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Umbach Professor of Rheumatology and Vice-Chair for Research, Internal Medicine Appointments: 402-559-4015 |
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| Primary Practice Location: |
Durham Outpatient Center |
| Practice Location(s): | University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha VA Medical Center |
| Research Interests: | Outcomes, epidemiology, and pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis Health outcomes and quality of care in gout |
| Medical School: | 1995 M.D., High honors, University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), Omaha, NE |
| Residency: | 1998 Resident, Internal Medicine UNMC, Omaha, NE 1999 Chief Resident, Internal Medicine UNMC, Omaha, NE |
| Fellowship: | 2001 Fellow in Rheumatology University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL |
| Graduate Education: | 2001 M.S.P.H., Epidemiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL |
| Bio Sketch: |
Director and Founder, VA Rheumatoid Arthritis Registry (VARA) Dr. Mikuls is a rheumatologist and epidemiologist with research interests focused on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and outcomes of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and gout. He is actively engaged in clinical/translational research activities and has received research funding from the NIH, U.S. Department of Defense, Veterans Affairs, the Rheumatology Research Foundation, and industry. He has extensive experience conducting multi-center / multidisciplinary trials, serving as the Principal Investigator (PI) for the multicenter Veterans Affairs Rheumatoid Arthritis (VARA) registry since its inception in 2003. He has served on multiple national study sections including those convened by the NIH, VA, and the Rheumatology Research Foundation. He previously chaired the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Subcommittee for Practice Guidelines, served on the US FDA’s Arthritis Advisory Committee, and was the Lead Editor for the textbook A Color Handbook – Rheumatology |
