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Joseph Ahearn, MD, Rheumatology, Bethlehem, PA

JosephMichaelAhearnMD

Rheumatology Bethlehem, PA

Professor of Medicine; Chair, Autoimmunity Institute

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  • Office

    2545 Schoenersville Rd
    Fl 5
    Bethlehem, PA 18017
    Phone+1 484-884-6527

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1981
  • Cornell University
    Cornell UniversityBA, 1973 - 1977
  • Cornell University
    Cornell UniversityB.A., Anatomy and Physiology, Academic Distinction, 1973 - 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2024 - 2027
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • SC State Medical License
    SC State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1996 - 2024

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Pitt Innovator Award 2005-2006
  • W. Barry Wood Scholarship Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, 1984
  • Alpha Omega Alpha 1983
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Study rationale, design, and pretransplantation alloantibody status: A first report of Clinical Trials in Organ Transplantation in Children-04 (CTOTC-04) in pediatric ...  
    Zuckerman WA, Zeevi A, Mason KL, Feingold B, Bentlejewski C, Addonizio LJ, Blume ED, Canter CE, Dipchand AI, Hsu DT, Shaddy RE, Mahle WT, Demetris AJ, Briscoe DM, Moha..., Am J Transplant, 1/1/2018
  • Potential Roles of Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Generating Platelet-C4d in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus  
    Liu CC, Schofield T, Tang A , Manzi S and Ahearn JM, Antibodies, 1/1/2017
  • CB-CAPS as Lupus Biomarkers: Diagnosis, Monitoring and Stratification  
    Ahearn JM, Liu CC, and Manzi S, Expert Rev Clin Imm, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • Current and Future Paradigms for Lupus Diagnosis 
    Coral Gables, FL - 1/1/2015
  • Complement as a Source of Biomarkers for Lupus Nephritis 
    New York, NY - 1/22/2013
  • The Avise Test for SLE Diagnosis 
    UCLA and Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA - 1/11/2013
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Other

  • Genetics and Treatment of SLE (Live Chat Session) 
    Ahearn JM, Guest Expert with Dr. Susan Manzi, DNA.com (DNA Sciences)
    1/1/2000

Press Mentions

  • New Studies Suggest AVISE Lupus Test Improves Diagnosis of Disease
    New Studies Suggest AVISE Lupus Test Improves Diagnosis of DiseaseOctober 28th, 2019
  • AARDA Announces a Collaborative Partnership with AHN and the New Autoimmunity Institute
    AARDA Announces a Collaborative Partnership with AHN and the New Autoimmunity InstituteMay 25th, 2018
  • Newsmaker: Dr. Susan Manzi
    Newsmaker: Dr. Susan ManziApril 8th, 2016

Grant Support

  • Erythrocytes As Time Capsules Of Disease Activity In Systemic Lupus ErythematosusNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007
  • Complement, Cardiovascular Disease, And SLENational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2003–2006
  • Erythrocytes As Time Capsules Of Disease Activity In SLENational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2003–2006
  • Rheumatic Diseases Core CenterNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2002–2005
  • Vasculopathy, Apoptosis And AutoimmunityNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1999–2003
  • Damage And Pathologic Fracture In Vertebral BodiesNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2001
  • EBV And Oral Immunopathology In Sjogren'S SyndromeNational Institute Of Dental &Craniofacial Research1996–1999
  • Targeted Immunogen Delivery To Murine Dendritic CellsNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases1997–1998
  • EBV And Oral Immunopathology In Sjogren'S SyndromeNational Institute Of Dental &Craniofacial Research1995
  • Structural Requirements For Ligand Binding To CR2National Institute Of General Medical Sciences1990–1994