May 2011: Even in medical school at the Jordan University of Science and Technology in Irbid, Amr Sawalha was interested in rheumatology. “The etiology and pathogenesis of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases are not completely understood, and I felt that I would like to contribute towards a better understanding of these…...

March 2011: If we can confirm or discard a role of proteinase 3 in Wegener’s, that would be a big step in understanding this disease. –Felipe Andrade, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology Even as a child, Felipe Andrade wanted to be a doctor. “I knew I…...

My contact with medicine began after I enrolled in medical school. Like most medical students following graduation, I decided to stay in a medical school hospital to start my internship and residency. During that period of time I discovered my interest in basic science, especially in autoimmune diseases and cancers.…...