VF Board of Directors and his busy work as a…...