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James Jarvis, MD, Pediatric Rheumatology, Seattle, WA

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Pediatric Rheumatology Seattle, WA

Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington

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  • Office

    University of Washington School of Medicine
    750 Republican St, E523
    Seattle, WA 98109
    Phone+1 206-616-6084

Summary

  • Dr. Jim Jarvis is a Pediatric Rheumatologist based in Seattle, Washington, with specialized experience in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, genome sequencing, genomics, epigenetics, and chromatin. He completed his Pediatrics residency and Rheumatology-Immunogenetics fellowship at Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium after graduating from the University of Vermont College of Medicine. He has been published in various reputable journals, including Rheumatology, BMC Medical Genomics, Scientific Reports, and Plos One. He has been recognized for his work and dedication to the field with several awards including the St. John’s College Alumni Award, Faculty Award of Excellence for Promoting Inclusion and Cultural Diversity, and America’s Top Pediatricians.

Education & Training

  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Rheumatology-Immunogenetics, 1984 - 1989
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Pediatrics, 1979 - 1982
  • University of Vermont College of Medicine
    University of Vermont College of MedicineClass of 1979
  • St. John's College
    St. John's CollegeB.A., Liberal Arts, 1975

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • St. John’s College Alumni Award of Merit 2015
  • Who's Who in Medicine Higher Education 2015
  • Faculty Award of Excellence for Promoting Inclusion and Cultural Diversity University at Buffalo Office of Inclusion and Cultural Enhancement, 2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Chromatin landscapes and risk for juvenile idiopathic arthritis  
    Zhu L, Jiang K, Webber K, Wong L, Liu T, Chen Y, Jarvis JN, Arthritis Res Therapy, 1/1/2017
  • Chromatin landscapes and genetic risk in systemic lupus  
    Hui-Yuen JS, Zhu L, Wong L, Jiang K, Chen Y, Liu T, Jarvis JN, Arthritis Res Therapy, 1/1/2016
  • Whole blood expression profiling from the TREAT trial: insights for the pathogenesis of polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis  
    Jiang K, Wong L, Sawle AD, Frank MB, Chen Y, Wallace CA, Jarvis JN, Arthritis Res Therapy, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

Lectures

  • Evaluating Children With Musculoskeletal Complaints: An Evidence-Based Approach 
    1/16/2017
  • Epigenetics and Health Disparities: Linking Biology and Social Science 
    Fort Totten, ND - 1/31/2016
  • Building Multi-Dimensional Genomic Models for Complex Traits 
    1/29/2016
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Other

  • Rheumatic disease in Native American Children: How prevalent? How severe? How different? 
    Jarvis JN, Solomon G, I.H.S. Primary Care Provider
    1/1/1998
  • AIDS 101 
    Jarvis JN

Press Mentions

  • American College of Rheumatology Recognizes UB Professor with One of Its Highest Honors
    American College of Rheumatology Recognizes UB Professor with One of Its Highest HonorsAugust 20th, 2019
  • Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
    Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical SciencesAugust 14th, 2017
  • Genomic Study Reveals Why Children in Remission from Rheumatoid Arthritis Often Experience Recurrences
    Genomic Study Reveals Why Children in Remission from Rheumatoid Arthritis Often Experience RecurrencesAugust 29th, 2013

Grant Support

  • Epigenetic Mechanisms That Drive Genetic Risk for Juvenile ArthritisNIH/NIAMS2022–2027
  • 3D Chromatin Studies in Pediatric B Cells To Study the Genetics of AutoimmunityNIH/NIAID2021–2023
  • Using Chromatin Architecture to Develop of Therapeutic Pipeline for Juvenile ArthritisNIH/NIAMS2020–2022
  • Identifying Causal Variants in Juvenile Arthritis Using a Massively Parallel Reporter AssayNIH/NIAMS2018–2020
  • Microarray-Based Biomarkers In Juvenile Idiopathic ArthritisNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2011
  • Dynamics Of Therapeutic Response Within The Treat TrialNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2009–2010
  • Research In Neonatal ImmunityNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • Microarrays In Treated Juvenile Rheumatoid ArthritisNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • Identifying Novel Immune Regulators In Placental TrophoblastsNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • Leukocyte Microarrays In Juvenile Rheumatoid ArthritisNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2002–2003
  • Immune Complexes In The Pathophysiology Of JRANational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1997
  • Immune Complexes In The Pathophysiology Of JRANational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1995–1997

Other Languages

  • French