MelissaEElderMDPhD
Pediatric Rheumatology • Gainesville, FLProfessor and Chief, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology at University FL
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Office
1600 Sw Archer Rd
Gainesville, FL 32610Phone+1 352-294-5252Fax+1 352-294-8068
Education & Training
University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Pediatric Rheumatology, 1989 - 1992
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1986 - 1989
University of Florida College of MedicineClass of 1986
University of FloridaPhD, Immunology , 1978 - 1982
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1989 - Present
FL State Medical License 2003 - 2025
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Rheumatology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014-2018
- Fellow (FACR) American College of Rheumatology
Clinical Trials
- Observational Study for Subjects With Pompe Disease Undergoing Immune Modulation Therapies Start of enrollment: 2008 Oct 01
- Pediatric Vasculitis Initiative Start of enrollment: 2013 Jan 01
- Preventing Extension of Oligoarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis JIA (Limit-JIA) Start of enrollment: 2019 Oct 29
Roles: Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Evaluating Renal Disease in Pediatric-Onset Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis: Disease Course, Outcomes, and Predictors of Outcome.Kirandeep K Toor, Audrea Chen, David A Cabral, Cherry Mammen, Else S Bosman
Arthritis & Rheumatology. 2024-12-03 - Comparing Rituximab and Cyclophosphamide in Induction Therapy for Childhood-Onset Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis: An ARChiVe Registry Cohor...Samuel J Gagne, Vidya Sivaraman, Else S Bosman, Brett Klamer, Kimberly A Morishita
Arthritis Care & Research. 2024-10-28 - Chronic Recurrent Multifocal Osteomyelitis Involving the Spine, Sternum, and Lower Extremities: A Case Report.Khanh Huynh, Lane McLendon, Leandra Woolnough, Melissa E Elder
Pediatrics. 2024-10-01
Grant Support
- Defective T Cell Signaling In Patients With SCIDNational Center For Research Resources1998–2002
- Defective B Cell Signaling In Patients With HypogammaglobulinemiaNational Center For Research Resources1998–2002
- SYK In T Cell Activation And Development Of AutoimmunityNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1999–2000
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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