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Rheumatologist, Clinical ImmunologistProfessional Experience2002-Present, Professor of Medicine Director, Center for Innovative Therapy Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology; The University of California at San Diego 1999-2002, Associate Professor of Medicine Director, Center for Innovative Therapy Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology; The University of California at San Diego1991-1999, Rheumatology Faculty; The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Chief of Rheumatology, Dallas VA 1989-1991, Rheumatology Fellowship; The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas Texas 1987-1989, Clinical Immunology and Allergy Fellowship Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas1984-1987, Internal Medicine Internship and Residency Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TexasBoard Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Subspecialty; American Board of Allergy and Immunology (1989,1999); American Board of Internal Medicine 1987ACR, Research and Education Foundation Clinician Scholar Educator Award, 2001. Elected Fellow, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI), 2001. Board of Directors, Arthritis Foundation; San Diego Chapter 2002.UC San Diego Health LinksFor more information, see http://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/arthritis/Pages/default.aspx.