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Randy Cron, MD, Pediatric Rheumatology, Birmingham, AL

RandyCronMD

Pediatric Rheumatology Birmingham, AL

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis and Related Rheumatology

Professor of Pediatrics & Medicine

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  • Office

    1600 7th Ave. S., Birmingham, AL
    CPP #M210
    Birmingham, AL 35233
    Phone+1 205-996-9191
    Fax+1 205-996-9545

Education & Training

  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1991
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoPhD, 1990
  • University of California at Riverside
    University of California at RiversideBS, Biomedical Sciences (with Honors), 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1993 - Present
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1999 - 2008
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Rheumatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Department of Pediatrics Excellence in Medical Education Award 2014
  • Cum Laude Award Society for Pediatric Radiology Annual Meeting, 2013
  • Top Rheumatologist in Birmingham, AL Internat. Assoc. of Health Care Profess., 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Kinase Control of Latent HIV-1 Infection: PIM-1 Kinase as a Major Contributor to HIV-1 Reactivation  
    Duverger, A., Wolschendorf, F., Anderson, J.C., Wagner, F., Bosque, A., Shishido, T., Jones, J., Planelles, V., Willey, C., Cron, R.Q., and Kutsch, O., J. Virol., 1/1/2014
  • Imaging of the Temporomandibular Joint in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis  
    Vaid, Y.N., Dunnavant, D.F., Royal, S.A., Beukelman, T., Stoll, M.L. and Cron, R.Q., Arthritis Care Res, 1/1/2014
  • Changes in Body Mass Index in Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Treated with Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors  
    Shafferman, A., Fontaine, K.R., Cron, R.Q., and Beukelman, T., J. Rheumatol., 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Recombinant IL-1 Receptor Antagonist Improves Mortality in a Severe Sepsis Subset with Clinical Characteristics of Reactive Hemophagocytic Syndrome: Anakinra Revisited
    Shakoory, B., Carcillo, J.A., Zhao, H., Cron, R.Q., Dinarello, C.A., and Opal, S.M., Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Congress, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2014
  • Regulatory CD4 T Cells Differentially Modulate HIV-1 Infection of Polarized M1 and M2 Macrophages
    Robinson, T., Zhang, M., Lowe, R.M., and Cron, R.Q. Inocencio, J., Enciso, S., Gallizzi, R., Griffin, T., Hennon, T., Horneff, G., Ioseliani, M.,, 3rd Annual Southeastern Immunology Symposium, 20th International AIDS Conference, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 2014; Melbourne, Australia, 2014, 1/1/2014
  • Dissecting the Heterogeneity of Macrophage Activation Syndrome
    Minoia, F., Davi, S., Horne, A., Bovis, F., Demirkaya, E., Consolaro, A., Akikusa, J., Ayaz, N.A., Barone, P., Bica, B., Bolt, I., Breda, L., Davidsone, Z., De Cunto, ..., Pediatr. Rheumatol. Online J, PRES, Arthritis Rheum, ACR 2014, Belgrade, Serbia, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • FOXP3 and HIV 
    UAB Comprehensive Musculoskeletal and Autoimmunity Center, Birmingham, AL - 1/1/2014
  • Intraarticular Infliximab Therapy of the TMJ in Children with JIA: Safety and Efficacy 
    Tampere, Finland - 1/1/2014
  • TMJ Arthritis in Children with JIA - A Common Nuisance 
    Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia - 1/1/2014
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Other

  • 5 Years Later, The Vision is Realized: Solidifying Pediatric Rheumatology in Alabama 
    Arthritis Foundation National Annual Meeting and Volunteer Leadership Conference
    Colorado Springs, CO - 1/1/2012
  • Shock Syndrome, or Macrophage Activation Syndrome, in Children with Kawasaki Disease 
    Cron, R.Q., Pediatrics
    http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/eletters/123/5/e783
    1/13/2009
  • Interferon' with Lupus 
    Cron, R.Q.
    http://arthritis-research.com/paperreport/ar-2002-74050
    1/1/2002
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Press Mentions

  • I Wrote About the Health-Care Maze for Years. Then My Toddler Got Sick
    I Wrote About the Health-Care Maze for Years. Then My Toddler Got SickJanuary 30th, 2023
  • Stopping JIA Drugs? Many Can Regain Control After a Flare
    Stopping JIA Drugs? Many Can Regain Control After a FlareAugust 10th, 2022
  • Two New Clinical Practice Guidelines for JIA Released
    Two New Clinical Practice Guidelines for JIA ReleasedApril 20th, 2022
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