MUSC Lupus Erythematosus (M.U.S.C.L.E.) Research Group
Announcements | Newsletters | Informational Podcasts & Videos | Lupus FAQ | Support Group | Clinical Research Studies | Learn About Us | "Lupus: Listening and Learning Group" Next Meeting is Monday, November 9th, 5:45 to 7:30 pm Dr. Edwin Smith, Professor of Medicine in the MUSC Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, will address treatments and medications used for patients with lupus. Treatment benefits and side effects will be discussed. Location: Fellowship Hall of Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church. Contact Alice Burress at 843-886-5859 for more information | Upcoming Lupus Webchats Click here to see what topics are coming up and to access transcripts of previous webchats. Sponsored by the Lupus Foundation of America. | Thank You to Our Supporters and Walkers for making the 1st Lupus Walk in Charleston a huge success!! More photos from the Walk can be viewed at: Click here for photos 
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Check out the latest MUSCLE Newsletter: Download Spring 2009 Newsletter View Past Newsletters
Download Podcasts to learn more about lupus and meet our investigators: "Diagnosing Lupus" by Dr. Jim Oates "An Overview of Lupus" by Dr. Gary Gilkeson "Vitamin D Deficiency - Potential Environmental Factor in Lupus" by Dr. Diane Kamen "Pregnancy and Lupus" by Dr. Alan Brown "Lupus Research Projects and Clinical Trials at MUSC" by Dr. Jim Oates "Lupus: A Patient's Perspective" by Sheila Murphy "Lupus and Preventive Health" by Dr. Diane Kamen "Treatment Options for Lupus" by Dr. Jim Oates Watch the video "Understanding Lupus" by study participant Sheila Murphy and Dr. Diane Kamen
Lupus FAQ Check out Dx.Lupus for answers to your Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about lupus
Lupus Support Group and Local Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America For information on the “Lupus: Listening and Learning Group” in Charleston, please contact Alice Burress at 843-886-5859 or check out the calendar of events website. Meetings are the 2nd Monday of every other month, from 5:45 to 7:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall of Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church. All patients with lupus, family members, friends and supporters are invited!
Important Website Links to “Bookmark”! The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) The LFA’s Center for Clinical Trials Education Clinical Research Studies at MUSC
For questions about Lupus Research at MUSC or to join our mailing list, please send an email to: lupusresearch@musc.edu or call us at 1-866-859-6107 (toll-free) or 843-792-8997 (local to Charleston) A list of our currently enrolling clinical studies can be found on the MUSC Clinical Research website
About Our Group The Medical University of South Carolina Lupus Erythematosus research group (also known as M.U.S.C.L.E.) is comprised of faculty and staff with interests in clinical, translational, and basic research related to lupus. Faculty in this group are Drs. Gilkeson, Kamen, Mitchell, Oates, Ruth, Nowling, Zhang and Sekine. Our clinical research effort is divided into investigator initiated trials and industry sponsored treatment trials. Our investigator initiated trials are administered through the Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC, previously known as the GCRC) and focus on biomarkers of lupus and lupus nephritis disease activity, the role of Vitamin D in SLE, biomarkers of atherosclerosis in SLE, and the role of nitric oxide in SLE. Our industry sponsored trials are designed to test a variety of therapies that are intended to be more targeted than current therapies used for the treatment of lupus. Our basic research efforts focus on the role of reactive intermediates in the pathogenesis and disease damage involved in lupus, the role of complement in lupus, and genes involved in regulation of inflammatory processes in lupus. Please visit our individual faculty pages to learn about each member’s research interests. Patients interested in participating in research are invited to contact one of our study coordinators to learn more details about our research trials. Contact us at: Meet M.U.S.C.L.E. logo artist Martin Somsky 1-866-859-6107 (toll-free) or 843-792-9887 (local) or email lupusresearch@musc.edu 
From left to right above: Christina Demos, MS (Study Coordinator), Natasha Ruth, MD (Pediatric Rheumatologist), Diane L. Kamen, MD (Rheumatologist), Holly C. Mitchell, MD (Rheumatologist), Anna Meyer, PhD (Study Coordinator), Jim C. Oates, MD (Rheumatologist), Beth C. Sharp, NP (Peds Rheum Nurse Practitioner), Gary S. Gilkeson, MD (Rheumatologist), Liezl de la Cruz-Tracy, CCRC (Study Coordinator), LoriAnn Ueberroth (Study Coordinator). Not shown above (but click below to see More Photos): Hazel Breland, PhD (Epidemiologist), Melissa Cunningham, MD PhD (Rheumatology Fellow), Marina Pulini-Franks, MD (Rheumatology Fellow), Aleksandra Granath, MD PhD (Rheumatology Fellow), Imani Fickling (Intern), Lee Moultrie (Community Research Associate) See More M.U.S.C.L.E. Photos Top of page | 
