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George Tsokos, MD, Rheumatology, Boston, MA

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Rheumatology • Boston, MA

Lupus & Related

Professor of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

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  • Office

    330 Brookline Ave # Cls-937
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical
    Boston, MA 02215
    Phone+1 617-735-4161
    Fax+1 617-735-4170

Education & Training

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
    National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterFellowship, Allergy and Immunology, 1983 - 1984
  • MedStar Health/Georgetown University Hospital
    MedStar Health/Georgetown University HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1982
  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
    National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterFellowship, Rheumatology, 1979 - 1981
  • University of Athens
    University of AthensClass of 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1980 - 2025
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1983 - 2008
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Diagnostic Laboratory Immunology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Diagnostic Laboratory Immunology
  • Rheumatology
    American Board of Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
  • Fellow American College of Rheumatology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Regulatory T Cells in the Treatment of Disease  
    George Tsokos, MD, Nature
  • Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Phosphatase Catalytic Subunit 2 Limits Th17 Differentiation  
    Vasileios C Kyttaris, George C Tsokos, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • SLAMF1 Engagement Inhibits T Cell‐B Cell Interaction and Diminishes IL‐6 Production and Plasmablast Differentiation in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus  
    George C Tsokos, Vasileios C Kyttaris, Arthritis & Rheumatology

Press Mentions

  • ACR Open Rheumatology Editor Anticipates Broader Scope & Greater Impact for the Open-Access Journal
    ACR Open Rheumatology Editor Anticipates Broader Scope & Greater Impact for the Open-Access JournalFebruary 28th, 2025
  • Experts to Explain Why CAR-T Cell Therapy Is Promising but Not a Cure-All
    Experts to Explain Why CAR-T Cell Therapy Is Promising but Not a Cure-AllNovember 8th, 2024
  • AMPEL BioSolutions' Breakthrough Predicts Drug Options to Slow End Stage Renal Disease
    AMPEL BioSolutions' Breakthrough Predicts Drug Options to Slow End Stage Renal DiseaseMarch 1st, 2023
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Grant Support

  • Expanded Double Negative T Cells In SLENational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2010–2012
  • Phosphatases In Human LupusNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2007–2012
  • Gene Transcription In SLENational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2006–2012
  • CIS School In Systemic Autoimmune DiseasesNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2009–2011
  • Training Program In Systemic AutoimmunityNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2008–2011
  • Lymphocyte Signaling Defects In Patients With LupusNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2006–2011
  • CIS School In Systemic Autoimmune DiseasesNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2008
  • CIS School On Systemic Autoimmune DiseasesNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2007
  • CIS School On Systemic Autoimmune DiseasesNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2005–2006
  • Gene Transcription In SLENational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2002–2006
  • Lymphocyte Signaling Defects In Patients With LupusNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1998–2006
  • T Cell Help In The B Cell Response To Malaria CS ProteinNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2003–2004
  • Systemic Autoimmune Diseases;2003 Summer SchoolNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2003
  • Regulation Of Complement Receptor Gene ExpressionNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1999–2002

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