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John Varga, MD, Rheumatology, Ann Arbor, MI

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Rheumatology Ann Arbor, MI

Scleroderma & Related

John and Nancy Hughes Distinguished Professor of Rheumatology, Northwestern University Medical School

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  • Office

    1500 E Medical Center Dr
    Ann Arbor, MI 48109
    Phone+1 734-936-4000

Summary

  • I received my MD from New York University. Following Medicine residency at Rhode Island Hospital, trained in Rheumatology at Boston University, and then completed a basic research post-doc at the University of Pennsylvania
    I moved to the Midwest in 1995, and joined the faculty at Northwestern University in 2004. I founded the Scleroderma Program and run a basic/translational research lab focusing on fibrosis and precision medicine

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Rheumatology, 1985 - 1987
  • Boston University Medical Center
    Boston University Medical CenterFellowship, Rheumatology, 1983 - 1985
  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1983
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1995 - 2020
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1985 - 1996

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Member Association of American Physicians
  • Member AOA
  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Emerging Targets of Disease-Modifying Therapy for Systemic Sclerosis  
    Elizabeth R Volkmann, John Varga, Nature
  • Adipocyte-Specific Repression of PPAR-Gamma by NCoR Contributes to Scleroderma Skin Fibrosis  
    Warren Tourtellotte, Benjamin Korman, John Varga, BioMed Central

Other

Press Mentions

  • Antibody Targeting CD38 Enzyme Shows Positive Impact in Treating Systemic Sclerosis
    Antibody Targeting CD38 Enzyme Shows Positive Impact in Treating Systemic SclerosisSeptember 6th, 2024
  • Could Getting Rid of Old Cells Turn Back the Clock on Aging?
    Could Getting Rid of Old Cells Turn Back the Clock on Aging?January 2nd, 2023
  • How the Western Diet and Gut Bacteria Can Lead to Scarring, Vessel Damage in Scleroderma
    How the Western Diet and Gut Bacteria Can Lead to Scarring, Vessel Damage in SclerodermaAugust 23rd, 2022
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